Lacking a daisy

That morning in the park, Brandall was thinking fast, moving fast, turning fast, doing the same (and quickly), doing the opposite (and even more quickly), changing little things, changing everything, repeating, adapting, evaluating, adjusting, re-repeating, correcting, modifying, improving, performing over and over, again.

All I could do is just try to get the general idea and follow directions. Sometimes, I just didn't understand a thing. I was only concerned in the WIIFM factor (what's in it for me?), I wasn't very worried about the "how-I-am-supposed-to-do-this". So I guess I was not particularly brilliant that day. 

Bran watched me all the time, holding things back, checking up on me until he was sure I knew what to do. 

"OK", he said.

"Better."

"You tend to overdo it."

"Easy..."

"Much better."

I was already feeling dizzy. Too many turns, too much of "come here" and "go there". I hated especially the "agains"!

Everything was OK until Bran said, "Let's not be lackadaisical, and put that stuff here." Which meant, not so far from our sight.

What were we lacking? A daisy? Margaritas? Somthing that ache-sic-cal?

What didn't we have? What???

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From: nadeenavonoz@yahoo.com.au

To:  mcmahonbran@yahoo.ie

Date: Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 4:03 pm

Subject: Lack-a-what?

Hello Bran, I hope you've had fun at Iron Maiden's concert.

I'm curious about that word... meaning, we were relaxing too much and spreading our things all around... what was it?, I want to learn it.

Oh, and you said... can you repeat it?, next month was going to be... better?, good?, great?, perhaps you could send me the "words of wisdom for this week", then I'll print them and stick them on my fridge... it's cool for motivation.

Well, I think that's all. Still not fully recovered from setbacks, but anyway, keeping on keeping on.

Have a nice weekend. Missed you this morning (?).

Na

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From: mcmahonbran@yahoo.ie

To: nadeenavonoz@yahoo.com.au

Date: Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 4:42 pm

Subject: Re: Lack-a-what?

Hi Nadeena

The word is lackadaisical and I got the definition wrong so look it up.

I will have to reconsider the use of the word. But can be used for training. Dont be lackadaisical today. 

I was just saying that dont worry about the past as we can only change the future so there is no point in wasting energy on trying to change it when you should focus that energy into what you can change. The present and the future!

Anyway keep focused and see you Wednesday at 10.00.

Chau

Bran McMahon

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From: nadeenavonoz@yahoo.com.au

To:  mcmahonbran@yahoo.ie

Date: Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 5:04 pm

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Lack-a-what?

... Now I know your secret: you're a fake Irishman whose native tongue isn't English.

Seems "lackadaisical" comes from "lack-a-day".

OK, I won't be lackadaisical, then. First time somebody tells me not to be... lackadasical. Exciting enough - I'll have to obey, then. I figure out I'll be the only Aussie trying not to be lackadaisical. It definitely makes me feel special, he he.

Sorry for telling the truth, you sound more inspiring in person.

Have a nice Sunday. Slán!

Signed: Lackadaisical Na (LOL)

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