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Three Things Thursday 260312: March mumblings...
In my writing group, we had a brief discussion of Daylight Savings Time. Someone mentioned how theyāre usually awake at 2 a.m. and have a moment of realization that theyāve just lost an hour. I try not to be awake at 2 a.m. any day, but I remembered the last time I was for the DST change. It was three years ago when I was out on a bridge dealing with a suicidal person. St. Patrickās Day isā¦
Three Things Thursday 260305: March done snuck in...
Iād been meaning to work hikes back into my workout routine. I finally made it happen recently, and I canāt believe it took me so long. Itās a great change of pace. Iāll keep at my usual walking around my town, but Iāll be incorporating more wilderness wanders as well. Speaking of my walks, Iāve been working maybe a little too hard lately. Being unable to take my walks for a month inspired me toā¦
Three Things Thursday 260226: February fading out...
Writing has not been bountiful for me lately. Iām not sure whatās going on. Iām just not in the groove. But I keep on trying. And this is part of my trying. My Army anniversary passed a few days ago. Itās been 19 years. Had I stayed in, Iād be a year away from retirement. But I took a different path, and instead Iām retired now. Iām so glad I did it, but thereās no way I couldāve held upā¦
Three Things Thursday 260219: Tired and searching and stuff...
Iām trying to figure out some kind of educational pursuit. I think I have an idea. But I know Iāll need another one in short order. Iām willing to listen to ideas, but please omit anything involving technology or languages. I get those suggestions all the time, and I need fresh ideas. Also, Iām already studying a couple languages. I reminded myself recently of the benefits of stretching. Iāmā¦
Three Things Thursday 260212: I've been out walking...
I didnāt watch the Super Bowl halftime show. This isnāt a political statement. The fact that many will construe it that way is part of why I donāt talk politics. I never watch the Super Bowl halftime show. I sometimes donāt even watch the Super Bowl. I didnāt see Janet Jacksonās infamous wardrobe malfunction. And I didnāt watch the first Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl. Iām funny that way. Myā¦
Three Things Thursday 260205: Searching and pondering and stuff...
The rematch of the Patriots and Seahawks in the Super Bowl has brought back memories of their previous meeting and the infamous play that turned the tide at the end. I have always disagreed with the common opinion. Considering the situation (second down, 35ish seconds left, one timeout), I thought a pass play was the best idea. The exact play might not have been the best one, but I think the realā¦
Three Things Thursday 260128: Oops, I did it again...
I missed Three Things last Thursday. I realized in the middle of the day it was Thursday. This is a thing with retirement. Sometimes you lose track of the days of the week. I thought about scrambling and throwing something together. But then I decided to give myself the freedom to just miss it. And I was all the better for it. Iāve been working on little things to improve my health. Iāve beenā¦
Three Things Thursday 260115: The good, the bad, and the memories...
I joined a writing group over the summer, and I am loving it. Iāve been loving it from the start. Iāve published some of the stories Iāve written for the group on here. And Iām thinking of collecting my group stories and some others into a book at some point. Writing is my first love, and I am so grateful for this group and their inspiration. Issues with my ankles, particularly my right Achillesā¦
Three Things Thursday 260108: I'm grumpy which is nothing new...
I do a video every morning. One day this week I decided not to do it. And giving myself that freedom made me want to do it. So I did. Iām not keeping track of how long my streak of doing it every morning is. Doing that would pretty well guarantee that I end it. But for now, itās still going. I avoid discussing politics and often current events in general. Iāve written before how tribalism has soā¦
Random Written Ramblings 251230: Please leave the room as you found it...
Hereās another little thing I wrote for my writing group. Maybe one of these days Iāll get into a real writing groove again. āPlease leave the room as you found it.ā I remember seeing that sign the first time I was in this room. It struck me like some kind of joke. I knew the scene I found wouldnāt be left. It would be cleaned up, covered up. But that sign inspired me. Iād make sure the wholeā¦
Three Things Thursday 251225: It's still Thursday...
Holiday or not, itās still Thursday. So Iām doing Three Things. Christmas was my momās favorite holiday. That has often made this day difficult for me. But somehow this year, Iām just enjoying it. Iām intentionally doing very little and being rather anti-social. Itās not even about hating people or anything like that. Iām just enjoying my solitude. Iāve made a couple attempts at making fudgeā¦
Random Written Ramblings 251223: Snowman in the meadow...
Here comes another one I wrote for my writing group. I canāt say I like this one. It has potential, but some day I might just rewrite it into something I do like. āIn the meadow we can bulid a snowmanā¦ā The old song creeps into my head as I look around the clearing. The snow is completely undisturbed. The kids were all gone by the time this latest blanket came in. It was just as empty but allā¦
Three Things Thursday 251218: Still-dwindling daylight brings mixed thoughts...
Itās coming on Christmas, and today is a Thursday. So here we go with Three Things. Generally, I tend to shy away from commenting on current events. The air gets so thick with peopleās opinionated farts about this, that, and the other thing. I hate violence, but one of the things I find so disheartening about our society is how people feel the need to say hateful things in the wake of violence.ā¦
Random Written Ramblings 251216: Putting up a tree...
Hereās a little holiday thing I wrote for my writing group. Itās been slightly altered for reasons unexplained. I canāt remember the last year I put up a tree. But something this year has put me in the mood. Somehow it all feels so different. I guess that makes it so much less painful. And that reminds me of the last time I did this. I remember how sheād get all picky abut just the right tree.ā¦
Random Written Ramblings 251209: The train pulls into the station...
As I try to get back into a groove with the written word, Iām posting things Iāve written for my writing group. So here we go again. I feel my anxiety spike as the train pulls into the station. My heart is racing, and Iām questioning everything, all my decisions. Should I even be here? Thereās still time. I could run away. Just disappear. But then Iāll never get my answers, not that I reallyā¦
61-Second Question 1358: Game show geeking...
If you ever doubted that Iām a nerd, this should disabuse you of those notions.
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16-Second Stories and Stuff 251205: My Midday Confessions III: I didn't say wiener...
I wonāt say what I did say. But it sure wasnāt wiener.
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