T-348 : Sweet Home

Twin Lakes up Lost Horse Creek in the Bitterroot National Forest above the Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana.

(Is that enough prepositions for ya?)




I stumbled upon this draft of a blog post that I'd started almost 4 years ago now.  It's nice to look at, no?  At the time, that was home sweet home.  

T-349 : Cold Balance

Balance, Grasshopper.

I was thinking about balance the other day.  So many people seem to talk about the weather.  I suppose that's OK as friendly banter.  I don't like it when people complain about it being "too" anything.  I enjoy the cold and the snow at this time of year because I know the cycles balance out and I want water in the streams in August!

I thought of this further when I was bowling.  I've joined an employee league just this year.  I'm the worst guy in the league but I'm working my way up.  Bowling is all about averages.  You can't focus too much on one ball, one frame, one game, one day.  Granted, a proper amount of focus on each is necessary.  Proper is the key term, though.  If you are upset about a ball your next ball may not be as good.  Likewise with a frame, game, day, etc.

T-350 : Snowman Death

We've all got to die sometime.  I wonder what's on the snowman's bucket list.

T-351 : Dorito Freak

I didn't watch the Super Bowl yesterday.  I'd like to say it was because the bishop inspired me to be vigilant about obeying the Sabbath.  In reality it was more because we don't get Fox on our antenna.

Anyway, I was able to watch this commercial on YouTube earlier last week and got a kick out of it.  I hope you do, too.

YouTube - DORITOS® - Best Part -- Crash the Super Bowl 2011 Finalist

T-352 : Cookie Eater

In contrast to the Supermarket flowchart I just showed -- which focuses on ideals -- this one if much more realistic; if not just humorous.  I actually think a cookie now and then is OK.  I had a maple cookie tonight for Family Home Evening treat.  Thanks, Jacob!  The key is to exercise enough to be able to "afford" to eat a cookie or to spend less calories at some other point in my eating day to balance overall.  It's tough to say "cookie" and not smile, right?
Should You Eat That Cookie? A Flowchart [Pic] | I Am Bored

T-353 : Real Food

I've still got a lot to learn about my physical health.  But when I look at this flowchart and nod in agreement and understanding I feel like I'm on the right path.  What do you think?
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T-354 : Score Keeper

I like keeping score.  I am competitive.  I enjoy playing games.  I'm learning to enjoy the playing more than the winning.  It's difficult but more rewarding.  When we play board, card, or dice games at home I enjoy being the scorekeeper.  I like adding the numbers.

I like collecting.  I have thousands of baseball cards.  Tara has helped me realize the value of having less "stuff".

I like keeping track of things.  Part of my job duties at work involve keeping track of hundreds of computers in my area of campus.  I have a spreadsheet that I enjoy filling in the blanks.  It's like a crossword puzzle.  I like those, too.