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Sept.10, 2018, Chicken

“Are the flames supposed to be that high? The chicken looks pretty black. Maybe if you spray some water on the flames it will help.” Gentle words give no comfort as my outdoor grilling disaster unfolds. Back patio, two couples as guests, cold beer, the potato salad is ready, and we discover we are about to participate in something very south of well done.
 
Black on the outside can be peeled off. Black on the inside is beyond repair. I’m good grilling medium rare steak so when we talked about grilling chicken for our friends I’m “all in.” My learning curve for grilling chicken included an awareness of too much charcoal, chicken grease dripping on hot coals, and far too much focus on friendly conversation.

That afternoon the Colonel provided the main dish, and I learned cooking chicken on a grill required paying attention. An easy lesson for a 28 year old, and one that has stayed with me. The lesson: focus on what you’re doing and your chances for a good result go up. Fail to focus and those chances fall off rapidly.

Being blessed with an above average ability to be distracted (read ADHD here), I need help to “get it done.” One of my tools is “chicken.” Just thinking of the mental imagine of that burnt carcass is enough to keep me focused. Just one of many tools in my tool kit. I’m an impulse buyer: tool, shop from a list. I drive fast: tool, cruise control. I’m big on carbs: tool, a bare fridge.

We’ve all got personal tools. You might not call them that, but they’re there, uniquely yours, and they make life more enjoyable.  What do your tools say about you?

Moral: Personal tools may seem strange to others, but they work us.
    


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  • 2021 Stories
    • Feb. 22, 2021, Believe
    • Feb. 15, 2021, Traditions
    • Feb. 8, 2021, Shopping
    • Feb. 1, 2021, NailFile
    • Jan. 25, 2021, Acorn
    • Jan. 18, 2021, Family
    • Jan. 11, 2021, Tuition
    • Jan. 4, 2021, Wisdom
  • 2020 Stories
    • Dec. 28 2020, Stamps
    • Dec. 21 2020, Babysitting
    • Dec. 14, 2020, True
    • Dec. 7, 2020, Music
    • Nov. 30, 2020, Pluggers
    • Nov. 23, 2020, Cherry
    • Nov. 16, 2020, Magic
    • Nov. 9, 2020, Seasons
    • Nov. 2, 2020, Food
    • Oct. 26, 2020, Nickel
    • Oct. 19, 2020, Bloom
    • Oct. 12, 2020, Surprise
    • Oct.5, 2020, Valley
    • Sept. 28, 2020, Perfect
    • Sept. 21, 2020, Kissing
    • Sept. 14, 2020, Q-tip
    • Sept. 8, 2020, Fish
    • Aug 31, 2020, Chores
    • Aug 24, 2020, Dust
    • Aug 17, 2020, Trees
    • Aug 10, 2020, Yearbook
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    • July 27, 2020, Phones
    • July 20, 2020, Dinosaurs
    • July 13, 2020, Salt
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    • April 20, 2020, Extension
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    • April 6, 2020, Stairs
    • Mar. 30, 2020, Spring
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    • Mar. 16, 2020, Moving
    • Mar. 9, 2020, Serious
    • Mar. 2, 2020, Rim
    • Feb. 24, 2020, Starting
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      • Nov 25, 2019, Yearbook
      • Nov. 18, 2019, Lemonade
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      • Oct. 21, 2019, Real
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      • Dec. 31, 2018, Happy New Year
      • Dec. 24 , 2018, Christmas
      • Dec. 17 , 2018, Line
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      • Dec. 3 , 2018, Rocks
      • Nov 26 , 2018, 80
      • Nov 19 , 2018, NPR
      • Nov 12 , 2018, Beards
      • Nov 5 , 2018, Coffee
      • Oct. 29, 2018, Paper Towels
      • Oct. 22, 2018, Camp
      • Oct. 15, 2018, Evolution
      • Oct. 8, 2018, Hummmm
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      • Sept. 24, 2018, Fence
      • Sept. 17, 2018, Birthday
      • Sept. 10 , 2018, Chicken
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      • Aug 27 , 2018, Third Place
      • Aug 20 , 2018, Name Tags
      • Aug 13 , 2018, Distance
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      • July 30, 2018, Unexpected Words
      • July 23, 2018, 440
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      • April 23, 2018, Favorites
      • April 16, 2018, Perfect
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      • April 2, 2018, Surprised
      • March 26, 2018, Choices
      • March 19, 2018, Problems
      • March 12, 2018, Murphy's Law
      • March 5, 2018, Skunks
      • Feb. 26, 2018, Wind Chill
      • Feb. 19, 2018, Crackers
      • Feb. 12, 2018, Fear
      • Feb. 5, 2018, Winter
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      • Nov. 20, 2017, Camp
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      • April 24, 2017, Gel Pens
      • April 17, 2017, Six
      • April 10, 2017, Missed Call
      • April 3, 2017 Hoses
      • March 27, 2017, Hope
      • Mar 20, 2017, Smiles
      • Mar 13, 2017, Onion
      • Mar 6, 2017, Creative Problem Solving
      • Feb 27, 2017, The Shopping Cart
      • Feb 20, 2017, The Tree
      • Feb 13, 2017, My Mistake
      • Feb 6, 2017, The Compliment
      • Jan 30, 2017, Friday
      • Jan 23, 2017, Wrestling Rattlesnakes
      • Jan 17, 2017, Dog Wisdom
      • Jan 10, 2017, Shock Theater
      • Jan 3, 2017, The Butterfly and the Bee
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      • Oct 4, 2016, Top 60%
      • Oct 11, 2016, Life in a Small Town
      • Oct 26, 2016, I Don't Play Golf
      • Nov 2, 2016, The Piano Player
      • Nov 28, 2016, Whataburger Jesus
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