Reducing the Noise

I used to be on Instagram, Tik-Tok, Facebook, and Twitter/X. Now I am on none of those. I decided that my short time in this life was better spent reading a good book, listening to music, or taking a walk. Am I happier now? You bet, I am! I think the best part of the abandonment was to get rid of the negativity. People like the "OMG stories," and exaggerate them to garner more attention. And now I have more "me time." I've even taken up a new hobby, though I don't know if I'll stick with it. But I will until I no longer enjoy it. It is knot-tying! Every few days I learn a new one and then test myself until I'm sure its in my memory bank. Today's is the Midshipman's Knot. Look it up. It is fun and useful. It is like a little noose that doesn't tighten unless you take pressure off it to slide-adjust it.