VLOG 47 - Change Saw

[@shortydancer]

How have I not heard of this channel! Here I am watching replays of table talk, listening to Rodney’s voice as I fall asleep. When there’s a whole ‘mother channel of Rodney!!!

[@RodneyJSmith]

Welcome!

[@kimoro9643]

love it all Rodney! our cat’s names are Totoro and Goblin but both have turned into usually just **kitten!!!** and *kiiiittten* 😝

[@JimJonesGreatBigTable]

That's a great point about time, Rodney. I was talking to my middle school Sunday School class about living in a "Peace Mindset." The idea of seeing other people as reflections of yourself, what is common in all of us, and acting under the understanding that we are all linked. I asked them what they thought we could do if we tried to keep that mindset and my students talked about things related to living in community with everyone. They gave examples of the time we went caroling for people in nursing homes and at the local soup kitchen. We talked about times we have given up our time to work on projects that made other people's lives better and that all that was required of us was a willingness and time. Good stuff. Keep it up.

[@RodneyJSmith]

A lovely sentiment.

[@Tia29451]

Thank you for sharing Rodney. I really enjoy a peek into your life. Closest I'll ever get to being your friend lol

[@andygrant5894]

Enjoyed your vlog a lot, appreciate the time you take to make these. I’m not a avid birder but on the odd occasion there is nothing better than watching nature do its thing. See you at AireCon 2021 all being well and I’ll make the time to say hello again. Take care

[@RodneyJSmith]

2021 it is!

[@TabletopGamesBlog]

Glad the vlog is back! :)

[@odinphong7621]

The "maybes" could be the spice of life!

[@VanessaG1229]

Always a good day when there's a new Rodney vlog. I love birding for all the reasons you mentioned. It can be both relaxing and exhilarating, even a bit frustrating. Glad none of those trees hit your home. I'm not sure if you have a fireplace, but if you do, now there's plenty of wood for the winter.

[@RodneyJSmith]

For the campfire at least!

[@markcooke776]

Photosynthesis Xtreme!

[@TRUministries]

Hey Rodney, I started watching your other channel (Watched it Played) and migrated over here. Really enjoy your insights about life and positive attitude as a whole. Hope that you can continue doing these VLOGs again soon, they are a bonus to my life (and I am certain to others as well.)

[@RodneyJSmith]

I hope to return to them as life allows too!

[@katrinabaker2606]

Great to see a vlog today. I'm in a season of trying to change direction/habits/etc., so appreciate your thoughts there. Life tends to just carry us along and it definitely takes some intentionality to influence the direction we're headed. Always nice to see Bean...just have to get used to the new name. :)

[@RodneyJSmith]

Yes, well said. It takes directed intention, which is easy to lose track of when things get busy.

[@darrenriley]

Not a boardgame video but you are truly the Mr Rogers, the Bob Ross, of gaming.

[@RodneyJSmith]

High praise I'm not worthy of, but glad you're enjoying! (liked that painting I saw you had done of Jamie :) )

[@geekygaymerguy]

YAY!! New vlog time! What a great episode. Time is our most precious commodity. What a wonderfully profound Rodney ramble-which I missed a lot😋

[@RodneyJSmith]

Thanks as ever Theo - see you in a few days!

[@SirSamson]

I like what you said about Time and Kindness. As a teacher, I always try to tell similar things to my students: that what's important is to be compassionate to others to make the world a better place. Thank you for this vlog, Rodney!

[@smithjl2]

Our cat, Binx, has been unofficially renamed "Bear", "Bear Bear", or my personal favorite "THE Bear", as if he's an actual black bear prowling our home. In reality he is not a bear, but a house panther, which our friend accurately said is a great band name. We usually only call him Binx when he's being bad :-) Great vlog as always!

[@FranzSchmidtYoutube]

Saw video. Got onto surfski with friend 3hrs ago -saw (african) fish eagle and 5 humpback dolphins each within 20 metres. Reminisced over a beer or two. Hope this inspires you not to miss out on a kayak effort again :-) - fallen trees take care of themselves ...

