Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Oxytocin fix

Your oxytocin fix for the day 

Not all music triggers dopamine rushes. This is the music I played for Quicksilver this morning. Simple, calming melody. Simple message. A lovely piece of music.

Dental issues

I am losing weight due to my dental issues. I bought a piece of cheesecake for medicinal reasons. 550 Calories. Into every life a little rain must fall but I am making the most of it.

Weather

Excellent weather for camping! Looking ahead at the weather is part of working outside this time of year.

I have lots of small tasks to get done after finishing the potatoes. I need to get smoother at switching tasks.

I worked one season in a commercial orchard and I struggled with not knowing what tasks I was going to be assigned do through the day. 

The owner of the orchard like me as an employee. I always said "Yes Sir!" and did my best. I really learned to like Thursdays. We always pressed cider on Thursday and I had the same job. 

I got the impression that many employees were incapable of or unwilling to switch jobs. That is tough on the boss because everything has to get done and sometimes equipment breaks or big orders materialize out of nowhere and have to be filled.

9 comments:

  1. Very nice video, calming indeed.

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  2. I just got back from a week long solo camping trip near Antigo. Possibly the best one that I have ever done, and I have been doing a fall trip for 30+ years. Incredibly relaxing and refreshing. Absolutely everything went the way I wanted it to go, weather was perfect, and the only time that I had to deal with people was when I went to town for a few supplies.

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  3. Oh My Fenestrated Gauze! Thank you so, so much for turning us on to Life in 3D! I just killed a half an hour listening to them on You Tube.

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    1. Check out their version of "I will always love you"/
      I've been listening to them for a couple years and they just keep getting better.

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  4. They do a nice job on that song! And yes, weather is getting 'better'... We are supposed to get rain and temps in the 60s, but I'll believe it when I see it. 94 today...

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  5. Yogurt makes a great healthy snack that is easy on the bad teeth.

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  6. Thanks for the link ERJ. That was truly pleasing and well done.

    Flexibility to quickly switch from one task to another is a very valuable skill.

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  7. ERJ, you are a true Renaissance Man. I watched the video then disappeared down a rabbit hole watching their videos. What talent. Comfort food for the ears.

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  8. I wasn’t throwing shade on Peter G, who I read daily also but just admire your eclectic taste.

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