Tag: Hummingbird

Thankful for Camper Van Fans, Bonus Northern Lights, & Hummingbird Moments

Day 3,235

Growth:

Spending time with people with shared passions leads to great ideas, new dreams, many memories, and so many laughs!

Appreciation:

Last night my phone screamed a loud siren out of the blue. My Northern Lights app gave me an alert that the Northern Lights had a 10% chance of being seen, so I hopped out of bed and went out to our deck and saw this:

Then I got a sweatshirt on and drove to Nelson Park and saw this :

And then as I drove past the airport I saw this…

Such a gift!!! Seeing the Northern Lights a second time in less than a year, I’m still glowing from the sense of awe about 16 hours later.

Presence:

A nice view from my office window today!

Thanks!!!

Thankful for Exercising, My Garmin Instinct’s 5th Birthday, & a Hummingbird Fly By

Day 3,200

Growth:

When in doubt get off my butt and exercise.

Tired and want to go back to sleep? Suck it up, put on the running shoes, and get after it. You’ll never regret it, you’ll only regret NOT doing it.

Feeling wore out after work and want to sit on the couch? Suck it up, grab your yoga gear, and get to the studio. You’ll never regret it, you’ll only regret NOT doing it.

When in doubt get moving, get some exercise.

Appreciation:

For over 5 years I’ve had the same watch on my left wrist, my Garmin Instinct. It was on sale for $249 and I figured it would be exactly what I needed for the next two or three years before it slowly fell apart and the battery died. Instead this bad boy has been kicking butt and taking names while showing ZERO sings of slowing down. The original battery is still going so strong that I still only charge it once every two weeks or so. This watch is a beast!!!

Over the past 5 years my Garmin Instinct and I have done the following:

  • 20.6 million steps
  • 10,800 total miles
  • 1,124 miles hiked
  • 2,500 miles run

All that use and abuse and there isn’t even a scratch on the face. The only work I’ve done on it is replacing the band.

In a world in which everything seems to be made to be replaced within a couple of years this watch has been one of the best investments I’ve made. Cheers to Garmin for making such an incredibly durable and useful product!!!

Presence:

This moment right here – what a few seconds of awesome.

Thanks!!!