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An Elite Fraternity
May. 3rd, 2019 12:06 pm Not that I want to engage in gatekeeping, but...
Today I have become a Real Runner, for today I have lost a toenail.
My pinkie nail came off. I think it had been slightly loose but the whole thing came off. There was a small amount of blood but it doesn't even look that bad. I just need to remember to bandage up before tomorrow's run. SO! How's your day?
Here in Florida we're having our first "tropical" weather of the season, with a depression or possibly just a "low pressure area" moving in from the Atlantic. By around three or four here it should be pissing rain. We kind of need that at the moment since this is also wildfire season, so any extra rain is welcome, but then again there's ground saturation and the upcoming hurricane season. Anyway it's a pretty quiet day without even a lot of bird and animal activity outside, so I'm doing some weekly chores, making a pot of black beans for Taco Night, and doing my nails. Woohoo! I just noticed the barometer is at 29.7 so something is definitely on the way.
I have never actually eaten at Chipotle, but the black beans I make are supposedly "Chipotle style," and they are pretty simple, with just salt & pepper, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. But they pair up well with spicy roast cauliflower, and hell they're just good on their own with some cooked rice. Honestly, if I never made anything else with it, it would have been worth buying an Instant Pot just to make beans on the spur of the moment. Not that thinking, "I'd like to have beans" and soaking them in advance is exactly the most arduous thing ever, but it's nice to be able to just throw beans and water into the pot whenever you want. Red kidney beans excepted, of course.
I haven't been online or on Instagram much lately because I am trying to curtail my mindless web surfing. I feel like I spend too much time farting around on Reddit and shit that I could be using to work on my comics, do yoga, or literally anything else besides argue with a stranger about kale. And I need to trim my Insta account again and get rid of the accounts that seemed real but have turned into selling accounts. I mainly post there to share gardening and cat pics, so I don't want to buy t-shirts and I don't need other peoples' drama, yanno? I like looking at pics of my friends' and family members' pets and yards and stuff. I'm even somewhat into Outfit Of The Day posts, even though my OOTD usually consists of yoga pants and tank tops, and I do like nail polish blogs. But no, I don't want to buy shakes, pills, or a coaching program.
My decluttering and minimalism project stalled a little but I'm getting back on track. I have another load of books to take to Chamblin's, some donation goods, and a bunch of old comforters and blankets & etc. to get rid of. Not sure if I want to put those in a clothes recycling bin or just take them to the dump. I mean, what can they do with gross old pillows? But anyway, I think I'm doing good at the other part of decluttering that people often seem to get tripped up on.
I recently read an interesting think-piece on Marie Kondo, and unfortunately I didn't bookmark it so I can't share. But the writer pointed out that as much as Americans like to declutter, spring clean, and get organized, we often wind up back in the very same situation because once we see all the empty space and realize we've gotten rid of so many old things, we feel like we now have permission to acquire new ones. So a major part of my 2019 Minimalism is "don't go and buy a bunch of new shit." This doesn't apply to obvious things we use like food, pet supplies, or other consumable goods that are meant to be used up. It does mean that I give a lot of thought to new purchases now, even at a relatively low level like clothing and books. If I can get it from the library or get it used, I don't buy it. I don't just buy clothing because I like it or it's a nice color, or it has a kitty on it. Don't just buy $thing because you can.
And I'm going to leave you with this - Respect Your Elders (Scandinavia and the World)
Today I have become a Real Runner, for today I have lost a toenail.
My pinkie nail came off. I think it had been slightly loose but the whole thing came off. There was a small amount of blood but it doesn't even look that bad. I just need to remember to bandage up before tomorrow's run. SO! How's your day?
Here in Florida we're having our first "tropical" weather of the season, with a depression or possibly just a "low pressure area" moving in from the Atlantic. By around three or four here it should be pissing rain. We kind of need that at the moment since this is also wildfire season, so any extra rain is welcome, but then again there's ground saturation and the upcoming hurricane season. Anyway it's a pretty quiet day without even a lot of bird and animal activity outside, so I'm doing some weekly chores, making a pot of black beans for Taco Night, and doing my nails. Woohoo! I just noticed the barometer is at 29.7 so something is definitely on the way.
I have never actually eaten at Chipotle, but the black beans I make are supposedly "Chipotle style," and they are pretty simple, with just salt & pepper, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. But they pair up well with spicy roast cauliflower, and hell they're just good on their own with some cooked rice. Honestly, if I never made anything else with it, it would have been worth buying an Instant Pot just to make beans on the spur of the moment. Not that thinking, "I'd like to have beans" and soaking them in advance is exactly the most arduous thing ever, but it's nice to be able to just throw beans and water into the pot whenever you want. Red kidney beans excepted, of course.
I haven't been online or on Instagram much lately because I am trying to curtail my mindless web surfing. I feel like I spend too much time farting around on Reddit and shit that I could be using to work on my comics, do yoga, or literally anything else besides argue with a stranger about kale. And I need to trim my Insta account again and get rid of the accounts that seemed real but have turned into selling accounts. I mainly post there to share gardening and cat pics, so I don't want to buy t-shirts and I don't need other peoples' drama, yanno? I like looking at pics of my friends' and family members' pets and yards and stuff. I'm even somewhat into Outfit Of The Day posts, even though my OOTD usually consists of yoga pants and tank tops, and I do like nail polish blogs. But no, I don't want to buy shakes, pills, or a coaching program.
My decluttering and minimalism project stalled a little but I'm getting back on track. I have another load of books to take to Chamblin's, some donation goods, and a bunch of old comforters and blankets & etc. to get rid of. Not sure if I want to put those in a clothes recycling bin or just take them to the dump. I mean, what can they do with gross old pillows? But anyway, I think I'm doing good at the other part of decluttering that people often seem to get tripped up on.
I recently read an interesting think-piece on Marie Kondo, and unfortunately I didn't bookmark it so I can't share. But the writer pointed out that as much as Americans like to declutter, spring clean, and get organized, we often wind up back in the very same situation because once we see all the empty space and realize we've gotten rid of so many old things, we feel like we now have permission to acquire new ones. So a major part of my 2019 Minimalism is "don't go and buy a bunch of new shit." This doesn't apply to obvious things we use like food, pet supplies, or other consumable goods that are meant to be used up. It does mean that I give a lot of thought to new purchases now, even at a relatively low level like clothing and books. If I can get it from the library or get it used, I don't buy it. I don't just buy clothing because I like it or it's a nice color, or it has a kitty on it. Don't just buy $thing because you can.
And I'm going to leave you with this - Respect Your Elders (Scandinavia and the World)
