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Thursday July 31 |
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There's music in the sighing of a reed; Lord Byron |
Several Things Late yesterday I voluntarily
let someone have my early shift so that they can get some things done this
afternoon. To my advantage, I was able to get a ride in today. An odd thing
happened today: I got off to a slow start and took a few minute longer to get
here. Once I was done at the YMCA, I arrived at work ten minutes earlier than
usual. Along the way I noticed a
magnificent sunrise. It was glowing orange like about the color of Sorbet!
Unfortunately, the camera does it no justice:
Below are some things that I
want to let everyone know about. I hope that you all have the opportunity to participate
in one of the events. More importantly, read the book that I have link to. Local Music News: The Inside Scoop that I want to get people
thinking about. We have a press conference this afternoon at 4:30 at the Bijou to
announce details for the upcoming ‘TN Shines live at the Bijou’. This will be
a live broadcast radio show that will take place on the last Wednesday of
every month, along the lines of an Austin City Limits/Prairie Home Companion
combo. We are working with WDVX and the Bijou to make this something great
for the community; so far, things look like they’re going to be great. It
will be ‘Discover the Bijou’ Event News A little info on another project at the Bijou that’s in the
works...UT is hosting an event called ‘Discover Downtown’ on the weekend of
August 22. They want to expose students to all that downtown has to offer and
so they asked that we offer some type of discounted tickets to students at UT
at both the TN and Bijou theatres. We are offering a $6 ticket to any UT
students who want to see Gone With the Wind at the TN that night, but we
didn’t have any shows lined up at the Bijou that night. So, we came up with a
fun idea that I think a lot of you will be interested in. I know that a lot of you, like me, love the local music scene
around Also, new to the
regional scene is an author and friend of mine: Sybil Browns Here is a link to
her book order form: https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=48656 News: Bear Stuck in a Jug
is Shot http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/30/stuck.bear.shot.ap/index.html Jack Johnson http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/30/jack.johnson/index.html |
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Wednesday July 30 |
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The range of what we
think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice
that we fail to notice there is little we can do to change until we notice
how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds. R.D. Laing |
An Early Start This has been a strange week. Monday I could get motivated and today I got an early start. Once I got downtown and showered, I had time to stop off and have some pancakes (mmm...Pancakes) before coming into work. I didn’t see a soul on the trail today. This is likely due to the fact that sane people aren’t out riding a bicycle at 6:30 AM. Unfortunately, the panhandlers get an early start because I had not made it to the YMCA before I was approached for, “Money to buy a hotdog!” This was
written by Regina Brett of 'The Plain Dealer' of She says, "To
celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 Lessons life taught me. It is
the most-requested column I've ever written." 1. Life isn't fair, but
it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just
take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to
waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so
seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit
cards every month. 6. You don't have to win
every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's
more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with
God . He can take it. 9. Save for retirement
starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to
chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your
past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your
children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your
life to others. You have no idea what their Journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has
to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change
in the blink of an eye. 16. Take a deep breath.
It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything
that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill
you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late
to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to
going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use
the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save
it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now.
Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important
sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge
of your happiness except you. 26. Frame every so-called
disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone
everything. 29. What other people
think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost
everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a
situation is, it will change. 32. Your job won't take
care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because
of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show
up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the
alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get
only one childhood. Make it memorable. 38. All that truly
matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every
day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our
problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of
time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to
come. 43. No matter how you
feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with
a bow, but it's still a gift. News Carlin Gets One
Last Laugh http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/07/28/carlin.album.ap/index.html |
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Tuesday July 29 |
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I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I
need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you. Colin Raye |
Opportunities Riding in this morning was very messy. After the gully washing rains last night, the entire route was wet and many spots were muddy. Of course I was wearing the mud by the time I got to the YMCA. My motivation was up today and I made average time. Again, a full yoga routine really adds to the ease of the ride in by getting my hips loosened up and my spine awake. I know that I am going to here, “You sure take a lot of vacations!” but it is available and I lose it if I don’t take it. Around the Holidays like Thanks Giving and Christmas, I always work so the people I work with can be home with their kids! Next week I am taking off to Hike for 4 days and 3 nights. I will be home on Thursday. In the midst of planning, a friend approached me about a long weekend hike that falls on that Friday. I am going to try to do both, assuming that I am able. The deal is this though, I have to come off the trail on Saturday or Sunday (a day or 2 earlier than the others) and will need a ride. Anyone willing to help me out? News Wild Monkeys in SC http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=61358&catid=141 |
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Monday, July 28 |
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Real difficulties can be overcome; it is
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Motivation A series of events over the weekend have led to a lack of motivation this morning. I was at work by 7 AM Saturday and that evening sat up watching a fire burn until 4 am with my Brother. Then yesterday morning was up and at it by 9 AM. Not finishing my day yesterday until around 11:30 PM, my eyes were not ready to open this morning. Needless to say, I took the short route today. I am starting to build the momentum to complete this day but Zappa Plays Zappa is tonight at the Bijou: it will likely be midnight before I get home tonight! Tomorrow is my late schedule so I will get a chance to rest. I spent some time clearing out some old books at my house yesterday. I carried two boxes of novels to McKay’s to trade them in. I waited to drop them off about 10 minutes and then when the “order was complete” I waited another 10 minute. Of the 2 boxes, they took nothing! Not wanting to carry them home, I dropped them in the free bin in the front of the store. Next time I am going to get rid of some books, I think I will just put them in a box and leave them in the break room at work and save myself some trouble. |
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Friday
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The Last Lecture Randy Pausch, known for his Last Lecture at Carnegie Mellon and the book that followed has died at age 47. I have been following his story and you may remember that I mentioned reading the book. His story has been a true inspiration to many. Randy Pausch Died age 47: http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/07/25/obit.pausch.ap/index.html |
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Friday July 25 |
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Emancipate
yourselves from mental slavery; Bob Marley
“Redemption Song” |
Legendary Bands Yesterday evening I went to see the Legendary band The Wailers (Bob Marley’s Band). Having seen them twice before, I was very excited to see them again because they have in the past put on a great show. Unfortunately, something was missing last night. I am not quit sure what it was. Having been a fan for many years, I thought that I new most there songs. In the first six they played, I knew two. The ones that I did know seemed to be off time. By the time they were getting to my favorite song ‘Redemption Song’ I was pretty well bored with the whole thing. Redemption song also was not their best performance. Should they be back in town I would see them again without hesitation. Last night just wasn’t the night! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley#The_Wailers There was nothing special to speak of on the commute today. I saw only one other person on the trail and that was near the end! |
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Thursday July 24 |
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Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's
the transition that's troublesome. Isaac Asimov |
Canada Goose Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity to see the life cycle of the Canada Goose. Around March I guess it was that I first started seeing the hatchlings staggering around. These have now nearly reached maturity and come next spring will leave their parents as they migrate north in the spring. They are odd looking creatures when they are young!
Unfortunately, this layman’s study of geese has taken place on the morning ride not allowing for appropriate documentation. Next spring, I hope to take the time out to take pictures over the process. Of course what would be really cool is to figure out a way to tag and track the same ones and document there growth National Geographic Style (Time to call the Tennessee Ornithological Society)! As with all life, it eventually ends in death. I am sure someone is now wondering, “Does Goose taste like chicken?” Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Goose News Government mandated
pay decrease of 70 cents affective today for anyone paid more than Minimum
