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Rodney · 10-01-2005, 06:31 AM

They'll all seem somewhat trivial, but they're not. And they're not all positive:

A couple of months ago I started doing deadlifts and squats in my weight routine for the first time ever. I'd avoided them because I'd been told they'd exascerabate my lower back problems. Instead, they essentially cured them.

I interviewed for a job and for the first time in 20 years, my asking salary was _less_ than my salary on my previous job in the same profession. Sign of the times....

A few months ago I started a new collection: community cookbooks. You know, the cheap spiral-bound things published by churches, PTAs, and so on in which members contribute their favorite recipes. They're cheap and they're everywhere. They fascinate me; I think in large part because of the endless and hideous things people do with lime jello and cream of mushroom soup. Which they're _proud_ of, and want to share. Occasionally you find one that's actually valuable, like a cookbook from a Catholic church in which all the old Italian women share their pasta dishes, and there are recipes you've never even heard of before.l

A couple of years ago I changed careers for the first time in my adult life. But it didn't work out all that well -- didn't like it as much as I might, permanent employment was hard to find, wages were low. And my wife is losing her job, so I guess I'm back in my old profession. Guess you might consider this my first professional failure, as well, as of this week.

I do a lot of community video, but it's largely shooting people in rooms. This summer I did my first location shoot -- of a community parade and festival -- and it was a hell of a lot of fun. I'm considering taking the camera to a UFO convention next month. Should be interesting!

A month ago I held a gold coin in my hand for the first time, a one-ounce gold eagle bullion coin. Gold is dense; lay a gold coin in the palm of your hand, and you can really feel the weight. I can understand why some people go nutty over the stuff.

A couple of weeks ago, I started cooking extra-large batches of food for dinner and freezing half of it for later. Been intending to do this all my life and never got around to it before now. It really works out well. There's always something around for dinner.

10-01-2005, 06:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	They'll all seem somewhat trivial, but they're not. And they're not all positive: A couple of months ago I started doing deadlifts and squats in my weight routine for the first time ever. I'd avoided them because I'd been told they'd exascerabate my lower back problems. Instead, they essentially cured them. I interviewed for a job and for the first time in 20 years, my asking salary was _less_ than my salary on my previous job in the same profession. Sign of the times.... A few months ago I started a new collection: community cookbooks. You know, the cheap spiral-bound things published by churches, PTAs, and so on in which members contribute their favorite recipes. They're cheap and they're everywhere. They fascinate me; I think in large part because of the endless and hideous things people do with lime jello and cream of mushroom soup. Which they're _proud_ of, and want to share. Occasionally you find one that's actually valuable, like a cookbook from a Catholic church in which all the old Italian women share their pasta dishes, and there are recipes you've never even heard of before.l A couple of years ago I changed careers for the first time in my adult life. But it didn't work out all that well -- didn't like it as much as I might, permanent employment was hard to find, wages were low. And my wife is losing her job, so I guess I'm back in my old profession. Guess you might consider this my first professional failure, as well, as of this week. I do a lot of community video, but it's largely shooting people in rooms. This summer I did my first location shoot -- of a community parade and festival -- and it was a hell of a lot of fun. I'm considering taking the camera to a UFO convention next month. Should be interesting! A month ago I held a gold coin in my hand for the first time, a one-ounce gold eagle bullion coin. Gold is dense; lay a gold coin in the palm of your hand, and you can really feel the weight. I can understand why some people go nutty over the stuff. A couple of weeks ago, I started cooking extra-large batches of food for dinner and freezing half of it for later. Been intending to do this all my life and never got around to it before now. It really works out well. There's always something around for dinner. Last edited by Rodney; 10-01-2005 at 07:04 AM..