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Monday, April 21st, 2008Edward Lorenz, the father of chaos theory, died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, April 17th. He was 90.
His discovery of “deterministic chaos” brought about “one of the most dramatic changes in mankind’s view of nature since Sir Isaac Newton,” said the committee that awarded Lorenz the 1991 Kyoto Prize for basic sciences. […]
Heal Thyself
Monday, April 14th, 2008So last week I visited the doctor. The Good Doctor knows I don’t come around much; only when needed, and I NEEDED a physical. I pride myself on staying out of the health care system, but I don’t want to be a Melton Medical Mystery either!
A new computer system had been in place for […]
He Gives Me Hope
Saturday, April 5th, 2008Meet Mr. Owen Hilton.
WWII Military Vet.
Purple Heart.
84.
Works out everyday Monday-Friday. He usually starts shooting baskets about 5:30 in the am.
Takes NO medication, except for: A Baby Aspirin Daily.
Nothing else.
Mr. Hilton is the only 84 year old gent that I know that doesn’t’ take a zillion pills.
He’s a fine Physical Specimen and a nice guy too.
Dawgz in the Hood
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008It’s true. When I meet with the A-team and we stroll the grounds of the garden, I like to take pix of the neighbor’s pets. Even the pesky cats next door.
Here’s a few of my furry friends.
Shad resides at corporate headquarters and is a member of our advisory team.This was my first test […]
Love Me, Love My Dog
Friday, February 29th, 2008Three Beautiful Things:
Yoga to stretch out the kinks.
Intense Vitamin D
The first “chink” of the baseball bat
Oh yes friends, I heard it! According to the sounds in the ‘hood high-school baseball practice has started. The first hit is the sweetest. Next, we wait for The National Anthem.
Yesterday, at the undercover assignment, I ran into a […]
Someone Left the Cake Out In the Rain
Monday, February 25th, 20082008 is the year of technological upgrades in the Garden. We’re slow to change and trend towards “if it ain’t broke…..”.
The Art Director insisted that we upgrade the (don’t laugh) Sony 1.3 mega pixel camera, so based on Granny’s Consumer Report we went with the slim Sony Cybershot 7.2 mega pixel digital camera.
LOVE IT!
So […]
Executive Function
Friday, February 15th, 2008Here’s what we learned in the Garden this week:
The Executive Function of my frontal lobe appears to be diminishing. Last to develop, first to fade. God Help Me.
The frontal lobe of your brain houses your Memory Chamber and the Executive Function and controls your recall. Names, planning, managing distractions, and Multi-Tasking. Herein lies […]
Power Rangers
Thursday, January 17th, 2008We decided to push it on the elliptical machine this week, and nearly stroked out. A couple of people wanted to know if I’d been crying. It was that bad. Not my best look.
Whenever I encounter a dedicated fit person, if they’ll allow it, I shake their hand and try to download some […]
Fox On The Run
Saturday, January 12th, 2008Oh baby, it’s good. Let’s recap, shall we?
Friday Yoga was divine. The opening and unkinking, good medicine. Frankly, we fought the urge to skip the session, no time for navel gazing or staring at my Big Toe. There’s Work To Be Done! With the holidays, illness, death, taxes, and our covert operations, […]
Rude Awakenings
Monday, January 7th, 2008Detox is going much slower than we anticipated. It’s time for:
Three Beautiful Things:
The Healing Vapor of Mentholated Chest Rub
Trying on a new “do” after 20 years.
Opening the windows in January.
Everyone seems to be listing New Year’s Resolutions:
Here’s a couple of mine, in no particular order of importance,
Soften the language (don’t swear so much)
Get stronger, […]
