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From My Mind to....

by JACE

Rated: GC · Book · Personal · #1503918

A blog of no uncertain musings. What goes on in my mind is often a source of wonder to me.

My mind and my life are wonderous things ... as are yours, I'm sure. I have more slips of paper and pages of notebooks with musings and thoughts than I really know what to do with. Someone, actually several someones, have suggested I start a blog ... or a journal as a means of focusing some of this mental energy.

To be honest, I don't even know what the difference between a 'journal' and 'blog' is--or if there even is a difference. Read on, my friends, and you can judge for yourself whether it even matters.

And so....

Me on top of Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park, off the coast of Maine

I'm JACE. Yep ... that's me! And somewhere in all my writings my last name may be posted. But I'll just leave it at Jace for right now. I'm 70 years old and heading full tilt to 71. It's strange that while I'm going through some rather serious medical issues, I still consider myself to be in the prime of my life--pretty good shape physically AND mentally, though I don't run for competition anymore

. I love to ... dang, if I put this stuff here, I won't have anything for my blog.

Guess you just have to be patient until such stuff leaks out.

Perhaps 2025, having embraced my retirement, will see more participation in my journaling efforts.

Well, one can hope....

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

🌖 HuntersMoon

about 23 hours ago
In response to "Tracking My Progress"

Who are you calling... stagnant?

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Sum1

a day ago
In response to "Tracking My Progress"

Procrastination? I'm pretty sure I'm the Captain of that team! I do have 'just' two projects to work on right now. You know how Procrastination is though. I always find something else I can do instead. Writing? About the only writing I do is completing reviews, and posting in either my blog, or someone else's blog. I should get off my you-know-what and just write. I do have a few, very vague ideas about stories, but they are very vague. Hopefully I'll figure things out soon and get going. Goals would help, I tried setting them. Then, it was Procrastination time..... So I survive, not as a writer, as a person.

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JACE

Jul 23, 2025 at 10:52pm
In response to "PT and Downtime"

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace - Thanks for the suggestion.

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🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Jul 23, 2025 at 8:07pm
In response to "PT and Downtime"

This would be a good entry for "Honoring Our Veterans - Challenge"

, if you're interested in sharing it there.

Sum1

Jul 22, 2025 at 5:37pm
In response to "A Reviewing Experiment"

JACE

, I think sending a polite review, even if it's a negative one with recommendations for corrections is best. If I'm writing something negative in a review, I always include something positive to be built on. I too have not been blocked because of a review. I was blocked by a member long ago, I forget who it was, and why. It was over something silly, not a review.

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JACE

Jul 22, 2025 at 10:13am
In response to "A Reviewing Experiment"

Sum1 - I've always enjoyed reviewing, even while I was working. I think the number of reviewing group to which I belong attests to that. Working for myself allowed my indulgence. But I was curious about what a bare minimum reviewing schedule might look like. Now I know. And to your last statement--no one has blocked me for doing reviews. I do try and be diplomatically helpful.

Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008 - Indeed you can. Two years ago I earned enough GPs in eight months to pay for my Premium membership ... just from reviewing.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace - Actually, I was trying to prove to myself what a minimum review schedule might offer. And to show folks that anyone can do this. You know--looks like both Jim and I are chasing you on the review rolls.

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🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Jul 21, 2025 at 7:14pm
In response to "A Reviewing Experiment"

Thank you for taking the time to quantify this and for sharing. Well done on your review achievements!

Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Jul 21, 2025 at 1:32pm
In response to "A Reviewing Experiment"

Reviews are an easy way to earn gift points.

Sum1

Jul 21, 2025 at 12:02pm
In response to "A Reviewing Experiment"

Jace, I'm trying to do the same as you regarding reviewing. Being retired, I have the time, and enough energy to send at least one/day. I think I too sent at least one review a day, sometimes two.I have not looked at how many GP's I earned last month, but was at about the same place you ended up on the Most Credited Reviewers list. I still send Anniversary Reviews, I just don't get GP's from that forum. It's okay though, the forum will return after all. Yes, I agree, reviewing is an important part of WDC. I feel it builds a sense of Camaraderie and closeness.

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StephBee

Jul 19, 2025 at 4:54pm
In response to "What's Ahead?"

Yes, good luck with the future scans and tests. I, too, am concerned that 3 months isn't often enough. Sending you good vibes for the healing.

June 12, 2025 at 3:52pm

#1091343

Treatments Begin

Several events have conspired against me posting this entry in a timely manner. It was meant to be posted before I left for my doctors' appointments.

Today is my first immunotherapy (IT) treatment. Their drug of choice is Pembrolizumab. Or, more popularly known as Keytruda if you watch any TV commercials. These treatments and the subsequent scans I will have over the coming year will determine the actual success of the surgery that removed both a fist-sized tumor and my right kidney. The treatments are to happen every six weeks with CT Scans to determine the IT's efficacy every three months. At least, I don't have to take any pills (can't remember the name)--they would present more side effects than the IT treatments.

Gonna be a busy year medically.

Of course, I continue to fulfill my retirement duties--writing (and organizing), photography (and organizing), travel (should probably be number one since it will generate issue from both items listed initially), with a little woodworking on the side.

Oh yes, and living!

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