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Category: Personal Blog
Personal opinions, writings & experiences on a variety of topics that are important to me.
Just Under 71 Hours
On Friday morning, at 2:49 AM, the alarm went off. This was a few minutes before the rest of the team woke up. The night before, we all set our alarms for 3 AM to ensure that no one overslept. There was a great adventure that lay in store and I wanted a few extra…
Day 44
This journal entry feels obligatory. I consistently wrote these notes to myself throughout the summer break as part of my morning ritual; I couldn’t miss the last one. Coffee & journaling was the way I started my day most mornings throughout the summer break. I think of the time in the morning as my time….
Day 43: Words
Words cannot describe how amazing this time has been. But, let’s try. As I sit here, early in the morning on Saturday July 30th, 2022, I can’t help but to think to myself that this time has been a once in a lifetime type of experience. Today is day 43 of a 44 day sabbatical…
July 23 – July 29, Week 6 in Review (Day 36 – Day 42)
Saturday July 23rd – Friday July 29th 2022 This week’s headline. Recharged & ready. Day 36 – Saturday July 23rd: Out with the Old Today I spent a little time setting up for my return to work. Next week, I will be starting back to work in a full time capacity at Brightmove. It really…
July 16 – July 22, Week 5 in Review (Days 29 – 35)
Saturday July 16th – Friday July 22nd 2022 This week’s headline. A rich life. Day 29 – Saturday July 16th: Boca Raton Beach Day After the concert in Boca, we spent the day in Hillsboro Beach. We had a nice breakfast beachside at the Hillsboro Beach Cafe, coincidentally right next to the Hillsboro Beach Fishing…
July 9 – July 15, Week 4 in Review (Days 22 – 28)
Saturday July 9th – Friday July 15th 2022 This week’s headline. A plethora of activities. Day 22 – Saturday July 9th: Nest Key & Some Offshore Fishing Half way there! Today marks the halfway point of this 44 day break from my work life. I feel a tremendous mix of emotions. Thankfulness, joy, gratitude, love,…
June 25 – July 1, Week 2 In Review (Days 8-14)
Saturday June 25th – Friday July 1st 2022 This week’s headline. Week 2 of the summer respite with the family. Day 8 – Saturday June 25th: You won’t believe it. More Offshore Fishing for Mahi! We had a great day offshore again on Saturday. John caught around 20 mahi and towards the end of the…
Day 7: Theater By The Sea
Friday June 24th, 2022 Kimbit & Spencer, the dolphins, stole the show, but the Sea Lion Show was a close second.
Day 6: Offshore With John & Lazy Lobster
Thursday June 23rd, 2022 Today, John did what John does. He caught a bunch of fish :-). John Hurff is a mahi catching machine. I have a feeling we’ll catch many of them over the summer. For dinner, we enjoyed another one of our local favorites – The Lazy Lobster.