wage http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/news/economy/minimum_wage/index.htm?postversion=2008072405 |
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Wednesday July 23 |
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Books and friends should be few but good. |
Here we are in the middle of July and we couldn’t ask for better weather! Aside from the rain, the temperatures should be comfortably in the high 80s for the next few days. Riding in the morning was pleasant with temperatures in the low 60s. That yesterday was such a good day, I was inspired to get up a little earlier and get a bit more stretching in than is usual for a Wednesday. The truth is: it was worth the effort. Here is another good yoga link: News Poor air quality
affecting Mountain Tourism http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61086&catid=2 Hundreds if New
Species in the Smokies http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=61096&catid=2 Golden Girls
Actress Dies http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/22/estelle.getty.obit/index.html Police Fight Home
Stripping http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/22/burglarized.foreclosures/index.html |
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Tuesday July 22 |
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Tuesday’s Good Being that I work late on Tuesdays, I start the day with Yoga. How much is determined by how lazy I am and when I get out of bed. Today, I had a full hour session. To follow was a ride in pleasant temperatures left over from yesterday’s rains. As far as days go, this one has been a pleasant one. Though I was riding in late, there were two Cyclists and two walkers on the trail today. The Hypocrisies of
Al Gore |
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Monday July 21 |
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No Ride I am working early today so I didn’t ride. I haven’t had a normal week in a month! Saturday was the Weird Al concert. I don’t have the words for it! Entertaining! Bizarre! I had a good time! News Barbie? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1428128.ece CDC Survey: The
Fattest States http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/17/obesity.states.ap/index.html |
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Friday July 18 |
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We are strong, no one can tell us we're
wrong Pat Benatar
“Love is a Battlefield” |
Remembering the 80s Pat Benatar Rocked the Tennessee Theatre last night! That I was able to work the show was the only reason I went but if she comes back, I would not hesitate to pay the Ticket price! Aside from the occasional catch on the radio, I had not listened to her since the hay day of the 80s. I thought, “Yeah she’s up beat. I’ll check it out!” On stage it is a step above ‘upbeat!’ I saw three cyclists on the greenway and three as I enter downtown! The numbers are growing! Weird Al is playing the Tennessee Theatre tomorrow night: I hope it is all that I expect that it will be! GSMNP 75th
Anniversary http://greatsmokies75th.com/welcome-to-the-great-smokies-75th/ Pollution in the Smokies http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=60923&catid=2 |
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Thursday July 17 |
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Yesterday I had made it most of the way home yesterday when I saw another cyclist on the road with a flat. I stopped to offer help but he had it covered. Because I was in a hurry I didn’t get any information on him but I am certain he is a commuter. One more for the effort! Dietary Study http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/16/dueling.diets.ap/index.html Conservation: Rain Barrels making a comeback http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=60890&catid=2 |
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Wednesday July 16 |
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I object to violence because when it
appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent Mahatma Gandhi |
Not as Planned Unfortunately I was not able to make the concert last night for reasons out of my control. Such is life. Heading in today, there were four Cyclists on the greenway other than myself and no of whom I knew. Two of these I am certain were college students commuting to school and the other two may have just been out for a morning ride. Either way, the greenway is getting busier and busier in the morning. Aside from the cyclists there were also two runners. The weather was perfect for a trip to the greenway. Because I missed the show, I found myself with several hours of free time. Wanting to utilize this time, I finished reading Yoga as Medicine By Timothy McCall and Yoga Journal. The First chapters were good reading but the final chapters were more therapeutic reference than straight reading. It will stay in my personal library for future study. It has been a long time but today someone yelled at me on the road. The sad part is, he was yelling from the opposite side of traffic. At least we know where he stand with his temperament. As a result of Saturday’s excursion in the Blackberries, I have some annoying chigger bites. Despite long pants and DEET I have about six bits. The bee sting wasn’t enough! I would have rather had six bee stings I think! |
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Tuesday July 15 |
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Don't wait for your ship to come in -
swim out to it. |
Missing the Ride Now that I have arrived in the car, I have come with all sorts of ideas how I could have ridden in today. The fact is that immediately after work I am going to a concert that I expect will last until 10:30 or 11:00 (or later) and I didn’t want to be riding home in the dark that late and then have to be back in the morning. Friends will be there: I should have bummed a ride home! Oh well! On the Bright side, I had plenty of time to do yoga this morning and that is always a great way to start the day! I also think that I have time to hit the pool for 30 to 45 minutes between work and the show: that would be sweet. Friday I rode to my Grandparents house with my mother so that on Saturday morning we were able to get up early and pick Blackberries. I think we were a week early judging by the number of unripe berries. We were able to pick about four gallons worth either way. The jelly is the best part of the whole endeavor! Unless of course a cobble is made! It is always time well spent when your mother is there. I think often I neglect to express that. I know that one should not miss those opportunities! I am trying to recall whether I have ever taken an over night trip just mom and I (in my adult life) and I don’t think we ever have. |
