I have observed two things in the last few days that still have me pondering on them. First, a hawk flew out of one of our trees when I came home from work last Saturday. And two, I noticed while grocery shopping last Sunday, that the price of bacon went from 4.99 a pound to $5.99 a pound. I still haven't gotten over the sticker shock when the price went up from 3.99 to 4.99 a pound a year ago! Now, I ask you, of all the hundreds, possibly thousands (although, with my brain, that might be pushing it) of observations I have recently made, consciously or sub-consciously, why are these the two that have preoccupied my brain for the last 4 days or so? So much so, that I woke up this morning with both thoughts running around in my head like the fate of the world depends upon the close scrutiny and deciphering of these incidental thoughts. I have replayed, over and over in my mind, the beauty of that hawk flying right over my head and the shock, not to mention the outrage, that the price of bacon triggered by taking such a monumental jump in price. A 20% increase!!! (Thank you, Google, for the math calculations. The batteries in my brain have long since died and I lost the "power cable" I need to recharge them.) 20%!! I am ready to let go of these thoughts and move on now. The hawk flight has been replayed so much that I'm sure my imagination has reshaped what I really saw into something no longer resembling what really happened. And I just flat don't want to waste anymore of my time incensed over something I cannot change or control. Like the price of bacon. So, brain of mine, it's time to move on, to ponder upon something else.
WIP time! That's a good thing to ponder! Right!? It's momentary each morning and then we move on till the next morning. Works.
BRB
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BRRR!
What is it with me and the cold lately!? Is calling out of work because it's too cold to go outside a legitimate excuse? Well, I'm starting think it should be!!
One star still shining in the sky. Let's me know the skies are clear OOO! Weather! It is currently, 11°, with 81% humidity, calm winds and yes, the skies are fair. We can expect a Sunny day with a high of 37.
Time for work. But before that a Trusty warm-up. 11 degrees calls for a bit of a warm-up.
Toodles, Travelers!
