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One of my favorite quotes
“The days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days”
Ray Wylie Hubbard

The man was obviously enlightened. I always say, "Happiness is often the victim of expectation." Not sure where it came from, but sometime around college age that always stuck with me.

On a personal note, i think i'm over the hump at this point. Another week or so of recovery and i should be released. Starting to do squats, push-ups, riding exercise bike and walking the halls like a madman. My hope is that if i'm annoying enough they'll kick me out sooner.
 

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The man was obviously enlightened. I always say, "Happiness is often the victim of expectation." Not sure where it came from, but sometime around college age that always stuck with me.

On a personal note, i think i'm over the hump at this point. Another week or so of recovery and i should be released. Starting to do squats, push-ups, riding exercise bike and walking the halls like a madman. My hope is that if i'm annoying enough they'll kick me out sooner.
Glad to hear it! Bug the hell out of em!😁
 
Had a nice little sneaky deeky walk out in the front gardens today. Always a little hairy jumping on the elevator going back and forth from the 18th floor. But at least this time my pockets weren't bulging with pipes. All i had was an ez to conceal Bic. Made it back and into the shower without issue. They came in to check vitals about 10 minutes after i got out. Perfection. At least i don't have to tunnel through a concrete wall, crawl through HVAC and shimmy down elevator lines. Life could be worse. ;)

Today's escape was inspired and empowered by El Cubano Cigars of local Texas City...

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That Bic did manage to scorch the edge of my thumb a tad. Trying to fire up in the Texas winds while keeping an eye out can be a tricky job. :P