Chet Collins

Where has the quarter-zip fleece been all my life?

It’s so easy to fall into a rut and forget to challenge the systems you put in place.

My work changed significantly six months ago, and I realized I was still doing things in the order that was optimized for the old work, not the new.

Day one, new plan.

Morning: Create; Afternoon: Administrate.

ChatGPT is better at .htaccess than I ever was.

The best part of the post-walk routine is the deep relaxation feeling when I finally sit down. Like laying down in bed after a really good day.

My brie game is strong.

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Conquering the elements is a huge psychological boost.

It’s a whole different level when you look down and see evidence of yesterday’s work still there.

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I’ve been a stay-at-home dad for 12 years.

It amazes me when I’m out in a public setting, like a doctors office, with my whole crew and the women in that space feel the need to “help” me with my children.

I don’t think I telegraph a lack of confidence or cluelessness about how to shepherd children in public spaces, but the women are always ready to jump in and give it their all.

The most irritating thing is that they default to the tactics that they use, unnaturally loud and rapid speech, directed two grade levels below the child they address. All the while, countering my calm and clear attempts to get the child to do what we need.

I guess they missed the clue that these kids are used to responding to a different type of direction. That clue was when they walked into the room and all of us were seated quietly, reading our books.

Afternoon cold brew and Rosary while watching the snow fall outside.

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