6. Be smart around the house.
Recycle, eat leftovers, and only wash clothing when it really needs it. Turn off your porch light; it won’t attract bugs, Grail-seekers, Jehovah’s Witnesses, or other unexpected guests. When landscaping, check references carefully; it’s difficult to find a reliable shrubber.
5. Bring the right equipment.
Dad always said “Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight.” OK, he never said that; what he really said was “Rub some dirt in it; you’ll be fine!” You get the idea. Ignore infomercials, there’s no such thing as a universal tool. (The verdict is still out on David Hasselhoff.) Be a Boy Scout; be prepared. Bring a flamethrower. You can’t cut down a tree with a herring. For extremely tough problems, try dynamite. You’d be surprised how many difficulties can be removed with a well-placed Holy Hand Grenade. (For legal purposes, please consult the Book of Armaments before use.)
4. Plan ahead.
Save money for a rainy day or a book for the beach. Make a list and check it twice (especially when going on vacation). Make a budget; you don’t want to run out of money before you run out of film. And always have enough minstrels in case you’re forced to eat some.
3. Math is important.
Despite popular opinion in Algebra class, you will – one day – use math. You really don’t want to lose track of your kids. Perhaps a client needs a garden or that new element displays a unique half-life. Maybe you’ll need to count the number of chicken nuggets in a Kid’s Meal. Learn it now: math is necessary. When dealing with grenades, count to three and three only (no more and no less). Your fingers thank you in advance.
2. Sometimes, life throws you a curve.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Unless you’re allergic to citrus. In that case, swell up and die. Expect the unexpected because no one expects the Spanish Inquisition. Count on the tire being flat, the light being red, the flight being delayed, and a surprise attack by the Black Beast of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh. Sometimes, though, the Deus ex Machina works in your favor: the light is green; the flight is early, the cop gives you a warning, or the animator drops dead of a heart attack. But most of the time, your screwed: the police will always show up just when you find the Grail.
Running In My Head 
That’s getting shot out of a cannon and scrambling to survive.
It was you – then that moment, but you’ve dug deeper ( landing in soft ground from cannon shot will do that. ) and rolled on. Fun, right?
Just write. And keep rollin’
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I appreciate your reflections on finding your voice and the time and experienced it requires. It’s good for a new blogger to hear.
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