I bought a little batteryâpowered vacuum a couple of weeks ago, and the box is still sealed. Itâs one of those highâspeed gadgets shaped like an electric drill, with a battery pack that slides into the handle. At the time, I was convinced I had a specific task in mindâsomething important enough to justify the purchaseâbut whatever that task was has long since evaporated. I could use it to clean the dust out of my computer, but thatâs one of those jobs that never quite qualifies as urgent.
Supposedly the thing can reverse and blow air instead of vacuuming, which might be handy. Iâve already imagined using it to blowâdry the motorcycle after a wash, but thatâs another task that doesnât need doing anytime soon. At this rate, the vacuum may stay in the box a while longer. I should charge the batteries, butâagainânot right away.
Todayâs plan is to go outside with Charlie and the garden wagonâthe kind that flips up and dumpsâand pick up the concrete residue along the edge of the new driveway I had poured a couple of months ago. To be fair, I also planned to do that yesterday. And the day before. Itâs something I want to do, but not something that demands immediate action. It does need to be done before spring, though, when mowing becomes unavoidable. Iâm reasonably confident Iâll get out there today.
The real obstacle is lunch. I usually have a salad and iced tea and eat in my recliner while the TV is on. That recliner has a way of grabbing hold of me and insisting on a nap afterward. Time has a funny way of slipping away when the recliner gets involved.
âNothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.â â William James
âLife is what happens while you are busy making other plans.â â John Lennon
âGreat acts are made up of small deeds.â â Lao Tzu
"The rose in your photo feels almost close enough to touch. A single bloom fills the frame, its petals a deep, saturated red that borders on velvet. Each petal curls outward with a soft, sculpted precision, and the entire flower is jeweled with clear droplets of waterâsome tiny as mist, others round enough to catch the light like glass beads. The droplets cling to the folds and edges, turning the rose into something both tender and luminous, as if it has just stepped out of a gentle rain.
Behind the bloom, the world softens into a blur of greens and muted stone tones. The background never competes; it simply holds the rose in quiet contrast, letting the color and texture of the petals command all attention. The overall feeling is intimate, almost contemplativeâa moment of stillness captured in the aftermath of water and bloom." - Microsoft Copilot
I need to get out and walk this morningâI skipped Wednesday, and I felt it. The hardest part is simply getting up and going. Itâs good for me, and itâs Charlieâs favorite thing in the world. Well, second favorite. Food still holds the crown. Heâs a certified chow hound.
You know, I used to shave every single morning. These days, I mostly wear a beardânot because Iâm trying to grow one, but because I donât bother with the razor anymore. Call it lazy if you want. Thatâs probably fair. I just donât take the time. I only shave when the whiskers start bothering me, and by then I have to break out the clippers before the razor even stands a chance. If you prefer a more vivid image, picture me shaving with a large Bowie knife. Thatâll do.
That reminds me of an old SNL skit I saw back in the â70s. I thought it was a real commercialâfor a razor called the Triple Track. It had this animated breakdown: the first blade pulled the hair up, the second tugged it a little more, and the third sliced it below the skin line for a smooth finish. I was convinced it was legit. Then came the punchline: âBecause youâll believe anything.â Maybe they were fifty years ahead of their time.
I should probably straighten up a bit today, even though no oneâs coming over. I can see the vacuum from hereâall Iâd have to do is plug it in. Somehow, that feels like too much right now. The Roombaâs been crying out for help for days, and Iâve done nothing.
All in good time. Maybe tomorrow. Tomorrowâs always a good day to get started.
âA year from now you may wish you had started today.â â Karen Lamb
âI never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly doâthe day after.â â Oscar Wilde
âI never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly doâthe day after.â â Oscar Wilde
"Five hooded mergansers glide across a calm, silvery body of water like a ceremonial procession. The surface shimmers with soft ripples trailing behind each bird, marking their deliberate movement as if inscribing a scroll across the lake. Two males lead the flotilla, their crests raised like feathered helmets, boldly patterned in black and white. Their heads resemble abstract brushstrokesâsharp, graphic, and regalâwhile their golden eyes pierce forward with quiet intensity.
Behind them, three females follow in gentle formation. Their plumage is earth-tonedârich browns and muted graysâwith cinnamon crests that puff like windswept tufts. They move with understated grace, their reflections faintly mirrored in the water below. The group maintains a loose but intentional spacing, as if bound by an unspoken choreography.
The scene is hushed, reverent. No splashing, no urgencyâjust a quiet glide beneath a soft morning light. The waterâs surface is a canvas of pale blues and silvers, broken only by the ducksâ mirrored silhouettes and the gentle wake they leave behind. It feels like a moment suspended in time, a sovereign aquatic rite." - Microsoft Copilot
I make no claims to being an expert on procrastination, but I can attest to being a longtime practitioner.
Here's a little technique that you're free to borrow from me:
When you're thinking about taking on some significant task, just call to mind all the things you'll need to do before getting started.
That should put the kibosh on any actual progress.
YMMV. Works for me, anyway. #Procrastination
Meme of a person in a pool holding a happy child labeled "New Project" while dozens of nearly drowning kids labeled "Unfinished Project" float below. The person is labeled "Me." It humorously shows someone ignoring many unfinished tasks in favor of starting something new.
Yesterday, I finally took the time to mount my new bird feeder atop the post in the middle of the yard. I shored up the post with some short cedar pieces I picked up from Loweâs ages ago. Funny thingâtheyâve been sitting in the backyard shed for years, just waiting for me to get around to it. Kind of like the computer behind me, close enough to touch, with a new fan ready to be installed. I procrastinate sometimes.
Truth is, I take my leisure time more seriously than I used to. My philosophy? If you own a recliner, youâd better use itâotherwise, itâs just going to waste. Thatâs an important truth, straight from the Drama Llama.
âYou can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. What mood is that? Last-minute panic.â â Bill Watterson
"In this striking black and white photograph, an eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is caught mid-motion, descending the side of a tall, rugged tree trunk. The squirrel clings effortlessly to the bark, its nimble claws gripping the vertical surface with confidence. Its bushy tail arcs above, a silken plume that seems to shimmer in grayscale against the blurred background. The texture of the tree bark is coarse and deeply grooved, creating a stark contrast to the squirrelâs smooth, silvery fur. The squirrelâs face is turned slightly toward the camera, wide eyes alert, whiskers reaching forward like tiny antennae sensing the world below. Light filters from the side, casting soft shadows that highlight the tension and grace in its poised movement. Thereâs a quiet urgency in the sceneâa silent drama played out in tones of shadow and light." - Copilot
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 4ed by Brian Tracy, 2025
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