Well I turn another year today. I’m too jet lagged for reflection. Actually I’m getting tired of reflection- maybe a year should just go by without soul searching- maybe it should just be enough that it’s another year done. I’m 4 years older than John Lennon was when he died. How is that possible?
My trip home was wonderful. Sometimes you need to step away from a place to be reminded of its qualities. It was hot. Not a little hot, but HOT, 95 degrees and humid as hell. My parents sit on the balcony of their downtown apartment and read. I try to sit with them but end up complaining and watching mold grow on the pages of my book. Sitting in a puddle of my own sweat, I ask them how they can stand the heat. They respond, “Well it’s a little warm but with the breeze it’s not so bad.” Depression babies are like that- we must be patient with them. They also claim there is no such thing as free lunch of course by now they must have noticed that I stole all their peanut butter so I guess that little chestnut has been debunked.
I went to my secret superhero meetings, which are always entertaining and sometimes informative. Best show in town for a dollar. It gave me a chance to see some of my superhero friends. I had the opportunity to sit down with a couple of writers and compare notes with them. I have much to learn about the craft of writing but I also need to learn about the business of writing. I have no clue how this works but if I can shut up for a few moments or two there is a lot of good information out there and kind people willing to educate.
In my 44 years I guess I have learned that I am a wimp, a thief and not as clever as many of the people around me. That’s probably why I’ve never been a big fan of self-reflection.
10 comments:
It was great having you back for a visit and I hope you have a bonne anniversaire!
a bientot mon ami,
DR
Yaay, glad you are back!
Happy birthday!
Bonne Anniversaire and please do share some secrets from teh super hero's mtg!
they are so cute at that age...
z
Happy birthday! I could relate to the heat up until 4:45 today when they fixed the AC.
You forgot 'compulsive hand shaker'...
Self-reflection is greatly overrated.
There should be a 12-step program that would help people rise above self-reflection. I tried some of that self-reflection this week and I'm quite depressed. Happy Birthday!
it was good to see you this past week.
one of my friends has been writing a comic lately - he started this website for it a month or two ago...
www.rescuearchaeology.com
It was great to see you, but where's my peanut butter??? What is your superhero power? The mighty pen-quill or Apple keyboard? Inquiring minds want to know . . . or maybe not!?! We miss you already in the Nati.
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