Just thinking, amateur hydrologist, living in a place I remember they called the Cadillac Desert, California, made wealthy by irrigation, moving water, changing Mother Nature’s paths, Now, the bath changed, climate change on the way, here, getting warmer, maybe less snow overall, maybe more water, atmospheric rivers, flowing more regular, As I’m sure thirsty, everyone …
Soothing Sights, Sounds, My Favorite Things
Coffee pot popping as the coffee brews in the morning, Nightfall, evening lights seen through rain water drops collected on the window, rearview mirror, Wall heater, gentle crackling as the mental heats, expands, Quiet hum of the bathroom fan, These are a few of my favorite things, everyday things that make my days better, Just …
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Empire Effect
I’m sure there are countless papers, books, documentaries made about the many aspects of different empires on human history and civilization. My little bit to add to the heap? Considering not only the conquests of the prevailing nation, but also the thousands to millions of people that migrated into the empire nation seeking a better …
Where Do The Socks Go?
Crazy little thing called love coping, silly little thing like managing children’s socks…wait, what?? Come again…? I love with three school-age kids, not so little anymore. And I’m not the most strict dad, fairly moderate, I’d say. Maybe too lax on clothing management. Where the clothes go after one takes ones clothes off in some …
MASSIVE Gratitude! Bloganuary 2024 & WP Peeps!
"Wow!", I must say. Just WOW. With Bloganuary as a prompt and channel to the broader WordPress (WP) Community with some context, my blog 1/2_Full, All GOOD got more Views, Visits, Likes, and Comments. My bucket is overflowing with gratitude to the brim and promptly over the top! I've got some new folks to follow as …
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We Got The Beat
Just 'cause this song popped into my head as I was getting up to work speed for the day... Got to share... Get the beat. GOOD "See the people walking down the streetFall in line just watching all their feetThey don't know where they want to goBut they're walking in time They got the beatThey …
That Guy Over There
Maybe a nothing story, but one I’ll share all the same. Somehow the observation spoke to me. I pulled into a local strip mall recently, it was a weekday afternoon. I was off work. I was there to get some shipping supplies. I noticed a guy with a ponytail walking out of a tuxedo place, …
No Fear, But Flush with Anxiety
Bloganuary Prompt: “What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?” Interesting question for this final prompt of this most excellent exercise, Bloganuary. Not sure what my answer is. Nothing seems to come to mind, nothing comes to mind that fits that category. I’ve jumped out …
An 11 Year Old & Anatomy of EEG Prep, Process
Earlier this week my son had an odd prep regime in lead up to a medical test procedure - an EEG, or Electroencephalography - he had to have. As part of the prep he had to stay up until Midnight, then up again, 5:00am, before the sun in lead up to the testing later that …
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“Who Needs Sleep?”
Bloganuary Prompt: “What do you complain about the most?” There’s this Canadian band from the 90s up to now, the Barenaked Ladies, and they have a song called “Who Needs Sleep“… It’s a great song, it captures the funkiness of the band, it is a great little message,/complaint put the song… If there’s one thing …