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Random Thoughts 9/12/19

I used to write blogs titled "Random Thoughts" a lot in the past.

Turning down the thermostat is probably a good idea before you install the A/C

Over the past 18 months, I've probably started the dishwasher 60% of the time.
I've unloaded it about 97% of the time.

Finding work without owning long pants is harder than looking for work without a degree.

Neighbors who don't wave back are one of the reasons I hate people.

Since becoming vegan, I've noticed animals, some wild, are willing to get much closer to me.

I don't think most people know what it's like to have a parent you don't speak with.

Most people respect and want to hear your opinions; right up until they disagree with you.

A second point. Do you ever realize how people judge other's intelligence by the level of agreement they have with them?

Social media's rapid-fire overload of information has changed our ability to hold onto joy and anger.

I sincerely believe being surrounded by less than average intellects has an adverse effect on one's own intellect.

Observing the idiosyncrasies of couple dynamics is fascinating and beyond strange.

As we get older, we learn less from our mistakes and, although cliche, we're doomed to repeat them.

People who buy flowers for their home, rarely take time to enjoy them in nature.

If you post on social media about your dog or cat, but also post photos of your steak or pork roast, you love your pet, not animals. It's an ugly distinction, but it's true.

Religion and Politics are still two of my favorite things to discuss, but I've run out of people who actually know anything about the two to hold a reasonable conversation.

As I have grown, I realize I am good at much fewer things than I was when I was younger, but I am much better at those few things.

I spend way too much time asking myself "What if...."




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