not exactly the way I had planned it (but then, I really never plan anyway)

Unlike some, you don’t resent sudden requests or unforeseen detours. You expect them. They are inevitable. Indeed, on some level you actually look forward to them.         - StrengthsFinder Finding out about oneself is sometimes a negative thing. I took the StrengthsFinder...

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… and another half completes the rule of 3’s

So, my eye. Yep. It continually got worse. Fortunately (sarcasm), I had (past tense) a great (more sarcasm) ophthalmologist who kept telling me that my condition would get better. Apparently, he thought my condition was just par for my...

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achievement

I was watching a tv show a couple of weeks ago. Not even sure which show it was. I think it was “Madame Secretary”. Whatever, it was a show I have really never seen before. It just happened to...

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driving myself crazy

I think I have ADD. Not really, but, I do have a hard time focusing. I have a hard time picking. I have a hard time making a decision and then sticking with that decision. Not sure if I’m afraid...

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the rule of threes, make that 2 and a halfs…

On Feb. 7, 2016 i broke my ankle when stepping on a piece of ¾” plastic conduit while grilling for guests coming over for a Super Bowl 50 party On March 1, 2016, early AM, well, like 12:30am, I started...

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COVER OUR BUTTS BUT NOT YOURS!

The actual title initially read: my current non-exhaustive view of health care (aka COVER OUR BUTTS BUT NOT YOURS!) but that was too long, so, I dropped the first part and stayed with the more hyped up version. So, yes, I...

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how to buy a car with your father

It's no secret that I have decision making issues. It's also no secret that often, not making a decision IS a decision. And finally, it's not a secret that I come by this naturally. My dad is a perpetual car...

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shooting oneself in the foot

I’ve been struggling with whether or not to “make a go” for this whole funkhouse remodeling thing. It started pretty innocently. As things in my life tend to start… In many ways, it started back in 1994 and even somewhat...

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the problem with journaling along with blogging

I have 3 main writing outlets. One is my “dark” journal which is password protected and may never see the light of day. Perhaps I’ll leave clues when I die for the grandkids to figure out in order to...

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the pot calling the kettle…

I am known for many things and actually NOT known for a few as well. I took a Personal Style Assessment profile a few years ago and it resulted in People Unstructured. I generally knew the people part. And,...

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