<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:31:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@grolelo/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-24: Inefficient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to optimize for efficiency in my life. There are limited hours in my day and limited years in my life, so I try to get the most out of it. Work]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-24-inefficient</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-24-inefficient</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 01:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP9MjF7PefRGcnhaNzwNqfycif2eZ4cWoEAraq1KULRPK6spw3xWjQFfe64WB81khYD3kWinHxz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-22: Fruits of my Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts The harvest has begun. We have the following planted in our garden now: 1 Orange Frost Satsuma (citrus fruit) 1 Sun Sugar Cherry Tomato 1 Husky Red Cherry Tomato 3 Okra 1 mild halepeno]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-22-fruits-of-my-labor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-22-fruits-of-my-labor</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 02:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYrUFGn19SNaFukJ597MMQD5fRKti4HPtJTtvvEtFV6XEfCNh7CwsVinz5wsWvp498eM2ocVGSJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-21: Simple Pleasures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corn on the Compost I derive entirely too much pleasure from being able to husk fresh corn directly into my compost bin: I went with the GeoBin which was pretty cheap and easy to set up, and I'm pretty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-21-simple-pleasures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-21-simple-pleasures</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 01:32:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYw9bc4rUz9rVSrBQA1hbkDeW2P95PCAcc4TAM2saKmjL9PCsMqfFDaWY8LCbB5366Jz3pF6di6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-21: Addition by Addition (aka the limits of elimination)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts If anyone ever asks you the best way to train grip strength, the answer is "pulling weeds": I have no idea what this weed is called, but it's in the grass family, so it can't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-21-addition-by-addition-aka-the-limits-of-elimination</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-21-addition-by-addition-aka-the-limits-of-elimination</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 22:45:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXa8oLVtezn7fK4CMuywwSJM4ptMtQrQFcDwXir6xuRAXChHRBb1TcmBwGoP91BXMKtCoLj9dXYA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-20: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Barrel!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts I have no idea what this bush/tree is, but it grows well in North Texas and I'm lucky that one of the prior owners of my house had the foresight to plant it: The flowers are gorgeous,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-20-we-re-gonna-need-a-bigger-barrel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-20-we-re-gonna-need-a-bigger-barrel</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 02:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYcPKLt3ayDVj4QeEBu15oc1QfYik4JFx8RGaMqH2htwxramRTVyGbbTZnZNT5X3tmBAvRmnPWv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-06: Addition by Subtraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts Last weekend I bought some sausages from a local butcher, and I ALWAYS have beer with sausages. They're really just made for each other. It was just one beer, but the following morning]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-06-addition-by-subtraction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-06-addition-by-subtraction</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 02:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2MbpffVBoM2uQRF5BokQJoVwUrcBdnCRisj34hs9dUfLdGRZW3WyskMuJP8ZmFGBDNqPN56uEt5A4sUggaqwar6S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-05-01: Functional Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts I cashed in some credit card reward points for a Home Depot gift certificate and decided to spend it on a project to add a stepping stone path to my lawn and fix all the ugly spots around]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-01-functional-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-05-01-functional-strength</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 03:51:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZyV3NnFnZJwChMcxMAjqpntNg7gfsjtj1GjhJrfLr3MAYT2gYbC4gF6VWAGKnSNoFchLoxJone?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-04-07: 24 Days in the Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts Things are FINALLY starting to get back to normal in my household. According to Steemit, I was on a beach at Kiawah Island South Carolina 24 days ago, enjoying some much-needed time off]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@grolelo/2018-04-07-24-days-in-the-wild</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@grolelo/2018-04-07-24-days-in-the-wild</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 03:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeuupmhc7zSmg2257GwFQQVvckRFfPuU5bsrLCwPCfRZxXwq9wuzeq1F26K9orzis49W1WCMfwxSFb4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-14: DFW -> CHS, Kiawah Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts For the first time in forever I took a REAL vacation with my family. . . we flew to Kiawah Island in South Carolina to get away from our daily grind in Texas so we can relax and unwind]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-14-dfw-chs-kiawah-island</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-14-dfw-chs-kiawah-island</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:23:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdUPYrrZLwa24sNmP3w7c7j3Een3crWu5VfsZp3X8uHR4ZVDjoBhotNqAeqoDPb3xYjvgaTW6DqMiocT4S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-12: Eastern Redbud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts There are so many things I could write about. . . it's amazing how much life can happen in 4 days. I'll have to spread each story out to give them all their proper due, but for