66 degrees this morning. Some rain last night, also somewhat cloudy this morning, but no problem with walking or bicycling.
Thinking this morning about "X+1". I heard the story about Test Pilots were asked how many times they could flout the rules when they tested their new airplanes (I expect you don't expect a test pilot to follow the rules) and their answers was "X+1", with X the number of times you did it and +1 when you got caught or wrecked!
I always enjoyed this concept and have used it in many different situations. I think the "+1" is the reason that you keep on living and pushing regardless of the situation. Anyway, it is fun to think about it and apply it in different situations.
Currently my status is "Change is coming". No matter what, the "World without end is ending" and some type of change will take place, especially in the career situation, where we live and other factors. I look forward to change and like variety and stimulation in daily life, but I also like the stability of a regular job and knowing I am going to live somewhere for at least a while. It is likely we may be moving in the near future and my job status could change suddenly (or not), which will make the Summer of 14 the time of the most changes in our lives since the Fall of 2001. In that case, the change was structured and I/we were in charge of the change. This change is wildly unstructured and we have final action of approval of any change, but we don't really have any control over the change. If that makes any sense.
My MacBook Air is back, but the problem still isn't fixed. All they can say is they "can't replicate" the problem. I understand that but it seems like there has to be a reason. I haven't really searched the Internet yet for answers and that may be the key. I'm sure I'm not the only one having this problem. It is good to have it back, although I am always pleased at the versatility of the iPad when I have to use it.
Back to changes in our lives, I really expect we will be moving sometime in late June. Where or why we don't know yet. It may depend on a job, it may depend on the house being sold, or there is a good chance it could depend on both.
I both look forward to the change and regret the loss of some of the routine and friends I have come to enjoy as part of the fabric of my daily life, knowing that the change will be a major loss and change for us as well as others.
The trees in back of our house are in full "leaf", which provides a completely different atmosphere from Winter. I am stilling on the patio, enjoying the patio and the trees (I call it the forest) and the birds welcoming the day. Some morning I will record the birds and post the sound track. The birds beautify the air with a burst of sounds in the morning, unlike later on in the day.
I spend several hours at the Apple Store yesterday, getting ready for my iPhoto structuring. I'm not sure how I will find time for it if we are packing etc., but I expect I will work on it a bit at a time. I decided to do the latest events first, since I will remember them better and maybe it will put my mind in shape to structure the earlier events. I am putting all my photos on a hard drive and working just off that hard drive.
I am working more on Evernote. The support staff has been good about analyzing my problems/questions and suggesting thoughtful answers. I still feel like I'm not using it to it's full potential, but then that is true of all my computer problems!
That's it for Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
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