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Daily Ramblings – Free Writing Friday – Bothie, Napoleon, and Crash Course!

20 Friday Jan 2023

Posted by Dave Gardner in Free Writing Friday

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Bothie, Crash Course, family, Friday, Friends, Fun, Napoleon Bonaparte, Relax, Weekend, YouTube

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothie_(dog)

Here’s an interesting tidbit for your Friday. Bothie is the only dog to walk on the North and South Pole. I thought this was really wild! I’ve placed the link to the Wikipedia article to read more about him. It’s a short read, but a nice trivial trek.

I really love history. I was rummaging around YouTube, and I found this great documentary on Napoleon Bonaparte. Here’s the link for your viewing pleasure:

Since I talk about Crash Course World History, here’s their YouTube channel with all 40 episodes:

Well, that’s it for now, folks. I hope you all have a great Friday.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Free Writing Friday – Ikigai

13 Friday Jan 2023

Posted by Dave Gardner in Free Writing Friday

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family, Friday, Friends, Ikigai, passion, Profession, Purpose, Relax, Rest, Vocation, Wikipedia, YouTube

For most this word means nothing, but it is an ideal way of living. When one achieves Ikigai, they are doing what they love, serving others, making money, and they are good at this thing they’ve chosen. Here’s a video to explain Ikigai. If you are in a job that you hate, you may want to try looking for something that aligns with Ikigai, it could make a huge difference in your life.

If you’d like to learn more, here is a link from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

I like introducing topics that you may not be aware of. It’s fun looking for them, and it is also fun to learn about them. I hope you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Happy 2023!

02 Monday Jan 2023

Posted by Dave Gardner in Motivation Monday

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December, Happy New Year, Monday, motivation, Relax, Time off

All, it was a great December! I had a great time during the holidays, got in plenty of gaming, spent time with friends and family, and just enjoyed the hell out of my month off.

For those of you who recently followed me, each year I take December off. I started this last year, and I will continue this going forward. It’s so nice to just not have to do anything. It is a great way to start your new year, because after a month of doing what you want, you are really anxious to get back at it.

I missed all of you. I got caught up on my comments just now, so if you wondered what the heck I was doing, that’s what I was doing. Nothing, but what I wanted to.

I wish all of you a terrific 2023! I have so many things to do this year. It’s going to be great!

Well, I’ll keep this short, because I have a lot to get done today. Here’s to 2023!

I wish all of you great success, happiness, good health, and the time to do the things you enjoy.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Holiday

10 Monday Oct 2022

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Chill out, Gaming, Holiday, Monday, motivation, Movies, Reading, Relax

Today’s a national holiday, so I’m taking the day. Have a great one, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Thanks

16 Friday Sep 2022

Posted by Dave Gardner in Funny Friday

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Adventures, Blogs, family, followers, Friday, Friends, FriYAY, Happy Times, Photography, Readers, Relax, stories, Travel logs, Weekend

All, I’m foregoing the funny videos again this week, just to take time out and say thanks for following my blog and putting up some wonderful content on yours. The photos, the stories, and all the rest are just so terrific!

I hope all of you have a terrific weekend. I know I will. I’ve got a lot of gaming lined up, and there is a new episode of House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power. I can’t wait!!!

Have a great weekend folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Labor Day

05 Monday Sep 2022

Posted by Dave Gardner in Motivation Monday

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Break up monotony, Celebrate, Do Nothing Day, focus on one thing, motivation, play games, Put together a puzzle, Read a great book, Rebel, Relax, Spend time with family or friends, watch tv

If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I have a “do nothing day” each week on Sunday. I also take Holidays and do the same thing from time-to-time. Why? It’s nice to have a single rebellious day where I delete my daily schedule, check off all of to-do items without doing them, and just do whatever the heck I want to. It’s a nice break. It is also a great way to allow a little freedom into what would normally be a very tedious schedule.

