Monday, 29 June 2009
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Haven't done this in awhile...
I know, I know. I've been slacking on the blog posts as of late. It's not that there's nothing going on in my head (although some would beg to differ), but that my writing's been more spread out than before. In addition to what I do at work there's my film blog (http://motownmovies.blogspot.com) and then the work I'm doing for my writer's group, along with the very slow work on my book (yes, I'm on the third chapter, about 25 pages in. . . it's slow, but it's progress).
Plus, I just haven't had much to rile up the blood pressure as of late.
But I figure that maybe enough has gone on right now to at least do a little bulletin update. And later this week maybe we'll get something of more substance out there.
- So I guess the biggest news around these parts is that I recently got a dog. Rather, I inherited my brother's shih tzu Zeke, who was not such a fan of their little baby. Constant Readers may be reminded that Zeke is also the dog I once spent two hours chasing around a neighborhood when he was younger. But other than a few hiccups with his bathroom habits, which he's stopped, he's adapted quite well. He's happy, likes to run around the apartment with his toys and loves all the places to walk around here. And I'll be honest that I like the company
No matter how bad your day's been (and last week was filled with some doozies), I guarantee that everything gets a little bit easier when you walk in the door and see that dog with his tongue sticking out and his tail wagging. So it's nice having a little buddy around the apartment. - The other big news was that some summer storms late last week knocked out the power at my apartment for about 50 hours (it felt more like four days). I can't say I handled the situation as calmly as I should've or would've liked, but I can also say that I didn't anticipate having to have the $100 of groceries that I had just bought go bad. But the power's back on, the fridge is stocked and the laundry is clean, so all is right with the world.
- On the work front, really nothing to report. Honestly, I'm still liking the job (mostly the paycheck and the better schedule that working just one job provides) but if I told you what I write about all day you would die from boredom So it's best that we keep it a secret. For your own good.
- I am now just past the 30-Day mark for my 30th birthday. In less than a month my 20's will be over and I'm finding that the preparation for this transition is definitely a lot harder than I had anticipated. A lot of introspection going on here. Thinking about what I've accomplished or not accomplished. Regrets, lost chances, successes. . . the 20s were busy. It was when I started becoming my own person. Now the question on my mind is: do I like what I'm becoming? I don't know that I'll have an answer for that by the time I turn 30, but the truth is that it's probably a little "yes" and a little "no."
- I've also been thinking more about death. Not in a morbid, emo way; no thoughts of suicide or darkness. But more of reflecting on the reality that one day I will die. It will end. It gets closer each day. More than that, however, comes the reality that one day death will start being commonplace around me. God has blessed me in that I haven't lost anyone close to me. I know there will come a day when that's no longer the case. Family, friends, acquaintances...and, God help me, I don't think I'm ready for that.
- One the other hand, I've also been thinking more about life. The reality that hitting 30 is no longer considered being "old." And for many, the 30s are the age when they discover what they're passionate about and start thinking outside of themselves, getting causes and making changes that resonate in the world. I've been thinking about the surprises that are still out there. Love, career change, ministry opportunties, whatever God chooses to use my writing for. And it's exciting. And then I think about my niece and nephew...I think about my cousins who will start having children (not with each other!)...I think that in the next 10 years are over I will hopefully be a dad. And it's exciting. It's exciting to think about this new generation that will come up and it's scary to think that they are going to have to live in a world that is shaped by our mistakes and errors. And it's also a bit surreal to think about this...children are our future, but we're also their past.
- On the bright side, the closer my birthday gets, the closer my vacation gets. On July 23 I'll be off work for the rest of the month, taking a trip to Kings Island with the family and then coming back for my first week off work in about four years (I never took a week off at the Source; I had no money to take a vacation and when you have weekly deadlines it piles up a lot faster). I'm hoping to spend that week just relaxing, maybe hit Cedar Point, get a lot of reading and writing done and basically just let my blood pressure drop. So it will be good.
- But before that, of course, comes Independence Day weekend. And while there's nothing huge on the horizon for that, I'm thinking it will be a good weekend. A BBQ with some friends on Saturday followed by fireworks. Some time by the pool with a good book. Sleeping in very late. Should be nice.
- And the obligatory movie update--I did see "Away we Go" this weekend and really, really enjoyed it. A nice change of pace for Sam Mendes and it was nice to see John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph really have a chance to shine. Next up, this weekend I hope to see both "Public Enemies" and "Moon" and I'm going nuts waiting for "The Hurt Locker" to expand into this area!
- Nope, have not seen "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Don't know when I'll get around to it but I'm sure I will, at least while it's still in theaters. The truth is, though, I really have no desire. I've heard nothing but terrible things about it. And the thing is, I enjoyed the first "Transformers" movie for what it was. I wanted to see big robots blowing things up and Michael Bay delivered. But I had 2 1/2 hours of that and, you know what? I'm pretty well set. I have the DVD and I pop it out occassionally. I really was not asking for more to the story. I don't necessarilly care about a back story or mythology to the space robots and I could care less what happens to Sam and Mikeala. And that apathy may have been overcome by the promise of some big set pieces and good, dumb fun. But when I start hearing about a 150-minute running time (think about this: WALL-E was 90 minutes but we have a combined 5 hours of 'Transformers' adventures; that's inexcusable) and racist robots and crude humor in what's supposed to be a film for kids...the apathy turns to derision pretty easily.
- Besides, isn't "GI Joe" coming out soon?"
- And that's about all for tonight.
CDubbs
- So I guess the biggest news around these parts is that I recently got a dog. Rather, I inherited my brother's shih tzu Zeke, who was not such a fan of their little baby. Constant Readers may be reminded that Zeke is also the dog I once spent two hours chasing around a neighborhood when he was younger. But other than a few hiccups with his bathroom habits, which he's stopped, he's adapted quite well. He's happy, likes to run around the apartment with his toys and loves all the places to walk around here. And I'll be honest that I like the company
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