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genie
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 Posted: 10/04/03 - 09:12 Post subject: Saturday morning reflections.....
Been up since about 7, which for me is early on a Saturday (no kids in my house, can you tell?) drinking coffee, listening to the sound of the rain falling outside my window, looking around at the clutter that has overtaken our office, chillin' to the tunes of Acoustic Alchemy, one of my favorite smooth jazz groups....and thinking......'bout lotsa things.....
Did/do you ever have a time in your life where you feel that everything's settled and in its place and that all is really right in your small piece of the world? I get that feeling so infrequently, and it's usually in quiet morning times like this where no one's up, there's no noise from outside to indicate that my neighbors are starting their day too, and my mind isn't doing its usual racing with 42,000 to-do's and must have's and shouldn't have done's......
Maybe my brain hasn't really kicked in yet since I'm definitely not a morning person but this is a really nice feeling. Thanks for indulging my moment of ramble....everyone have a great day, k? 
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rolling rock
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 09:39 Post subject:
peaceful easy feelings --
too few and far between - true. But really worth waiting for. 
good for you genie.
too bad you can't bottle it and sell it 
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bburgoyne26
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 10:27 Post subject:
I could try to enjoy the quiet of Saturday morning, but there are so many things to do! I should try to get in a run before it gets too hot. I should start some laundry, do the dishes, vacuum.....or I could do that tomorrow. Heck, I'm wasting time on the computer now as it is, so how much worse could it get, right?
I got to see Acoustic Alchemy at the Caravan of Dreams here in Ft. Worth before it closed. They were great.
I have been enjoying multi-channel, high rez music on SACD and DVD-A early in the mornings before people start up their lawn mowers and such. It is a great time of the day. Maybe I'll go put on Peter White...
Have a good one
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 10:50 Post subject:
I got up at 5, went to work for 3 hours then hit Sam's for gas, diapers and tp and then I stopped by the mall to look for a football jersey for the Mrs. but they were out of her size. Time to surf the web for a bit before everyone else gets home from the the grocery store.
Every once in awhile I have had that peaceful easy feeling but not lately. Mostly due to having 2 kids and one income but I know it will get better and I use my runs to escape for a little bit.
Enjoy the feeling and think back on it when things look crazy.
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brie k
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 11:33 Post subject:
Haven't had that for a while myself, but glad you are having a nice morning, Genie!
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TimRuns
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 11:46 Post subject:
Just got up bout an hour ago so nothing really interesting has happened yet...Glad you had a great morning genie!
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copteacher
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 12:37 Post subject:
not too often like you did this morning but I have a great sense of peace in my whole life anyway.
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 12:48 Post subject:
My reflection tells me that I slept one too many nights in my contacts, that my eyebrows need a sugar, and that it's never a good idea to go to bed with your hair wet.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 13:09 Post subject:
Despite going to bed at 11, I slept until 10. I had intended to get up around 8 and go run, but no time for that now. This morning has reinforced what I already knew... I need to set an alarm clock no matter what. It's been an okay morning, but it just makes me think of wasted time.
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savvysmommy
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Posted: 10/04/03 - 13:29 Post subject:
Had my alarm set for 4:30am but no need, my precious Savannah Rae was screaming loud enough to wake mommy up!
Fed Savvy, did yoga and met with my running group by 5:30am to run 12 miles. The gal I usually run with didn't show up so I ran with this guy. We were keeping a nice pace (a little too fast for a 12 miler) but hey we seemed to be running just fine together. Then he tells me at 3.5 miles, "Oh, I'm only doing 7 today, see ya". I finished out the run by myself. I kept trying to find someone to run with along the way, but eiter too slow or too fast or had headphones on and wanted to run alone. I finished 12 miles in 1hr 45 minutes and felt good but irritated that I drove 40 minutes to run with the group and ran by myself!
Anyways, It's now 10:30am and I have a moms club picnic to attend. I'm supposed to bring a dish but I'm don't feel like cooking anything. Can I just bring some sub sandwiches and fruit to pass around? Oh well, thanks for listening to me rabble on and on........... 
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Posted: 10/05/03 - 01:43 Post subject: Re: Saturday morning reflections.....
| genie wrote: |
Did/do you ever have a time in your life where you feel that everything's settled and in its place and that all is really right in your small piece of the world? |
on a fairly regular basis.
i enjoy the vibe that follows me around (kinda like the guy in the dustcloud from peanuts). i can't help but feel good about myself (i really wouldn't have it any other way).
i realish the tranquility. it certainly isn't perfect, but i have no real complaints...
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