It is hard for me to relax. Often times I find myself having the need to do something. As a people pleaser, my radar runs continuously with the expectation of someone asking me to do something. Even as I write this I feel like I should be more productive. It’s hard for me to give myself permission to just chill out. This is something I need to figure out. People have given me permission to relax, I just need to accept it as a grown person who should be able to make their own rules. I need to calm the “F” down. seriously.
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My Name’s Origin Story – #Blaugust
My full name is Anthony Leon Burgess and here is how my parents named me.
Anthony – comes from my maternal great-grandfather’s last name it was my grandmother’s maiden name too.
Leon – is my maternal grandfather’s middle name, the name he went by his whole life.
Burgess – is my last name as you can figure out.
Names can be like trademarks. I like this combination. However, everyone knows me as Tony, a nickname derived from Anthony. Tony in my mind is the greatest name for a mafia kingpin.
If I Had A Shop, It Would Be Retro #Blaugust
I love retro and nerdy things so I think I would open a shop where you could buy vintage tech, media, clothing, and collectibles. Also, that shop would be where you could get retro treats like soda, candy, snacks, etc. As my generation gets older, having things that remind us of our childhood would be comforting. Newer generations might appreciate antiques from the times of the generations that came before. Just imagine the things that you would find in a store like that.
The images above were created by the Google AI system Gemini. So this post has something old and something new.
The Most Important Thing To Carry – #Blaugust2024
Daily writing prompt
What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time?
I think there are actually two things you should carry with you at all times. Your wallet and your phone. In today’s world, you really need both of them. Phones are essential for connection, commerce, entertainment, and information at your fingertips. Wallets are a way to carry money, various cards, and your driver’s license. I think one day you will only need your phone for all of that but we aren’t there just quite yet.
Describing Me
Physically I am like a teddy bear. You could say fluffy and pudgy. Intellectually, I hope people would think I know stuff but not in an arrogant way. Spiritually I am a person in tune with my creator and all that. Emotionally I am stable with a little looney thrown in. I tend to be quieter than in years past, but I let my freak flag fly when appropriate. My personality is one of weirdness and I am an oddball. Very much a black sheep. Mentally I am the place where I think I can deal with stuff that comes my way. I am kind, compassionate, and sensitive too. People I think aren’t so sure about me. Strange, right?
Feedback welcome.
The Day That Was
Today was ordinary. Get up, get ready, get out the door, get to work, get to go home. Yep, it was a typical day. Sometimes that is comforting. Sometimes it is monotony. It was just Tuesday.
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