A dangerous combination of smooth and reasonable

• One of my favorite things is when I am able to catch Cheryl off guard.  She thinks so much in her head and has pre-thought out ideas, so it is always nice when I can catch her off guard and help out in a way that she was not expecting.  It is a good realization that we all need to realize that others have unique perspectives outside of our norms that might help.  It is also good to keep people guessing and not be predictable. I think that this really helps keep things fresh as part of the reason we're still together though all the good and bad over the years.
• It is amazing how old habits stay with you.   I ran into an old boss at around 3 o'clock in the afternoon and he commented that I must be taking a late lunch.  This is a boss that I had 25 years ago who has long since retired, but I still felt the need to rationalize to him why I was there.  Meanwhile, he was simply making conversation. 
• It doesn't have to be top of the charts just fucking write some shit already.
• People and nature level up all of the time.  Examples of this in nature are grass cgrowing through cracks and finding a way when it seems impossible; birds finding ways to break nuts on the street;  fish adapting to polluted waters.  The world is constantly in flux but it is so slow to move and we are are a mere tiny little shell of an existence here able to see such a tiny little piece of the full picture that it sometimes seems like it's standing still but the world is  constantly ever-changing and ever-evolving regardless of our will.  As humans we should enjoy the limited time that we're here
• I can admit now that I was driven not just by Logic but by some reflexive wish for other people's approval too when I was a kid I quietly basked in the warmth that floated my way anytime ~Michelle Obama
• This may be the fundamental problem with the caring a lot about what others think is it can put you on the established path an keep you there for a long time maybe it stops you from swerving from ever considering the swerve because what you risk losing in terms of other people's high regard feels too costly
• Quote about Barack Obama ~ he was breezy in his manner but he was powerful in his mind; he was a deadly combination of smooth and reasonable. These are vibes that resonate with me.