….and the power is out. 🤞It’s not a long one.
Deep in the woods after a light snow = my happy place. ❄️
Hello post holiday flu/head cold.
How I haven’t missed you.
Back to the lab again-
Stop pushing. Most things that are going to happen will happen of their own accord.
Spring comes, and the grass grows.
#NotesToMyself
There is a lot of mud in the water right now. You’re not going to get clarity by further stiring things up.
Stay still, let it settle. Things will become clearer.
Then dispationately analzye and act.
#NotesToMyself
Saw this posted somewhere earlier today.
“Being a billionaire is a moral failing. Dolly Parton is a millionaire and not a billionaire because she keeps giving money away.”
Interesting thought. I suppose people’s views will vary depending on how libertarian or how socialistic their political views are.
Happy Thanksgiving from the summit.
📚 Just finished reading BILLY SUMMERS, by Stephen King. This was a different type of King book. Nothing supernatureal or spooky happens. Instead, this is thoroughly enjoyable character study. Highly recommend.
Just finished watching Chris Hemsworth ’s LIMITLESS on Disney+. That was way more impactful than I was expecting. The last episode is going to sit with me for awhile.
First trail run in sub freezing temps. Not many people on the mountain this week. Too bad, they don’t know what they are missing in the cold and the quiet.
Woke up to the first snow of the year. Just and inch of mush, but it’s enough to get this winter person excited.
⌚ Calling all watch enthusiasts: I want to save up for a nice diver watch. I’m thinking in the $300-500 range. But I’m overwhelmed with the options. Any recommendations?
Veterans Day trail run. Made it to the top of Gibbs Mountain, which is more of a big hill, but my legs were still burning.
⌚ Calling all watch enthusiasts: I want to save up for a nice diver watch. I’m thinking in the $300-500 range. But I’m overwhelmed with the options. Any recommendations?
Just saw BLACK ADAM. Pretty fun for what it is.
Action? Check. Humor? Check. Good villain? Check Satisfying ending? Check.
I don’t ask too much of super hero movies so I am rarely disappointed.
Usually not much color left at this point. Rail trail looking great though.
With politics really ramping up right now, here’s a palate cleanser from yesterday’s trail run.
I am mostly a lurker here on Micro Blog, but with Twitter feeling up in the air I just may start posting more regularly here. Grrateful for the option!
This. So much this. Via @ayjay blog.ayjay.org/another-f…
Quick 3 mile ramble in the woods to clear the head.
Just discovered Gloomcore on Spotify. Found my new go to working background music.
Philosophy- Friend or Foe?
“The impregnable wall of philosophy helps us tame the mad frenzy of our greed and tamps down the fury of our fears.” - Seneca
In other words, it is philosophy that allows us to gain true perspective on our lives. Perspective to see that our anxieties most often do not come to an actual evil fruition. Perspective to see that our desire for more, at its core, is not really a desire for material wealth, but instead for meaning and purpose.
Philosophy then is the greatest aim of the human mind, if done consistently, and done well. A noble pursuit that will benefit not just the participant, but those around him as well.
Unless of course philosophy is the mind’s best ego-enhancing strategy to keep us from ultimately quieting the mind itself ?
Flash Fiction
Below is an old piece of flash fiction I found in a notebook. Don’t even remember writing it, but I kind of like it.
Airport lockers. We rent them the way people once rented apartments before ubiquitous heli-travel. They represent our public space. Somewhere to store, fill, or hide. The contents tell tales, but mine has been silent. It has always been empty.
Until today.
Someday, when she realizes this locker has been abandoned she’ll open it. I can almost see the look on her face as it spills onto the floor at her feet. I’ll be gone, but the questions will remain. Why? How? And honestly, I couldn’t say.
Maybe it was something she said.
Last day of classes and now summer can officially begin. But no rest for the wicked as I ’m completely booked with client work for the next couple weeks. At least that work can all be done from my couch!