Haiku

Juggling things above

my head.  Some are of my own

making, some are not.

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Frustrated with life

at times.  Then I think about

what I have and breathe.

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Season’s over now.
Made a really good run. Can’t
wait to start in Spring.

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Life in a child’s smile.
It could be for you if you
just pay attention.

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Growing up so fast
When did they get so big, so
old? I am lucky.

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What do I know?

A little about a lot of things.

Baseball:

• I got to watch a lot more baseball postseason than I was expecting to.  With all of the injuries Boston had to deal with, I really thought the Angels would pulverize them.  Shows what I know  Some exciting stuff too.  Not looking forward to the postseason because I’m afraid of what will happen to Varitek (their catcher, his contract is up, and a lot of people don’t think they should bring him back – I am NOT one of them, he’s the heart and soul, even if his batting blows chunks)
• I’m glad Manny’s gone, and I really hope he stays gone.  In fact, I hope the Yankees go after him, they’ll never know what hit them
• Love the Rookies – Lowrie & Masterson.  They’re going to be phenom’s next year.  Hope Elsbury uses the post season to dust off his issues.

• Put the blackberry down, and close the laptop.  They go to bed earlier than you do, you can check your multiple email accounts after they’re asleep.  You’re the adult, act like it.
• Read to  your kids at bedtime.  So what if they’re 9 & 11.  They love it, and you know you love it too.  Especially when you get to read them your favorite fantasy novel by Raymond Feist.
• You will deliver all 300 boxes that your determined little girl busted her ass and sold, and you will do it with a goddamned smile.

Work:

• Focus, plan, and execute.  See the 40,000 ft picture as well as the 4 inch picture.  there is plenty to do at all levels.
• Meditate before you leave, it helps you keep your head straight.

Physically:

• That loosening in your shoulder and the lack of pain in your elbow?  Yeah, that’s from working out regularly.  
• The lack of backaches is because your gut is slimming down (don’t throw a party, it’s not that great, but it’s some)

Emotionally:

• Take time for you, but not at a cost to other things that are important to you.  Learn to glean the enjoyment and clearness from the small things.
• Don’t blame yourself for everything, but don’t shirk responsibility.
• Don’t try to make everyone happy.

Okay, so I guess this is more of a laundry list of the crap I’m thinking about at the moment  Still, it’s my blog, right?

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