“KITTING AROUND”
BLOG 275—Time Marches On (and on and on)
Don’t sleepwalk through life.
I hope to illuminate your Life with my Words.
The Wanderings of Kit (Do you wander or just wonder?)
I WANT TO INSPIRE YOU TO LIVE DIFFERENTLY OR BETTER!
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*** The joy I experience in life is a wondrous thing!
*** I was hit by two trucks, but I remain happy.
*** Going through a 37-day coma–Yikes!
*** I want to help you to get the most out of life before you die.
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*** I lived in my van for six years, visited all US national parks, and met Beth.
*** Beth and I married on 2/22/22 at 2:22.
*** Thanks, Beth, for editing and adding to each weekly blog.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** You will find secrets to unfold and good news!
*** What are you passionate about?
BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!
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WHY I WRITE THIS BLOG
You will have many in your life who assist and teach; I hope I am helping to guide you. Coaches like me wish to lighten your path toward excellence. Remember that it is up to you to generate your journey toward merit. I’m not trying to show you “the way”; I am trying to help you find “your way.” Writing this blog each week is new and different for me—I love it!
I WANT TO INSPIRE YOU WITH MY WORDS –
WORDS HAVE POWER!
Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
You can (and should) make changes to improve your life–at any age.
Start today, and you can build the life you desire.
YOU ALREADY KNOW
You already know much about what I write, and I want to remind you of these ideas and show that my views can provide additional thoughts, along with yours, to help you.
MY EXPERIENCES
Much of what I write about is taken from my experiences.
I have gone through much.
I hope to spread ideas so that you can live a better life.
Remember, only you know what is best for you.
EVEN IF YOU START LATE,
ARE UNCERTAIN OR DIFFERENT ––
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS!
Don’t forget that you are only as young
as the last time you changed your mind!
HAVE FUN!
Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive, and always reach for more advancement.
VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE!
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TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK — TIME!
Time management?
You cannot manage time.
Time is just there, it is how you use the time you have.
I was at the top of my performance, achieving world-class efforts with my juggling and performing. Because I went through my accident and 37-day coma, I lost my juggling ability and much time. We have a finite time on this earth, there are so many more things I want to do in this life to add to your life.
I’ve mainly been self-employed most of my life. When I found it difficult to get back to my juggling and performing, I knew I had to find another way to find success and provide income. I developed a fresh homemade salsa that many people liked — much. I knew I had to find a way to make money with my salsa.
My business grew fairly quickly. After building a stand to sell salsa at, packaging the brew in 16-ounce clear containers, and getting labels made, off I went. I sold through six different farmers markets, at festivals and fairs, as well as through 15 stores — I sold thousands of salsa and made a lot of money. This went on for about twenty years. Take a look here >>
summerssalsa.com
After getting hit by a second truck in 2012 and much of my body was broken, I had to close down my salsa business. Like with my juggling previously, salsa was my passion. When you find something you love (HI Beth), your passions, thoughts, and time have to be directed toward that.
Finding passion is good for you. Pursuing a passion is beneficial for your overall well-being as long as it doesn’t become obsessive. When you pursue your interests, you’re actively choosing to spend time on your passion. Use your passion as a driving force.
We have a limited time on this earth.
What do you want to accomplish before your demise?
FIND YOUR PASSION!
Starting today!
Now!
To fulfill these opportunities!
We kill time.
We save time.
We rob time.
We get robbed of time.
We lose time.
We have no time.
We have all the time in the world.
But no one of us is powerful enough to stop the march of time or slow it down.
Timekeeping technology has come a long way from the beginning, like ancient Egyptian sundials. Then, with it, we have the ability to wake up at whatever precise time might be needed for work, school, or appointments — even if we often ignore a ringing alarm in favor of snoozing for just 10 more minutes.
While the demands of modern society are certainly more rigid than they once were, people have long had various reasons to keep a tight schedule, and at times they had to rely on more than just the crow of the rooster or the chirping of birds at dawn to make sure they were up to meet the day.
The most basic way people woke up before the invention of alarms was strictly biological in nature. Long before the advent of mechanical clocks or artificial light, people lived in harmony with the natural rhythms of day and night.
Two biological processes dictate this natural sleep-wake cycle: your homeostasis and circadian rhythms. Homeostasis governs our body’s drive for sleep, which increases the longer we’re awake and dissipates once we fall asleep, eventually signaling when it’s time to wake up. Circadian rhythms, meanwhile, control alertness and drowsiness throughout the day, influenced by light (more alert) and darkness (sleepy time).
Timekeeping technology has come a long way from ancient Egyptian sundials, and with it, so has the ability to wake up at whatever exact time might be needed for work, school, or appointments — even if we often ignore a ringing alarm in favor of snoozing for just 10 more minutes.
While the demands of modern society are certainly more rigid than they once were, people have long had various reasons to keep a tight schedule, and at times they had to rely on more than just the crow of the rooster or the chirping of birds at dawn to make sure they were up to meet the day.
