My e-Life - a Chronicle of Evolution

I have written in the past about a project that I called "My e-Life" which is an effort to get together all the technologies, tools, machines, and information sources representing work and life of a modern executive.

Today, with the acquisition and set-up of a cornerstone component of My e-Life, I will chronicle the journey forward to become more effective and efficient. I suppose also a goal to live a richer, fuller life should also be stared up-front. Enhancement of capabilities and increase in quality of life, two lofty goals I say.

To chronicle this transition I will provide some before and after bench-marking and comparison as well as where alternatives exist and pros and cons. Ultimately I will have a road map for transition from a life s it is now to an evolved e-Life but that won't be free, I'm telling you that now.

The first installment will be about one of the cornerstone devices, a HP Mini, or net-book computer. That chronicle episode will be written and posted within the next several days as I take delivery and start using it. Future episodes will present other necessary devices and software and tools that I am weaving together for My e-Life. Feel free to join in.

Good Book

In my opinion, ''Beach Music' by Pat Conroy is what literature is all about. In fact, my assessment is that is both good fiction and good lterature. Well, maybe simply good writing since I am not that qualified to tell what is good literature.

I find myself living the story in the mind and experiences of the main character, Jack McCall. While it is easy for me through the author's talent to slip into the experience, it also provides a new perspective and new thoughts that enhance my own being.

That's my testimony for now as I am about half-way through my re-read. Time very well spent, even if it is only in Book 1.0 version and not Kindle. I just received notice that Conroy's newest book, "South of Broad" is ready for me to download to Kindle from pre-order. I can't wait but will complete Beach Music first.

My advice, read this book with care.

Quote of the Day

From Beach Music by Pat Conroy.

"All sports reduced to their simplest physics become easy."

This reminds me of a softball game attended by my young sons (at the time), Dan and Steve, advised me before my at bat, "Dad just hit the ball hard and run fast."

I truly don't remember the outcome but the wisdom is there for all to benefit.

So look for the simplest physics in sports and in life.

A Heart-Shaped Tomato

Heart-shaped tomato from our garden weighing 25.4 ounces.

Garden's Bounty

and we were only away for one week...

Another Sunset

Last evening on Chincoteague...

Two Grizzlies Sighted on Chincoteague Isle

Not only wild ponies, there are wild grizzlies on the island as well.

Damage to Dock Piling

Vincent and I spotted this piling on a collapsed dock. It looks like it has been chewed on for many years by sea creatures.

Ponies in a Pen

Ponies on Assateague being readied for the swim across to Chincoteague.

Sunset after Storm

They didn't call it Sunset Villas for nothing. Wish I could have captured the photo about 15 minutes before as the entire sky was red and orange.

On the Ilse

We arrived on Chincoteague VA yesterday around 2:30. Was delayed in getting into villa but it is fabulous. Great view of sunset and very spacious. Awoke after all night rain to seagulls calls and family crabbing from dock.



Walking out on dock to take photo of villa complex. Ours is first level on lower left.




Plan to spend the day at the beach on Assateague. Wonderfully water temps and nice waves. More to follow.

Freezing on the Train

This is a new one. Riding in a meat locker of a train this morning. A large number of people evacuated this car for a warmer location but us stalwart few remained to a shivering commute. Now the train is crawling between Secuacus and Penn Station and another person abandoned the car. Well, almost there so I cam hold out for a while longer.