Life has just been too damn busy for my own good. In order to feel happy, life needs both a purpose and times where you are free to explore and relax.... without meetings, appointments and other issues.

The following quote is of value to me:

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”

- Alexander Graham Bell

This is a motto that I *try* hard to live by, although I am often not able to follow. I feel that it is important and significant for for me to be a *success* in the way I define the term...... success to me is to provide service to my world. The service communities I live in most are a) my family, b) my university, c) my local community, and d) my global community.

However, I have found this week that I DO NOT prepare my own enjoyment in life. I think it is something I *should* also prepare for. Hence, I am 100% driven to take that long awaited "hooky" break this afternoon. I have decided to expand the effort as well:

I vow that I am going to leave work early today and a) go puruse and play at my beloved pipe/pipe tobacco shop, and b) I will also go play at the tavern next door to the pipe shop and indulge in a few to several potent libations this afternoon.

I plan to keep this prepared for event today!

Pipe Tobacco