The most basic way people woke up before the invention of alarms was strictly biological in nature. Long before the advent of mechanical clocks or artificial light, people lived in harmony with the natural rhythms of day and night. Two biological processes dictate this natural sleep-wake cycle: homeostasis and circadian rhythms.
Is it something far beyond our control?
The answer is–no.
While we cannot influence the flow of time, we can still make the most of it. Becoming a wise time manager can sometimes be similar to mastering sorcery, but the results are worth the effort. Such as, I only need a little sleep each night.
What did humans do before clocks and alarms to awaken? The most basic way people woke up before the invention of alarms was strictly biological in nature. Long before the way of mechanical clocks or artificial light, people lived in harmony with the natural rhythms of day and night.
How about this, native American warriors could determine in advance their hour of rising by regulating the amount of water they drank before going to bed.” Of course, these bodily functions still exist for you today as natural wake-up calls.
Another method of awakening involves water, though not drinking it in large quantities. In the fourth century BCE, the Greek philosopher Plato notably refined the timekeeping tool known as the “clepsydra” or “water thief” into a primitive alarm clock.
Throughout the night, one basin of water would empty into another. When the water rose to the desired level, it was then siphoned into another container, emitting a whistling sound and ensuring neither Plato nor the students of his famed academy slept through his lectures. What a way to wake up.
Another system had water flowing through its system of wheels, hooks, pins, shafts, locks, and rods. The wheel made a full revolution every 24 hours, and different sounds occurred at specific times—a bell chimed every hour, and a drumline beat sounded every 15 minutes. 
WHAT TIME IS IT, REALY?
During Britain’s Industrial Revolution, the shift from agriculture to factory work created a demand for reliable timekeeping for more people than ever. Urbanization meant fewer people waking to the rooster’s crow, so instead, they depended on factory whistles, or, for those who could afford it, on “knocker-uppers” to ensure they woke up on time.
Knocker-uppers were people who carried sticks, poles, or peashooters to tap on windows and wake the sleeping humans who had hired them as personal alarms. The knocker-uppers themselves were often night owls, waking for the day at 4 p.m. and retiring to bed after getting the laborers off to work. Eventually, electric alarm clocks became readily accessible to most people.
Being the master of your time means getting more done, staying energized, and doing more things you enjoy. Use your time the way you want, not as dictated by others
THINK — AND THEN THINK AGAIN.
WHAT NEW STORIES ARE YOU READY TO WRITE?
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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU!
Inspirational quotes and sayings have a unique ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thoughts. They are attractive, challenging, and essential on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.
THE BURST!
Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to regain our focus, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion. I hope the words below bring a smile to your face and drive you to make this day and every day a fantastic event.
BE POSITIVE!
Just as positive words can make someone smile, and a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control! You have complete control over only one thing in the universe—YOUR THINKING!—and that’s where motivational quotes come in!
“YOU”
How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible, determines everything in your life, and it all derives from your quality of thinking. Use quotes to move ahead in your life.
SELF-TALK IS SO ESSENTIAL—THINK RIGHT!
To stay motivated, you have to use each day as an opportunity to improve and get closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule—next to impossible. But you can do it! Motivational words, yes, are just words. But they are positive words; they will keep you on track.
QUOTES WILL BENEFIT YOU!
Positive and inspiring quotes can be like beams of sunshine on a cloudy day. They inject optimism into our thoughts, brighten our mood, and help us focus on the good in life. They remind us that even in the face of adversity, we can see the silver lining and embrace a positive attitude. 
PEARLS OF WISDOM
In a world filled with challenges and indecisiveness, the power of inspirational quotes cannot be exaggerated. These pearls of wisdom uniquely uplift our spirits, can spark positive change, and fuel our motivation often when we need it most.
I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS ADD TO YOUR LIFE >>
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy
“Time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Yesterday’s the past,
tomorrow’s the future,
but today is a gift.
That’s why it’s called the present.” — Bil Keane.
“Never leave till tomorrow that which you can do today” — Benjamin Franklin
“Don’t count every hour in the day.
Make every hour in the day count” — Alfred Binet
“Your future is created by what you do today,
not tomorrow” — Anonymous
“Life,
if well lived,
is long enough” — Seneca
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments” — Rose Kennedy
“Yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream” — Khalil Gibran
“Time is like the wind,
it lifts the light and leaves the heavy” — George Orwell
“They always say time changes things,
but you actually have to change them yourself” — Andy Warhol
“Time does not change us.
It just unfolds us” — Max Frisch
“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late” — William Shakespeare
“If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it” — Anthony J. D’Angelo
“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend” — Theophrastus
“Your time is limited,
so don’t waste it living someone else’s life” — Steve Jobs
“For the present is the point at which time touches eternity” — C.S. Lewis
“Don’t watch the clock;
do what it does.
Keep going” — Sam Levenson
“Time waits for no one.” – Folklore
“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” – William Shakespeare
“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” – Theophrastus
“Time is the wisest counselor of all.” – Pericles
“The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.” – Stephen R. Covey
“It is the time you have wasted on your rose that makes your rose so important.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“Punctuality is the thief of time.” – Oscar Wilde
YOU IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR THINKING,
YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE’S DIFFERENTIA—SOMETIMES INSTANTLY!
COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
It seems like time is going by faster and faster.
You must live joyfully, daily, for each day!
Do you know what you did last Monday?
Do you remember what you ate for dinner last Thursday?
Keep track of your doings for a few weeks; you will see your time differently.
Remember, the quality of your life depends on what you do each day.
6/1–It just turned 4am and I have been up for about an hour. You might be wondering how I write my blog each week. As you’ve seen, I have core words that are in every blog. I go through and delete words from the last blog like quotes and words on the past subject. The main thing is to pick a new subject to write about each week.
This week, the subject could be cows.
Or bicycles?
Or walking?
So ways of success?
Or happiness?
Or, how about time?
As you know, there are billions of subjects to write about. When I have a topic, I read up on it and choose words to appear in the blog. I look for quotes that are appropriate for the subject. Then, of course, I write about my daily happenings (which I hope inspire you).
Next, I pick photos that would fit in and save those. Finally, on Friday, I will do the layout of the blog and how it will look to your eyes. I do hope what I write entertains you and inspires you to always reach for more in your life.
Today I moved my body wrong and brought on pain in my ribs, perhaps disturbing a rib that was broken in the past. I have no doubts that my body will do what it needs to to stop the pain.
6/2–Early again, awakening at about 3am, up for the day I am. Sadly, I had put a frying pan on the stove heating up to make hash browns. I forgot about the pan, and it partially melted, so I turned the fire alarm on. This woke Beth and I got upset at myself. Not a good start to the day.
Memory?
Brain Injury?
I wonder?
In the future, I will remain in the kitchen when cooking.
Beth went to a graduation party for her library director’s daughter, who she watched grow up.
6/3–A pouring rain today, but I did work around the house and in the garden. Like me, I hope you are always aiming to improve your current settings.
As Beth awakened she watched the birds at the feeder outside our bedroom window. This is seeing the birds within a meter of your eyes. The birds were even stopping by on this rainy day.
Beth and Author William Rawlings who wrote The Columbus Stocking Strangler
With these rains, the ground is easy to work in. So, we planted Asparagus, as I’ve never grown it. Beth and I both love this veggie, so we had to plant some.
6/4–I’m off to Augusta today to have my teeth checked. I made an unannounced visit to my dentist, who happened to be in a lengthy procedure and could not see me. I was told he would call me.
Beth took this wonderful sunset photo today.
While down there, I stopped by Costco and picked up a few things.
They always have the best price for gas, so I filled it up.
Beth’s ex-husband is not doing so well. Both Beth and I still care about Eddie, so while I was away, she went to visit. For a night and a day, he had been choking on some meat that was in his throat. Beth took him to a hospital and he got fixed. We let him stay the night here in the spare bedroom.
6/5–I am working on my blog in the early morning. It’s 5:45 a.m., and I’ve been up for hours.
Yes, it is strange to have Beth’s ex-husband sleeping in the same house, the spare bedroom.
Rather than seeing it go bad, every once in a while I bring my van in and have it thoroughly checked out. Today was the day. I took it: https://jiminy-fixit.com/ ; Jimmy is a good guy and does me right. If you are anywhere near, you must go see Jimmy about your vehicles.
I told Jimmy to hold on to my van for a few days if needed. I brought my bike to ride the couple of miles back home. Yikes —I am in such terrible shape. I will need to start working out more. Also, it never got this bad previously; my asthma came on strong. So, there is that, too.
At about 3:30pm Beth and I had to go pick a new bunny. She will give another away later because her heart is set on this new black bunny.
6/6–Up at my usual time, about 3am, up for the day I am.
I throw leaves and organic material on the lawn, then mow it. I use a catcher on the back of my mower. Everything I catch goes into the garden. The leaves and grass will hold water in the dirt and eventually compost. You’ve read before how I mow my lawn. I still want to have less lawn.
6/7–Like usual, awake and up at about 3am. My recent rib pain is down now, a good thing
THIS IS YOUR LIFE — MAKE YOUR LEGACY HAPPEN!
DO SOMETHING NEW–DAILY!
THEN, KEEP DOING IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
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THE GARDEN THIS WEEK
A self-supportive life can be a better life.
A garden would be a part of that life.
You must look into it.
Things are starting to mature and become edible. We are enjoying lettuce, broccoli, zucchini, and soon tomatoes, which will be a bumper crop (whoever thought of the word bumper to mean many, hmm.).
I look out my office window, where I do most of my typing and blog work. All I see is nature and growing things. What a nice view every time I am on my computer.
Before, it was a pain in the elbow; today, it is pain in the knees (why does that word have a “K” in it?) I guess it is age that brings on various pains.
START YOUR GARDEN TODAY!
IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR YOUR LIFE!
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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK >>
Summer is here.
Time to start working out.
Start with stretching and go on to biking or running.
ALL OUR LIFE, WE MUST CHALLENGE OURSELVES!
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NEXT BLOG >>
No matter what age you are, you can still find accomplishment!
The next blog will have much on finding success at an older age.
AND WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING FOR YOUR UPCOMING WEEK?
