So… a couple days later, I’m up to about six minutes, maybe close to six and a half.  I think tomorrow I’m going to start using the timer so I know just how many minutes I’m actually doing the Shovelglove routine.  I’ve been using the clock on the cable box, while watching a little television, [...]

I made my Shovelglove yesterday afternoon.  I found an old pair of cut-off sweatpants, wound it around the head of the sledgehammer, and wrapped the whole thing in a glossy silver layer of duct tape.  It’s like some huge gag prop, only it has a twelve-pound steel head inside the soft business end, so it [...]

Like I said, I had this plan.  And plans are good, right?  Yeah, this one is all kinds of good, as far as intentions go, but we’ll see how it turns out.  What is it? you ask.  What is this grand plan of yours, Mr. Simon? Well now, I’m glad you asked.  I (with the [...]

Have you ever come up with a plan – one you want desperately to work, and you know will work if you just take the time and expend the effort to make it happen?  You scheme, you consider, you lay out everything it will take in your mind, preparing it for the moment when you [...]