What books do you want to read?
There is a moment when contemplating will produce unexpected outcomes.
Like finding a birthday present for someone that seems to have everything.
Like reading the same book as my sister and establishing a dialogue.
Like discovering more from reading a book than writing about one.
I recommend the one above.
In what ways do you communicate online?
Okay, let me just say, I prefer to be online to write, research, read and study.
But the business of living has most of us stumbling with doing multiple ‘googles’, texts, and emails.
I know pic, photography, image analysis and images for work, play and in between.
Online I do all the above but I think it is best to focus on the most important for communication.
I go on the internet to do a lot of practical day to day stuff like everybody. I was doing some banking from another bank this morning. My visa bill was too big to pay through my usual savings. So I had to go into another bank and set up a payee to make a one time payment. It took a few minutes but it was a relief when I was done. When I have the resources like in this example, communication is key.
Texting and emails may seem to go together for some people more than others but it is important to talk about texting. It is seldom necessary to use email as much as texting for communication unless it is a bit more formal.
Texting to family, friends and coworkers is a big thing. I don’t like to use my mic because of the spelling mistakes. It can be down right embarrassing with auto correct. LOL! And I need to check my spelling every time I text someone as a quick edit procedure. Really, just for clarity and doing no harm.
Lastly emails are great for keeping a record, I keep open threads for reference like everyone, but those are for texting first. With emails it is most important when I need to cc someone or ad a pic or something or link. This email is the most formal and has the most universal way to communicate. It is also the hardest to master and used the least.
Of course, all the above is a meeker example of practical use. But I am stressing communication with clarity and best practice. We all need the oversight!
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).
I am visiting Victoria in the late nineties. It is the first really good visit in ten years. I spent 2000.00 dollars on a car rental, hotel and other odds and sods. I stayed at the James Bay Inn for a couple of days and I flew back to Edmonton on Air Canada.
But I visited mom and dad. I saw Maureen and her 2 kids. I bought them all a nice present: rings and an Alanon book. I think I saw Deb. I didn’t see her kids. My sister Sue was over in Vancouver. It is an whirlwind trip.
Here I am at home in two weeks from the time I left. It is the best way to visit friends and relatives.
It is worth every penny.
What things give you energy?
An inspirational book, movie, or song.
A person, place or thing.
A good workout, meal, and sleep.
A good life,
A good lifestyle,
A good way to be,
If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?
I actually use all the above words all the time.
It is not impulsive. It is a practice.
I can stop any time.
Why bother?
What is your favorite genre of music?
Who can I mention: Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong .
I remember listening to many of Louis Armstrong popular songs that my parents played in the sixties.
I was grateful for Jazz at the Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta. Often, I would go with friends in the eighties.
I have many recording and love going to hear my favourites at the Jazz Festival in Victoria,B.C.
Please check out some below.
How do you waste the most time every day?
Awake with the sun.
Morning routine with “strengthside”, a 20 minute YouTube vid. And another 10 minute one for beginners about stretching.
Either work or on my day off, writing, guitar, photography,hiking, other hobbies, chores like today (laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, and 2 hours of work).
I usually watch an hour or two of programming from various entertainment outlets.
I have an evening routine of winding down an hour before bed, take a shower and prep for work tomorrow.
Personal time 3 hours + chore time 3 hours+ work and travel time 3 hours+ 8 hours sleep + 2 hours exercise + 2 hours meals + 1 hour meditation + 1 hour mental exercise on elevation app. + 1 hour on miscellaneous (hurry,worry,negative self talk, socialization, vegging and procrastination, and much more emotional, mental, beliefs and behavioural stuff)=24 hours.
I continue to learn and practice doing no harm and doing my best.
I can only blame myself for wasting time.
Who is your favorite historical figure?
Understated philosopher, whose teacher was Musonius Rufus.
To me, this helps me practise what I need by looking at the source. The progenitor of a teacher student relationship in the practice of the proper use of impressions.
To do no harm and do my best.
https://brewminate.com/musonius-rufus-stoic-teacher-of-epictetus/
Awaken my mind through meditation in the form of this practice.
To learn to be present through the movement of mind, heart and body practice.
The awakening element is inner peace practice: letting go of the sensations of body, mind, and heart.
Enjoyment! Inner Peace, Being present, being calm, still and silent…. Awake.
What countries do you want to visit?
I have a better understanding of the above country than even my own.
At least I think the Americans influence me greater than most countries.
I mostly appreciate having a big scary country next door.
Mostly a big brother figure that forces me to examine the complexity of Canada.
I want to visit near by states like Seattle and Hawaii.
There seems to be too much to learn.
I consume a lot of their literature and culture.
I need to process more about both my own and theirs.
What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily?
I usually fool around with it for 5 or ten minutes a day.
I bought it new in 2013, that makes it about ten years old.
Not much else around here I use that much, I moved back in 2004 and basically started over.
And my interpretation of daily use is key.
Because I do use my guitar each day but I have many thing ten years and older I use once in a while based on need or want.
I pulled out my SIN card the other day, it must be at least 40 years old.