Tiger

Boating Roller coasters or sky diving?

Every once in a while we lose sight of what is most important in life. Chief among these important things is taking care of one's self. That is something I had forgotten for a while. I had allowed myself to get caught up in something that just isn't needed right now. The only way to fix it is to distance myself for a while. I would like to personally thank Trebs for the advice he has given me. I have gained new perspective where a lot of things are concerned. I was at a point where I wanted to believe in something that, for the time being, can only be destructive. I had to stop and think about it for a while, but it makes sense to me now. I cannot allow myself to fall into patterns of the past. I have to understand my own self and understand others. I do have introspective tendencies, but I can easily lose sight of that ability, thus impairing my judgment and making everything unclear. I'm still struggling right now, but I am going to come out stronger than ever before. I'm treating my depression through medication and therapy, and I'm going to work through other issues I have. I happen to be a believer in having a guide through difficult problems such as these. For anyone who is reading this, if there's anything in your life such as issues like these, it's best to seek help. You have to be honest with yourself. That is the only way you will ever be right with the world, and it's the only way you will seek healthy interpersonal relationships, including the romantic variety. As for me, I have figured out that I need to reduce my online time. I need to focus on other things. I spend way too much time at my laptop, and it has gotten to a point where I'm missing a lot, and that is certainly not a good thing. It's also perpetuating some other patters that I thought I had broken but obviously haven't. I have a therapy session coming up next week, but in the mean time, I need to think about a lot of things in my life. There comes a time when it's time to stop worrying about others' problems and take care of your own needs, even the ones you don't know you have. Some of what I'm saying may seem a little cryptic. I'll help solve some of the mystery right here and now. I will not mention a name, but some of what I am saying is directly speaking to a friend of mine. I won't say anymore than that, but I thought I would mention it for those who may not understand some of my words and what the mean. I may have a lot to figure out, but I am still a fairly decent judge of character and will always pay attention when someone wiser than myself brings new evidence to my attention. Some of us want to believe that because we're at least in our mid-20's we have a great understanding of life. Compared to people over 40, I don't have a damn clue. That's the plain and simple truth. I'll probably update my blog more now that I have uninstalled all methods I have of instant messaging for the time being, so look for new entries more often for a while. I'm also going to try to write, so in case any of my fans are wondering, I'm going to try to have a short story within the next month or so. I'm going to be dabbling in another genre, but I think I can handle it. I think you'll find more of me in this one, at least that is one of my goals. Until next time, be well!

I'm glad you did that, Steve. Everyone needs a break from time to time. There's also the idea of building up inspiration. Sometimes we need to take a new look at the world and watch the interactions of people. That's very important author.

I'm drinking some coffee now.

Wine! Whiskey or rum?

I think I've put up with worse for the last few months. Surely I deserve $5 even more.

That's true. I'm giving up the latter for a while out of personal choice, but I couldn't live without the former. E-mail and IM are so much more practical than using pen and paper. It's also much faster. Letters take days to deliver. An e-mail takes up to a few minutes (because sometimes servers slow down), and IMs are, as the name suggests, instant.

I would like to wish Paul (scoopny) a very happy 35th birthday! Have a good one.

I have no intention of going to South Carolina. I'm sure it's a beautiful state, but if the people are that closed-minded, I have no desire to go there.

That's an interesting idea. I could be a part of it. However, there would probably be harassment from the police.

That's outrageous. They should be ashamed. There's no reason for that whatsoever. Tourism is a good thing. I think this calls for a boycott!

Well, as long as you don't take it any further, it should be fine.

If it is a romantic interest, it probably is a bad idea. Why is he in prison? How long will he be in prison?

I almost forgot about this one. I need to start remembering to read it every day. The message of strength and perseverance is something we all need from time to time.

I had a pen pal once. He was in prison too actually. I would never do that again. It's usually not a good idea.

Country Sci-fi or Romance?

I agree. Still, there has to be an intimidation factor in both cases.

Beatles Chopin or Mozart?

Led Zeppelin for sure! Motley Crue or Poison?

It sounds like a problem I know all too well. I have the same problem. I have two or three stories, one of which only has about two paragraphs. It drives me nuts!

Bravo Graeme! The reason authors burn out and become blocked is simply because of all the pressure. It comes to you when it comes to you. When it becomes too much you stop suddenly like several authors here. I won't name names, because we all know who they are. It's better to pace yourself and focus on other parts of your life before writing becomes a chore.

T-Bone Steak of course Breaking Benjamin or Linkin Park (better band)?

That's a tough one too. I'll go with Vegas. Galveston or South Padre?

New York San Diego or San Francisco

Italy Puerto Vallarta or Cancun?