Sometimes it's all we can do to eke out the minimum. That's pretty much where I was Thursday. I slept in, but still awoke tired. Motivation was still snoring away, grumpily ignoring my prodding. I moped around the house a while, pondering why I wasn’t already on the street. Eventually I persuaded myself with a bit of advice I heard from a friend in college.
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Casey's matches flanked by previously found cigarette packs that now hold earbuds. |
My buddy said he had been told that it is the days you least feel like going to church that you really need to be there. I believe that. And I believe the theory can be applied to other positive influences in our lives, like exercise. And so I heeded those words Thursday morning and got my rear in gear and ran.
Because of my dithering, it was a late start and I decided – again – that I would forego the collecting. And as before, I still did not return empty-handed, though I picked up just one item – a yellow and red book of matches from Casey’s General Store, half empty but dry.
I think it’s time to reinstate the early morning run. It’s a good way to start the day and more productive on the collection front. Last run of this week is Saturday. Starting Monday I will see if I can rouse Mr. Motivation at an earlier hour and push him out the door to run around Galesburg and pick up some odds and ends.
Today's Stats
Temp: 39 degrees F
Distance: 3 miles
Weekly Total: 6
Treasure: 1 book of matches from Casey's General Store (half used).
iPod Playlist (shuffle)
Back to You (live) - John Mayer
Slow Down - Ryan Patrick
The Only Living Boy in New York - Simon & Garfunkel
Another Girl - The Beatles
Unanswered Prayers - Garth Brooks
Has Anybody Here Seen Hank? - The Waterboys
Raspberry Beret - Warren Zevon
Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I Me Mine - The Beatles
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