Journal
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Roughing It
Why do people consider getting outside and into nature as “roughing it”? Here in the city and in the suburbs are chaotic. The traffic, the hassles, the deadlines and the noise are unbearable. The most enjoyable, peaceful times one can have are outdoors and even…
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The Process of Elimination…
…is a true statement. My in-laws are renting a dumpster and setting it up in their driveway. They are planning on eliminating years of stuff this weekend. The rest of the family (local and even from out-of-state) are here to help with the purge, or…
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Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire
I’ve been selling/donating books and throwing out old magazines. I’m saving space and money by going digital. The Evo has a huge screen but I still have eye strain when reading from it. My birthday is coming way too soon. I want/need the new Amazon Kindle…
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Simplicity
Still sorting out what is being sold, donated or thrown away from our rented storage unit. I think we shaved off about 20% recently and I am not done yet. I’m hoping that by simplifying my world I can gain more perspective on what matters…
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Y?
The three of us enjoyed our local YMCA membership and I just cancelled it. As much as we enjoyed the idea of membership, we haven’t made time to use it. My intention is to go back to the basics of fitness. I can do push-ups,…
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Tinker & Tweak
Little DVD had a piece of her toy snap off and asked me to repair it recently. Once the part was snapped back into place she exclaimed that I was “just like Tinkerbell!” I assume she meant that I could fix things as well as…
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Yawn
Yawning is typically linked to tiredness, but a group of researchers from Princeton and the University of Arizona have found it may simply be a means to regulate brain temperature. My brain must overheat a lot.
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About Face
Following the recent changes and hype regarding Facebook, I’ve decided to delete my account. I’ve focused a lot of my energy back into this website and Google Plus.
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Get Shiggy With It
So I participated in the Beach Palooza 5k and adventure race on Galveston Island this weekend. Ouch. Every time I think I am fit enough, these events remind me of how much more work I need to do. The sadists who planned the course wouldn’t…
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Minus
I am in the process of minimizing everything. A great purge is happening. The “for sale” and the “toss” piles are getting larger.