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Sports

Brewers Home Opener

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As I was listening to the Brewers game while driving home from a listing appointment on Wednesday, they happened to mention the Brewers Home Opener happing the next day. Not sure, why but it hit me that maybe I should try and go see it. After all, it was after working hours and the girls didn’t have Friday off, but I did :). So, after a bit of hemming and hawing, I actually pulled the trigger and bought the tickets!

Drove out early Thursday morning so I could attend meetings from the rode, and get some stuff done, arriving with the few hours before game time.

Had a great seat in section 220 (that’s a view from my seat below), and the Brewers won! Plus, I actually got to see a Brewers Home Opener, my first time in American Family Field, and even saw one of my Dad’s oldest friends.

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Funny

That dog vs mine šŸ˜‚

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Motivation

Powerful Combination

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Found this gem in James Clearā€™s 3-2-1 newsletter, and itā€™s so trueā€¦

Powerful combination = Hate being bad at stuff + Willing to look like a beginner.

People who hate being bad at stuff are driven to improve. However, if they are unwilling to look like a beginner from time to time, they will avoid new challenges and struggle to reinvent themselves.

Meanwhile, people who are willing to try new things, but lack a thirst to improve will settle for mediocre results. 

It’s the willingness to look foolish for a short timeā€”but not for a long timeā€”that leads to jumps in performance.

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Sports

Opening Day

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Opening Day

I know Iā€™m an old man, but I love opening day! Only 1 game on during the work day this year so didnā€™t take a 1/2 day, but by 5 there were 3 games going on. Looking forward to spending the rest of the night watching games too šŸ˜€

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Travel

Take me back: Amelia Island āœˆ

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Just got back from a quick Spring Break trip to Amelia Island (Jacksonville, FL area). Stayed at this great Airbnb with some amazing ocean views. Spent each evening with the patio door wide open listening to the waves crash against the shore.

The first day we took a 2 hour boat trip with Amelia Adventures, and got to see wild horses, a manatee, and dolphins! Ate at Sliders Seaside Grill which was my favorite dining place of the trip (plus The Tavern by AIBC for beer and pretzels).

Wednesday we bummed around downtown Jacksonville and Neptune Beach. Downtown wasn’t all that great since the “Friendship Fountain” was closed, and not much to do, but Sweet Pete’s Candy Shop was a fun stop. There were also some museums and such, but we didn’t bother with those. Ate at Fish Camp on the beach, which was ok, but not as good as I’d heard it made out to be.

Thursday was a day for history and learning while we drove the A1A (“beachfront avenue”) and rode the St. Augustine Trolley Tour. Dinner at Salt Life Food Shack which was decent.

Overall, I could have spent the entire time just reading and listening to the ocean, but alas the kids actually wanted to do things, and I guess we had to eat too šŸ˜Š. I’d say check it out if you’re looking for a laid back trip.

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