So, for those of you who celebrate Labor Day today. Take the day off. Put your projects to the side, turn off your calendar reminders, and just do whatever the heck you want to. Enjoy the day. Be spontaneous. Anything that is away from your daily routine to allow yourself some downtime and satisfy the rebel in you.

Happy Labor Day, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Bonus Content – I’m Back!

16 Tuesday Aug 2022

Posted by Dave Gardner in Bonus Content

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Bonus Content, family, Friends, recuperate, Relax, The Return, Time off, vacation

My brother and his gal took off yesterday afternoon from the airport. What a great time we had while he was here. They hung out with my sister for a few days, went to the beach, went out to some of our favorite haunts here (Ted’s Coney Island, Raven Coffee House, Freighters). They also got to watch some shows. They are huge fans of Locke and Key on Netflix. I have not watched it yet, but have it tagged on my watch list.

Tomorrow I’ll get back to my normal writing schedule. It was a nice week off!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Fail Army

08 Friday Jul 2022

Posted by Dave Gardner in Funny Friday

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Chuckle, family, Friday, Friends, FriYAY, Fumny, Giggle, Laugh, Relax, Smile, Weekend

If you’ve never watched the Fail Army channel on YouTube, you’re in for a treat. Wow. Some of these are insane!!

Have a great Friday, folks. I’ll see you on Monday. I’m still putting together my ideas for my new gaming post on the weekend. Keep an eye out for these in the upcoming week(s).

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Motivation Monday – Happy 4th of July!

04 Monday Jul 2022

Posted by Dave Gardner in Motivation Monday

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4th of July, family, Friends, Hobbies, Independence Day, Leisure time, motivation, Relax, Time off, vacation

For those of my readers who live in the United States, Happy 4th! I hope you have a great time with friends and family. My wife went windsurfing in Arizona, my sister is out with her friend on her boat, and the folks and I are enjoying the air conditioning. Today, is another do nothing day for me, other than my blogging, and some other critical items.

Photo by Rakicevic Nenad on Pexels.com

Why should we take a vacation? Why should we take a day off? Because, regardless of how in shape we are, focused we are, or disciplined we are, we need time off. We need to do something we enjoy. We need to rest. We need some time when we are engaged with what we enjoy doing, without guilt. We also need something to compare our work days with.

The mind can only identify with opposites. Sleep and awake, dark and light, loud and quiet. The same thing occurs when we consider work and play. Without work or a purpose in your life, your leisure time would not be as special. The same goes for leisure time. If you don’t relax and take your mind off of the pressures at work, you won’t be as productive. Work and leisure go hand-in-hand. They need one another.

This is the first two days in a row I’ve relaxed and tossed my schedule in the basket this year. I need to do this more often. When I take a few days off now and then, I’m raring to get back to my book writing, my non-profit position, and all the other things I focus on during my “work” days.

Photo by Mateusz Dach on Pexels.com

This leads me right back to hobbies. You need one or more of them. Hobbies give you something to look forward to. A good social network is also necessary, so you can share your time with friends. It’s really nice to meet a friend for lunch on the weekend or sit down and chat over a cup of coffee. Then there’s the night life. I’m not a drinker, but for those of you who do, go out to the clubs, dance, meet new people, enjoy yourself.

If you work hard, the leisure time feels terrific. If you do your leisure right, you’ll be anxious to get back to work after a holiday or a few days off.

Well, that’s it for today, folks. I almost blew this off, but got the nudge to put this up so you could see the importance of time off and how it can actually give you the motivation to go back to work when your weekend, holiday, or vacation is over with.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Jim Breuer

24 Friday Jun 2022

Posted by Dave Gardner in Funny Friday, Uncategorized

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Chuckle, Comedian, family, Friday, Friends, FriYAY, Giggle, Jim Breuer, Laugh, Relax, Smile, Snicker, Stand up, Weekend

This is quite a funny sketch. I hope you get a good laugh like I did. Have a great Friday and weekend, everyone. See you again on Monday!

Until next time…

Dave

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