Today's highlight was what Johnbai referred to as mancrafts. Otis and went up to Cap Hill to meet Johnbai use the workshop in Cal's building to assemble the cat-door window-insert that will give Selkie and Mountie access to the balcony for pooping (and other) purposes. Working together in a surprisingly effective manner, Johnbai and I (supervised by Cal and Otis) took mere minutes to plan, trim, pre-assemble, drill, cut, insert, and screw all the various bits and bobs into a working unit. A little application of weatherstripping when we got home and voila, here 'tis:
So far, each cat has managed one solo trip through the door; neither is completely comfortable with the arrangement yet, but Mountie seems a little more at ease than his senior partner. I have every confidence that it won't take them too long to get with the program.
After that, it was all anti-climax. Johnbai had some movie plans, but I think they fell through; we didn't go, at any rate. Because of all the odd doings, our schedule was all off, so we wound up grazing all day instead of having any real meals. Otis worked on bidness and I (surprise) read papers, but we had some time to relax, too. (Check out my comix blog for a post of more general interest, I think.)
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Check out this quiz. It doesn't have a cool blog-graphic, but my results say I am Winter - The Ox
Psycho-physio profile: The Strategist; endomorphic with strong musculature; systemic thinker, appears aloof
Intrinsic Motivator: Seeing the Big Picture
Compatible Workouts: Body building, Ashtanga / Vinyasa yoga, martial arts, cardio-kickboxing, tennis, golf, swimming, Chen style T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Why Try T'ai Chi Ch'uan: More vigorous styles like Chen help Winters ward off the tendency toward "hibernating"
Like Indian Summers, Winters see things from a holistic point of view. They take their time gathering information, and once they see the whole picture, then they act decisively. Winters are patient listeners —not necessarily to understand another's emotions like Indian Summers, but to gather information. Some may perceive the inwardly directed Winter as aloof, even cynical, but more likely Winter is simply processing information and creating strategies for setting and attaining goals.
Winters tend to be larger boned endomorphs, sturdy and muscular; but may tend toward a slower metabolism. Winter wants to know, "What will this workout do for me? How will it fit in with everything else I'm doing?" A logical approach to working out, with a systematic schedule, is very effective for them. Early mornings make the best times for them to exercise. Especially as they get older, they settle into themselves like bears getting ready for hibernation. They need constant, regular stimulation, change and challenge. Tennis, fencing, swimming or martial arts are all recommended, as well as the more vigorous Eastern styles like Chen T'ai Chi or Ashtanga yoga.
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Hey Walaka~
I took this test for a third time and I still score as Autumn/The Fox. Hmmmm... Is this me?
Otis
Autumn | The Fox
Psycho-physio profile: The Thinker; ectomorphic, faster metabolism; logical, linear; appears smart competitors
Intrinsic Motivator: Love of values, “doing the right thing”
Most Compatible Workouts: T'ai Chi Ch'uan, strength training, yoga, Pilates, cycling
Why Try T’ai Chi Ch’uan: Gets Autumns out of their heads so they can have fun
Autumns are characterized by their love of values and high degree of personal integrity. They are deep thinkers, but may also be quick, sharp and witty (vs. the deep, slow thinker, Winter). They are logical and linear, and tend to internalize their emotions or put them to one side. Others may seem them as aloof or even unemotional. In fact, Autumns feel their emotions quite deeply, but keep them in perspective.
Autumns tend to be smaller boned, with a compact muscula-ture. Their movements, like their thoughts, tend to be quick, precise and linear. Exercise education often works well as a motivator for them. Becoming fit, well or healthy is the right thing to do, for themselves and their family. If they work with a coach or trainer for, say, the first few weeks, Autumns are more likely to religiously follow their exercise routine, almost as if inertia was keeping them from stopping. Yet Autumns have a high tolerance for discomfort, and so may ignore pain or other warning signals and end up overtraining or getting injured. Workouts to balance this tendency include T'ai Chi Ch'uan, swimming and ballroom dancing — opportunities to help them "get out of their heads," find calm and have fun.
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