I felt like rambling, so here goes..
Yesterday I had to put out one fire after another and today I am exhausted. I noticed my balls were hanging low (they are usually high and tight). After a Google search I found an article on Reddit that says how loose your sack is depends on body temperature - the balls hang outside of the body to remain cool, and when your body is hot your balls hang lower. So I will take low hanging balls as a signal that I need some R&R.
I deal with a lot of people and every year I encounter one crazy person and one nasty person. This time I got a twofer. A couple of days ago I did business with a sociopath - I remember a psychologist in a documentary saying the he knew someone was a sociopath if ten minutes after meeting one he wanted to be friends with them. They fool smart people, who are then too proud to admit they have been conned, for example everyone one that got involved with Bernie Madoff. This guy I instantly liked - friendly, good manners, polite and respectful and with very interesting stories. He said to me "No one offers to carry your umbrella for you until it starts raining - what do you think that means". To this I replied "It means that people act in their own self interest". To which he replied "No one gets that, I knew you were smart". So he used flattery to undermine my natural caution, and he also signaled that he lives his life only acting in his self interest. A cell phone went missing and I cannot prove it was him, but he did cause several headaches. I have ejected him from my life and have added some new security measures.
A week ago I did 2.5 grams of magic mushrooms. I did not get any visuals or insights, and the trip felt a heavy THC experience. But I swear something has changed - I am more active, more mindful and more innovative. I would like to try 5 grams (which is an "heroic dose"), but I need to find someone I trust to baby sit me during the trip.
Feel free to add your own rambles.