Sneakers

Finally found a pair of Hokas that I like. Wanted a black pair, but the grey pair looked better. Usually I'm not a fan of grey sneakers. They don't stand out like white or black. Don't want too much padding, or too little padding. The grey pair seemed just right. Lots of people at the gym are wearing the Bondi 9 below.

Sunday after church we ate at Pappasitos. Had a gift card to use up. Turned out there was only $5 left on the gift card. The fajitas at Pappasitos are so good. Only bad thing was that it was so crowded. The servers do as good a job as they can, but they have so much going on. 

Got home and did the dishes, then walked Winnie. It was 4 pm before I finally plopped down on the couch. Watched the final few holes of the Genesis Open. 

Back to the gym Monday morning. Lifted weights, hopped in the sauna, then cooled down on the treadmill. Mailed a package on the way home - I sold an old Braves shirt that I had for sale. 

Monday afternoon Ceil's brother called. He was in town for business, so we met him at Superica at the Avalon for supper. Went to the gym Tuesday morning. Treadmill, sauna, treadmill. This afternoon we're going to start moving stuff back in to our refurbished bedroom and closet. Still a little work to be done in the master bath.   

Danny Downing just returned from a JFBC mission trip to the winter Olympics. Everytime there is an Olympics (every other year), Danny leads a mission trip to wherever the Olympics is. The team witnesses to people out in the streets. I might have to get in on this deal next time. But I won't go if I have to wear that huge cowboy hat that Danny was wearing the entire time, that's for sure. 

LOU BOUDREAU [SABR Bio] is the most recent player to collect 100 RBI while striking out fewer than ten times. In 1948, Boudreau’s MVP season, he had 106 RBI & struck out 9 times. He is the only 20th century American Leaguer with 5 extra base hits in one game: four doubles and a HR. Six ALers have done it in the 21st century. Only 3 NL players did it in the 20th century. hornton Township HS in Harvey, Illinois, is where he led the "Flying Clouds" to 3 consecutive Illinois high school basketball championship games, winning in 1933 and finishing as runner up in 1934 & 1935. Boudreau attended the University of Illinois. During the 1936-37 basketball & baseball seasons, he led both to a Big Ten Conference title & was named a NCAA Men's Basketball All-American.

The Idiot's Guide to Being Old: Chapter Two. My thoughts: are older generations wrong to be personable and engage with other people? Are younger generations wrong to want to stick to themselves? Are younger generations wrong to be freaked out by older people speaking to them? Just doesn't seem like it's completely the older people's fault. Maybe younger people need to look out from their shell. I know, spoken like a true older person. 

Social rules you should know.

1. Nice people adjust themselves to keep others comfortable. Respected people stand firm, even if it creates discomfort.

2. You don't have to explain yourself.

3. A calm, short "no" shows people where you stand.

4. Don't fix other people's discomfort. Not your responsibility.

5. Clear values build trust and respect.

6. Correct disrespect quickly and calmly, so it doesn't become a pattern.

7. You don't have to be available all the time.

8. Silence is okay. You don't have to fill in every gap.

9. Choose self respect over approval.

10. Don't agree just to avoid conflict. 

11. Stop over smiling and over nodding. Neutral reactions signal confidence.

12. Keep your personal problems private. 

13. Mean what you say. Empty words train people to not take you seriously. 

14. Don't chase explanations from people. 

15. Hold eye contact when you speak. 

16. Save apologies for real mistakes.

17. Not everyone deserves your time, energy, or trust.

18. You don't have to make sure everyone understands you. 

"I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help him. I ended up by asking him to do his work through me." — Hudson Taylor