The Book of Jason

“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift.

“The more deeply one drinks of this spring, the more securely one becomes in one’s own abundant happiness, the more bountiful it becomes to relish the joy of other people.”

“I was a fixer, a builder – an inventor – ever since I can remember.” – Tom Scholz I love this time of year.

The Order 25 June 2021 After research and talking with several solar companies, we decided on an 8.5kW Tesla Solar plus Powerwall+ system with their new high efficiency 425W panels.

“We were born to be free, to expand our horizons by going where we have never gone before, and not to hang out in the relative comfort and safety of the nest, the known.

We are in the midst of a series of critical repairs at the Cox home.

“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better.

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic.

It was a hot and humid summer day.

“Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick.

The London Underground, commonly known as “The Tube” is the oldest rapid transit system in the world.

“Eureka!

“Direction is much more important than speed.” – Anonymous Two weeks ago, I sent out my update from Walker Lake in Minnesota where we were visiting with family.

“You can be bitter or you can be better.” – Alice Zahnow I love getting a slice of lemon or lime with my iced water.

“A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A.

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill Commonwealth Dignitaries were in the room from all over the world.

“In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler As a kid, I was inspired by movies like TRON to explore computers.

“What is grief, if not love persevering?”

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’”

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.

“We knew it could become big but could have never imagined it would be a revolution.” – Lou Ottens Magnetic tape was genius!

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Roger We were boarding the flight to Orlando for a week packed full of meetings.

“We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process… And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker It was hard for little Bill to sit still.

“Even though I worked hard at times, it was always magical.

“The talent is here.

Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true: That even as we grieved, we grew That even as we hurt, we hoped That even as we tired, we tried – Amanda Gorman Grandpa was fast asleep on the sofa.

“Make me a channel of your peace… Where there is hatred let me sow love.

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Dan Millman My home office is in our dining room, specifically on our dining room table.

“You see George, you’ve really had a wonderful life.

The decorations are up!

“Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery.

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Daniel J.

“To everything there is a season… a time to plant and a time to reap… a time to weep and a time to laugh… a time to mourn and a time to dance.” – Ecclesiastes 3 A time to reap… “It’s cold outside!”

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”

“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” – George Lucas It is like static, a quiet noise, a low hum or a faint crackling sound.

“Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be.” – John Wooden On June 4, 1942, the Japanese Navy arrived at the island of Midway to battle the United States Navy.

“We believe that people with passion can change the world for the better… and those people that are crazy enough to think that they CAN change the world, are the ones that actually do.” – Steve Jobs Road work ahead!

“I’m just very curious—got to find out what makes things tick… all our people have this curiosity; it keeps us moving forward, exploring, experimenting, opening new doors.” – Walt Disney Percy Spencer only had a fifth-grade education.

“You will do something outside yourself, something to repair tears in your community, something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you.

“If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of.

“Hear me well on this day… when you are deciding on next jobs, next steps, careers, further education, you would rather find purpose than a job or a career.

“These strike me as universal ideas: about fostering risk taking and creativity, about building a culture of trust, about fueling a deep and abiding curiosity in oneself, and inspiring that in the people around you, about embracing change rather than livi…

“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.” – Admiral Jim Stockdale It was hot in our valley this…

“He lived at a little distance from his body, regarding his own acts with doubtful side-glances.

“Life is not easy for any of us.

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair.

“Luminous beings are we.” – Yoda I love building things.

The Day by Jason A.