Up at 600am, perhaps a little later than I even planned, but still not a big deal. After a pee, and moving a brush across my teeth with some minty cream, I was downstairs going about my normal business. After my exercises Ykraps and I took to the outdoors for our morning walk. The early morning sky was crystal clear and the temperature was a balmy 28 degrees. While Ykraps stared mostly at the ground, I stared off into deep space fixed on the many stars and the big beautiful half moon. And while I was star gazing my thoughts turned to the waning year 2005, and how we’ve just about made it around sun one more time. I’ve been around the sun a full 46 times in my life and am a little over 3 months into my 47th round trip. You’d think that after 46 trips, I would be bored or familiar with the scenery – but never!
Just think, we’re actually being jettisoned through the universe at a mind boggling speed all the while spinning relentlessly. One would think we’d all need motion sickness medication. Too, another thought/question crossed my mind that I couldn’t readily explain/answer. Sure, because of the sun, gravity keeps us in our orbit. But what about the sun itself? Does the sun move, orbit, spin, or anything? My education tells me it doesn't, but if not, what holds it up or in place? Hmmm?
Anyways, back at home I poured some much deserved coffee into my morning mug. Then, after my morning meditation, I took to the PC to upload photos to my last two journal entries. When that was done I went about preparing my lunch and breakfast the readied my body for a hard days work. Before leaving the house I ran the dishwasher for being almost completely out of clean plates and forks. And just before hitting the door I blew a few tunes on the saxophone.
The drive in to the office was much nicer than usual. While traffic jams are not typical of my morning commute, heavy traffic flow is. Not today, however. I’m sure many folks have today off work. Good! Upon my arrival at the office I couldn’t help but notice the lack of vehicles in our lot as well. Probably 1/3 the normal number of cars. I hoped that the work day would be as light as the parking lot was on cars. Soon it was run time and run I did. It was very nice but still very breezy. There were gusts reaching as high as 30mph. After my run I lifted weights (dumbbells) as I have been doing every other day. After a shower I went to my office to grab m needs list and headed to the local Kroger to fetch those items. Kroger was surprisingly crowded for mid day, but then again, it is Christmas. Still, I was able to navigate just fine and was in and out of there in about 20 minutes.
Back at work I resolved a couple customer related issues, then tied up a few loose ends. My goal was to leave at 4pm. We’ll see if that works! The afternoon died quickly as we assumed it would. I was out of the office at 4pm sharp. Let the Christmas holiday begin!
My first stop was Kroger, again. I had to pick up some more sauerkraut and sausage having left both off my to do list earlier. This time Kroger was packed to capacity. Having navigated this Kroger many times in the past, I was able to get in and get out in about ten minutes. Not too bad! Before heading home, I had to get some holiday gas. I filled up for $2.11 per gallon at Speedway, where you are always "on your way with Speedway". Home!
After arriving home and walking Ykraps I readied the home for an evening of gift wrapping at cooking. Soon Mindy arrived. She was my wrapping buddy for the night. Too, this would serve as our personal Xmas Eve. We went about our evening with Mindy wrapping selected gifts and me starting the sauerkraut balls & cheese cakes. I was a little tense and couldn't shake it. I always get that way when nit seems there's too much to do and not enough time. But, too, I know the thing about time. We have all there is so why sweat it beyond being mindful of our goals?? I don't know but have always succumb to time based stress. Our wrapping and cooking took us right up till 845 when the two of us were exhausted for 3 straight hours at our respective tasks. We decided we'd done enough for the night and readied ourselves for a couple hours at Barley's. More than anything, it would serve as a diversion from all the Christmas related chores. And a good call it was. We were there by 930 - about an hour or so later than we usually arrive. And although Bob & M.A. weren't there, Rick, Lee, Josh, and Janet were. These folks have become friends. Some are patrons while others are guests like us. I ordered a St. Nick's and Mindy ordered a glass of wine. Later Mindy ordered a Barley Burger and I ordered nothing. I wasn't too hungry having licked all the spoons and beaters from the goodies at home. My next beer was a Barley classic, "Jack DeFrost" on the Cask. Now the St Nick's has a kick but this stuff, WOW, it really has a kick and you can taste that distinctive Jack Daniels flavor.
After a little more partying, Mindy and I called it a night with respect to Barley's We really wanted to go home and have a fire or get in the hot tub. We opted for the hot tub. It was very relaxing. We spent the remainder of the evening snuggling until we fell fast asleep.
