Buffalo Wing Thursday

Dear Ali-Jo Jo,

Got up, worked out doing some circuit stuff with pushups and sit-ups and pull-ups. I then commenced  speaking to you and the minions. Went to work, did a root canal, then a bunch of exams. Everyone has caught on to my PB cup fettish and I got three bags of peanut butter cups (well two cuz SSG Hoff  kept one). Though I might die of PB overdose, I admire people who attach things in their mind with a person and then go get things for them. I know people like stuff but I often don't go out and get them it. Anyways, after work played some guitar, then sent the letters. Went to the gym and got talking about getting a trainer and the next thing I know I was getting a trainer. So I guess I'll try this again but this time after work and I have an actual appointment starting this Saturday. Older guy that seems cool and I guess will work you hard so a girl that was being trained by him says. That took a while so I never actually got to work out. Got some wings to eat and sat with some of the hospital folk which I know them from seeing them here and there a lot but not so well cuz I don't work directly with them or hang out with them so it is brave to sit with them but they are super friendly and I like them a lot. They left so my reaching out to someone out of the ordinary was starting a conversation with chaplain rees who is a cool guy from Polk and got to talk about him and his family and day to day work. It was nice for me, hopefully not awkward for him. Then as extra icing on that goal, one of the docs sat down just as we were about to go, he left to call his fam but I stayed to talk to her because she was by herself and she got to vent about some frustrations with a LTC that chewed her out or something. Anyways, I killed that goal (well, for most that would be normal but I thought I was stepping out for me). Then showered in our stinky showers and came, read my scriptures and now writing this so I can go to bed.

Okay, my goals are: 1. wake up again for the 3 consecutive day at 4am and do circuits/run 2) 20 min scriptures 3) try again at doing my CE 4) find something fun to do with my Friday night 5) get Ava her bday gift

I've been trying to do a lot more listening and a lot less thinking. My world so often centers in my head and even when someone is talking I'm interpreting it in my mind and thinking about what to say and this and that. If I just turn that off and listen, I've noticed that words just come out. I've seen my conversations are a little better and even talking is less stressful. I feel that I've been uplifting in some of my conversations today and i appreciate that feeling. I desire to be on the Lord's errand and to do so requires letting go of my own thoughts and desires.

It got late again. Can't figure out how this happens.

Trying to reflect on my scripture and "delight in the law of the Lord and ... meditate [on it] day and night."

Challenge: do the chicken dance with the kids in light of buffalo wing Thursday; video may be submitted

I'll pluck your feathers...again don't know what I mean by that.

Love,

Chicken boy

What movie does this character star in?