Not News

I’ve finally realized that I’ve been listening to too much news. American politics has officially exhausted me, and I need to spend my free time on different activities. I need to get outside more and touch the proverbial grass, which, in my case, is actually rocks. Pictured above is my backyard after a rain. It finally rained here on Friday, and it was fucking amazing. I went outside several times just to breathe in the damp air.

I spent most of Friday at home and worked on my writing. I’m more than three-quarters of the way through my third and final travel memoir, and it’s coming along quite nicely. Whenever I need a distraction, I switch over to the Sedona Webcam to admire the scenery. I had it open in the background and was enjoying the rare sight of snow.

I spent an hour on the Elliptical Cardio Climber machine yesterday and watched a few videos. I’ve been slowly making my way through a virtual hike on the Sol Duc Falls Nature Trail. I always start my workouts with a 4K nature hike of some sort. This was one of the videos a video I watched during the pandemic that got me into virtual hiking. It’s beautiful and provides a pleasant soundtrack. This video also convinced me that it was worth paying for YouTube Premium so I wouldn’t have to suffer through commercials.

I then watched what I affectionally call a “learn-y” video about the Egyptian Temple at Karnak. I am fascinated by ancient Egyptian history, and this video did an excellent job of illustrating what the temple used to look like. It’s only 10 minutes long, and I really enjoyed watching it.

The last video I watched while working out featured highlights from Brazil’s Carnival. Although I searched for videos from this year, I ended up watching one from 2024. I love watching Carnival highlights, and this particular video did a great job showcasing the Samba dancers. Many Carnival videos tend to focus on the floats, so it was refreshing to see actual dancing this time. I haven’t finished the entire video yet, but I plan to continue watching it during my next cardio session.

Yea! No politics! I’ve turned a new leaf! Some news is okay, but less news is even better. I can’t wait to learn new and interesting things!

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