Up at 600am, perhaps a little later than I even planned, but still not a big deal. After a pee, and moving a brush across my teeth with some minty cream, I was downstairs going about my normal business. After my exercises Ykraps and I took to the outdoors for our morning walk. The early morning sky was crystal clear and the temperature was a balmy 28 degrees. While Ykraps stared mostly at the ground, I stared off into deep space fixed on the many stars and the big beautiful half moon. And while I was star gazing my thoughts turned to the waning year 2005, and how we’ve just about made it around sun one more time. I’ve been around the sun a full 46 times in my life and am a little over 3 months into my 47th round trip. You’d think that after 46 trips, I would be bored or familiar with the scenery – but never!
Just think, we’re actually being jettisoned through the universe at a mind boggling speed all the while spinning relentlessly. One would think we’d all need motion sickness medication. Too, another thought/question crossed my mind that I couldn’t readily explain/answer. Sure, because of the sun, gravity keeps us in our orbit. But what about the sun itself? Does the sun move, orbit, spin, or anything? My education tells me it doesn't, but if not, what holds it up or in place? Hmmm?
Anyways, back at home I poured some much deserved coffee into my morning mug. Then, after my morning meditation, I took to the PC to upload photos to my last two journal entries. When that was done I went about preparing my lunch and breakfast the readied my body for a hard days work. Before leaving the house I ran the dishwasher for being almost completely out of clean plates and forks. And just before hitting the door I blew a few tunes on the saxophone.
The drive in to the office was much nicer than usual. While traffic jams are not typical of my morning commute, heavy traffic flow is. Not today, however. I’m sure many folks have today off work. Good! Upon my arrival at the office I couldn’t help but notice the lack of vehicles in our lot as well. Probably 1/3 the normal number of cars. I hoped that the work day would be as light as the parking lot was on cars. Soon it was run time and run I did. It was very nice but still very breezy. There were gusts reaching as high as 30mph. After my run I lifted weights (dumbbells) as I have been doing every other day. After a shower I went to my office to grab m needs list and headed to the local Kroger to fetch those items. Kroger was surprisingly crowded for mid day, but then again, it is Christmas. Still, I was able to navigate just fine and was in and out of there in about 20 minutes.
Back at work I resolved a couple customer related issues, then tied up a few loose ends. My goal was to leave at 4pm. We’ll see if that works! The afternoon died quickly as we assumed it would. I was out of the office at 4pm sharp. Let the Christmas holiday begin!
My first stop was Kroger, again. I had to pick up some more sauerkraut and sausage having left both off my to do list earlier. This time Kroger was packed to capacity. Having navigated this Kroger many times in the past, I was able to get in and get out in about ten minutes. Not too bad! Before heading home, I had to get some holiday gas. I filled up for $2.11 per gallon at Speedway, where you are always "on your way with Speedway". Home!
After arriving home and walking Ykraps I readied the home for an evening of gift wrapping at cooking. Soon Mindy arrived. She was my wrapping buddy for the night. Too, this would serve as our personal Xmas Eve. We went about our evening with Mindy wrapping selected gifts and me starting the sauerkraut balls & cheese cakes. I was a little tense and couldn't shake it. I always get that way when nit seems there's too much to do and not enough time. But, too, I know the thing about time. We have all there is so why sweat it beyond being mindful of our goals?? I don't know but have always succumb to time based stress. Our wrapping and cooking took us right up till 845 when the two of us were exhausted for 3 straight hours at our respective tasks. We decided we'd done enough for the night and readied ourselves for a couple hours at Barley's. More than anything, it would serve as a diversion from all the Christmas related chores. And a good call it was. We were there by 930 - about an hour or so later than we usually arrive. And although Bob & M.A. weren't there, Rick, Lee, Josh, and Janet were. These folks have become friends. Some are patrons while others are guests like us. I ordered a St. Nick's and Mindy ordered a glass of wine. Later Mindy ordered a Barley Burger and I ordered nothing. I wasn't too hungry having licked all the spoons and beaters from the goodies at home. My next beer was a Barley classic, "Jack DeFrost" on the Cask. Now the St Nick's has a kick but this stuff, WOW, it really has a kick and you can taste that distinctive Jack Daniels flavor.
After a little more partying, Mindy and I called it a night with respect to Barley's We really wanted to go home and have a fire or get in the hot tub. We opted for the hot tub. It was very relaxing. We spent the remainder of the evening snuggling until we fell fast asleep.
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