EOD: June 7th

 There are some days when everything crashes around you. I’ve long had the ability, propensity and let’s face it, stupidity, to grind days until I had nothing left. You think you’re helping in the moment to get things done and, as I’ve always said, “to keep the line moving.” But, at some point, you hit the swing into negative returns and cause some frustration and pain to those around you. 

And, you find your own health compromised. The more elaborate tales of this ilk will arrive in book form sometime in the future. 

Suffice to say, the first win of Monday is simple ... nap. Nap for 15 minutes. Stretch it out to an hour if you can. Mine felt like a second half to a night’s sleep, leading to a rally for the day.

What else happened?

1. Nice long walks with the dog. Put on some tunes and just get the body moving. I carry a wide array of songs and artist in my playlist, a collection termed “The Devil’s Jukebox” long ago. So, Monday’s journeys included some Gutter Twins, Elton John deep cuts, Warren Zevon, Roger Waters and a block of Jethro Tull. 

One of the songs at the start of the walk was a Gutter Twins cover  of Jose Gonzalez’s “Down The Line.” 

I always forget the surroundings or, more likely, don’t much care and start singing along: 

“Don’t let the darkness eat you up!”

Check out the original here. 

Gonzalez’s “Down The Line”

2. I finally finished the draft for my Will. Psychologically damning and that recognition of age and how spread out your money can get. Diversification is a good thing. Just make sure you’ve got your spreadsheet of sites and logins handy. I do need to add one or two instructional lines — think Shawshank Redemption, and to produce the latest in the farewell playlist. Oh, and to procure a lot of mini-bottles of booze for the global toast. 

3. Finally, the FSR show on Monday had its twists and turns. The band “Jimmy Eat World” became part of the soundtrack because of the band’s appearance at halftime of the Suns-Nuggets game. We argued about the ongoing Aaron Rodgers saga, chronicled two blowouts in the NBA and celebrated Kevin Durant and the resurgent Blake Griffin. 

EOD May 25

 I’m trying to be better about logging and acknowledging the good that comes on a daily basis. It’s easy to get caught up in the negatives - the (perceived) slights, lost sleep, schedule issues and so on. And sure, not every day contains some groundbreaking, life-altering greatness. 

But, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t little chunks of bliss during the day or that they’re even different events from the day(s) prior. Repetition and routine make up some of the positivity we experience. Right? Dependability and consistency are treasured ... until they become a rut. 

Without further ado, the reintroduction of the elemental “Find Your Wins” experience. 

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1. Creative space - blueprint for the evolution of this site, tied to pursuits in musings about sports, entertainment and the never ending search for the meaning of life (which may just be a good nap). 

2. Homemade gyros. Second iteration of a recipe turned out well. Perhaps needs a dash more salt in the mix. But, fresh ingredients made for a great flavor and aromatics. And that goes into #3 ...

3. I was able to smell the world around me a bit longer. No, not a Covid-19 thing. Since a cruise in the summer of ‘19, I’ve had some issues with my sense of smell. Doctor tied to Type-2. So, more weary miles and dietary adjustments to come (less gyros, more greens). 

4. BONUS - my Terra Core workout equipment came. Road to swoll intensifies.