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Gifted?
I saw a post on X recently about how 99% of people who say that the equivalent of “I was a gifted kid but now I’m burnt out” is “I could have gone pro had it not been for The InjuryTM.” It had me thinking. Perhaps I didn’t grow up thinking I was a genius,…
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Rainy day
It was POURING today, something that doesn’t happen very often. It caught me completely off guard When you’re not used to it, and perhaps even when you are, it slows everything down. Traffic moves slower. Picking the right clothes takes longer. Things need to be dried or covered. Autumn has arrived.
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A business idea, for anyone who wants it
You can buy most things in America. In fact, visiting an American supermarket, and ESPECIALLY a Costco, makes one feel like Gorbachev when he first visited the US 40 years ago. There sure is a lot of stuff to buy. Except for one thing. Hooded towels, extremely popular in Australian surfing culture, are completely foreign…
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Day 1 down
It was a tough, but magical day today. With Ky out, we both O and I missed her, but we still managed to have a lot of fun. We called a friend, and congratulated him on his recent engagement. We went for a run, followed by a beer at a brewery (that was less of…
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Preparing
I am spending four days doing the single parenting thing this week while Ky is in Nashville. Fingers crossed. This afternoon/evening was dedicated to prepping. Meals are planned for. Schedules set. Snacks baked and ready to deploy. It will make a huge difference.
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Sleep pressure
Our daughter doesn’t seem to need much sleep these days. While that is a blessing for her in the future (after all, minimizing sleep requirements maximizes life opportunity), for now, it’s a challenge. In the space of a week, she has gone from exhausted, with eyes barely open, at 7:45 to party girl at 9:30.…
