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Familiar Comfort Saturday, Aug 15, 2020 @ Gary Leeson HOME AGAIN TO PEACE, PADDING DOWN LIKE AN OLD HOUND, FAMILIAR COMFORT. 1 minute read
This is 'the good life' Friday, Aug 14, 2020 @ Gary Leeson CHILAXING IN MEATH, UNDER SOFT SUN AND BLUE SKIES, THIS IS ‘THE GOOD LIFE’. 1 minute read
Swallows dance around Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SWALLOWS DANCE AROUND, IN GRACEFUL DIVES AND TURNS, ELEGANT MOTION. 1 minute read
Hill of Tara Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WALKING ANCIENT STEPS, AMONGST ECHO’S OF HEROS, WERE THEY LIKE US NOW? 1 minute read
In royal county Sunday, Aug 9, 2020 @ Gary Leeson IN ROYAL COUNTY, AT THE FAMILY HOMESTEAD, BACK TO MY OWN ROOTS. 1 minute read
A problem forseen Thursday, Aug 6, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A PROBLEM FORSEEN, IS A PROBLEM NOW PLANNED FOR, LIKE A HAWK SCANNING. 1 minute read
Sunny day uplifts Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SUNNY DAY UPLIFTS, IMPROVES MOOD AND CALM FOR ALL, NATURE IN GOOD MOOD. 1 minute read
Enjoy current calm Tuesday, Aug 4, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EXPECTING MUCH STRESS, SURPRISED AT THE LACK OF SAME, ENJOY CURRENT CALM. 1 minute read
Am I an Ant? Monday, Aug 3, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A ROUTINE BROKEN, CAUSING CONFLICTED FEELINGS, AM I THUS AN ANT? 1 minute read
Time-box exercise Friday, Jul 31, 2020 @ Gary Leeson TIME-BOX EXERCISE, PROTECT IT AND DO DAILY, ONLY THEN PROGRESS. 1 minute read
No joy is greater Thursday, Jul 30, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LOVING MY DAUGHTER, AND HAVING HER LOVE ME TOO, NO JOY IS GREATER. 1 minute read
Always fire fighting things Wednesday, Jul 29, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LAST MINUTE CHANGES, ALWAYS FIRE FIGHTING THINGS, THIS THE DEFAULT PLAN? 1 minute read
People are confused Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020 @ Gary Leeson PEOPLE ARE CONFUSED, CONFUSE MEETINGS WITH PROGRESS, POLAR OPPOSITES!! 1 minute read
The Calming Kata's Monday, Jul 27, 2020 @ Gary Leeson THE CALMING KATA’S, AS TAI-CHI FORMS ARE PERFORMED, THE CHI GROWS INSIDE. 1 minute read
Emotions run wild Sunday, Jul 26, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EMOTIONS RUN WILD, BUBBLING ALONG LIKE A STREAM, SOON TOO THEY WILL PASS.. 1 minute read
Loud Thunder Rumbles Saturday, Jul 25, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LOUD THUNDER RUMBLES, ARE THE OLD NORSE GODS ANGRY? REMEMBER YOUR PLACE. 1 minute read
Do the crows reflect? Friday, Jul 24, 2020 @ Gary Leeson THE WEEKEND BEGINS, REFLECTION ON A WEEK PAST, DO THE CROWS REFLECT? 1 minute read
Sea lapping ankles Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SEA LAPPING ANKLES, TAI-CHI KATA’S SMOOTH AND SLOW, FOR A CHANGE ….. BALANCE. 1 minute read
bat's weave in twilight Tuesday, Jul 21, 2020 @ Gary Leeson BAT’S WEAVE IN TWILIGHT, SWOOP AROUND MY HEAD TO HUNT, SUCH EXQUISITE SKILL. 1 minute read
Be like a squirrel Sunday, Jul 19, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EKE OUT ENERGY, YOURS IN LIMITED SUPPLY, BE LIKE A SQUIRREL. 1 minute read
