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A Glitch in the Master Plan

6/4/2021

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I am a workaholic...
When I sit down at my computer, you can plan on me being there for quite some time.  Not on purpose, either I'm really "into" what I'm doing- hyper focused, or I get lost in a series of rabbit holes so I end up working on several things in bursts of attention.
I ALWAYS have so much to do!  Every time I try to "streamline" and "systemize" the learning curve is so intense or there is SO much PRE-work that needs to be done before you days are care-free and running on auto-pilot.  I'm still not convinced there IS such a thing.  But that's a topic for another blog post. (which, I don't care what anyone says, cannot be automated.)

Anyway- see, what I mean?  SQUIRREL! 
The "plan" for this Oregon Trail adventure had so many side things that I wanted to happen as well.
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What IS happening:
-I'm seeing some BEAUTIFUL landscapes!  Some country I've never seen before!  And since my imagination is super sensitive, I can immediately "go back in time" and see things the way they would have seen them, and story get wrapped around that... so yay for that.
-Along with these landscapes, I'm seeing landmarks that were pivotal to the pioneers- and those just feed the fire.  It's like finding a piece to a continual scavenger hunt.   I wonder if other people even notice these landmarks, or are moved in the slightest the significance they had on the travelers.
-I am getting to most of the museums and touristy traps that make me so happy.  Budget is the only thing that gets in the way there.  Budget is crazy tight.
-I'm keeping the PostCard Club on track.  (I always lose money on this because I just want to get them just one more thing... ). But- they are on track and I'm pleased with all the goodies that I find along the way.  I love postcards.
-I am staying pretty consistent in the History Revisited group.  What a great group of people!  I am so happy that everyone seems to be having a good time.  They are not shy, and engagement is good, which of course builds my confidence- knowing that I'm on the right track and giving them stuff they like.  That makes me happy.

What is NOT happening:
-As I've already confessed, I bailed on the podcast.  And sure enough, the moment I said it outloud, my brain is writing episodes and trying to convince me that I made a terrible decision.
-I'm supposed to be doing videos.  I don't know why I agreed to that.  I don't know what I was thinking.  I hate video.  Always have.  I love teaching, and experimenting and I KNOW the best way to share that with everyone is through video.  But there is so much I have to learn before I can do it... so much prep time... editing... and then where to I store it or share it... so much.  Which brings me to the whole purpose of this entry...
-One of the things I was going to video (or at least share) was recipes from the pioneer days.  I'm so excited to try them!  I bought a million pounds of flour for goodness sake!!  The problem comes when I get lost in the computer and by the time a look up- I'm starving and don't want to take the time to build a fire and gather ingredients and figure out what I'm doing.  So I end up drinking a protein shake or a snack... (which are running out and I'm not "allowed" to restock!). Maybe that will push me to do the cool stuff.

Do I need to make a schedule?  Maybe I need to plan stuff as soon as I get up?  Do I need to set up a time limit for the computer?  Lol! Lol!  I crack myself up.
Point is ... I need to start doing the stuff I said I was going to, otherwise I will severely regret it when I reach the end. 

I would like to point out, that even though I am in front of my computer or phone screen for hours upon hours every day,  I'm still enjoying my surroundings.  I am looking at a beautiful view of the North Platte River surrounded by tall amber waves of grain.
The benefits of working from home.  I don't take that lightly.  Apparently I'm back to trying to figure out how to add MORE stuff to my day?? 
Which means by me giving up the second podcast, made zero difference.
...sigh.  Welcome to my brain. 


​Man,  I'm hungry.

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