Hello. Today is 17 January 2023, and at 5:54 AM, I am up, awake, and considering my coffee options for the morning. I’m back in my virtual classroom discussing Infrastructure as a Service in about two hours – ok, truth – class starts in two hours, and I’ll be in the virtual classroom in another hour. I’m always in early, just to get things ready and make sure all of the services are available. Just one of the many ways I’m a little different.
And I am. A little different, that is.
As I have shared with anybody that reads this (and I am thankful for you), I’m not drinking this month, participating in a dry January until January 29, which is my late dad’s birthday. Yes, I know January has two more days beyond the 29th, but I’ll have made my point by then.
Not drinking for a month is a wonderful opportunity for introspection, and I’ve been engaged in some. I’ve had some interesting conversations with my wife and son about the way I act and react in certain situations, and the conversations will serve as fuel to take me a little further down the road to self-awareness. I’ve noticed some tendencies, and my wife and son agree that I should look a little further into the root causes and treatment for what appears to be attention deficit disorder. It’s probably no surprise to anyone that knows me recognizes that I’m wired a little differently.
Watching the news with Lisa and the dogs. Lisa is focused on the news, dogs are more interested in attention and lap time. The current story is about a Republican candidate in Albequerque who, after losing his election last fall, hired gunmen to shoot at the homes of Democrat politicians.
Only the best people, right?
More stories about Nepal and Ukraine. All about bad things happening in the world. Might be time for me to focus on breakfast.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
