Happy Sunday. Got out of bed early or just starting your day late? Coffee may help you into it. Some folks like to have their coffee as soon as they get up in the morning, while others wait till they are fully awake or after they’ve had something to eat. You can brew at home, go to a cafe, or use a machine if you have one. There are many ways to make it, like drip, pour over, French press, or espresso. Some people prefer which method does what best for their taste or which is easiest to prepare.

You can go without putting anything in your coffee at all, or you may try out milk, cream, sugar, or flavored syrups. Some people trade in the regular for decaf which is great for the caffeine sensitive. Also there is oat, almond, or soy milk for those that don’t do dairy. In the evening some still turn to coffee. May go with decaf then so as not to disrupt their sleep. But also some are fine with full caffeine content in the evening. It really does depend on what works for your body and your routine.

If at home all day you may make a few cups of coffee at a time. When you are out and about you may pick up a cup on your way to do errands or meet up with someone. Some people have their coffee while they read, work or just sit. Also some use it as a travel companion as they go about their day. You can have it hot or iced based on what you prefer or the weather. Some people enjoy their coffee slow and steady, others drink it fast. It is your choice.

People may drink coffee once in a day or multiple times. For true coffee lovers, consuming coffee in the morning, afternoon and evening can seem the norm. And in the morning, it is often the first thing people make. They may drink it first before leaving the house, or carry it out to work. It makes some people feel as though they are waking up. Others just like the taste.

People who have a busy day in the afternoon might have a second cup. It could occur if they are on a break at work, or if they are meeting with someone. It might be for a small energy on the drive over or just as a habit. And some people drink coffee with food, especially something sweet. Others drink it alone. It varies depending on an individual’s daily schedule and how he or she feels about it.

Evening coffee is less common, but a lot of folk still indulge. Others switch to decaf, if they feel that caffeine interferes with sleep. Others stick to regular coffee, because it doesn’t appear to have the same impact on them. To some, it just tastes good and serves as a part of winding down after a long day. For coffee lovers, it doesn't matter so much what time of day it is, as long as they're drinking coffee.

But for those of us who are Folgers through and through, clearly a superior method must be employed. Some use a machine. Some use instant. Some go out to buy it. It can become part of their daily routine.

When I’m listening to music especially instrumental music, I don’t know how many details are involved but I realise that I’m not thinking about the rest of the world. I stop checking the time. I forget everything I need to do next. Background noise, or anything else that distracts me falls away. I hear only the sounds around me. There are no words, so there is nothing to make sense of, or examine. I do not feel that I am drawn into a story or told a message. It’s something that becomes something that I hear but don’t need to process in any sort of particular manner.

I’ve experimented with lots of different music, and the ones I go back to most are instrumentals. I don’t have to figure out what the song means or if I’m okay with the words. I don’t think about the person who wrote it or their intentions. It gets easier to sit, or stroll, or putter without thinking too much. When the music is sound without a voice, it is something I can leave in the background as much as I want or follow just as closely. If I’m ready to stop listening, I can hit pause. There’s no buildup or big moment that I feel compelled to wait for.

Sometimes I listen with headphones. Sometimes I play it out loud. Never mind exactly how I hear it. It’s just like, this seems like a helpful thing to have on.

It’s also just cool to see old people plugging things in to make music. There is something direct about the experience of watching someone who has obviously spent much of the life doing it and who still does it in public. It's not written as if to be impressive. It does feels like an extension of what they already have been doing for years. You can usually sense they are not in it for attention or money. Maybe they just like it and are used to it.

When you see an old person on stage holding an instrument, you start calculating in your head the years of their playing. Perhaps they began as kids. They probably still kept playing even after it stopped being their job. You like, question how they developed this style over time and how much of what they do is muscle memory versus muscle habit. You also consider what kinds of music they have watched come and go.

Sometimes they perform in small clubs or outside somewhere. They typically are not doing that to be loud or outward. They just look like they’re comfortable with what they are doing. You pick up these little things, like how they grip the instrument or tune it between songs. Everything feels slightly rehearsed in a good way.

Hello friends, today is Wednesday. It is the middle of the week. For most, it is little more than the midpoint on the way from the beginning of the week to the weekend. I think it’s a good time to hit the pause button and see how the week is playing out. If things have been going badly, that is bad. If not, then consider what you can still accomplish before the week is through.

Most of the time when people tell you to enjoy your day, they simply mean try to pay attention to what’s going on around you, and don’t get in your own way. I do not believe it means any more than that. Some read it as encouragement, others as not of much help at all. Both reactions make sense.

Let's enjoy blurt together too. Some assume that you will focus on lighter subjects in your writing. Others may attempt to post more regularly or comment on posts.

Fun, I think, doesn’t always mean funny or entertaining. Sometimes it’s that people don’t scream at one another, share helpful information or offer thoughtful feedback. I'm happy to be on blurt for all this coolness. It might not sound fun to everyone, but in a small online society, it can still be important for everyone. Happy Wednesday

I’ve dabbled in ice skating, here and there. What struck me first was how hard the surface feels when you land. Striking the ice doesn’t feel great, even when one’s padding or clothes are thick. Skates are tight and blades are narrow, balance is hard if you’re not used to it.

To go forward is initially by little steps. It can be easy to overbalance in either direction and fall.

Snow skating is different. The surface is softer, with more give, but also can be uneven. And sometimes it’s packed and slick, at other times it’s soft and slows you down. The type of snow matters. Powdery snow doesn't support you like firmer snow. The gear for snow skating varies, but is typically a small board with some kind of tread. It's closer to a skateboard than ice skates.

Both activities require different techniques. Small things make a big difference on the ice.

On snow, your weight really transfers, and you have to pay attention to the thicker and thinner snow. It does take time to feel comfortable with either of these.

The Tiktok camera function that gives you animation toy characters and make them move or dance is one of the most fun features I have seen on any app.

You will probably get the same outcome when you use that feature it is pretty cool and when I see some on tiktok it's fun to watch. So I might as well post some on blurt.

If you add music to the video, it is even better. The timing of the movement of the toy or object and the beat of the music will sync perfectly in an amusingly unexpected way. It can convert something regular into something worth watching. It does not require editing or any video making experience of your own. You pick the effect, hit the record button and select a song that works.

It is mainly the app doing most of the work. You just need an idea and something to record.

It allows you create something different with minimal effort with just a few taps. It is the type of feature that seems simple but can produce some really entertaining video.