Reaction to Random Catalysts

Fortuitous it was these past couple days while I was in the process of posting promotional posters for my upcoming reading events of The Red Meadows to come across a couple of people who have an interest in books. One man I met at a coffee shop. He has stopped coming to the book chats that I attend... Sign in to see full entry.

The multi-level marketer who sometimes works alongside of me told me that he had tried to sell cleaning soap to a coffee shop owner but was refused. The coffee shop owner had tried multi-level marketing in the 1950s but lost a lot of money. The sting from that was no doubt deep, sharp, and long... Sign in to see full entry.

My hardiness toward cooler temperatures had dulled my perception of what has been wrong in my apartment--namely that my heaters are not working. I have been accustomed to coming home with the thermostat off and the catdoor open. Then I close in the cat, shut the catdoor and turn up the thermostats,... Sign in to see full entry.

A sheriff patrol car turned and followed me after I passed through an intersection this morning. I always stay close to the speed limit, but when a patrol man is behind me that makes uneasy. It was a great relief when the sheriff car turned off. Some may say that if, in fact, I follow the traffic... Sign in to see full entry.

Today I did not open up the gate for my cat. Too cold. She almost spends all of her time inside anyway. My present apartment is not like my previous. Whereas I used to be situated by apartments to my right and left and above, I am now half sunk into the ground and on the corner. Cold! But I will... Sign in to see full entry.

One work day down and three more to go, that is 12 hours worked and 36 more to work. Today would have otherwise been a day off, but my supervisor asked me if I could come in today. I am open to coming in for an extra day of work, if I am asked. If I am busy with something or need to attend to... Sign in to see full entry.

Adrian Peterson, coming into today's National Football League action, needed 208 yards to break Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record. He finished a little short of that, but much more important than that he catapulted his team, the Minnesota Vikings, into the playoffs. He is fulling... Sign in to see full entry.

Upon viewing Max Manus, a World War Two movie above a hero of the Norwegian resistance, I was so captivated that I have to conclude that I am a fan of WWII theme movies--especially the ones involving sabotage and espionage. Some of the other WWII movies of note I love include Heroes of The Telemark,... Sign in to see full entry.

A temporary worker as ACDC? Yes, he has his own tribute band and has settled on that, because his own music garners him no traction whatsoever. He tells me if he plays at a venue with his own music, he can only expect to bring in about $75, whereas in a tribute band he can bring in $500 per concert.... Sign in to see full entry.

Last spring, I had lost my customized ear plugs. I could have ordered replacements immediately, but I would have had to personally pay for them. The company providing the customized hearing protection comes annually, both to fit first time patrons and also refill orders for workers who have been... Sign in to see full entry.