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Category Archives: Adventures
My Juggling Story
I’ve mentioned juggling before on this blog but never went into detail about it or how I got into it. Those of you who know me fairly well are already familiar with my story; for those who don’t know it, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom
Tagged April Fool's Juggling Festival, beanbags, clubs, coordination, equipment, friends, fun, Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival, Juggler1097, juggling, My Juggling Story, performing, props, rings, World Juggling Day, YouTube
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A Fun Day on Amelia Island
Yesterday, I spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with some friends in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island. There was a holiday event there with all kinds of food, music, games, decorations, and other fun activities. We spent about four hours … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing
Tagged A Fun Day on Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Crescendo Amelia band, Fantastic Fudge, Fernandina Beach, friends, friendship, music, swing dancing, The Book Loft, Wicked Bao
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Repeal Day 2018
Yesterday was the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Alcohol Prohibition in the United States. As expected, there were many parties and other celebrations. Here’s how I celebrated that night. The Volstead, a speakeasy-style bar in downtown Jacksonville, opened its … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing
Tagged Alcohol Prohibition, celebration, friends, fun, party, Prohibition Kitchen, Raisin Cake Orchestra, Repeal Day, Repeal Day 2018, swing dancing, Swing Theory, The Volstead
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Changing Times
Routines are comfortable. They are familiar, predictable, reassuring, and they allow you to act automatically and with little thought. The more you can act on habit, the more energy, both physical and mental, you can reserve for other tasks. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged change, Changing Times, comfort, communication, discovery, exploration, familiarity, habits, routines, travel
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Nights of Lights
Every year, St. Augustine, Florida is decorated extensively with beautiful Christmas lights in a celebration called Nights of Lights. There is a special ceremony at the start of Nights of Lights in which the lights are first turned on and … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged band, Christmas, Christmas lights, Florida, fun, music, Nights of Lights, pictures, Plaza de la Constitución Gazebo, St. Augustine, Tini Martini
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Dancing Under the Stars
This past Saturday, I drove to Gainesville, Florida for a night of dancing under the stars. The people in the Gainesville swing dance scene put on this magical event once a year and this was my first time going, but … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing
Tagged dancing, Dancing Under the Stars, Florida, friends, fun, Gainesville, music, Sweet Swingouts, swing dancing
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A Different Kind of Saturday
This past Saturday was one of the busiest for me in a long time. I spent time with a lot of friends doing several events in two different cities. I’ll share the highlights of those events with you in this … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing
Tagged A Different Kind of Saturday, art, blues, Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, escape room, Escape U, Florida, friends, friendship, fun, gardens, ghosts, Jacksonville, music, Porchfest, Save the Fleet, St. Augustine, swing dancing, The Press
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Small Victories
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved playing with LEGO sets. Most of the LEGO sets I’ve had have been pretty simple, but a few of them have been more complex. This caused me no despair, however, as I … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged Airplane!, beach, coordination, escape room, events, habit, jugglng, large victories, LEGO, motivation, planning, progress, Small Victories
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Holding Back: Concerns About Minding My Own Business
Have you ever wanted to do something but found yourself holding back? I have, and that’s what I feel like I’m doing now. For the last year, I’ve wanted to become an entrepreneur and start my own business. Entrepreneurs who talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Great Books, Personal Freedom
Tagged business, concerns, holding back, Holding Back: Concerns About Minding My Own Business, interests, life purpose, personal freedom, research
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Review of The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek is one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. Tim Ferriss packs a lot of information into the book about how to free up vast quantities of time and live more of your life on your … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom
Tagged financial freedom, Review of The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss, time freedom
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