Random Thoughts- Do They Have Meaning?

A Couple of Things

2013-06-14T18:55:00.000-07:00

Back Into The Breach We Go

2013-05-27T22:03:00.002-07:00

I know that you don't see me around here as often as you once did and that it might feel a bit like I have abandoned the ship, well that is not entirely true.

I don't take this old lug out on the river as much as I once did but I still make a point to get her out every so often, probably more than you know.

She is pretty reliable and has some guts to go with the experience that the newer ones might not have and that is worth something. You can't replace experience with anything other than experience.

If Laser Beams Shot From My Eyes

2013-05-15T17:22:00.002-07:00

If Laser Beams Shot From My Eyes I would be a mass murderer. What a day.

Back here or elsewhere to do some real writing, but first the gym.

A Path Only I Can See

2013-05-12T20:39:00.001-07:00

There are days when I know I am traveling along a path only I can see. Don't care if it looks strange to others or if they wonder why I am zigging while they zag.\

I am not one of the sheeple who does as others because I fear looking foolish.Hell I have looked like a fool and even acted the part more than once.

It happens.

It is ok because I can only dance to the beat of the drums I hear. At night when the lights go out I have to be able to go to sleep knowing what I did and how I did it.

And I have to be able to feel good about that.

Most of the time I do. Most of the time I shut my eyes knowing that I did my best and even if I fell short I am good with it. Every now and then there are moments where I wonder if I could done things differently.

I don't particularly like those but they are a part of life and I defy people to say it never happens to them.

And now links to posts I wrote once upon a time. Some of these keep showing up in my stats so I wonder if they are linked somewhere and I just haven't found them.

Might revisit and review them at some point or not.

Different Purposes

2013-05-12T08:15:00.000-07:00

Just finished listening to A Day In The Life and have been thinking again about the blogs and what roles they play.

There is an argument to be made for not splitting my focus but there is also one to be said for continuing because they serve different purposes and there is value in being able to write as I want to.

So until I reach a point where I feel they take more than they give I'll show up when the mood is right and say what needs to be said wherever it is I may be.

Alcohol and Blogging

2013-05-10T19:39:00.002-07:00

This might be a night for talking about whether one should blog while drinking and then again it may be the time to put down the pen and the computer.

Good times.

The Challenge

2013-05-07T21:08:00.002-07:00

Maybe I'll Give Up

2013-05-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

Maybe it is time let go and give up. Maybe that is all there is and all there will be. Thinking time.

How To Catch A Monkey

2013-05-04T11:02:00.000-07:00

Stay tuned for the lesson about how to catch a monkey. It is quite the tale, but well worth it.

Pretend This Is Filled With Four Letter Words

2013-05-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

I am frustrated and I feel a bit like the dude in the painting. Some people don't understand the distinction between editing for grammar and style.

If you can't explain why you are making changes other than you just think it needs to happen than maybe you shouldn't make them because you don't know what you are doing.

So I am taking a deep breath and not thinking about this. Not thinking about the people who say one thing and do another.

I am focusing on the silly like Fresh Balls. Actually, that stuff works but you probably don't want to know about that.

Don't mind working. Don't mind putting time and effort in. I do mind people getting in the way because they are too T%$@^$ETT$ to understand the problems they are causing.

Ok, I am better now.

Won't You Please Play With My Shpongle...MP3

2013-04-30T18:06:00.000-07:00

Weird name for a band, but fun to use. Hard not to make fun of it.

You know You Want To Read it

2013-04-26T21:55:00.001-07:00

Music Sets The Mood

2013-04-24T18:14:00.000-07:00

Spent 45 minutes on the treadmill and another 30 slinging weights around. Got my earphones on and the soundtrack to The Dark Knight Returns and Rises playing on a loop.

Add a sneer to my face and a sour expression because I don't see my body instantly transforming in front of me and you have an inkling of an idea about how it went.

But truth be told I was enjoying it and not just because I like being the grumpy old man.

The surge that runs through me when that sweat breaks and I feel my heart beating is invigorating. It gets things going and I feel like I have found a way to turn the clock back just a bit.

It is sort of like Tantalus pushing that rock up the hill, except I haven't quite got that sucker moving the way I want to. So I am rocking it back and forth and thinking that if I fix my diet all will be well.

Fix my diet so that I don't eat as much crap and good things will come. The pants fit a little bit differently already and the shirts do too.

But damn I am so impatient, why can't it happen faster.

The time on the treadmill bores me, but I push through it and come up with ideas to distract me. I think about the serious and the silly.

If I could be a superhero I might choose Batman but I would prefer to be Wolverine. He is more my style.

The sweat is dripping into my eyes and the burning sensation is just about to force me to wipe my brow. But I am not ready because my vision is slightly blurry now and it is giving me ideas for another story. Giving me a new perspective, writing must happen sooner than later.

This Post Is About Sex Between Bloggers

2013-04-16T17:18:00.001-07:00

It includes graphic images. All I can say is, damn they are really flexible. An extended move like that might require a visit to a chiropractor, but then again it might be worth it.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

If you drink enough Manischewitz Concord Grape you might even be able to imagine the good old days of college.

P.S. If you can't see the pictures hit refresh twice and hop one foot once, but be careful not to upset Spanky Redcheeks and her big black purse.

