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Portrait of frustration

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Bill

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Ah, the familiar chaos of life in motion! It’s one of those moments where you’re on the phone, and your brain is dividing its attention between the conversation and your surroundings. You know, you’ve long lost that carefully crafted core exercise list, and you’re attempting to recall it from the depths of your memory. All the weekend’s paraphernalia, from clothes to gear to electronics, is strewn around you like confetti at a party you didn’t expect.

You manage to carve out a tiny open space on the floor amidst the clutter, fully intent on doing your workout, but there’s one small problem – you can’t remember which exercise you were supposed to be doing. Just as you’re scratching your head in confusion, your trusty GPS watch chimes in, a gentle reminder of… something. Unfortunately, you’re drawing a blank.

Meanwhile, your phone decides to join the symphony of beeps, sending a notification that the battery is on its last legs. Panic sets in as you scan the pile of gear spilling out of your backpack, and it hits you like a ton of bricks – you left your charger back in Missoula. Mentally, you add it to the ever-growing list of things you’ve either forgotten or misplaced. Things like your heart rate monitor and camera, both MIA.

Just as you start pondering the likelihood of ever finding your camera, the phone beeps again. Overwhelmed by this cacophony of beeps, you give in, collapsing on the floor, your sports watch continuing its relentless beeping, the phone chiming away, and your mind in a state of utter befuddlement.

And then, just as you’re about to be overtaken by the chaos, a voice reaches your ears, attempting to guide you towards the land of sleep and dreams. “Honey, it’s late, and remember, you must try to get some sleep…”

But alas, the phone decides to pull the plug, and your watch finally silences itself. As your eyelids flutter closed, you make a silent vow to yourself: “I will not go quietly… I must blog.”

ON THIS DAY FEBRUARY 13TH

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