March 2022 Archive

DMN TXR MX

2022-03-02 20:24:40

Domain transfer went through and the website is secured and published. I also updated MX records to send/receive mail.

Whew.

3/3 Waypoint Check In

2022-03-03 21:56:48

This is the first check in point of the 11th month journey to create life-long habits for myself. The full write up on this is now hosted in the Archives.

I’ll be taking this year-long trek up to December 12th (12/12) and will stop and reflect on my progress each month until then. These will be known as monthly waypoints. A waypoint is a reference point that helps us know where we are and where we’re going. Whether we are walking, driving, or navigating a journey to better yourself, waypoints help us find our way.

So how am I doing so far?

Nutrition & Training

I am still eating out more than I like because it is too convenient. After looking at Keto and Paleo diets, I want to switch to Paleo.

Next up is training. It has been an odd mixture of freezing, snowy days or 80* days this past month. Infrequent trips to the gym, a lot of walking and some workouts at home with Apple Fitness+.

Still smoking, still drinking soda, still consuming alcohol. More liquor than beer because less carbs is a better idea, yeah? Something has to go, something has to give. Tobacco is my first target, then the soda. February’s Apple Fitness challenges complete and I closed all three rings every day in February. Total pounds lost this last month: Six.

Yoga & Meditation

My body is sore from yoga and even a few pilates exercises. Don’t let anyone think less of you for practicing these. You use muscles that you forgot you had in every session. I enjoy yoga and plan on deepening these sessions.

On meditation, I have realized it can be done anywhere at anytime there is even a free minute. This makes me happy and gives me zero excuses to not focus and relax.

Photography & Writing

Other than ”snappy hour” every day before sunset, I have not photographed anything I wanted to. Again, the extreme weather is not helping. That will change, even if I have to do tech stuff laying around the office and call it ”still life.” Regarding my two decades worth of unorganized images: progress. I will get the archives organized this year. Only then can I advance in what I really want to do with them. I intend to make memories by developing physical prints, books, and even zines. I’ve also switched up my genres to focus on landscape and urban photography. A lot to learn here this year.

Writing? I’ve made a decision to do more blogging/journaling both analog and digital this past month. Blogging was hampered while consolidating my websites and moving them to my own server. Also, I’ve been reading, a lot. Four books in about seven days. Writers are readers so they say.

One Last Thing:

The home office is being remodeled with some fresh paint. Still at 85% complete. Window frames to be painted then slap on the new blinds arriving tomorrow. This has slowed down my journey but it is the little side trails that make it all worth it.

Time to get back on the trail because I have a long way to go. The next waypoint check in is on 4/4. Happy trails.

Impressive

2022-03-04 19:28:54

Four novels read in a week in a half. Impressive, even for me.

Desert Zen

2022-03-04 20:07:20

I am craving a trip back to the desert and mountains, a literal change in scenery. There is something pure and zen out there. Essentials over luxury.

Codex

2022-03-11 20:09:45

One more down. On to Relic next.

XML-RPC Issues

2022-03-11 20:16:29

Extensible Markup Language and Remote Calls in Computer networks are a pain in the ass. This file, essentially is preventing me from using my 3rd party writing software. I know there is a work around so I will attempt to find it this weekend.

Studio Denbow

2022-03-14 20:31:39

Day dreaming of my own photo studio, for myself and to rent out to others as well as a meeting space, work station, film developing lab, art gallery.

Relic

2022-03-14 20:34:52

Done. Waiting on the next title, *Reliquary*, to be released.

Tasty

2022-03-15 20:09:39

After a week without a tobacco pipe…it’s great that I can taste my food again. Odd that I didn’t notice it before.

Body Positivity

2022-03-15 23:21:05

Doing everything right with fitness and nutrition. Blood pressure meds, stopped pipe smoking. Starting to feel my body respond in positive ways. As well as feeling weakened.

Crises Prices

2022-03-16 10:25:21

Goods and services inflated just “because they can” is not a good reason.

Contract Work

2022-03-16 21:41:06

I have to tell 40 people that we’re out of work effective March 31 at midnight.

Unintended selfies

2022-03-19 12:15:18

But I like them. Captures the mood from the past few days.

The Future Sucks

2022-03-20 10:35:36

2022- Almost 50 years into this gig and the future is now. I’m disappointed.

Explore More

2022-03-20 10:38:08

The grass is greener over on that side. There is always something new around the next corner, mile, destination. It is better going upstream than staying in the stagnant pool. Explore more.