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Why

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Why? Because everything has its timeline and we get frustrated when it surprises us. Why? Because we have the illusion of control when we don’t. Why? Because hope seems futile till it gets you through some things. Why? Because some people are born bad. Why? Because some people are born unlucky. Why? Because some people make bad choices.


Why Not? Place a bet, everything is a gamble. Why not? Order that steak, you know you want it. Why not? Sleep an extra hour to feel rested. Why not? Live today like it could be your last day. Why not? Share something special. Why not? Do your own thing. Why not? Rise above the rest.

Photo by Mike Hartley

Random Thoughts of the Day

  • Old is when you saw the NBA Logo play a game.
  • All the things I don’t know overwhelm the feeling that I know a lot of things. And that is a good thing. It keeps that learning things gear engaged.
  • My first red car I got a lot of speeding tickets. My current red car has no tickets. But my current red car is faster than my first red car.
  • I wonder if my kids will laugh at some of the things I collect.

Author: Mike Hartley

With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.

5 thoughts on “Why

  1. OK Mike, this deserves to be explored further.
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    “My first red car I got a lot of speeding tickets. My current red car has no tickets. But my current red car is faster than my first red car.”
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    What wad your age, and what were the cars in these scenarios? Maybe you can help me stop getting tickets!

    • Sorry about late reply, been sick. First car was 74 Chevy Camaro. 350 ci, Eldibrock manifold, 4 brl carb, Hooker headers and sidepipes, Chrome traction bars, Hurst 4 spd. Crager Mach 8 mags all around. Was a slug out of the hole but once rolling wasn’t bad. I’m pretty sure my Miata would beat it in the 1/4 mile but not after that. I was young and dumb and having fun. Mid 70s to early 80s.

      • Love it, love it, I love it. The traction bars showed you were no poser!
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        I guess by 74 all those pollution control devices strangled the V8. Good thing you ‘fixed’ that.

  2. The photo of that spiral staircase is outstanding! Just beautiful.

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