This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
Happy September! Pumpkin Spice – okay yet? I’ll tell you what’s not okay and it’s that first day of school traffic. Holy not fun. Very negative.
I ran #244. Little scared. Lots of thunder. Meant that there was lightning somewhere. I didn’t need the power going out today, but I got through – full 5k.
Up late last night last night. Took this to the wire.
• Write and edit at different times • Read everything you write aloud • Write to one specific person to solve one specific problem
Every piece of writing advice is somehow related to these three.”
IMPORTANT – Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” – by E.L. Doctorow
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
Welcome to – Not Monday.
I ran. #243 of the 5K runs for the year – in a row.
As my daughter showered last night and I stood patiently awaiting my various check points of determining whether or not the 5 year old was cleaning herself, I starting reading the Austin Kleon book – Keep Going. Only into Chapter 2 and I found this nugget, which I already know, but have difficulty following through on. Every paperwork day (Mondays & Fridays), I have an alarm go off at 3:15pm to wrap up my day. It’s AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” song. My son exclaimed why’s that playing? My daughter responded, that’s his alarm to wrap things up but he doesn’t. I didn’t. Don’t get me wrong – I got a lot of needed work for the business done. That was good. What was bad – I didn’t get that early afternoon writing that I was hoping for.
I did write though. Countdown to 15,000 words continues for one more day. I think I’m hovering around 13,000 right now. I’ve got a day ahead of me filled with tapping the keyboard. Wish me luck!
IMPORTANT – Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think I need to keep being creative not to prove anything but because it makes me happy just to do it . . . I think tryin to be creative, keeping busy, has a lot to do with keeping you alive.” – by Willie Nelson via Austin Kleon’s book: Keep Going
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
I ran #242. Bailed on podcasts today. Right to music to help pick me up.
IMPORTANT – Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
I wrote last night – Confessions of a Workaholic – I’m now at 12,020.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “To a disciple who was forever complaining about others, the Master said, ‘If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.’” – by Anthony de Mello via Tim Ferriss
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much.
Got the call from Captain Blue Hen Comics – more are in for me. I couldn’t get there yesterday in time. Now, I must wait until Wednesday. They have limited hours during these times. Support your local comic book store!
I ran – #241 of 5K Every Day
Countdown to 15,000 words – Confessions of a Workaholic – I’m over 10,000 words now
Books on a Sunday!
Keep Going by Austin Kleon – this is the new one that I’ll read. The Phil Collins connection!
Wrong date was written on the video yesterday . . . and I heard about it. I didn’t think something like that would be noticed. Have you ever made multiple copies of something and then you check each copy to make sure they each have the wrong thing.
AMA Saturday:
What’s your morning routine? I’ve been wanting to do that – like specifically. 90 minutes worth. I’ll put that together and follow up.
Any injuries? A corn. Dr. Scholl’s Corn Remover is the best
What’s on your desk? I’ll do a separate video sometime, but I did show a paddle board (check the video below)
What’s in your wallet? EDC (Everyday Carry)? I have to do a video
Can we see your library? Yes – need to clean it up first.
Question #1 – How many miles are you at for the year? 800 miles / AND – I just reached 400 miles in these shoes. They have never been outside – just the mill. I’m going to use them for the first time outside for the St. Jude Run.
IMPORTANT – Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” – by Mark Twain via the Twitter account of Joseph Gordon-Levitt
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
I tried the new Apple Crisp Macchiato from Starbucks BUT they put it on ice. I didn’t want it on ice. This happened to me a month or two ago with Dunkin. Ordered coffee with cream and sugar – got it on ice. It was hot day. Yesterday, placed the order , but got it on ice. Never said ice. I wasn’t a huge fan of it on ice. In fact, I won’t be doing that again, but I’m thinking the hot one will be good. The problem with the ice is the caramel all dropped to the bottom and didn’t melt into the drink. The ice kept trying to come out the lid too.
I ran – #239 of 5K runs for the year.
I wrote last night – Countdown to 15,000 words – the tally has hit 9,472.
Nevermind baby suing Nirvana – child porn / Nirvana’s surviving members and the estate of Kurt Cobain have been sued by (name withheld), who appeared as a baby on the cover of 1991’s Nevermind. He claims the band violated federal child pornography statutes and argues child sexual exploitation / claims he has suffered “lifelong damages” and says his legal guardians never signed a release “authorizing the use of any images of (name withheld) or of his likeness, and certainly not of commercial child pornography depicting him.” I have no further comment.
And, of course, this past week we lost drummer Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones. He last performed on stage with the band for the final time back in 2019, although they are touring throughout the fall. Charlie Watts was 80 years old.
New Music Friday:
Halsey’s 4th album – If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power – Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. First single released “I am not a woman, I’m a God.”
Gorillaz released a three song EP called Meanwhile. All new songs and each one features different artists. The title track “Meanwhile…,” features Jelani Blackman and reggae legend Barrington Levy.
