Evelyn Day 71
Happy Friday folks, and for those of you living in the USA, I wish you a wonderful beginning to the Memorial Day Weekend. It is 26 May 2023.
Yesterday my neurodivergence proved to be a blessing and a curse. I decided to chase a bunny on Tuesday and yesterday it took me right down a rabbit hole. My son describes this as “hyperfixation” – when a person gets laser focused on some interest or pursuit and shuts out the world. That happened to me yesterday as I prepared for a new certification exam that I’m tackling later this morning. The problem was that there were some other things that popped up during the day that I completely spaced out. I get that I can’t always help chasing the new, shiny thing, but sometimes I surprise myself at my ability to shut the world out.
I’ll be happy to have the exam over, regardless of the outcome. I think I can pass it, but it is material that I am not very familiar with. I’m not a developer… the last time I tried to write any code was in 1993 in a C++ class I took at Wichita State for night class. The subject matter, though, is captivating – Artificial Intelligence. This old dog needs to learn some new tricks.
After I get done with the exam, I’ll be able to relax a little bit and focus on some other responsibilities, as well as get a little more focused on the weekend. Lisa and I are planning on going to a party tomorrow evening in Kansas City, and tomorrow or Sunday I’m going to throw a brisket on the smoker. I might finally have an opportunity to break out my deli meat slicer that has been sitting out in the garage for a while, yet to be used.
Coffee is up, time to grab a cup and a couple of pieces of toast to start the day. There’s something comfortable about coffee and toast with creamy peanut butter that is a welcome start to the day.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
