Monthly Archives: February 2013

Extreme Techie

From time to time I get a letter from my Internet provider pointing out I’m an Extreme Techie because of my internet usage, wouldn’t I like to pay more for faster service? Well no, not yet. My present rate is … Continue reading

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Bucket List

I’ve been seeing the term “bucket list” a lot lately, the idea being a list of things you want to do before you die (“kick the bucket”). Do you have a list like that? Are there some things that you … Continue reading

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One Match

  In spite of the wind and snow Andy started this bonfire with just one match and a three-inch fatwood stick. He still hasn’t lost his touch. What about you? Do you have any skills you’re proud of? Thanks to … Continue reading

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Energy

  The quality of our lives depends on how we focus our energy and our attention. That’s one of my favorite sayings, but, of course, that assumes we have some energy to focus. I’ve been working on that. Eating well … Continue reading

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Not Quite Spring Yet

  As you can tell from the picture, there was a bit of a breeze up there when Andy was burning some slash last Monday. He had to take periodic breaks to go inside to warm up. Also notice there’s … Continue reading

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The Freedom to Be Wrong

Do you agree with that quote by Peter McIntyre? I partially do. I love having the freedom to be wrong and tend to avoid conversations with people who always insist that their view is the only one. I knew a … Continue reading

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Simplifying

  The fellow who answered the question above gets high marks for cleverness, but he got no points on the quiz. I love the joke because it’s a good reminder that we can get carried away with trying to simplify. … Continue reading

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Wiped Out

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