23 Dec 07
Yesterday I filled up my black truck Roger with gas, got out on the open road, and headed south. No destination in mind; I wanted to see what was there. Ten minutes outside of town, I saw red-and-yellow streamers fluttering in the wind on the side of the road, near an antique shop. I pulled […]
21 Dec 07
My Wii sold for $340. I lost money, strictly, given the games that I sold with it; a new Wii is $250, each game cost $30-$50, and I had to pay $70 to ship it all next day. But it’s a used system, and frankly it’s one less thing on my mind. I’m happy. I’ve […]
15 Dec 07
My Nintendo Wii console is up for auction on eBay. I love my Wii, but I haven’t played a game on it in months, despite owning several great games. I can do better things with the money it’ll bring in. It’s funny about that. I just don’t feel the urge to play video games. It’s […]
12 Dec 07
Staying home from work today. I feel rather overwhelmed at the moment. I pushed myself to attend several social engagements in the past week. December is a busy time, and I haven’t given myself enough time to recharge. I bought myself a few toys, though: a replacement still camera, and an 80 GB iPod Classic. […]
8 Dec 07
I’ve started baking my yearly Christmas cookies. I’ll probably make my rounds of friends’ houses this week, so if you come home late some evening to find a plate of cookies on your doorstep, that’s why.
5 Dec 07
I came home full of purpose, ready to move forward on several projects as planned. I checked my email as I chowed down on a tuna sandwich, and noticed an email about the next writer’s group meeting. I planned to present the outline for the first Giant Armors novel. I glanced at the date. That […]
30 Nov 07
“Spirituality is not about solving your problems.” — scribbled on a note card during church last Sunday
27 Nov 07
Observe: Charles. An atheist. A realist. If he doesn’t understand it, he doesn’t believe it. He’ll give confusing, complicated concepts the benefit of the doubt—dark matter, quarks—but if something doesn’t make sense to him, he rejects it. If he hears about samurai sacrificing themselves for their lord, believing this will improve their karma in their […]
26 Nov 07
Maybe I’ve been consuming too many Japanese works lately, but I’ve been thinking about the importance of discipline. I mean little daily disciplines. Exercise. Getting to bed on time. “Little” things. They don’t even really add up over time, the way that other habits can. Practice karate every day, and you’ll build an amazing set […]
20 Nov 07
A late night, and I stumble upon a blog of hundred-year-old photos, all in startling detail. More candid than I’m used to seeing. These look like real people. People chuckle at private jokes; kids crack grins. And they all worked sixteen hours a day.