[@jjfjeff]

So sorry about those trees Rodney, they were beautiful. What are your plans for the shore line now or is it regulated for what you can plant etc

[@ralaxgaming]

Announcement: “Dennis” will now officially be called “Canadian Uber.” Thanks everyone.

[@JackieFox1976]

The Adventures of Bitey Bean and Zen Rodney!

[@greyhawke115]

Bean!

[@DMExplains]

So glad another vlog is up!

[@FrankMinogue]

I will leave you with a few thoughts: 1. John Lennon said in a song, “Life is what happens when your busy making other plans.” 2. The basic primary tenets of Buddhism is “ Help other people. If you cannot help, do no harm.” From that you will receive positive energy that will pay you multiple dividends in your own life. So if you can perform a random act of kindness for someone, or help them clear their lot of downed trees, your rewards will be great. 3. You are the very definition of a birder. Taking the time to enough the majesty of an eagle from a distance and hoping to get another glimpse on the off chance that he flies back in your direction is what birders do. My wife and I have done it for decades. This was a though provoking piece. We rarely slow down and realize that opportunities missed are never gone forever, except for kids 10th Birthday or your 35th wedding anniversary. But if you set a goal, or want to do something, it is almost never too late. You can even change your cat’s name. Dogs, maybe not so much.... I am not sure that Bean likes you as much as he likes your son, or maybe it was the smell of Subways. Enjoy. Remember, help other people....... love you man!

[@c.w.2000]

Glad you got those trees down safely; that looked dangerous. No doubt you will look for an opportunity to return the favour, and that's how life gets better for everyone in a community.

[@TomMannCenturia]

Yay, guess who's back, back again.

[@SoCalRMD]

We not only have the superpower of time, we have the superpower of kindness and to help someone in need, really nice to see your island neighbors helping you out. Although of all the times you wear plaid, the opportunity presented itself to look like a lumberjack while clearing trees and it didnt happen 😂.

[@RodneyJSmith]

I like to defy expectations :)

[@MistiCato]

We lost power for four days last year when Hurricane Michael came through. We lost just one tree that unfortunately ripped all the power lines off the pole. Power was already out when it happened.

[@goldasian347]

I heard “bean” and I think of blue bean, coffee bean, and how can I trade my 2 coffee beans for that stink bean. Bohnanza anyone?

[@byAmyGrace]

Exactly how we ended up calling our cat 'Kitty'. We tried 'Muse' and it stuck for about 1 month... then 'Kitty' took over.

[@Panda8ngel]

I love Bean! 😻 This vlog was full of such introspection, wisdom, and kindness. 💗 Thank you for sharing. Question: how do you keep critters and bugs out of the kayaks? I would hate to slide my legs into a spider's home.

[@RodneyJSmith]

Good luck has been the method so far :)

[@Spudkitty513]

Curious how the nickname 'Bean' came about! We have a cat who loves to chew on fresh green beans from the garden … she's weird. We call her 'Twerp Star.' On another note, I found a book which really resonated with me … it's called 'The Six Minute Diary,' and it addresses mindfulness, happiness, and productivity via a gratitude diary. The book underscores much of what you share in this vlog.

[@RodneyJSmith]

I really don't know how it happened. Someone started it, and it stuck!

[@theboarddame3379]

Bitey Bean 😂😂😂

[@notthatseanbean]

I approve of Bean

[@KSweeney36]

Birder - British English = twitcher.

[@thankukorea]

Do you think Elvis / Bean is a birder?

[@RodneyJSmith]

Maybe as a cuisine!

[@markcooke776]

Sean Bean

[@RodneyJSmith]

Ha! I may call him Sean occasionally now :)

[@espenfr]

Got wood?

[@markushennes8191]

Maybe the world would be a better place if the currency is time ... it's real (not virtual like money) and we are all born rich ... Thank you Rodney for spending some time with us!