As I get older Saturday, Jul 18, 2020 @ Gary Leeson AS I GET OLDER, I FIND I TIRE EASILY, LIKE A SLOW RIVER. 1 minute read
Tiredness is like an octopus Friday, Jul 17, 2020 @ Gary Leeson TIREDNESS IS ALIVE, WRAPS ITS TENDRILS AROUND YOU; LIKE AN OCTOPUS. 1 minute read
It's good for the soul Thursday, Jul 16, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SOFT IRISH SUNSHINE, CALMS THE EMOTIONS AND THOUGHTS, IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL. 1 minute read
Life of contractor Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LIFE OF CONTRACTOR, RAPID HIRE - FASTER FIRE, BE MENTALLY STRONG. 1 minute read
Be a gentle wind Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020 @ Gary Leeson FOCUS AND BE CALM, ALL THE DAYS TROUBLES HAVE PASSED, BE A GENTLE WIND. 1 minute read
Natures acts ripple Monday, Jul 13, 2020 @ Gary Leeson NATURES ACTS RIPPLE, HUMBLING MANKIND’S VAST EGO, NATURAL JUSTICE. 1 minute read
Little projects joy Saturday, Jul 11, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LITTLE PROJECTS JOY, APPLICATION IN A DAY, KEEP THE CODE SIMPLE. 1 minute read
Good food is like code Friday, Jul 10, 2020 @ Gary Leeson GOOD FOOD IS LIKE CODE, SKILL AND PATIENCE IS NEEDED, TO GET GREAT RESULTS. 1 minute read
Poor sleep has ripples Thursday, Jul 9, 2020 @ Gary Leeson POOR SLEEP HAS RIPPLES, IT STEALS YOUR FOCUS AND CALM, LIKE COAST EROSION. 1 minute read
Work, Job, Career Tuesday, Jul 7, 2020 @ Gary Leeson IS WORK JUST A JOB? OR IS IT SERIES OF JOBS? IS THAT A CAREER? 1 minute read
Life's always chaos Monday, Jul 6, 2020 @ Gary Leeson Why fickle weather? Are not all the Gods content? Life’s always chaos. 1 minute read
What is different? Sunday, Jul 5, 2020 @ Gary Leeson IT’S ANOTHER DAY, I HAVE FOCUS LIKE A HAWK, WHAT IS DIFFERENT ? 1 minute read
Tiredness wraps around Saturday, Jul 4, 2020 @ Gary Leeson TIREDNESS WRAPS AROUND, LIKE BLANKET ON WINTERS NIGHT, WHO WILL PROTECT ME. 1 minute read
Learn to let it go Friday, Jul 3, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LEARN TO LET IT GO, THERE IS NO ‘NOW’ - IT’S THE PAST. THE NOW IS FLEETING. 1 minute read
Take time and calm thoughts Friday, Jul 3, 2020 @ Gary Leeson YOU NEED TO PREPARE. TO FOCUS BEFORE A TASK, TAKE TIME AND CALM THOUGHTS. 1 minute read
Focus is lacking Thursday, Jul 2, 2020 @ Gary Leeson FOCUS IS LACKING, TASKS DISSIPATE UNFINISHED, WHAT WOULD AN OWL DO? 1 minute read
Don't regret a day Wednesday, Jul 1, 2020 @ Gary Leeson TODAY 15 YEARS MARRIED, TIME HAS FLOWN AND STILL LOVE HER, DON’T REGRET A DAY. 1 minute read
Take a deep deep breath Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020 @ Gary Leeson TAKE A DEEP DEEP BREATH, NEED TO RELAX TO WORK WELL; STRESS CREATES BAD CODE. 1 minute read
Gales vortex Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 @ Gary Leeson GALES VORTEX, LIKE THE THOUGHTS AROUND MY MIND, SPIN SPIN SPIN THEY GO. 1 minute read
Is there a real world? Saturday, Jun 27, 2020 @ Gary Leeson AN ODD QUIET DAY, SPENT INSIDE THE MINDS CONFINES, IS THERE A REAL WORLD? 1 minute read
