It's been almost a year since my last post. I love my blog. There have been times when my blog saved my sanity. Why have I all but abandoned it? I blame Facebook.
I do enjoy writing and I want to do it more often. I think developing a consistent writing habit would benefit me in countless ways. So would regular exercise, a sensible diet, and thrice daily dental hygiene procedures. Better housekeeping habits, daily mail processing, home repair and maintenance should also be added to the list.
Yeah, it's January 2nd. I won't go so far as to label these New Year's resolutions, though. That would be declaring some kind of commitment. But I have read some articles, printed out helpful tips and made some lists. I've done a visual assessment of my house and concluded that last year's list has indeed been shortened as a result of my efforts. Bravo, me.
There's a lot that happened in 2014 that I didn't blog about, obviously. Lindsay and Kyle got married. Certainly THAT should have been written about. My brother-in-law, Bob, died last month, which is an event worthy of its own post. Big stuff happened last year. I just didn't write about it.
And that's just plain stupid. I don't put absolutely everything on Facebook. Usually it's because I don't want to have a big ol' conversation about it. This blog is the place where I have always put words to experiences, thoughts, and feelings. This is the place where it all gets thrashed about, fleshed out, and flushed out. Facebook is a place of abbreviated expression where almost any idea can be conveyed by clicking the share button. It's entertainment, it's fluff, and it's lazy.
And yes, I know it is also a place where people can keep in touch and share the events of their lives. People can and do receive prayers and support when things are bad, and congratulations and happy wishes when good stuff happens. That's wonderful, really. I participate in all that and will continue to do so. It just doesn't do much for my brain. In fact, I think it's possibly a little harmful.
I need to fucking write, damn it. Until I had this blog I never wrote for pleasure, or to express what needed to be expressed before it squeaked out through the cracks. Before I had this blog I thought I was a crappy writer. Then, because of this blog, I found that I'm kind of good at it. When I found out I had a few readers outside of my family, I started to feel I needed to write to entertain. Suddenly, I was writing for an audience, and that was a challenge I enjoyed.
HEY, LOOK! IT'S FEBRUARY 26TH!
Yep. That's how much I enjoy writing. I put this down for almost two months. Jeez.
We just finished with the Dickens show (best yet!) and now I'm working (ha!) on getting things back to normal. The last week of rehearsals is always intense, but this year it was a bit more time consuming. Chris kept getting ideas and I did my best to make them a reality. I love that shit. So I whipped up a Queen Victoria coat of arms and some big gold letters, RV for Royal Victoria, to hang over the stage. I repainted the fireplace. We draped the stage with some wonderful fabric we bought at the garment district. I did some final costume adjustments. I just love doing all that. Paige also helped with the final prep, which we all appreciated. And the performances were all great fun.
So now it's back to the regular stuff. Ho hum.
Paige found a Groupon for a refurbished Vitamix blender at a decent discount. So, we gots one. I love it. Ever since we got it I've been blasting raw veggies and fruit to smithereens and drinking the results. Spinach, kale, parsley, beets, apples, oranges, carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, ginger, and frozen pineapple and blueberries. And then I'll have some protein like poached eggs or roasted chicken. I won't call it a diet. I just like it. This is going to have me visiting the grocery store a lot more often.
Right now the dogs are being ridiculous.
Yeah, the regular stuff- working on my house (the kitchen is next), the soul-sucking job hunt, the stalled comedy career, and the same old shit. Some parts of my life I really enjoy. The other stuff is tedious. I know it's all up to me to "make it happen". I just get stuck sometimes, and right now, things are stuck. I'm fifty-eight years old and I still don't have my shit together. It's also true that I'm talented and smart and I don't have my shit together.
Soooo, let's go see what's happening on Facebook.
