After checking on airfares and attending to my stock portfolio – I declared the rest of yesterday a technology free day – except for the iPod Touch. I really should have one no tech day each week. I find that too much online shortens my attention span and reduces my concentration – and – as I age attention and concentration become increasingly important.
It is only Thursday – but the hotel is getting pretty noisy. A less than desirable guy moved in next door. A flock of school kids have taken over the ground floor. A bunch of soldiers are packed into a few rooms. And, several of our homeless guys have moved in to avoid rain that is predicted and to enjoy Superbowl Sunday. The homeless guys are the least problematic. The guy next door is the most worrisome. Maybe he will leave tomorrow. And, I do have earplugs.
Not only is this Chinese New Year’s. 51 years ago today “The Music Died”. Now that makes me feel really really old. (I was shocked to learn about 15 years ago that I was married to a man who didn’t even know who Buddy Holly was. Much less Ritchie Valens or JP Richardson.)