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Simple But Difficult

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They came for exercise.  Simple - Use the stairs.

But the stairs are difficult, so many will use the escalator instead.

Simple But Difficult

Simple But DifficultSimple But DifficultSimple But Difficult

They came for exercise.  Simple - Use the stairs.

But the stairs are difficult, so many will use the escalator instead.

Welcome

I'm glad you found my blog. My goal is to give you some things to think about, and help you if I can.

Let me know what you think.  -  Tom

Who is this guy?

Tom's Thoughts

About Me

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Experiences/Skills

I taught Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) and clown ministry classes in the 70s and 80s.

I organized a 200 hour, 1776 mile non-stop relay run to celebrate the USA bicentennial in 1976

I've arranged music and directed percussion ensembles, and church and community theater musicals.

I worked as a physical therapist, rehab department dire

I taught Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) and clown ministry classes in the 70s and 80s.

I organized a 200 hour, 1776 mile non-stop relay run to celebrate the USA bicentennial in 1976

I've arranged music and directed percussion ensembles, and church and community theater musicals.

I worked as a physical therapist, rehab department director, private practitioner and college professor.

I change oil, mow grass, install fixtures and repair sheetrock, appliances, sprinklers and most other broken stuff.

I build stuff out of wood and develop complex spreadsheets for myself and others.

I completed 3 marathons in my 60s (best time 4:26:40)

I've played drums a lot and several other instruments a little - currently learning guitar


Life Principles

Interests (in no particular order)

 Life is too short, and far too unpredictable, to save dessert until the end of the meal.


Never interfere with another person's generosity.


He who laughs, lasts.


Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.  That way, if you like it, you can do it again tomorrow.


Life is hard.  Do not attempt it by yourself.  Even the Lone Ranger had T

 Life is too short, and far too unpredictable, to save dessert until the end of the meal.


Never interfere with another person's generosity.


He who laughs, lasts.


Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.  That way, if you like it, you can do it again tomorrow.


Life is hard.  Do not attempt it by yourself.  Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto.  Find someone you can talk to.


Life is about collecting stories.  Some are funny, some sad.  Collect as many as you can.

Interests (in no particular order)

Interests (in no particular order)

Interests (in no particular order)

Woodworking

Sailing

Health/Fitness

Photography

Skiing

Camping

Naturism

Astronomy

Music

Hiking

and now... Writing


Recommended Reading

Interests (in no particular order)

Recommended Reading

 "If You Don't Where You're Going, You'll Probably End Up Somewhere Else" - David Campbell


"The Death of Common Sense" - Philip Howard


"Boundaries" - Henry Cloud/John Townsend


"Why We Sleep" - Matthew Walker

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