2.28.2007

Shower dreams

For some reason beyond my intellect my most creative and though provoking questions flood me during a hot shower. A time when I should be thinking about Giselle donning a new vicky's secret diamond encrusted wonderbra, my synapses are busy tackling heady ideas. Inevitably they dry up as the hot streams of water pulses cool, depleted from a marathon cleansing. Here's some that hit me last night at 1:30am post sweaty soccer match.

Is God defined by me? Do I modify my actions to accommodate this notion?

In regards to my health when will the law of averages strike? (In context of becoming a major statistic) How many more indoor soccer games will my right Achilles tendon endure?

If man (a generalization of humankind) were given the wisdom of first creation, assuming that there was a beginning, would he become a Deity? By Deity I mean ordained from the heavens and not of minions from the earth populace.

Attainment of Balance is momentary, can it be sustained? Would you even want to? When living balance, do higher highs and lows impact the net sum greater than more moderate peaks and valleys?

2.15.2007

Snippets

My quest to blog profound material can be daunting. Finding the time to prose can be lengthy, so the snippet is borne.

1. Repent for lent. Catchy slogan. As a recovering catholic, I always wanted to use this somewhere, but never found a place.

2. My age is ever more noticeable. I'm even beginning to dislike shoveling snow. For a brief moment I contemplated paying the neighbor teens 20 bucks each to clear it.

3. For some reason national politics both intrigue and enrage me. The positioning and manipulation of a nation is disheartening. I thought that maybe Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert were subverting my objectivity. But no, even without their insightful quips, I can see the sham of our modern government.

4. Is integrity dead? I wonder how young ones learn this invaluable trait.

5. On a trip to San Diego, CA, I picked up a mag titled SEED. It attempts to simplify on a layman's level the findings, theories, policies and social issues of science. So far very interesting.

6. Speaking of San Diego, if I could move I would in a heartbeat. Outdoor social activity is the norm.

7. Currently reading "Made To Stick", By Chip and Dan Heath, a generalization on how to convey ideas that last. Basic premise is that there are 6 principles. I'm only into the Prologue, but it may be an interesting read. If it turns into a motivational book, it will end up in the driveway.

8. Laurie makes the best damn trail mix.

9. The family is contemplating going Gluten free (wheat, flour, yeast) a transition I don't welcome, but support.

10. The spectre of autism is keeping Ryan from getting his immunizations. He appears fine and normally developing, but the what-if scenario constantly rings in the background.