While reviewing my goals and associated personal accomplishments in 2023 I decided that last year was pretty much too “scattered” in my ways. It was a decent year and I feel like I generally moved forward in my humanness, but I didn’t immerse myself in activities that I thoroughly enjoy. I did some great things and I was able to “escape” into my hobbies on several occasions; I just didn’t feel enveloped in the joy I usually feel when pursuing my hobbies.
So, in 2024, I have decided to focus on my top three pastimes: aviation, weather and space, and retro computing. Things I’m not nearly as focused on this year include the other tech pursuits, including everything going on at Apple, or the latest in the world of Linux. These latter two subjects are covered sufficiently in my professional life and I don’t need to try to have fun messing around with Linux or buy the latest Apple gadget to escape into my hobbies.
I’ve had storm chasing on the mind a lot, and I’m anxious to see what El Niño brings to Mother Nature’s mood in the upcoming storm chasing season. While I had some great flights in 2023, I did not fly nearly enough, and that can be rectified fairly easily now that I’m a member of a local flying club. As far as retro computing goes, I don’t think my husband will let me purchasing an early 1980s NCR minicomputer with four attached cash registers to the system, but I do enjoy reading about these things and how they worked through various reference sources online.
Quality over quantity is the name of the game as I try to have a more focused, intentional life here in 2024.
