Lost in the Void
In which Mike finds himself somewhere in the middle.
Suquamish, WA - 12 Jul 2025
Happy Birthday Dad!
Focus. Procrastination. Good intentions.
Why do I have such an issue with getting things done? I make lists, I set priorities and I make starts. Yet, I never seem to get anything done and by the time I sit down to a project I realize hours have passed since I first approached the task. What happened there? How did I walk up to A and find myself somewhere between Q and W? A? Oh shit! I never started on A.
And such is my life. The plight of a busy mind. I start and never get anywhere. The only way I seem to get through a task is to lay out the materials in advance and in order. Commit to it and then attack it struggling to not move until the task is done. Once completed I move to the next one and be sure to apply blinders on the transitory trip in order to not to get distracted and wind up lost in my own crazy. I think I would be okay if someone hadn't put all those squirrels in my path. And, so, I am here typing out this little page wondering how I got here and why I did all those things on the way.
Today is going to be a scorcher. The weather presenter laid out the five day plan and the words cool, breeze or rain were not included in the presentation. My wife, the maker of the todo list has put me out in the yard today. My mission is to get to and back from the Saturday shopping run in as little time as possible - don't daly she says - get home and out to the yard to clear a giant patch of overgrowth. That thing that has been on my list for the past ten million years. I am certain that she will provide the necessary motivation and direction to help me start that project. If I don't die in the process, I'll report back and tell how it went.
Keep on truckin’
-Mike
