Bit of a do nothing weekend. Bought a lawn mower for my mother. Spent Sunday playing my latest computer addiction, "Guild Wars". I also have a book on cultural evolution I'm almost done with. I'll put a review on the list-server on evolution that I'm on.

Saturday, I went on a nice hike with two other people. We brought along field guides and identified wildflowers as went. Found wild garlic, dutchman's breeches, dwarf ginseng, red and painted trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit and assorted violets. Perfect weather and good company. I have a similar hike planned for next weekend.

When I was in high school, I went on a trip with some class mates. My best friend Joe and I had a room together. We were trying to go to sleep with the radio turned on to the classic station. Joe couldn't get to sleep. To me the violins were a soothing sound, but Joe was a musician and he said that he couldn't help analyzing the music. We didn't get into any more detail, but I can imagine that he could pick out different parts and rhythms, and put names to them. I feel sometimes like my recent hiking has become the same for me. Instead of just being in nature, I have to analyze. I can't just look at the tree and enjoy its beauty, I have to figure out what kind of tree it is, think about what makes it different from the trees around it, and guess at why it might be growing where it is. It's a different experience, turning aesthetic pleasure into intellectual exercise. On the other hand, I'm doing it more, not less.

And now - back to the grind.

Your Dominant Thinking Style:

Exploring You thrive on the unknown and unpredictable. Novelty is your middle name. You are a challenger. You tend to challenge common assumptions and beliefs. An expert inventor and problem solver, you approach everything from new angles. You show people how to question their models of the world.

Your Secondary Thinking Style:

Visioning You are very insightful and tend to make decisions based on your insights. You focus on how things should be - even if you haven't worked out the details. An idealist, thinking of the future helps you guide your path. You tend to give others long-term direction and momentum.