Hey Kids,
The lake calleth anew.
The weekend has come that we are about to head down to Lake Powell and get our boat training. At one point, this day seemed so far away and despite our numerous trips, I thought it would never come.
And now, the night before we leave, what have I packed? Nearly nothing.
By tomorrow morning, I’ll be rushing around trying to get ready, pushing the clock, and panicking that I’ll forget something.
But I’ll never wish I had more time to get ready.
Post 3-124
Hey Kids,
Ouch.
It still hurts a little.
The tax man came and he left with a bunch of money. Money I had hoped to use elsewhere.
I know I should’ve seen it coming.
I know I should’ve done my taxes back in January.
Oh well, easy come easy go.
If only it was so easy come.
Post 370
Hey Kids,
Surlendemain.
It’s the French word for the day after tomorrow.
When I was in France, I had a picture on my wall of Garfield the cat that read, “Never put off till tomorrow, that which you can put off till the day after”. In French of course. It’s from this picture I learned the French word. Later I learned this was a translated variation of a quote from Mark Twain, which in turn was a spin on a quote by Benjamin Franklin (Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today), which appears to be stolen from Philip Standhope, a British Statesman and Earl.
Procrastination is a word I have known for a very long time. I don’t need a quote or a French/English dictionary to understand it. I tell myself I do well under pressure and that is why I like to let things go to the wire. But then again, I don’t concern myself too much with the wire either.
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Douglas Adams, English writer.
I didn’t need that quote, but I like and agree with it.
Today, I did something different.
I threw some ribs and potatoes in the Dutch oven and let them cook all evening long. The smell in the house is fantastic!
They are not part of a late dinner, as one might suspect. But instead they are for lunch tomorrow. I am cooking proactively. Today anyway.
I’ll start my diet Surlendemain.
Day 175
Hey Kids,
The French have a word for the day after tomorrow, Surlendemain.
The Expression goes: “Never put off till tomorrow that which you can put off until the day after.”
It’s easy to think that there is so much time that it’s OK to put things off. And there is; unless it’s important stuff.
Two people I know have died recently. Both suddenly. Both shockingly. Neither by accidents. Both had people around them that had no idea the last time they spoke with their loved one would be the last time.
Don’t let time rob you of love. Don’t let it rob you of caring and sharing. Don’t let it rob you of company. Don’t let it rob you of doing the things you want to do.
Surlendemain is a perfect time to take out the trash, mow the lawn, or learn French. Today, give someone a hug and tell them you love them.
Day 66
Mike M Jensen 