Awesome #6 - Sushi

Ebi sunomono is the dish that I order each and every time I have sushi. At the right establishment, it is pure heaven and the cornerstone of my enjoyment. Add to that some good sashimi, avocado rolls, tempura, gomae, gyoza and more, and you've got a vertiable feast on your hands. I like it so much that sometimes, when I order, the server thinks I have ordered for the whole table. Awesome!

Awesome #4 - Going somewhere hot when your home is rather cold

There's something to the whole Seasonal Affective Disorder thing. Waking up and going to work when it's dark out, and then getting home when it's dark again, sure doesn't make you feel like you're having a worthwhile day. Indeed, you may not even see the light of day - and forget about getting your Vitamin D.

So when you get the chance to head off to somewhere warm & sunny, even if it's just for a few days or a week, it's a little like paradise. You're transported into a new world with warm breezes and the ocean and sunshine that you didn't even know you were missing this badly. Home is great, because it's home. But a vacation during the darkest & dreariest part of the year is awesome!!

The Appeal of 101 Short Stories

The Marc and Angel Hack Life website put together 101 Short Stories that Will Leave You Smiling, Crying and Thinking and posted it. They all come from http://makesmethink.com/ and they are pretty beautiful. Here's some of the ones that I read that stuck with me:


Today, while I was driving my grandfather to his doctor’s appointment, I complained about hitting 2 red lights in a row. My grandfather chuckled and said, “You always complain about the red lights, but you never celebrate the green ones.” MMT

Today, as my grandfather (a military doctor, war hero, and successful business owner) rested in his hospice bed, I asked him what his greatest life accomplishment was. He turned around, grabbed my grandmother’s hand, looked her in the eyes, and said, “Growing old with you.” MMT

Today, I was in an accident that left me with a gash on my forehead. The doctors wrapped a bandage around my head and said I have to keep it on all week. I hate wearing it. Two minutes ago my little brother walked into my room wearing a bandage on his head. My mom said he insisted that he didn’t want me to feel alone. MMT

Today, I interviewed a woman who is terminally ill. “So,” I tried to delicately ask, “What is it like to wake up every morning and know that you are dying?” “Well,” she responded, “What is it like to wake up every morning and pretend that you are not?” MMT

Awesome #3 - Snow lighting up the night sky

There's just something about a snowfall that makes a dark winter night light up with sparkles and glow. In the middle of the dreary season when days are so short, a fresh snow at night makes going outside a magical experience. Awesome!