So well said. (I still say, my misheard words are better lyrics for ‘Drift Away’!) Before GPS, Mapquest, and Google Maps, paper maps were all men had for guidance on longer trips by car. I still can vividly see your Grandma berating your Grandpa for refusing to stop and ask for directions, and, of course we became hopelessly lost. That happened on almost every long trip to a new destination. And, then, you’d think I would have learned better, but the exact same scenario often took place with your Mom and me when we were young. Truly, men do need be willing to ask for help, but, it’s hard. We seem to be wired not to. Our egos get in the way. We think it’s unmanly. Admittedly, it’s still a hurdle for me to overcome. But, after reading your brilliant piece, I’m going to try harder.
1. As evidenced above, there is so much I don’t know how to do, and that’s just for things in my garage. So let’s start there. I’d love to learn how to change a bike tire. While we’re at it, I’d like to learn how to do a few fixes on the road like chain issues.
2. This one is tougher than I thought it would be. I don’t consider myself an expert at many things, more a dabbler. But I would say for this purpose, Bullet Journaling would be something I have experience with and am moderately good at if we use my consistency with it as a guide.
So well said. (I still say, my misheard words are better lyrics for ‘Drift Away’!) Before GPS, Mapquest, and Google Maps, paper maps were all men had for guidance on longer trips by car. I still can vividly see your Grandma berating your Grandpa for refusing to stop and ask for directions, and, of course we became hopelessly lost. That happened on almost every long trip to a new destination. And, then, you’d think I would have learned better, but the exact same scenario often took place with your Mom and me when we were young. Truly, men do need be willing to ask for help, but, it’s hard. We seem to be wired not to. Our egos get in the way. We think it’s unmanly. Admittedly, it’s still a hurdle for me to overcome. But, after reading your brilliant piece, I’m going to try harder.
1. As evidenced above, there is so much I don’t know how to do, and that’s just for things in my garage. So let’s start there. I’d love to learn how to change a bike tire. While we’re at it, I’d like to learn how to do a few fixes on the road like chain issues.
2. This one is tougher than I thought it would be. I don’t consider myself an expert at many things, more a dabbler. But I would say for this purpose, Bullet Journaling would be something I have experience with and am moderately good at if we use my consistency with it as a guide.