Month: December 2018
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There will be fireworks tonight. The lights are my favorite part. Thinking about fireworks reminds me of the first time I tried to buy a lighter in Alabama around 4th of July. (I moved from Hartford, CT to New Castle, AL in 1990.) The gas station cashier told me I wasn’t old enough to buy…
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That feeling of overwhelm crept up today. There’s still so much for me to learn about Web Development. I have the fundamentals dialed in enough to probably get a client or two. And realistically, I’m sure I know more than anyone that’s considering hiring someone else to build or manage a web site. That might…
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It was really hard to remember the date today. I kept thinking it was Sunday. At the end of it, I won’t have gotten much done. However, I like the benefit of “time travel” you get from keeping a journal. Because I want to be able to look back at what I was working on…
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There’s a little light at the end of the dark tunnel. I’ve been in a drawn-out divorce for over a year. And because of my own passiveness early in the process, I’ve been getting my ass kicked – both financially and with the parenting arrangement. It’s refreshing to have someone on your team that’s read…
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I have Tuesdays and Saturdays. Those are the only two days that every day feels like — one or the other. If I have some kind of obligation where I will definitely be interacting with other humans, that’s a Tuesday’s. Those are things like medical appointments or coaching at the gym. Since I associate Monday…
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I’m not done with Christmas music, and I hope they’re still eggnog left at grocery stores. It’s not denial. It’s what I want. I also want to play at voice acting. The voice acting seems like a natural progression from my narrating blog posts. Plus I already have the gear and setup. Plus that. The…
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I gotta be honest: scratching things of a To Do List feels great. It feels better going to sleep at night. Today is Christmas, but in a way, it’s not. I didn’t travel to see family this year even though I have no obligations that would’ve prevented me. The largest factor is I can’t cover…
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I miss Toastmasters. This morning, I had an epiphany about attending the weekly events. First, a little background: I haven’t been going to Toastmaster club events for over a year. Not because I don’t enjoy them – I love everything about how these events promote improving public speaking. It’s my weight. In about two years…
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I never want Christmas music to end. Maybe Christmas songs were playing in the hospital when I was born. It was Dec 11, so I could see that. Also, it was the 80s, and no one was as “weird” about Christmas. I saw an interview from a news channel with a man and woman debating…
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I’m excited about doors opening. I got a chance to network with an entrepreneur in Canada. And even getting set up for the courtesy consult was a little bit nerve-racking. It was like ‘what questions do I ask?’. How do I keep from geeking out and being super technical about their business? I put myself…
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I brought the alarm clock back. It’s part of experimenting with keeping a morning schedule. I’m waking at 0700. The 7-8 hour is for drinking an apple cider vinegar and alkaline water, making a Today Top 3 To Do list, feeding my tortoise Annie, and responding to an direct messages. I also take the meds…
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I’ve started to refer to all side income as “patent money”. There’s not very much of it, but I’m optimistic. Sumter, SC is home to many, many small businesses, and it’s a small enough town form to not do much damage. It may seem that I’m fixated on income sources. I assure you that I…