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There seems to be some cyclic nature to time management in my daily existence. Every few months I slip into this blur that can only be described as entropic. I have this floating task list in the back of my mind consisting of items of varied importance. I have the best intentions of completion, but invariably the goal slips through my grasp. I've considered writing them down. I've scheduled time each day to work on my list, but something always comes up. Common descriptors of my state of being during these troughs are exhaustion and confusion. This time, pain joins the fray. I can't describe how uncomfortable I have been over the last week or so with some sort of spine area badness going on. I can't turn my head far enough to get my chin near my should in either direction without excruciating pain shooting through my back. It's not happy. My list is growing and I'm not working toward any of the items due to time slip. I hate that I work most of my waking hours and spend energy that should be allotted for other tasks on getting through the work day and making it home without crashing my car. I feel like I would be all better if I could force myself to sleep for a month straight... no interruptions. It would be nice to take a nap... a big long nap. So, yeah... whatever. I was looking online at land in Colorado. I discovered that if you are looking to purchase a small plot of land, there is a good chance that you won't get the water rights to the property because of the water situation in the state. Colorado state law does however, dictate that any land sale greater than 35 acres will include the water rights. I suppose that makes the quantity of land target clearly defined in my case, because a water well is almost a must-have in the mountains. I have a friend that moved to Houston two years ago and sold his place up there to make the move. Crazy fool. He had a 7000 square foot home on 500 acres nestled behind Pike's Peak. Actually, there was nothing between him and The Peak except a reservoir. He said that his well was 850 feet deep because of the water table at that altitude. The huge down side to a well of that magnitude is the cost because of the rock passage. I think he said his well installation was about $45k. Ouch! I think wind generators would be cool too... the more self sufficient the better. In case anyone gives a hamster fart, I am winning the Lotto tonight. I already have my ticket. Well... that's the plan anyway.