Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Pictures, Politics, tagged 2022 Mid-Term Elections, Images, Pictures of Me, Pictures of Rebecca, Rebecca Barrett, Rebecca is running for office, Running For Re-election on August 12, 2022|
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Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Being A Loner, Blending, Disappointment, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, Steven Aitchison on July 13, 2022|
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Posted in Diets, Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Health, Water Fast, tagged 40Hrs, Diets, Family, Health, Water Fast on April 21, 2022|
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On Tuesday, my sister called me up and asked if I wanted to do a “water fast” with her. I asked what was involved. She said: “We start at 5pm today and go to 9am on Thursday. You can have water, black coffee or straight tea – black, green or herbal.” I said, sure, why not? I’ll try it… |
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I finished dinner at 4:45pm and “started” the fast. Other than water, all I had to drink was a pot of black coffee (68 ozs). |
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Initial reaction: It wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I thought it would be… By starting in the evening, you miss the first day (8 – 12 hrs) of thinking about food. By ending at 9am, you don’t have to do much to end the second day, but wake up. I drank the coffee between 10am and 4pm and except for a rather poor night’s sleep, it didn’t bother me either. I normally drink mostly cold black coffee anyway, so it was no big deal. The coffee substantially reduced my hunger. I don’t know if the late coffee (after 2pm) caused the poor night’s sleep as I’ve been experiencing poor sleep off and on for almost a year. |
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Post reaction: Well, I dropped three(3) pounds – so that was interesting. With no caloric input to speak of and a “normal” calorie burn of over 3,400, I would have expected a loss of no more than a single pound. (Supposedly, one pound of weight is 3,500 calories.) I didn’t do any exercise other than walking my dog for 20minutes, so that didn’t add anything to the calorie burn calculation. Yesterday was a “water pill” day. I take a water pill for my water retention on alternating days, but I didn’t feel bloated going into the fast and I don’t feel bloated today. (A non-water pill day.) From about 7pm to 10:30pm (last night), I had one of those “clarity” periods, where you feel 10 years younger (and slimmer) and your mind seems totally invigorated – so there is that… |
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Final thoughts: Given my generally positive physical response, I think I’d like to try it again for a couple of weeks to see if it has any lasting benefits. I think the Tuesday to Thursday protocol is also a good fit for me. I’ll post again if I have another go next week… |
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Oh, and my sister found it so good / easy, she added a couple of hours and did a 42hr fast! |
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2021 |
All I See Are Nails |
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More Money |
2020 |
We Will Get Through This |
2019 |
I Asked My Family Doctor Just What I Had |
2018 |
You Have Just Begun To Climb |
2017 |
Equal Protection Under Law |
2016 |
A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion |
2015 |
Or You Don’t |
2014 |
If You Ever Fall… |
2013 |
Glory Days (part 2) |
2012 |
They Follow A Pattern – If You Know What I Mean |
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What I Live For (Precis) |
2011 |
Giving |
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Posted in Family and Friends, General Comments, Pictures, tagged Front Garden, Images of Home, Pictures, Poppies, Roses, Snapdragons, Spring on April 15, 2022|
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Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Anonymous, Be Kind, Faith and Family, Happy Birthday James, Love, Philosophy, Quotes, Worms on April 7, 2022|
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Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Guitar, Included Video, Music, Videos, tagged Dust In The Wind -- music video, Family, Happy Birthday Sis, Included Video, Kansas, Music, Vevo, YouTube on April 5, 2022|
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Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Guitar, Music, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Agustín Barrios Mangoré, Family and Friends, Guitar, Happy Birthday Mom, Music, Philosophy, Profession of Faith, Quotes on April 3, 2022|
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Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Aging, Better View, Happy Birthday to me, Ingrid Bergman, Mountain Climbing, Out Of Breath, Philosophy, Quotes, Satchel Paige on March 28, 2022|
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Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Behavior, Family, Happy Birthday Bro, Inner Scorecard, Outer Scorecard, Philosophy, Questions, Quotes, Warren Buffett on March 24, 2022|
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Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, tagged Books, Neighbors, Nooks, Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, Robert Southey, Rooms on February 20, 2022|
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First off: Merry Christmas to all… !! |
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Second: Hug everyone at your table and say a prayer of blessings for absent friends and family. |
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Third: Please remember in your thoughts all of the first responders and essential workers who are risking their health and the safety of their families to be on the job where we need them. Police, firefighters, EMTs, health workers, PPE and vaccine manufacturers, supermarket / food-store / essential services staff, transportation (truck drivers and delivery) staff, our military defending us around the world and our civilian government employees working to keep our water, food and air clean. |
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Finally: Please, please, please… |
Wash your hands frequently |
Wear a mask when out of your home |
Practice social distancing (particularly indoors), and, |
Get your vaccine / booster shot(s) as soon as you are eligible. |
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2020 |
Christmas Wishes For 2020 |
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Best Wishes For All |
2019 |
My Thoughts About The X-mas Turkey… |
2018 |
Merry X-mas – 2018 |
2017 |
Focus On Christmas — 2017 |
2016 |
Merry X-mas – 2016 |
2015 |
Merry X-mas – 2015 |
2014 |
Merry X-mas – 2014 |
2013 |
Merry X-mas – 2013 |
2012 |
Merry Christmas – 2012 |
2011 |
I Have Seen |
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Yesterday was our 37th wedding anniversary. After dinner together, my wife retired to the living room to watch TV for the evening. I retired to my “computer” room to continue blogging and surfing. |
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About 9pm, the power went out for our entire block – at least our side of the street anyway. About 30 minutes later, it went out for the other side, too. We were not in the middle of a storm. No rain. No wind. Just nighttime and the chill of early December… |
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After lighting a half-dozen candles in our open-layout kitchen / living room and with nothing else to do, my wife curled up in a recliner and I got out one of my guitars. I proceeded to practice my strumming, chord transitions, some scales (major, minor and pentatonic) and my (very basic) attempt at a twelve bar blues. My wife was relatively unimpressed. She is not a fan of scales – even “enhanced” scales (they are a bit more musical). She said my playing is “improving” and “when you are actually playing, it’s quite relaxing“. She was referring to my strumming and chords. |
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Ah, well, slowly, slowly… |
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Power was restored just after 11pm. About one hour ahead of the power company’s website prediction of “between 12 and 1 AM”. I chided my wife this was the longest she’d ever sat and listened to me “play” guitar. She normally leaves the room as soon as I start on scales. LoL!! All in all, a pleasant way to spend an anniversary evening. |
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On This Day In: |
2020 |
Wonder And Dreams |
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Gatherin’ Up The Tears |
2019 |
I Resemble That Remark… (7!) |
2018 |
Mueller Investigation Comparison To #LyingDonald |
2017 |
#DonTheCon And Russian Collusion |
2016 |
Balance The Truth |
2015 |
Still Itchin’ |
2014 |
One Life |
2013 |
Reason Is Your Light |
2012 |
Bordering Manhood |
2011 |
Even Christ Couldn’t |
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Spring Colors
Posted in Family and Friends, General Comments, Pictures, tagged Front Garden, Images of Home, Pictures, Poppies, Roses, Snapdragons, Spring on April 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Mostly grass…
Colors…
The Tallest…
Diagonal Shot…
California Poppies…
Snapdragons…
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