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An Exercise Update – Hey, What’s That White Dust?
In keeping with making myself accountable, I figured I’d let everyone know how my exercise habit is coming along. There’s good news, and perhaps inevitably, bad news. But the good news is really good, and the bad news isn’t catastrophic. … Continue reading
A Quick Note
I just wanted to toss up a quick post to let you all know that I have, indeed, not fallen off the face of the earth. I’ve still been twittering, but I’ve been struggling with a bit of blogger’s block … Continue reading
Exercise: Making it Accessible
I mentioned before that I’ve become interested in using kickboxing for exercise, and that I bought a punching bag to make it more effective. When I bought it, I had planned on hanging it in our attic from a beam, … Continue reading
The Worry Gene
According to my mom, I have her father to thank for a trait of mine: I worry. A lot. Except, truth be told, while I would’ve loved to have met him and spent time with him (he was dead long … Continue reading
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Me Versus Making New Habits
I’ve been reflecting on a trait I have, or perhaps one would say problem, and how I might get rid of it. What’s the problem? I have a hell of a time sticking to some things, despite how badly I’d … Continue reading
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A Brief Silence
It’s that time of the year semester again, in which I find myself running about putting out fires that have either 1) burst forth just recently or 2) been smoldering all semester while I ignored them. The biggest fire is … Continue reading
If You’re Dead, Can You Still Get Life Insurance?
I wrote back in August of 2007 that my father was receiving mail from Physicicians Mutual, the life insurance company; most of the mail had Welcome back! in big letters stamped across it. There’s nothing wrong per se with getting … Continue reading
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Term Paper Woes
It’s that time of the semester again – that is, close to its end. I think just about anyone who’s done the whole college thing would say that the end of the semester, the last few weeks, are the worst. … Continue reading
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Showers and Hydrant Flushing – Do Not Mix
Some people take their showers in the evening before going to bed. Others, like myself, prefer to take a shower in the morning, immediately after getting up. This morning, I wished that I was was one of the former. I … Continue reading
Bested by a Magician.
This morning – early this morning – was not overly fun. No sir, no fun at all. On days when I have to be at work at 7:45, I usually get up between 6 and 6:20; plenty of time to … Continue reading