Deep dive into code Friday, Jun 26, 2020 @ Gary Leeson DEEP DIVE INTO CODE, SEARCH FOR THE SOURCE OF A BUG, TURNS OUT IT’S TECH DEBT!! 1 minute read
Watching play on zoom Thursday, Jun 25, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WATCHING PLAY ON ZOOM, ODD ONLINE EXPERIENCE, I DID ENJOY IT. 1 minute read
A day was fruitlessly spent Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WITHOUT DIRECTION, A DAY WAS FRUITLESSLY SPENT, WASN’T IT WORTH IT? 1 minute read
Seagulls fly backwards Tuesday, Jun 23, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SEAGULLS FLY BACKWARDS, BECAUSE THE GALE IS SO FIERCE. FUTILE BEHAVIOUR? 1 minute read
Watching waves crashing Monday, Jun 22, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WATCHING WAVES CRASHING, CRASHING AGAINST ROCKY SHORE, LIKE FUTILE INSULTS. 1 minute read
Beauty in motion Saturday, Jun 20, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A HORSE AND RIDER, TEAM BOUND IN ONE MIND, ONE GOAL, BEAUTY IN MOTION. 1 minute read
Life's best when simple Friday, Jun 19, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SUNSET APPROACHES, BIRDS CHIRP THEIR GOOD-NIGHTS TO ALL, LIFE’S BEST WHEN SIMPLE. 1 minute read
The old shillelagh Thursday, Jun 18, 2020 @ Gary Leeson THE OLD SHILLELAGH, ANCIENT IRISH MARTIAL ART, WILL I MASTER IT. 1 minute read
This day too shall pass Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020 @ Gary Leeson FIGHT FOR CONCIOUSNESS, NIL FOR LONG DAY AT KEYBOARD, THIS DAY TOO SHALL PASS. 1 minute read
Little Red Robin Tuesday, Jun 16, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LITTLE RED ROBIN, SITTING IN THE BIG GREEN BUSH, WAITING GOOD FORTUNE. 1 minute read
Dawn's soft warm sunlight Monday, Jun 15, 2020 @ Gary Leeson DAWN’S SOFT WARM SUNLIGHT, PERFECT FOR TAI-CHI KATA, BIRD’S ALL SING REJOICE. 1 minute read
Here with my Journal Monday, Jun 15, 2020 @ Gary Leeson HERE WITH MY JOURNAL, PONDERING THE DAYS EVENTS. A LIFE EXAMINED. 1 minute read
A fat ginger cat Saturday, Jun 13, 2020 @ Gary Leeson THE WARM SUN IS OUT, IT’S TIME FOR A SIESTA, A FAT GINGER CAT. 1 minute read
Debugging Cron Job Saturday, Jun 13, 2020 @ Gary Leeson DEBUGGING CRON JOB, FRUSTRATINGLY DETAILED JOB, TURNS OUT ITS NOT ME. 1 minute read
Fate is a riddle Friday, Jun 12, 2020 @ Gary Leeson YESTERDAY PROMISED, TODAY BRINGS THE OPPOSITE, FATE IS A RIDDLE. 1 minute read
Disorder abounds Thursday, Jun 11, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A VERY ODD DAY, WEATHER SHIFT MOOD BY MINUTE, DISORDER ABOUNDS. 1 minute read
Soft Morning Rain Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SOFT MORNING RAIN FALLS, PEACE AND TRANQUILITY REIGN, DEITIES CRYING? 1 minute read
Shaving is like zen Tuesday, Jun 9, 2020 @ Gary Leeson I NEED TO RELAX, OTHERWISE WILL CUT MYSELF, SHAVING IS LIKE ZEN. 1 minute read
Sitting rubbing chin Monday, Jun 8, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SITTING RUBBING CHIN, WHY DOES MY HAIR GROW SO FAST? IT’S LIKE WILD BAMBOO! 1 minute read
Simple Pleasures Sunday, Jun 7, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SUNDAY MORNING CALM, LYING READING A GOOD BOOK, AH SIMPLE PLEASURES. 1 minute read