T-85 : Regimen Imposition

I'm excited about the change I made in my life nearly 4 years ago when I moved to Rexburg.  I lost 40 pounds by becoming active and eating better.  I think I've made the mistake more than once since then of not being understanding of why others couldn't do the same.  I've been self-righteous on occasion.  This thought, then, really touched me:

"The one thing more difficult than following a regimenis not imposing it on others"~ Marcel Proust
(1871-1922)

Thank you, Marcel.  This thought also comforts me when I see drivers coast through stop signs, pedestrians meander outside the crosswalks, or even shoppers cut in line in a hurry to get through the checkout.  Live and let live, right?  It's as if I'm now able to say, "I think I know better but I don't know your circumstances so I'll hold forth on the judgement and -- even though I don't hold 'Mother Mary' in as high esteem as the Beatles seem to -- just let it be".

T-86 : Blocked Views

My neighbor's trees are growing and "impeding" my view even more each day.  Of course, I knew this when I moved in.  I'm happy to have a house.  I'd rather have trees than open country, too.

At the movie theater the other night I was pleased with my seat until just close to showtime someone filled in the seats right in front of me and made it harder to see.  It's hard to remember that the world doesn't revolve around me.  I'm lucky to be able to go to the theater and it was a good movie, anyway, and I quickly forgot about my discomfort and compromised, like I should do more often.

T-87 : Never Same

My toe is healing.  The doctor, though, said it will never be the same.  Besides the unbendability of it there's a scar on top where the surgerization was done.  That adds to the other scars I have on my body.  I'm also gaining wrinkles, age spots, etc.  Whatever the issue, though, nothing will ever be the same.  Enjoy the change because that's the constant.  The resurrection's going to be pretty cool, though!

T-88 : Butterfly Rifles

This is one I should memorize.  I get too uptight about too many things too often:

A Recipe For Sanity

Are you worsted in a fight? Laugh it off. Are you cheated of your right? laugh it off. Don't make tragedy of trifles, Don't shoot butterflies with rifles.
Laugh it off.Does your work get into kinks? Laugh it off. Are you near all sorts of brinks? Laugh it off. If it's sanity you're after, There's no recipe like laughter, Laugh it off.~ Henry Rutherford Elliot
(1849-1906)

Ha! 

T-89 : Bark Bite

I recently realized that I need to be a better communicator.  I've asked my family to help.  Each of us has actually declared something that we want to get better at.  Each morning and evening at prayer time the person whose turn it is prays specifically for all 5 members of the family.  If nothing else I've been focusing on communicating better throughout the day.  I think I still have a long way to go.  I commented to Tara tonight that it's ironic that my new duties at work include managing email, Instant Messaging, and Group Chat; communications.  Can we talk?

T-90 : Class Break

I found this picture in my drafts folder.  On Aug 22, 2011 I went to Portland for training.  During one of the sessions we heard a loud noise outside and saw this car careen across the parking lot and ram through the wall of this Asian restaurant.  Turned out the guy had a seizure and his leg locked onto the gas pedal.  You don't see that every day!  What's the craziest thing you've seen recently?

T-91 : Calculation Tendencies

Today I bowled a 176, 160, 191, for an average of 175.
This morning I weighed 24.91.
My Corolla gets about 30 miles per gallon.
When does a knack for numbers become unhealthy?