Kung-fu

So, I just got myself tossed around a gym by a 7th degree black belt. Good times.

Let me back up a bit.

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Jeeeeesus!

You know the Bible 91%!

 

Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses – you know it all! You are fantastic!

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B, double E, R.

Brewing again.

My notes indicate that the last batch I brewed was back in September, a Dark Cherry Stout intended to get me back into brewing by making a simple, accessible, highly drinkable beer. Apparently that worked out really well. So today we’re doing the Bourbon Barrel Porter. Take a fairly beefy porter (Guinness, . . . → Read More: B, double E, R.

Stuff.

I am getting my first tattoo at noon on the 14th.

I experienced Chi today. You’ve heard of the one inch punch? I did that. It was sweet.

Tomorrow, I drive around Boston, moving machinery from place to place.

Evanescence

I walked into the gym for the 6pm class today, and Dan pressed two tickets to tonight’s Evanescence show (which started at 7:30) into my hand. “You want these. Get out of here.” Apparently one of the other students has a spouse who works with the local rock and roll radio station. These tickets had . . . → Read More: Evanescence

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Frost

It is going to frost tonight.

I have planted my garden, I have put various delicate and gentle flowers into various beds, and I have moved all the heavy pots to the porch. I did this last weekend.

And it is going to frost tonight.

My roses have their *second* set of shoots on them, . . . → Read More: Frost

Networks

I am just now remembering why I really, really disliked the one “computer networks” class that I ever took.

In other news, modern network devices can do truly insane and complex things … if you understand what you’re trying to do.

More coffee is needed before I configure the second VPN of the day.

Religion.

_earthshine_ inspired me to share this thought – here you go:

Sometimes, when I go to yoga, things seem clear. I hit a point of physical exertion and mental focus that allows me to isolate and clarify some thing that’s been on my mind. redmed and I went to the two hour sunday morning yoga . . . → Read More: Religion.

Trees

There is a team of 6 men removing trees from my neighbor’s yard right now. They have a bobcat, and a wood chipper … plus several chainsaws. The crane has already left.

I am happy, because this is the incredibly dumpy house, which has not seen maintenance in many a year. The trees were mostly . . . → Read More: Trees