Report from 3x10 #8 - 2026

 

This report is from March 11-20, 2026

I began these on October, 20, 2025... here were some notes. (I had forgotten that there 3 "genres"... I've kept up on the same creative genre since the first one)

Recently, I updated the idea in a number of ways. I created a number of rules for them. Each one would start on a "middle season" date -- that is, begin on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month, creating 36 of them for the year.  That provides some regularity and structure.  Another rule: there would be "genres" for each of the 3s of the 3x10.  One of the 3 would be about keeping myself strong and flexible -- so, for example, a mini habit on weights, yoga, foot exercises.  Another would be about making something/ creating something - a poem, painting, drawing, the last would be a step in a major life or house project -- the first is the basement redo project, which has been sitting in limbo for ages.  These "genres" I label projects types A, B, C in the binder below.  Finally, I decided to make the 3x10 into 3x15.  That felt like a good balance -- I'm not getting very much done in 15 minutes of demolition work, haiku writing, or weight lifting (especially if I divide it by 3 for lifting), but I'm building that habit.  And, a little bit is always better than nothing.

Basement Project

I have been doing "finishing layers" on the room for a long time.  I'm not satisfied with the covering of the pipe in the NW corner nor the stairway or the windowsill;  each day I go back and add to that.  I get painting supplies from the attic.  I examine every surface with the bright LED worklight I have (perpendicular to the surface) and do small touch ups here and there.  Bigger touch ups by the stairs.  I was about ready to prime on the weekend of March 13/14... but had too many things going on, so thru the next workweek I continued to find areas to touch up.  By the end of the week, I was feeling like it's as good as I can get it by myself.

Guitar

#59-66 for the year.  Keeping Bach 999 and Carcassi (90-100 BPM) on my fingers while continuing to remember Scarlatti.  By the end of the "middle season" I was playing through the entire piece with several bits memorized.  It's uneven.  I'm not sure if I'm doing the trills right.

Haikus

#145-154.  These have been about tumultuous weather we've been having. Spring's pausing during a cold snap, and the resurgence of song, beginning growth, sandhill cranes

Exercise

one single walk (at FB) and 3x foot exercises.