A List

I'm in the mood for a list today ... in no particular order.

(1) Lunch was absolutely excellent. I know everyone isn't the same and every friendship isn't the same, but the conversation with these ladies is such a step up from most. We talked books and politics and social issues and travel and family and health. I want to take that blueprint and try to carry it to other situations. It was interesting and well balanced and no peacocking. I'd like more of this in my relationships.

I have a lunch on Wednesday and I'm going to see if I can encourage a little elevated conversation. It's easy when everyone is making strong conversation -- harder when I'm the one carrying it. It's not that I'm particularly good at it, but I can hold my own in a good conversation. I'm not great when I have to do all the lifting. 

I might talk about subjects that interest me with other people, but it doesn't often go further than surface level chat. Somehow not thoughtful. I'm guilty of it and I absolutely need someone to help elevate me. It's like conversations ping pong from subject to subject instead of really talking.

 

(2) One more episode of The Pitt. It's fantastic, but has me dreaming about work. A little too close to home with the stress of a hospital. But, dang, this is a good show.

(3) I started organizing my TBR pile. A bit loosely because I don't have room for every category delineation and some books fall in a gray area. I'm trying to add a little note in some books -- where and when the recommendation. This can help me choose. Especially when I've picked up books from LFL and not a recommendation. It's been helpful to simply review my TBR. Maybe that's the answer. Label with the when and where, keep loosely organized, and visit the pile once a month.

I'm giving the spread sheet a little looky-loo. Chatting with the ladies yesterday, they recommended Goodreads. Still back-and-forth with this one, but I'll decide by the end of the week.

(4) Found this classic and it screams to be read now. One of the ladies yesterday had read the book and wants to talk about the ending once I've finished it. See?? Interesting person. Interesting conversation. Interesting connection. 

(5) I'm headed to the Tuesday Spanish class at another library this afternoon. How's Spanish, you ask? In the crapper. Geez. I have no excuse and no answer. I'll report back after the class today. It conflicts with my hiking group, but the class seems more of what I'm looking for -- no registration, no max size, more casual. I'll see if the description matches the experience. 

(6) Still having hormone issues. Dang.

(7) Apparently, everyone uses ChatGPT to help with recommendations and ideas for things, etc. I'm a lone hold out among my friends. I think I'm going to cave and give it a try. 

(8) School is back in session for ATL. September is the 2nd January -- ever heard this? In this case, it's August. I'm using this as a little moment to reflect and regroup. I have few fun months leading up to the holidays and I want to be intentional about them. The more intentional, the more I enjoy things.

That's all from here. I'm chatting later this morning because I worked out earlier. I've been a bit meh about wanting to work out so the best solution is to do it early. Ran first thing yesterday. Peloton first thing this morning. Have a good Tuesday. Later gators.