A Day Of Small Chores

 

Song:  Time (cover of Inception soundtrack)

Artist:  Joslin

As today was clear of snow...

in the early afternoon...

I dropped off our trash...

picked up our mail...

and I dropped off my midterm ballot in Cripple Creek.

On my way back...

this stag was just crossing the road.

I got home and rested for a bit...

as I was going shopping in Woodland Park later this day.

A few hours later...

as my wife was preparing to batch cook for later meals...

...I decided to go to Walmart to pick up some items for the week.

The sun was beginning to set when I left

(I like to time my trips into Woodland Park in this manner).

I was part way down my mountain ridge when I couldn't resist taking the above photo.

I see the most interesting cloud formations as I descend our ridge line...

as some clouds are below me...

and some are above.

I have the greatest time just driving

Even though I was on my way to do some grocery shopping...

I enjoy doing so...

chiefly because...

I enjoy driving in the country while I put on some beautiful music

and just let my mind go on a wonderful flight of fancy...

and I always treat myself to some sort of food on my way home

(I played the included song over and over there and back).

I just picked up some items in the produce and bakery sections...

and I then went to one of my favorite pizza places...

AJ's in Woodland Park.

A large NY style double Italian sausage pizza...

with extra sauce.

I just loved this pizza.

I had been thinking about it for a couple of days prior.

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Anyway...

there are many days of short and simple chores 

intermixed with delightful country moments in my life.

Driving in the countryside by itself is so pleasurable...

and add to that the great anticipation of a delicious meal 

at the conclusion of the chores for the day...

well...

it makes for a wonderful country day.

For the rest of the night...

I will be rewatching the Netflix TV series...

'The Ranch'...

as I had enjoyed it so much the first time.

I love romantic drama / comedies...

especially since I don't have a quick comedic wit...

and so...

not only do I admire the actors' delivery of the lines...

but I admire the writers' comedic wit...

and when certain country phrases are used with deadpan delivery...

I find those to be especially funny.

I am the type of person who can rewatch whole TV series over and over again...

or listen to the same song for many hours on end.

If I love something...

I just never get tired of it.

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In life...

it is especially important to find ways to enjoy everything you do...

especially with those things which must be done.

I always give myself something in which to look forwards.

It is an important part of life planning...

whether it be for the long term or in your day to day operations.

Always have something fun, exciting, highly pleasurable...

as part of the plan for each day...

and especially have something deeply serene to finish life with...

as well as for each day.

Life...

for me...

is never boring.

Being bored is to have a lack of imagination...

and to have a lack of appreciation for the great simple pleasures in life.

Keep your inner child alive...

and he will keep you entertained...

as you will see the world through the eyes of a child...

always seeing the beauty in everything around you...

as well as the best in people...

as his life is filled with great expectations...

living life in anticipation of the next great adventure.

Bypass the bad...

keep all bitter and negative people at bay...

and go out and enjoy all the good that fills life.

Live to love and to laugh fully...

for your inner child deserves nothing less.