"Unbeknownst to most fun-loving bipeds, not all stress is bad." Tim Ferriss, 'The 4-Hour Work Week'. Hi folks, As I study other people, who, in large part, I have ignored most of my life, hiding happily in a research laboratory having great fun, making mucus movies and the like, I find that I am learning more about myself than I am about them. The trick is to open your mind to who you really ... Read more
You Can Have Sex After Abdominal Aortic Surgery But You Might Want To Be Careful At First
"You are not dead yet. It is not too late To open your depths by plunging into them And drink in the life That reveals itself quietly there." By Rilke, reference provided to FitOldDog by Rebecca (thanks). Hi folks, After writing yesterday's blog post, I pulled out (well, downloaded to my Nook) Tim Ferriss's book, 'The 4-Hour Work Week,' and started reading it again. This got me thinking ... Read more
Hopes, Dreams, Worry, Sleep, And The Joy Of Fresh Peaches with Hoop Cheese At Three AM In New Jersey
Hi folks, Books and peaches seem to have something in common, in that sometimes they have to ripen before they are really digestible. There are three books that took a while to grow on me, and now I refer to them all the time. They are like the peaches that I bought at a farm stall three or four days ago, at which time they were as hard as bullets. I was assured by the farmer, who also made the hoop ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Ginsu Guarding Problem That Goes On And On But There Might Be An End In Sight
Hi folks, Remember those old Ginsu Knife advertisements on television, years ago, with the statement, "There's more!" They would keep on adding stuff that you would receive with your order if you just phoned right away. More and more stuff. It never stopped. Well, my guarding problem in my right leg as the result of a motorcycle accident over 50 years ago has just resurfaced in the form of severe ... Read more
Blogging As Graffiti With Punctuation Or Love Letters To The Biosphere
Hi folks, I was riding my bike the other day, and my focus was relaxation, so what happens? My right calf tightens up. So what do I do? I ask Rebecca to fix it! We love to pass our problems onto other people, but then again, outsourcing can be the road to a happy life - just read 'The Four Hour Work Week,' by Tim Ferriss. In response to my request for assistance our conversation ranged through tight ... Read more
Message To FitOldDog From His Ironman Coach: “You need to manage yourself OUTside of training better in order to have better training!”
Hi folks, If you decide to undertake endurance sports I strongly recommend that you find yourself an experienced coach. Chris Hauth of Advanced Ironman Protocol (AIMP) has been coaching me for some time now, and I have found him to be a man of few words. His main goal is the success of his athletes, but he doesn't do this by patting them on the back all the time, instead he points out where you are ... Read more
Generosity Of Spirit Is Important For The Endurance Athlete And For A Happy Life
Hi folks, The biggest enemy of charity or generosity is fear - someone famous said something like that, but I don't remember who (or is it whom?). I most certainly consider this statement to be true. Think about it! If you become short on money, are you more or less likely to give money away? Generally not, but this is a big mistake as a general rule. Remember the old Widow's Mite story in the ... Read more
United Airlines Were On Time And They Didn’t Break Our Ukelele, But They Could Work On Seat Design
Hi folks, We're back from the wedding in Hawaii, very jet lagged, but happy. All the United Airlines flights were on time and the staff were friendly and kind, and they didn't break any of our luggage. I loved the YouTube video about United Airlines breaking a Taylor guitar, because it demonstrates that the 'little guy' can fight back against major corporations, and their tendency towards indifference for their ... Read more
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