I went to the library last week. I haven’t been there in 3 years. It was closed for at least two years due Covid lockdowns and renovations. I like the way the library smells. I like meandering down the aisles and browsing the shelves until an author, a title or a cover catches my interest….
Author: Steve Ainslie
1 Second – Why I Don’t Play The Lottery
The Powerball Lottery jackpot has reached a $1.5 Billion. I know because both my mother and my friend Craig mentioned it to me this week. Plus, it’s in all the news headlines. About once every 5 years or so, I’ll play the lottery when it reaches some absurdly high record amount. After all, it’s only…
Faux Luxuries
Google is currently installing fiber lines throughout my neighborhood. Since our utilities are all underground, their crews are digging trenches to run conduit through swales, front yards and under sidewalks. In the process, they’ve had a few mishaps – including busting through several of my neighbors’ underground sprinkler lines. It’s easy to tell after they…
The Price Of Freedom
I am reading Tyll, a novel by Daniel Kehlmann. It’s the story about a young boy who becomes a traveling entertainer and jester during the 16th century (medieval times) in Germany during the 30 Years War. Tyll, a Miller’s son, runs away to join a Traveling Entertainer after his father is executed for witchcraft instead…
Legacy Laissez Faire
I had to laugh when I heard a 28 year old woman talking about “her legacy” and what she would be remembered for after she was gone. She’s a self described writer, comedian and digital content creator who went viral with a TikTok about a bad date involving 100 tacos. It was a funny video….
Fashion Small Plate
So I’ve got these 3 fantastic vests. The 1st is a midweight BlackDiamond vest a friend gifted me when he realized that medium was too big for him. The 2nd is a heavyweight Marmot vest he gifted to me for the same reason. The 3rd is a puffy vest I bought from REI back when…
Marriage Musings
A good friend of mine told me he’s getting married. I’m so happy for him that I can’t stop smiling any time I think about it. I was surprised by his news. The last time we spoke was about 6 months ago. At that time, he had not yet met his fiancé. I’ve thought a…
Millionaire Perspective
When I hear about the latest guaranteed contract for an NFL player, the record setting earnings of an NBA all star, the millions made by a tech entrepreneur who sold his company in 5 years or the riches of an investment banker, the numbers used to be difficult for me to comprehend. Here’s how I…
Familiar Faces
After being closed for a month for repairs, my two regular pools have reopened. To say I’m overjoyed would be an understatement. I’m lucky that I have 3rd and 4th backup pools to swim at during the past month. They are fabulous facilities. One is a city pool covered by my regular pool membership and…
70,000 Pullups
Over the past three and a half years, I’ve done more than 70,000 pullups. I do 110 pullups every other day as part of my regular exercise regime. The only time I didn’t do them these was for a few weeks when I was recovering from my two hernia surgeries. I love doing pullups. Obviously….