Confession, there aren't any pictures. Sorry, this is a family blog, sort of.

Second confession, this is linkbait, wanted to see how many visitors I would pull in. But you really ought to visit one of my other blogs.

Sometimes life is far too serious.

When Things Happen

2013-04-15T21:32:00.001-07:00

When things happen you can choose to lie down and cry, stand up and walk forward or turn in circles.

Whatever choice you make is one you have to be comfortable living with.

As for me, well I am doing my best to reach out to those I care about to remind them they are important to me and that even though we may not be in contact I hope it doesn't stay that way for long.

Not Yet Dead

2013-04-13T16:07:00.000-07:00

I know I keep talking about shutting this joint down so that I can focus my efforts in other areas but this place has some sentimental value to me so I just haven't done it.

Truth is I am not sure this is taking away from anything else so it is more of a question of whether it is hurting anything to keep it open.

There is no rush to to come to a decision so I am not particularly worried or concerned which I suppose is code for I am going to do things in my time. Those who know me would laugh at that because that is usually what I do anyway.

Besides it still seems to bring a steady stream of traffic in to various posts and serves as a useful way to promote the other blog.

The most "popular" post by far is The Heart Wants What The Heart Wants. That receives more traffic than anything else I have written here.

The second most popular post this month is Vocabulary Words #10- Obscure but Interesting.

Kind of interesting to see how very different they are.

And on the other blog the current line up is as follows:

You Can Pick Your Friends But You Can't Pick Your Family

2013-04-08T16:42:00.001-07:00

Five minutes is all I am giving to this post and this topic because it is all the time I am willing to give right now. Got all sorts of good stuff, really good stuff going on and I am really excited because I have worked hard for it.

But at the same time I have a few people who are wreaking havoc because it is what they do and I am debating whether to kick their asses verbally because physically is difficult from three states away.

I might ask them to Skype with me just so they can see the look in my eyes and can answer my question to my face.

Or I might ignore them and focus solely upon what I have here because I don't feel like dealing with idiots who aren't related by blood and who aren't smart enough to recognize that dropping hand grenades every where they go creates messes for everyone.

And by god if you are going to suck me into your vortex of crazy I am going to give you reason to shape up or walk around wondering if you will ever not taste shoe leather again.

Reminds me of an old boss of mine who once told me that his secret to success was to get a massage and a blow job at least twice a week.

He is dead now, or so I heard. If he isn't he is about 95 or so which makes me want to call and ask him how that formula is working out for him.

Better yet I'll ask him why limit it to twice a week because if you are going to reach for the moon you might as well grab some stars as you go along.

It is time for me to roll now. Got an appointment at the gym and I want to visit the local Movie Tavern later.

Angry Isn't The Word

2013-04-06T23:51:00.000-07:00

Disappointed is. We'll see if we get beyond that. Call it one more reason in a long list.

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

2013-04-03T09:00:00.001-07:00

Life is nothing if not interesting. Been going through a few things, making changes and overall I like what I see.

There are moments where it is challenging because I feel like I am taking two steps forward and one step back.

I am pushing hard, as hard as I ever have and the results are starting to manifest but sometimes I question things.

Can't help that, it is who I am and what I do. I suppose that is why I don't think there is anything wrong with it.

The only check that I provide with that is the one that tells me whether I am living in the past or the present. The present and the future are all we have and that is why my focus is there.

Yet sometimes we have to look back so that we can see how far we have come and to make sure we aren't repeating the mistakes we once made before.

In Other News

Busy is As Busy Does

2013-03-31T21:33:00.000-07:00

Been quite busy with family, projects and various holiday responsibilities so I haven't had time to devote here, but it hasn't been forgotten.

It has just been pushed to the back burner so that I could tend to some more pressing issues and then circle back to this.

Sometimes that is how life is. You have very important things that you want to focus upon, but you don't because there are other things that you must deal with first. It doesn't mean that the other things are more important.

Instead it is a matter of your understanding that the thing you wish to focus upon is so strong it can wait a bit longer because when you clear your plate it will be that much easier to give it the attention it deserves.

Life happens and we do our best to roll with it and sometimes we find the biggest reward comes afterwards.

The Story Of Daniel And Anne

2013-03-25T21:55:00.001-07:00

Someone requested an update to the story of Daniel and Anne. Wonder if I should provide it.

Sailing In Stormy Weather

2013-03-21T17:58:00.000-07:00

Been sailing in stormy weather lately and while part of me loves the adventure there is another piece that finds it disconcerting to try and navigate through such heavy fog

There are rocks and reefs and all sorts of things that can tear a giant hole in my ship that could cripple and or sink it.

One could consider dropping anchor to wait things out but when supplies are low and you aren't clear on how long it will be before you run out you find yourself walking the razor's edge.

So I am not sailing at top speed but I am moving along at a pretty good clip which is still fast enough to cause problems should we encounter a rogue iceberg or other large object in the water.

When They Ask

2013-03-20T20:49:00.001-07:00

When they ask me what I was willing to do I am going to say "I did it."

The Moment Is Now

2013-03-20T16:46:00.002-07:00

Things To Blog About

2013-03-17T16:07:00.002-07:00

The checker at Target who looked at the Gefilte Fish and said it was the most disgusting thing she had seen. Very professional.