November 2, 2005

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  3-0 to the Gunners!!!

  
  

  Topic: just want to write

  
  

  I don’t have anything particular to write about, no specirfic commentary to make, but I just am in the mood to write.  Kind of like going to the gym, or going for a walk, or watching tv, it’s just a comforting way for me to kill a bit of time, and to let words just flow through my fingertips…which usually leads to all kinds of topics.

  
  

  Saw the Colbert Report last night…the guy is hysterical and incredibly friendly.  Very easy to get tix, just go to their website and e-mail…they film at the Daily Show’s old studio “where you can still smell the irony” as Colbert put it. 

  
  

  Tonight i’m going to see Movin’ Out, which is a Broadway Show putting the tunes of Billy Joel into a story…although I hear it’s a lot of ballet and will I’m not sure the tunes will be exactly as Billy used to sing ‘em, but still, an experience to be had.

  
  

  Tom. might see Alfie Kohn speak again at the Calhoun School, a private school on the upper west side of Manhattan.  Never been inside a city school, so that should put a picture to the many things I’ve read about.

  
  

  Arsenal play Prague today…a chance to go 4-0 in Champions League play and secure themselves a spot in the final 16.

  
  

  If the weather stays nice…my kayaking season might be revived for a day, this Sun.  What a treat that would be.

  
  

  Been reading up on retirement accounts, which has just been good learning, but also good to make life a bit more real and exciting.  I will likely open a Roth IRA soon, which is best for tax purposes, and I can’t touch the money till I’m 59 1/2, 35yrs. from now, 2040.  What the hell will the world look like when I’m finally able to draw on my retirement funds?  Will we still be dealing w/ Islamic extremists?  Will we have made any progress on 3rd world poverty and disease?  Will my teams, the Mets, Rangers, Knicks, and Giants, have won several titles? 

  
  

  There was a question on an “investment calcluator” that asked you to approximate how many years you plan to live.  Creepy!!!  But real…god willing (I’m not religious, but I guess there’s no athiests in foxholes, unless you can come up w/ a better expression), I’ll live into tripple digits, and still be physically and mentally strong.  But…all we get are years, really.  X # of years…no matter how smart, strong, famous, idealistic, good, and friendly you are (or…how much of a trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, curtious, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent Boy Scout you are).

  
  

  But…while depressing, it’s not something worth dwelling on for very long.  It’s worth reflecting occassionally on the short period of time we have, but only in order to help us maximize that time, to live our lives so that we don’t need to fear death (read Tuesday’s With Morrie by Mitch Albom for a short well-written book on the subject).

  
  

  In one day…you can make an incredible bond w/ a stranger.  A few weeks or months can change a relationship between people.  In under a year you can find your life completely change directions, to a new major, school, location, job, friends, etc.  A short period of time can produce new and healthy habits, eating smarter, being physically active, taking care of your body to increase the potential for long and healthy living.

  
  

  New Year’s resolutions start today…with the making of lists, long and short-term goals.  General and specific goals.  General life goals, spiritual / existential goals, lifestyle goals, and personal achievement goals. 

  
  

  Well…i guess my writing has led me down the usual route of optimistic and youthful energy, along with big-picture seriousness.  Need something lighter…

  
  

  OK…I’ll end with this…click on the link, pretty cool.

  
  

  -dan

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