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Schwarmerei... let me explain (2021-07-21)

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from: https://wordsmith.org/words/schwarmerei.html   Schwarmerei MEANING: noun : 1. Extravagant enthusiasm. 2. Excessive sentimentality. ETYMOLOGY: From Schw�rmerei (enthusiasm), from schw�rmen (to swarm, to be wild or mad about). Earliest documented use: 1845. USAGE: "True fulfillment flowed solely from whatever they had in common, for that was always a condition of schwarmerei." Jonathan Thomas; Midnight Call and Other Stories; Hippocampus Press; 2008. So... you should be asking yourself, what in the hell are you talking about? Thanks for asking. I've not known MJ very long - like 3 weeks at this point.  I first found amusement in that she and I have some quirky things in common.  For example, neither of us will simply discard our chewing gum.  Because we both thinks it is shitty to do and worry about the impact to wildlife (among other things). Today she kept me grounded and gave me comfort as I dealt with getting my Mom settled in her new apartment.  I ...
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Braver to be yourself..

 I don't have time to reflect on this right now, but want to put a bookmark for later. (in Steamboat Springs, CO - 2021-06-03) Why does it feel as though it was a challenge, in so many ways, to pursue a life where I am "just being myself"? And how did the idea of "being myself" become the secondary goal over the past 20 years?  (and, what was the primary goal then? this should be a fun one to unpack ;-)
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Na(meh)ste

TBC Anxiety is living in the future Depression is living in the past Happiness is living in the moment If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu We don't see things as THEY are - We see them as WE are - rideXabide
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Solitude is dangerous.

 " Solitude is dangerous. It’s very addictive. It becomes a habit after you realize how calm and peaceful it is. It’s like you don’t want to deal with people anymore because they drain your energy.” As an introvert, how do you feel about this quote? " -- Jim Carrey, apparently. I need to follow up on this one.
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Your past exists, only as long as you let it... (TBC)

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Switching gears... punny, I know - Allied All-Road Review

Since I live in Minnesota, and I pretty much hate the cold... I stay holed-up in my basement until the thermostat needle starts trending upwards of 40 degrees.  (yes, I know there is plenty to do when it's cold... anywho...) This year I hope to get a bit of a head-start on my mountain bike fitness so I decided to get a proper road bike.  (As it is probably not obvious, even after the weather starts to become nice/tolerable... there is a lag of a few weeks while the MTB trails thaw and dry out - enough to be ridden on without destroying them).  I stopped by the  Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Coffee Bar  to see what they had to say about my new idea.  Chris was really excited to show me something and while he was leading me across the store, I notice a bike in the fit room window from across the shop.  "What is that?" I wondered... It was, as I learned, what Chris wanted to show me - the  Allied Cycleworks - Alfa Allroad  with the  ...
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Carpe Diem... (in-progress)

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"It would be awesome to move somewhere cool, BUT...." "I really want to live in a van and mountain bike around the country, BUT...." Fortunately I have not been keeping a list of all the things I thought I wanted to do, but didn't.   Un fortunately , I  know  that if I thought about it, there  would  be a list.  Regardless, the point is:  well, here we go... An interesting thing I have experienced through the process of trying explore life's options:  (most) people are afraid. Here is an example of a conversation Me:  I kind of want to live differently and experience more things. Friend:  Cool, you should totally do whatever it takes to make you happy.  What do you mean though? Me: Like, buy a RV-van and drive around the country and ride all the best trails.  I can work remote and still fly to places to work when I need to. Friend:  Whoa - I didn't  literally  mean "whatever it takes".  Tha...
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