Here i am at 11pm at the clinic watching a cat that is having a hard time breathing. i thought i would type a little in between observations. Today has been a pretty good day. i got up early and ran my 4 scheduled miles before work. i realized though that my mile markers are a little too long though, have to fix that. the 4 miles took just over 40 minutes. i did feel pretty tired for the first part of the day after that. however, i got my energy back after a while. so then i got home after a few errands, i ate supper, and then shot my bow 36 times. i am shooting pretty well, i really wish i could shoot further at home. i think i have mentioned i like practicing 60 yard shots because that makes me so much better at 40 yards, which is probably the max i would try at an elk. but i do what i can.
tomorrow is a 3 mile run day, hopefully i will be able to get up in the morning and do the run, if i can leave here pretty soon. i really need to get some upper body in too, and mid body. i did lose 3 pounds this weekend while working on the privacy fence. however, i have gained it back now that i am back to running.
i talked to a friend who lives in montana about the unit i drew to hunt. the good news is it is hard to get to unless you are really in good shape, so there will not be a lot of people there. bad thing is i may need to be in better shape than i thought. i think it is also pretty high in the mountains, so that adds a little more challenge too.
the quote of the day is from Ben Franklin, i do like what the guy has done and accomplished but i am not so sure about this quote: "Who is wise? he that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content." Now i really like the first 2 parts but the last i can argue either way. i do think trying to learn from everyone is a good idea. if you do that then you do not have to make all the mistakes yourself. but if this is your philosophy you must also be willing to teach those who desire to be taught, probably only a few of them around though. i also think that if you can govern your passions then you are stronger than most. i would take it a step further and add he who governs his thoughts, actions, and words. if you can govern those as well as your passions, to me (big whoopty-do)you have accomplished something 90% of people can't do. but the third part, about being rich, i am not sure i buy. maybe he meant content with what you have, not being jealous for example. i could go along with that. but i also think that when we become content in life we stop wanting what is best. not just for ourselves but for others too. so, for material things be content; for a rich and lively life never be content, live life to the fullest, every day try to be better in your thoughts, actions, and words and at controlling your passions. good thing i do not have to control my hunting, it is an obsession, not a passion.
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