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February 15, 2007
The Intimidator
So, I just realized that I just watched the entire ESPN movie about Dale Earnhardt. How did I get sucked in? Maybe Barry Pepper is to blame. I've always liked his work.
OK, this is random: Organization is key. The more you organize your life, the better your life will be. And the more free time -- or time, in general -- you will have.
Each week, I compose a day-by-day spreadsheet with my work duties: articles that I need to write, editing tasks, managerial tasks, etc. As I finish each task, I check it off. My goal each day is to finish both that day's tasks and the next day's. Sometimes, I can. Most times, I can't. But, by press day, it all gets done. And my life is less stressful.
It takes about five minutes to compose my task list each week, and it relieves about 10 hours of stress each week. Task lists can be done for home, too. Just make sure that you budget some "do nothing" time, too.
I am officially in book mode. Yes, I am actually currently writing a book. Do I expect it to be published? Yes. But probably by myself. Via one of those online dealies. I don't really care. I view it more as an exercise in discipline, and a way to share our richly entertaining family history. If some people are curious enough about the finished product to spend money on it, well, that's wonderful. I'll just give all the money to my son, anyway. Yep, he's got me like that. Already.
My brother-in-law is officially in Iraq. He is keeping an online diary here. I'm still having trouble processing the fact that he's actually there. 11 more months to go.
A February 9 excerpt from his online diary:
For the sake of security and confidentiality I can not reveal the details of what happened to me today. My team and I were hit with an attack today. No one was hurt and we made it back to our camp. We assessed the damage and checked everyone out. Thank God no one was hurt. We all agreed that this is wake up call for us that we are really in a war zone and that we must pay attention as best as we can. For me, I pray before we go out and I pray before we come back in. I know God has my life in his hands. We have sophisticated weapons, equipment and trained staff but my peace relies in knowing God is in control. I am not saying I am not afraid. I'm just saying that I have to rest in the knowledge of that to have peace so that I can do my job.
BILLets | By colrus | 01:03 AM
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