Pass It On
An older gentleman made me smile today. It was a powerful, ear-to-ear grin, and entirely unexpected. Today I learned that I need to make people smile more often so I can pass it on.
What I Learned Today
I learned to trust my instincts and use raid 1 when I deem it appropriate instead of raid 0 as was suggested – especially when the hard drives are crappy.
What I learned today
Today I learned that too much alcohol can increase your stress levels but just enough will lower it. So, drink more, but not too much — just enough.
What I Learned Today
Today I learned that shrimp and watermelon is not a tasty combination.
Death of a Superstar
Our most appreciated koi, Biggie, was eaten by a wild beast last night. Indeed, he was just a fish but he had been with us for so long. Twice he jumped out of the water only to be rescued at the last possible moment. Aside from some possible brain damage…
Attachment
When I have something valuable my first instinct is to coddle it with great care. I lavish it with such attention it’s original purpose is lost. Then I realize the best way to truely appreciate something is to not value it at all.
Belize day 8
Today is our last day in San Ignacio and last full day in the country. Sure, there are a few more activities we could have done — such as traveling to the more traditional Souh of the county — but I feel good that we covered enough of the country….
Belize Day 7
The excursion today was to ATM. We travelled the same path through the caves as did the Maya who believed it to be their underworld. Seeing 1300 year old relics and skeletal remains exactly as they were left was quite memorable. I can only imagine the experiences of the Maya…
Better to have?
Traveling in countries like this where the populace is generally poorer than what we see day-to-day in the US eventually makes me sad. Sad am I not for the people of these locales — I believe most of them are happy and live more simply. I lament the economic divide…