Well, I'm back at it again. I've been down this road before, but the reality is, it's hard to shake old habits. Or in this case, start new ones. It's just so easy to let life get in the way, and before long, the things that don't have to happen RIGHT NOW just don't happen at all, let alone right now. Funny how that works.
Don't get me wrong: I'm not complaining. Just observing. And wishing. And hoping. And using "and" to start far too many sentences (anyone else remember being told that you should almost never begin a sentence with "and"?). Also, I don't know if those two-word combos above actually, technically can be classified as sentences or not. But whatever (see, there I go again).
I think telling myself that I'm going to do something is a failure of an idea. I need to stop telling myself, and actually just get up and do the things (whatever they may be). So whether it's blogging, or photography, or writing, or music, or whatever, I just need to DO IT. Period (and yes, I know, that may or may not be an actual sentence).
23.8.11
:This Week:
...or "In The Time Since I Last Posted".
...I've had a minor concussion, courtesy of my darling daughter...
...I've been to the dentist for the first time in 11 years (yes, I know, it's bad)...
...I've gone camping with my church and JUST missed (by one game) being in the finals for the coveted Well Bocce Tournament Cup...
...I've realized I've got WAY too much on my plate...
...I've read a book and a half (something I haven't done in MONTHS)...
...I've become convinced that the only way out of this depression is to focus on the good things I've been given, and look to HIM for my strength (though this is easier said than done in the mindframe I'm often in)...
...I became aware that I need to write more. So I'm doing so. Right now.
...I've had a minor concussion, courtesy of my darling daughter...
...I've been to the dentist for the first time in 11 years (yes, I know, it's bad)...
...I've gone camping with my church and JUST missed (by one game) being in the finals for the coveted Well Bocce Tournament Cup...
...I've realized I've got WAY too much on my plate...
...I've read a book and a half (something I haven't done in MONTHS)...
...I've become convinced that the only way out of this depression is to focus on the good things I've been given, and look to HIM for my strength (though this is easier said than done in the mindframe I'm often in)...
...I became aware that I need to write more. So I'm doing so. Right now.
14.8.11
:Check It Out:
Check out the new blog my wife and I have started up...
If you've ever wanted to have discussion/find ideas to make your dollar stretch further, it's the place to read.
www.ekingintheokanagan.blogspot.com
See you there!
If you've ever wanted to have discussion/find ideas to make your dollar stretch further, it's the place to read.
www.ekingintheokanagan.blogspot.com
See you there!
11.8.11
:Tonight:
Well, it's been one of those nights.
Just haven't been able to sleep.
Went to bed at 11-ish, couldn't fall asleep until almost 1.
Woke up at 4 to turn off the dehydrator in the kitchen, can't get back to sleep.
I suppose this is better than nothing...
Just haven't been able to sleep.
Went to bed at 11-ish, couldn't fall asleep until almost 1.
Woke up at 4 to turn off the dehydrator in the kitchen, can't get back to sleep.
I suppose this is better than nothing...
9.8.11
:See You In The Comics:
...It's a phrase my Opa (grandpa) used to use all the time when saying goodbye. I'm still not actually sure what it's entirely supposed to mean, but there you have it.
And here you have this: My Top-5 (plus 1) favorite comic strips of all time (with links!)
1: Calvin & Hobbes--This one takes the cake for best of all time. I grew up reading and loving this one. The irony, the sarcasm, the philosophy, and just the all-around imagination of the strip was always something that grabbed me and pulled me in.
2: Pearls Before Swine--Perhaps a little darker at times than the others in this list, I have always found the irony and sarcasm, along with the biting humour found in this strip to be quite entertaining. Outside of Calvin and Hobbes, it's the strip I most often find myself laughing out loud to.
3: Garfield--Definitely just in love with this one for the sarcasm. Who doesn't love a sarcastic cat? The strips get even funnier if you ignore Garfield completely, and just pay attention to Jon. Suddenly, John's a maniac talking to thin air. VERY funny.
4: The Far Side--The off-kilter humour in The Far Side is always good for a chuckle. It's one of those strips where you wonder where the guy comes up with it all--and then realize that it's probably just the first thing that popped into his head that morning as he was rolling out of bed. Unfortunately, Gary Larson (the creator of this strip) has made his strips unavailable for viewing online.
5: Zits--Possibly because I can still relate to the main character, Jeremy, in a lot of ways, this strip has always been a fun one for me to read, and usually leaves me at least grinning. The fun take on growing up, being tall and skinny, needing 10,000 calorie meals to stay full, etc. is definitely well tackled.
6: Bizarro--This one gets honorable mention as my "plus one" on this list. While not as consistently funny as the above strips, and not quite as original as The Far Side (which it seems modeled after), I routinely laugh at this one above all others in our local paper. With similar off-kilter humour and a "whatever just popped into my head" feel, this strip is well-worth the time to read.
So that's that. You know a little more, now.
And here you have this: My Top-5 (plus 1) favorite comic strips of all time (with links!)
1: Calvin & Hobbes--This one takes the cake for best of all time. I grew up reading and loving this one. The irony, the sarcasm, the philosophy, and just the all-around imagination of the strip was always something that grabbed me and pulled me in.
2: Pearls Before Swine--Perhaps a little darker at times than the others in this list, I have always found the irony and sarcasm, along with the biting humour found in this strip to be quite entertaining. Outside of Calvin and Hobbes, it's the strip I most often find myself laughing out loud to.
3: Garfield--Definitely just in love with this one for the sarcasm. Who doesn't love a sarcastic cat? The strips get even funnier if you ignore Garfield completely, and just pay attention to Jon. Suddenly, John's a maniac talking to thin air. VERY funny.
4: The Far Side--The off-kilter humour in The Far Side is always good for a chuckle. It's one of those strips where you wonder where the guy comes up with it all--and then realize that it's probably just the first thing that popped into his head that morning as he was rolling out of bed. Unfortunately, Gary Larson (the creator of this strip) has made his strips unavailable for viewing online.
5: Zits--Possibly because I can still relate to the main character, Jeremy, in a lot of ways, this strip has always been a fun one for me to read, and usually leaves me at least grinning. The fun take on growing up, being tall and skinny, needing 10,000 calorie meals to stay full, etc. is definitely well tackled.
6: Bizarro--This one gets honorable mention as my "plus one" on this list. While not as consistently funny as the above strips, and not quite as original as The Far Side (which it seems modeled after), I routinely laugh at this one above all others in our local paper. With similar off-kilter humour and a "whatever just popped into my head" feel, this strip is well-worth the time to read.
So that's that. You know a little more, now.
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