The days are long, and great

Laptop security

 

(photo: One laptop is always locked with a cable. One rarely is. Big difference in their commitment to being intentional.)

Does the word and behavior, intentional, mean anything to you?

Today, he will tell a few more people, if his schedule is organized enough.

Is his list organized by some sort of priority?

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The ability to look back, look forward – and enjoy them both

Giraffes
Looking ahead, looking back – simultaneously

 

Yesterday came and went in the blink of an eye. Like they all do.

The paradox of writing 100 days ahead?

Seeing the momentous once-in-a-life occasions mixed with the yearly seasonal milestones:

  • Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice (again) – June 21.
  • Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of beginning a full time Disney Career – September 27.

Digging the ability to look back, look forward – and enjoy them both right here, right now.

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The astonishing paradox of patience

Florida wildflowers in early Spring
There are hints on the ground that the trees are not ready to reveal.

 

Florida Cypress trees in winter
Nature never rushes Spring. It will arrive in due time, like clockwork.

 

When it comes to patience we should be very wise and pick our battles carefully.

Rather lose it over small trivial things than the most important moments in a teenager’s life.

No?

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Any recent life changing milestones come your way?

Mid Life Celebration was the last stop at 6:30pm
Mid Life Celebration was the last stop at 6:30pm

 

Mid Life Celebration was the last stop at 6:30pm
Mid Life Celebration was the last stop at 6:30pm

 

The pallet arrived last night, in the dark, three days before Winter Solstice.

The pallet fit comfortably in the garage where space had been cleared in the morning.

After baking a frozen pizza, we watched the X-Factor final.

Tonight we will gather around the TV to watch Alex and Sierra win.

And some time before that, try to wrap our arms around those 36 boxes of Mid Life Celebration books.

What is the X-Factor?

Is it limited to singing competitions?

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Dear Son, five Disney dates: 1971 – 1982 – 1984 – 1992 – 2013

jeff noel Disney
Spring 2013 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

 

Dear Son, five Disney dates: 1971, 1982, 1984, 1992:

  • 1971 – Disney World opens October 1
  • 1982 – hired January 25 as full-time, seasonal Cast Member, “jungle jeff
  • 1984 – returned permanently with your Mother, September
  • 1992 – moved into our home behind Magic Kingdom
  • 2013 – this photo taken

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