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Dentist Radio
I had a dentist appointment today for a routine cleaning. They usually play local radio, and today it was set to a station that mixed old hits with new stuff. During these moments, I often hear songs that I have not ever listened to the whole way through. Sure, I have heard the songs before but because I don’t like them, I’ve always switched stations before they ended. So it’s during moments of captivity, such as sitting in the dentist chair, that a personal achievement is earned.
Today’s historic song was “Footloose”. When that song first came out I think I was in high school so I must have heard it or seen the video many times.
But I do believe this is the first time I listened to it from start to finish. Yay me.
Me Time
I went on a chilly, misty run today. It was only 49° F out! For me, that is the coldest I have run in, I think. A PR! But it wasn’t so bad since I had a beanie on and the wind. But besides that, I was thinking that running this past year has become a lot more enjoyable for me. The main reason is that it is purely “Me Time”. Not in the sense that I am run alone, but rather that I don’t listen to music or podcasts any more on my runs. If I listened to the podcasts, it’s not “me time”, it’s “them time”. For this special hour of the day, I don’t want to give it up to someone else (and their opinions) no matter how much I might like them. On a run, I want to let my mind wander by itself, and think about things unguided by others. Is this “mindfulness” in a sense? I don’t know.
But I like the fact that I don’t need to be “entertained” or motivated by listening to music or podcasts on my run.
It’s simple, but I like SIMPLE!
No-Rush Shipping Regret
A couple of days ago I ordered the Blu-ray edition of Big Hero 6 from Amazon. Even though we have Amazon Prime, I often choose the “No-rush Shipping” option, which gives me $1 credit to use on books or music. This is great for things that I don’t need right away, for example the air filters for the cars, but I am now regretting choosing that shipping option for Big Hero 6. I want to watch it tonight!!! It’s a great movie. And I have to wait until after the weekend even… /smallviolin
Wednesday Work Music
Here’s my work playlist. Good for keeping focused!
