Difficult

It is really really hard to be half a world apart from the one I love. Fifteen timezones is hard to calculate and the circadium rhythms are all upside down, morning to evening, bedtime to lunch, holy mackeral, I expected it to be a challenge, but this is crazy.

Exercise is Good For You

I figured this out almost all by myself.

I know that long term regular exercise is supposed to be good for you and leads to a healthier life.

But did you know that I feel good after working out? I mean, really, I went to the gym yesterday and I felt good while I was exercising and I felt good when I got back to the office. That put a smile on my face and that is really good for me.

Time Doesn"t Stand Still

Getting older?

Seasons changing?

Days, weeks, months and years marching along?

Guess what? Time doesn't stand still.

Cold Feet

I think I have cold feet.
Yesterday I was driving to work and adjusted the airflow in my car.
I had it dialed in to defrost and to the floorboard.
I was having trouble with getting just the right temperature.
Ya know closer to blue or closer to red.
After 45 minutes I noticed that I had the A/C on!
No wonder I had cold feet.

How Smart Am I ?

You don't know what you don't know !

Caffeine

Did you know that coffee cures headaches?
Or is it the caffeine addiction that causes headaches?
Did you know that there is such a thing as cause and effect?

Monologue

If you talk about yourself a lot you may find you have been delivering monologues.

Ask and You Shall Receive

A friend of mine manages a really interesting international project. He told me he was looking for someone to manage one of his teams. I asked him if he would consider me for the role. He offered me the position. I am instantly discombobulated, trying to figure out if I want the job, wondering if I was a good fit for it, wondering why he didn't think of me before now.

I was struck by a series of incredible insights that probably fit nicely into the well duh category:
1. If you want something, you could try asking for it.
2. If you ask for something, people will think you want it
3. If you look for opportunities, you might find them
4. You may want to think about what you ask for in case you get it.

Yoga Instruction

I learned yesterday in my yoga class that we need to breathe oxygen to live.

At this point I am feeling pretty smart, so I thought I would add that yoga is really hard.

Acceleration

Acceleration makes things go faster. My goodness, this just came to me as I was in the gym. I was wondering how to hurry things along and then I realized that acceleration is what makes things go faster.

You don't say?

I have recurring headaches on Saturday mornings. Weird. I wonder if there is something wrong with me...

Cheaper in Redondo

I had my car in for rear brakes. Chatting with my mechanic about car expense and how long we've known each other. Someone else brings in their car and one of the guys asks what's wrong?

Oh "service engine soon light." I jokingly say they will install those for free.

I drive to the supermarket and I notice the "service engine soon light" is on. Oh no. Obvious karma.

So I take it back and tell them. They are checking it out and find a vacuum system hose that is supposed to take the fumes from the gas tank and reburn it out the exhaust. He asked me what I paid for the last job, the effing intake manifold in Carson City. I told him and he said that they forgot to reconnect the vacuum hose and I could have done it cheaper in Redondo.

Insightful Horoscope for Aries

Aries for the week of January 4th, 2010:

Consider scheduling some physical activity for Monday -- either a heavy workout or a long walk or run. You're going to be inundated by details, and an outlet for all that mental frustration could make the day pass more easily. On Tuesday and Wednesday, put the other guy first -- you need to overcome your usual competitiveness (at least this once) if you want to get ahead. Starting on Thursday and on into the start of the weekend, expect some quiet time and deep thinking.

Mental frustration on Monday? Quiet time on the weekend? The week isn't over yet, but I can already see that this horoscope is amazingly accurate.

Playing is Better Than Working

I realized that I am back at my office and was wondering what is wrong with this picture. I had a fabulous vacation and now that I am back to the daily grind I find myself daydreaming about playing. I work so I can take time off to play.