now, something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-12-eastern-redbud</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-12-eastern-redbud</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qE5GDrdHBFhYMahMC7K2gkgEoVn9hNBnPeWv5bXvB6npyPmAN2WN9Mr4diYGkJbkku6uQ5j6MgS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-08: All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts Hell week continues, though tomorrow it looks like I'll be getting a break. It's nearly midnight as I write this, and in 10 minutes I'm gonna look exactly like my dog: Deep Thoughts I'm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-08-all-work-and-no-play-makes-jack-a-dull-boy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-08-all-work-and-no-play-makes-jack-a-dull-boy</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNhppUjpaAaBDXJRZLu3AdaGMqihzn3obLyzZrJMgXG8rJVw3v1dB3u7CyzdC3oMBSWG8h94aVguhfTBdGi8gfXxdeJsSJcZf8yeHMuGFGoobDak5qigegobxbbV2jEZz1yKkZDj1ZTuMHdA8FSrVxfhCEg8u1q3T8AdBc2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-07: Back-to-Back-to-Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts I picked up a few items at Walmart today and went to the express checkout lane when I was done shopping. There was only one person in front of me, and she was already paying, so I figured]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-07-back-to-back-to-back</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-07-back-to-back-to-back</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 04:54:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPD7xi3Dtw2WyNi8ww8jGM7TRk1DwtfZH68HxyvSKHqYnRvxW9p8rH6XvTUTXFLXx4rQRrLn6kJWrKYRaWsU5vEWMp8qXTsRKHMFJv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-06: Tuesday Special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts I bought a chuck roast from Costco on Sunday but didn't have time to smoke it. I didn't want to freeze it or let it spoil, so I fired up the Big Green Egg early this morning and did the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/foodphotography/@grolelo/2018-03-06-tuesday-special</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/foodphotography/@grolelo/2018-03-06-tuesday-special</guid><category><![CDATA[foodphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 04:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdWieWf4nKp2pNsiA1yH2aXyJEx9SbLY4cyJg6mdeFm7ymMtKyF5SCcFwrZwDcePmbHdaAncW2rDjFwJNr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-05: AUS->DFW, Cautionary Tales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts I didn't get to see much of Austin from the ground today, but it certainly looks pretty from the air: I'll have to come back someday with the family on a proper vacation and take in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-05-aus-dfw-cautionary-tales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-05-aus-dfw-cautionary-tales</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:43:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGq6cKG5zmgRnBgYaAf9hUtQRMrMBmhGpWyLU4Fbwk8TqEsYC5fskPLjYXDPWnHFDYkPwUojbGfTX6B1e426ra?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-04: Daffodil and DFW -> AUS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts Spring is officially here, the first daffodil in the garden has bloomed! In other new, my kids raced each other across a field today. . . it was no contest: Sleep Thoughts I'm spending]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@grolelo/2018-03-05-daffodil-and-dfw-aus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@grolelo/2018-03-05-daffodil-and-dfw-aus</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 06:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeaAsmDT9bUvKTKizEruCNYnH1yWFwjUGwTw5PGXsFpT1JJuhb96Fzb8yF9USuYRMp1AGnBfJqcuKFc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-03: Tennis Girl 🎾]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts Living in sport-crazy Texas, I've heard horror stories about how loud/obnoxious/mean the parents on the sidelines can become when they are "cheering on" their children. Like]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-03-tennis-girl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-03-tennis-girl</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 03:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq1MC7FFvmnkSzRu5PV5aUbfM4sH9mrfyeRKQ6t1p7RukWkX14PuAHAUBQx4njJLTw572hrMvxBJcGDD3bU6A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-02: Brought to you by the Letter T]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts As part of their grand re-opening, the Kroger in my neighborhood had T-Bone steaks on sale. For anyone who isn't familiar, the T-Bone is a combination of a a small tenderloin and a large]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@grolelo/2018-03-02-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-t</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@grolelo/2018-03-02-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-t</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZyV3QMZQnUuokdRQKneCPexjq5z8Kykw95DjsLijhv4GZjdbHiyM8qEtkuB1MCCqgDDK4rqSXg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-03-01: In The Clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Rivers The rain has FINALLY stopped, and I saw a nearly full moon on a perfectly clear night: That's a stark contrast to the 3-inch river that was running down my street last night during the last]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-01-in-the-clear</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-03-01-in-the-clear</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 05:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChRiqsxVtDxHdGKddSRPhNDxDDLhom4tWRu4SYQ71eTURhAu13Ap94CJrgtq95buqz92zsiLm3hrqauBC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-02-28: Downside Participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shallow Thoughts Today's workout was hard. I had pulled pork nachos with a beer for dinner and told myself I would just double up the workout tomorrow (which never works). After putting the girls to bed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-02-28-downside-participation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@grolelo/2018-02-28-downside-participation</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[grolelo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 05:26:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNmhNtv4DHXEXpq97tXiKKnVrHE6QqRwdJhjQJmxyLAGwmRhwxrnNRf23g5d9yr5WCgxFECSiJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018-02-27: Segway?  Segue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come on Wired, you can do better! 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