Shel Israel, to whom I've linked before, has decided to reverse the flow of ideas at his blog. Instead of his pontificating about what he thinks, he's listening, which is to say he has begun posting a series of open-ended questions that he hopes to get people to comment on. Since he is seeking diversity in points of view, this is one of those opportunities to speak your mind in which you can't be wrong.
This morning, for the first time ever, I got up early and went out into the zoo that is called Black Friday for the inaugural day of the shopping season for the Christmas holidays. As I approached the Best Buy store near my home at around 5:45 a.m., I could see that finding a parking place in their lot would be a frustrating, if not an impossible task, so I parked in the Lowe's parking lot near by. The doors were scheduled to open at 5:00 a.m. and I had hoped to be there in line for that opening, but my best laid plans, like those of mice and men before me, went awry. Even at 5:45 a.m. when I arrived there was a queue that stretched the length of the building, outside the store, awaiting permission just to go inside and partake of the bountiful bargains awaiting us there.
«Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.» -- Cicero
It's rare that I write anything on this blog that I think is really important for you to read. Today is an exception.
I have just gotten off the phone with Carole, my ex-wife, who just yesterday completed the last of her 33 radiation treatments for breast cancer. She had the radiation after completing chemotherapy, so all of the immediate treatments related to the cancer that was discovered and removed surgically from her left breast have now been completed.
Yesterday I tried to enter this post but for some reason it wasn't saved, so I am trying again.
This photo was taken by Bernie D and is reproduced with his specific permission. I've left his title for the picture just as he has it on Flickr because it is so appropriate to the picture, and for me, it creates what some call an «ear worm,» that I just can't get rid of. The song is «Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,» and I first encountered it in Monty Python's, «The Life of Brian.» The lyrics can be found here.
Almost a year ago now, I began beta testing MixCastLive, an excellent program for creating podcasts that was finally released in July of this year. This morning I note that its author, James Prudente, has now lowered the price of the program to a remarkably affordable $12.00. If you have any interest in ever doing a podcast, I'd recommend that you get a copy and begin playing with it.
Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that back in July when my Internet and cable television connection went down for five days, I began walking around the neighborhood for exercise. I've since learned that the route I cover is a little over 2 miles. For a while I was counting off the milestones as I they passed. Today marks the 120th day of that program, but alas! I have missed one day (November 2nd) so the string is no longer in tact. However, I've missed only one day, so I'm pleased that I have continued with my program even though «the streak» is over.
Mike got this picture just in time, because today the winds have picked up and the leaves on many of the trees around here are being blown off and onto the ground. The temperature in Knoxville today is supposed to reach 80 degrees. It's a stange November day here.
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