Paul Arden | Tuesday, 12 November 2024
I was throwing axes yesterday. I’ve never done this before, but I got involved in a massive melee. There were some really big and ugly people chasing me with axes (even bigger and uglier than me), and they were throwing things at me too. But what they didn’t know is that I’m a fly fisherman and therefore have many skills. Throwing axes js certainly one of them. These axes would spin through the air and split their skulls open, and down they would fall.
After this I replaced my fridge, which I was planning on doing later this week, because my current one has turned into a freezer. The new one is bigger and better made, but what was surprising is how the old one had become much narrower and deeper.
I guess I’m getting my REM sleep.
I listened to some very interesting podcasts from Peter Attia, which I can thoroughly recommend. I now do this on long drives, which is new for me. There is a fascinating series on the importance of a full 8hrs of sleep, particularly for health, longevity and preventing Alzheimer’s. Nowadays I’m getting more than 8hrs, and this last week I averaged 8hrs 40 mins per night.
I’ve noticed here in the tropics that I sleep longer. Also, since I’ve been training again, running and cycling ~13hrs/week, that I need more sleep. Anyway I thought I’d share this one, but there are many other great discussions…
https://peterattiamd.com/matthewwalker1/
I’ve actually become fairly nocturnal recently. Because of time zones and daylight hours in the Eastern US, the only time it makes sense to Zoom teach my students there is their mornings /my evenings with the floodlight. Which is also the time I ride my indoor bike and eat! So I’ve been going to bed late and getting up late, which curtails my morning fishing at the moment, but that’s OK. There is always afternoon fishing to be had!
if you are new here and are not a Sexyloops Board member, then I can thoroughly recommend joining. Of all the places you can ask fly fishing and casting questions, I think the Board will give you the best answers.
https://www.sexyloops.co.uk/theboard/search.php?search_id=active_topics
You’ll need to drop me an email for membership. Have a great week and be careful if throwing axes.
Cheers, Paul