The Thursday Rambles: Life is Good

I can remember as a kid, complaining to my grandmother that I was bored and there was nothing to do. She had me follow her out to the garage and handed me gardening tools and reminded me that there are always good things to do. They might not be the things you want to do, but there are always good things to do. 

There was a cartoon years ago. Researchers put two kids in a room with piles of straw and horse manure. One sat down on the floor and cried, he was the pessimist. The other one ran around tossing the straw in the air and exploring every corner of the room, shouting "with all of shit there has to be a pony in here somewhere" - the optimist.  Same place, same time, the difference is how you look at the world around you. There is always something good to be found. 

One of the things I enjoy about retirement, is being in charge of my time. It can also be the hardest part of retirement. Each day, I have to decide if I am going to despair, or go in search of the pony. 

Where will I walk today? I have made walking a habit, it feels weird if I miss a day. A good walk, is good for me. 

What artsy stuff will I do - this one is too easy to skip. When I don't create, I don't make the good stuff. And I like the good stuff.   

How many bloggers will I read today? Will I comment on them? I will, if I have something good to say. 

What will I read today? And how much. Feeding my mind with the good stuff.  

What will I do today, to show that life is good.