Strategic Thinking

'Don't be like a river.'
It just flows and goes the easiest way possible.

ESP was always associated with Extra Sensory Perception. As of this week we can match ESP to 'Economic Stimulus Plan'. Who knows if this will work? Something is better than nothing as the global depression continues.

A strategy is necessary.

A strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. Strategy is differentiated from tactics, or immediate actions, with resources at hand by its nature of being extensively premeditated, and often practically rehearsed. It may be time to read The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money from 1936 that was written by the British economist John Maynard Keynes. It may provide a perfect strategy for NOW, including 'incentives to invest'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Theory_of_Employment,_Interest_and_Money

Twenty-five years ago today:

Sunday, January 29, 1984

Once again I went bicycling but not as much riding as yesterday. I feel so good about my cycling efforts these days. By 10:30am I popped over at mom's to make myself a 'smoothie', followed by Rice Krispies. My appetite is eager after I ride. I slept until 1pm. The needed rest did not stop me as I went on an afternoon bike ride, doing a few repetitive rounds along South Shore beach.

I finally went home and gave Bill Helbush a call. He was being his usual prudish self. He brought up the stupid January 10th incident of affection versus non-affection. What is he trying to say?
"Why don't you come over for dinner tonight," Bill asked.
I didn't feel like driving out to Concord. I felt exhausted after all of my cycling today.
"I appreciate the invitation but why don't we make it another time?" I heard myself say.
And we made a pact that when either one of us feels like calling the other that we will 'just do it'.
However, I have no intention of calling him. His asinine, control-ridden, 'have it his way' attitude is just too overbearing as far as I am concerned.

After writing some futuristic Pacific Bell strategies I received a call from Mom who invited me to accompany her to the South Shore Shopping Center. I agreed and we browsed at Mervyn's and a few other stores, ending with a light lunch. We dropped into the Pic-A-Dilly's boutique (where Sherri is working). We greeted her politely and she was happy to see us.

Once home again I realized it was still daylight and chose to go for another bicycling spin around town. I met up with Suzi Miller and she invited me to stop by her apartment. I ended up sharing a Domino's Pizza with Suzi and her siblings, Michael and Renee. Then Sue made some M&M cookies while Michael was doing his Algebra homework.
"We are going to Hawaii for sure in October," Sue said to me.
"I'm game," I said but wondered to myself if she is all talk and no action.
We all watched TRAPPER JOHN M.D. on TV.
http://search.live.com/video/results.aspx?q=trapper%20john%20md&docid=585770009144&FORM=VIVR7
It was late and dark. Michael was kind enough to drive me home. I invited him inside to watch my favorite "Breaking Away" movie. I can watch that one over and over again. We stayed up watching it until 1am. Then he left...unfortunately.
Michael threw me for a loop after the movie when he said, "So now what are you going to do?"
I suppose he was being his usual goofy self. I thought it was nice when he told me he had thought of me for the breaking-in of the New Year.
"Yeah," he said, "I called you before New Years to invite you to go to Tahoe for that weekend."
I may have missed out on a fun adventure.