{"id":42666,"date":"2024-09-20T14:37:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T21:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=42666"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:38:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T21:38:31","slug":"breakfast-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/breakfast-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakfast Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Raoul’s Two Cents: September 20, 2024<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Win Win Situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Warning: Serious topic. Move on to the jokes if you\u2019re not into this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This morning, in my sleepy state of mind, I clumsily let my external hard drive drop to the floor. Stupid me. I never gave that little gadget any respect. I tossed that baby around like a leather wallet. I trusted that technology had advanced so much that hard drives were solid state (ie. no breakable moving parts) and would last longer than the Battery Bunny. Big mistake! When I plugged it into my computer, there was no sign of life. I needed to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I researched and repair prices ranged from $70 to $2k. What a shocker! Thoughts raced through my mind: Do I really need this data? How much is this worth for me to fix? In case you didn\u2019t know, I\u2019m a techie. So I\u2019m going to fix it myself. And even if I fail, I can reconstruct what was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life Lesson
How often do we get a chance to reconstruct our mistakes? Mistakes happen and, as you know, there are big mistakes and little ones. Ones you can fix and ones that are irreversible. You know the old saying: \u201cIf at first you don\u2019t succeed, sky diving is not for you.\u201d I used to tell my kids (when they were young) that it was all right to make mistakes and have scars because they will heal and we can learn from them \u2026 but I warned them of permanent scars\u201d — scars that will be impossible to change — like murder, losing an arm or a leg, having unwanted pregnancies, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life Application
In the broader arena, we have the US Presidential elections. In 6 weeks America will decide who will lead the free world. Tension\u2019s rising because (no matter who wins) we know half of the country will think we would have made a mistake. Will we have a chance to reconstruct? Many don\u2019t think so. But, believe it or not, I can accept whatever happens. This is gonna sound weird. Bear with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 1: <\/strong>The next President RECONSTRUCTS and builds — then we have nothing to fear. All will be fine and dandy. That\u2019s good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario 2: <\/strong>The next President DESTROYS — then more people will suffer BUT when more people suffer, more people turn to God and more people will believe and go to heaven — that\u2019s even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you see either scenario wins. But this is just me. TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

p.s. I’m asking a BIG favor.
My little granddaughter, Caela, is a candidate for Baby of the Year and (if you have a Facebook account) she needs your vote. Log into Facebook first then you can vote once a day so please vote until this coming Monday. As of this writing she is Number 1 in her category. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLICK HERE TO VOTE<\/a> and see my grand kid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t you will see obstacles.” <\/em>— Wayne Dyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Things will work out – maybe just not the way you plan “<\/em> — Rick Riordan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.”<\/em> — Proverbs 3:5-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOKE OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Original art by Raoul Pascual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parting Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Brian of Philadelphia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Drew of Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Benny of Detroit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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