Tag Archives: tranquility

Inspiring thought for a beautiful spring day

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are the doers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who … Continue reading →

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Pictures, pictures, and more pictures

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

So it looks like I’m moving Moving is a pain in the ass. I think most of us would agree on that. Even for a minimalist, it still presents problems and hurdles that need to be overcome. Transferring utilities, getting … Continue reading →

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Don’t ever give up

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Truth is always pure. The subject matter or the person speaking are not important. Most of the time.  For those of you that may not follow college basketball, this is a video of Jim Valvano accepting the 1993 ESPY award for … Continue reading →

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The Middle Part

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I have belted out quite a few thoughts on minimalism over the past year or so. Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled program and talk about the middle-aged part. Things start to hurt for no apparent reason. I’m … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for an end-of-winter day

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Anything you cannot relinquish when it has outlived its usefulness possesses you, and in this materialistic age a great many of us are possessed by our possessions. Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you have to take … Continue reading →

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Blast off

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Scratch one off of the ol’ bucket list. Some of you may remember when I casually mentioned I was going to attend a NASA rocket launch. One of my childhood dreams was to be an astronaut. Although that didn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Dying Penniless

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

I have always been a car guy. Even at a young age I marveled at shiny paint and bright chrome. The sound of an internal combustion engine was music to my tiny ears. Cars represented freedom, big American freedom and … Continue reading →

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The Rat Race

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

We interrupt this blog to bring you coverage of the biggest event of your life. The event you were thrust into at a tender young age and have not come close to finishing yet. The Rat Race. Lap 1: Fresh … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Yuletide Post

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Let’s stop and think about a few things. Presents Ornaments A tree More presents Indoor lights Outdoor lights Twinkle lights Holly Fake icicles Fake snow Holiday savings on now! A Santa hat Mistletoe Wreaths A few more presents Those great … Continue reading →

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Some Gifts Change Everything

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Recently a post from a friend of mine popped up on Facebook. The title grabbed my attention immediately and gave me a glimmer of warmth. It read “Some gifts can change everything”. The warmth went cold as soon as I … Continue reading →

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