No Politics – Just Rambling

I haven’t written or posted much of anything lately..chalk it up to creative lethargy and political burnout. I’m absolutely sick of the U.S election, or more specifically, John McCain. I’d bet one of my best friends that he doesn’t belief half the shit he speaks.

So, moving on. 

I’ve been directing a lot of people in reality-land to my humble internet corner here on OD lately. I’m always hesitant to do so just because of the sites name, it seems so…16 year old-ish. Yet, I’m not willing to venture out on my own. I like it here and I really like all of the diarists on my favorites lists. I often underestimate the impact they have on my life away from here. Seems weird, but it’s true. For example, I have one diarist on my favs list that I have no relationship with via notes or anything, I’m just a regular reader. Yet, every time I’m trying to write something substantive I always wonder if she’d have an approving opinion. My favs list is great for that – they’re all great writers in their own right and make me strive to be a better writer. So, thanks for that.

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I got me a new wheelchair last week finally. What a waste of money. I mean, it’s great I have one with all these fancy features and shit and that I’m not stuck crawling around on the floor or something crazy like that…but there’s so many other things I could’ve spent twenty grand on. Like a three month vacation away from this oil-producing, smoke stack polluted city. Athens, anyone? How about Machu Pichu? But, hey…I guess it’s cool I can roll around on my own.

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Hockey season started. That makes me a happy canuck, especially since my team has had one of their best season starts in twenty years, stomping Calgary in their home-and-home set. ‘Course, I shouldn’t get too excited, there’s still like 70 some games left to play and the team has a habit of sucking ass. I looked into getting tickets to a game, but at 150$ a ticket…I’d rather by some pot, some food, and chill out at home with the game on. 

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I’m dying to go to a show for some reason. I think I have something in my chest I need to get out, some discontent or restlessness, or I’m in need of a some type of realignment. Or maybe it’s that this fall I’ve gotten excited for a few shows that I ultimately missed due to some reason or another. Rise Against will be here in December, so if money goes well, we’ll go see them but who knows? Speaking of, they just came out with a new album that is superb. Song below. 

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I think I’ve come up with a vague plot line for a novel I’m going to try to write once the semester is over, whenever that’ll be. I can’t believe I’m considering it as I’m terrified of writing fiction and doubt my ability to capture detail…but we’ll see.

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Any readers watching Heroes now? Is it just me or is season three seriously lacking? I don’t know why but I’m just not "feelin’" it this year. Each episode seems like such a task to watch. I think, like Lost, they’ve got too much going on. 

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On a personal note, I think of you often. Perhaps too often for one sad soul to bear. But I wonder if you’re out there chasing the stars that once filled your eyes. Are you making good on your promise to build a better life for yourself? I truly hope so, you deserved so much better than what you thought you did.

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I was going to go with a different song, but this one fits better with this entry’s tone. It’s quite a different, more potent anti-war song than most bands can pull off.

Rise Against / Hero of War