stride

to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance

grain of salt

view a statement with a skeptical attitude

feeble

- physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind.
- lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc.: a feeble voice; feeble light.
- lacking in force, strength, or effectiveness: feeble resistance; feeble arguments.

The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss

I read this book twice. Good and interesting writing

Apple Picking

I went today apple picking with my friend and nephew to Stony Hill Gardens (http://www.stonyhillgardens.com/gardens/index.php)

kowtow

1. to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
2. to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.