Today’s Ramblings

10-08-2025

Today’s Ramblings begin.

I expect a lot from people, especially contractors. Great folks stay booked; the rest rarely meet my standard. If you don’t pass, you will never be called again. I pay immediately and value efficiency. Maybe that seems demanding, yet I see a perfect customer. I want work done right, fast, and respectfully. Regardless, finding reliable help remains tough. Booking early and paying fairly reduces friction. Moreover, ensuring you’re on the same page regarding the “scope of work” prevents surprises and protects trust. I prefer individuals who can communicate and deliver on their promises.

Life is stressful.

I know I have been and continue to be highly blessed. It only takes hearing about any person suffering from a health illness to stop you in your tracks and realize your problems pale in comparison. Yet I can’t help it, there are times I feel like bitchin.

Past versus present.

Old me simmered constantly, probably 90% of the time, I was aggravated about something all the time, and I was physically sick with worry. I used to take multiple tablets of Tagamet throughout the day, before it was an over-the-counter medication like people eat M&M’s. Today’s version of me simmers less, probably ten percent, yet it feels volcanic. I don’t want to be bothered, and the littlest things sometimes feel like that tiny mosquito that buzzes you and is so annoying.

Time is the scarce currency.

Time now feels like my scarcest asset. Consequently, I am trying my best to eliminate all the noise in my life and focus on the essentials. I chase work that matters to me and politely decline distractions. Less truly becomes more. Decision fatigue is real, so I simplify. I happily yield dinner picks and television choices. I want to focus on questions that interest me.

Searching for a reset.

Sleep and recovery remain stubborn puzzles. Vacations often add logistics, not renewal. Although using the CPAP may have improved my energy, I continue to search for something that can truly restore me. In the end, Today’s Ramblings are more about being uncertain and slightly agitated than perfection.

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