Nelly – all out country full album drop today – it’s called Heartland. Nelly released the first single “Lil Bit” with Georgia Florida Line late last year. The second single “High Horse” was released last week. Also, there’s going to be an hour-long special titled “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends,” will premiere on Sept. 1 at 10 p.m. EST on CMT. Nelly will be the first hip-hop artist to ever headline the long-running series, and his episode will have a few surprises in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Country Grammar – his debut album.
K-Pop band – BTS – remember their song “Butter” – it was played a lot. Well, it was redone with Megan Thee Stallion. It’s okay for the kids in the car. I just feel bad for the true BTS fans that have no idea of Megan Thee Stallion’s personal work. Which don’t get me wrong – I enjoy and am thoroughly amused, but I can just imagine some parent putting that song in and that creating a Pandora playlist from that.
Donda update – no album still, but last night Kanye West brought out Marilyn Manson and DaBaby during the album’s third public listening party in Chicago. Also, Kanye recreated his 2014 wedding with a mysterious bride, who people are guessing was his former partner Kim Kardashian, who did appear on stage at the end of the event in a wedding gown.
Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I never weigh myself. But if I put my trousers on and they don’t do up, then I don’t eat until I can.” – by Charlie Watts / Rolling Stones drummer
Warning: This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
Friday Eve – I ran #238 of 5K runs for the year . . . in a row.
I don’t want to be that guy. I don’t ever want to be that guy who says that they’re going to do something and then doesn’t. Saying it is easy. Doing it is the tough part. Do it.
I’ve been letting a lot of things get to me lately. The other day the Daily Stoic had a good entry about “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” (August 22nd)
“If you give things more time and energy than they deserve, they’re no longer lesser things. You’ve made them important by the life you’ve spent on them. And sadly, you’ve made the important things – your family, your health, your true commitments – less so as result of what you’ve stolen from them.”
Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” – by Rumi via Ryan Holiday
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
So, I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte yesterday at Starbucks and it was delish. However, I missed something! Did you hear about the Apple Crisp Macchiato? Layered with flavors of apple and brown sugar — like the filling of an apple pie — with espresso, steamed milk, and “caramelized-spiced apple drizzle.” Let’s go! I’d say that I’d be getting it today, but I’m in a part of New Jersey today where I’ll be lucky to get internet service. In turn, Starbucks are no where to found either. I must stress that it’s a part of Jersey – I’m not picking on all of it. Plus, I’m allowed, I was born there. Total off the grid though for about 3 to 4 hours today – it’s crazy.
Countdown to 15,000 words – I did some last night. Not much at all, but it was something. Time ended up not being on my side, but I went through my whole routine and added some more words to one of the chapters that I hadn’t touched – it was basically an idea. It’s more than an idea right now.
On the treadmill, I was listening to a Tim Ferriss podcast with Jim Collins – older one. Jim has a 20 minute rule for sleeping. Watch my video!
Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You don’t need motivation to take action. Start taking action and it will motivate you.” – from David A Sinclair by Mark Manson
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are at Starbucks today!
Countdown to 15,000 words – Confessions of a Workaholic – I came up with 3 new chapter ideas. I did combine two into one as well and then – I eliminate two. I think I have a total of 11 chapters now and I just know that there’s more. Things just keep coming up to write.
I ran – #236 of my 5K runs for the year.
Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
Quote of the Day – went down a rabbit hole –
It all started with an Instagram story from my friend Vanessa – I screen shot it.
“The law of attraction is this: You don’t attract what you want. You attract what you are.” — Wayne W. Dyer / Wayne Walter Dyer was an American self-help and spiritual author and a motivational speaker.
“Your mind is a magnet. You don’t attract what you need or what you want; you attract who you are. And I love who I am!” – Carlos Santana / Rolling Stone magazine listed him at No. 20 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists.[3] He has received 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards,[4] and was inducted along with his namesake band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You don’t attract what you want, you attract what you are.” – by Katerina out of Toronto, Canada – it’s on her blog post from May 31st of this year. Visit her website here! The specific blogpost is here.
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes it gets tidied up, but sometimes . . . not so much. When all else fails – go watch the video!
Almost out of MUD/WTR – must order. If you want to try, then click here.
Next 3 Day Fast begins 9/13 (Monday night). Not going to do it on Labor Day Night, so it’s being pushed back a week.
I ran – yesterday afternoon for #234 outside / today on the mill for #235 of 5K runs
Listening to Tim Ferriss / Kevin Rose podcast – when the two of them get together, just tons of info starts flowing. I still have just under an hour to go. Here’s the podcast link.
Forest App – 25 minutes then 25 Jumping Jacks and 25 push-ups. It costs $1.99, but I think it’s well worth it – click here to get the app.
Countdown to 15,000 words – Confessions of a Workaholic – I’m at 7,643
Reminder: I’m doing the 5K run for the St. Jude Walk/Run in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 25th. I’ve joined the team – XTU to the Maxx – which is with Charlie Maxx who you can hear middays on 92.5 XTU. To donate, please click here – anything you can do will be greatly appreciated for this great cause. “St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Inspiration is perishable. Act on it immediately.” – by Naval
