Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Good morning crew,
Did anybody see the lunar eclipse last night? It was
supposed to be significant because it was the first time
in hundreds of years that an eclipse coincided with the
solstice (which happens to be today...welcome to winter,
folks).
Unfortunately we got about six inches of snowfall here in
the Chicago area last night. So no eclipse watching around
here. I did, however, decide it was a good opportunity to
go to the health club for a swim.
And in a fit of mania I decided to walk.
I read somewhere that the average American walks something
like an eighth of a mile on an average day. I also read
that a sedentary life-style, like one spent sitting behind
a desk nine hours a day, can lead to serious physical pro-
blems later in life which can reduce a person's life
expectancy.
Why all of that conspired in my brain last night to result
in a decision to walk two miles through six inches of snow
is something I can't explain. But I have to admit it was
oddly pleasant. Quiet.
So I felt like I accomplished something, even if it was
kind of stupid.
Small goals. That's the secret to happiness.
Laugh it up,
Joe
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As we were putting out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve,
I accidentally dropped one. "No problem," I said, picking
it up and dusting it off before placing it back on the
plate.
"You can't do that," argued my four-year-old.
"Don't worry. Santa will never know."
He shot me a look. "So he knows if I've been bad or good,
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