With Nathan being back in town, it has given me a chance to look inward. I've noticed how much I've changed. Besides being older, fatter, and going bald. I'm way more conservative now. Last night, a group of kids on bikes rode down into my area that I didn't recognize and I called the police. Now, my thing is A). I live on a dead end surrounded by a creek. B). I don't think that many kids that age live anywhere near here. C). It was 1:00 A.M.
No kids riding bikes have any buisiness being out at one in the morning, not to mention in a neighborhood thay don't belong in, not to mention you can't just be "passing through" since I live on a dead end.
I go into a job I can't stand because I know I need the money. I stay there because I know not to quit until I find better money elsewhere.
On another note, it has been hot as hell this past week 100 + several days straight. Just feels like being in an oven all day long. I've been wanting to go out and clean my yard, but not at the risk of heat stroke! So, I'll be taking it easy for the next few days. I wanted to start working out, but not in that heat. I'd kill myself.
Robyn's kids came over and they are so tired, they want to take naps....I think I'll join them.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
the game of kings
I've been playing more chess with Nathan, as of right now I am one game ahead in our little rivalry. I credit my victories to him getting too tired to make good moves and me getting hella better. He actually has a basic knowledge of how to play that I never possessed. His tips and our practice have made me a much better player. After a game or two, I expect he'll start beating me again, and I'll have to learn more.
He's been my house guest for the past few days, and a welcomed one at that. Too bad my life is way too hectic to spend much quality time hanging out. Soon he'll be in Chicago for however long, and the group will have parted ways yet again. I hope we don't wait another 10-12 years.
Speaking of groups parting ways, I realized the other day that between School (job), college, and working for best buy, I'll probably have to give up my D&D game soon. I don't want to, but I can't really give up all my free time. And free time will be in short supply. As much as I love playing, I can't stop enjoying real life to play pretend. I hope the guys continue on with new games and maybe during breaks, I can sit in from time to time.
I think of all I'll have to give up to get where I need to go and I hope it's all worth it. I read "A framework for understanding poverty". It's a book written by an educator to try to help schools come to terms with "the rough kids".
It says that in order to make it from one social class to the other, a person must be willing to make sacrifices.
I've been toying with the idea of working elsewhere other than best buy. If it come to the point of it not being flexible with my school schedule, it'll have to go anyway. I just know delivering pizza ain't the way to do it anymore. With luck and hard work, in a few short years I'll have an income that will allow me to only work one job. What a dream.....
He's been my house guest for the past few days, and a welcomed one at that. Too bad my life is way too hectic to spend much quality time hanging out. Soon he'll be in Chicago for however long, and the group will have parted ways yet again. I hope we don't wait another 10-12 years.
Speaking of groups parting ways, I realized the other day that between School (job), college, and working for best buy, I'll probably have to give up my D&D game soon. I don't want to, but I can't really give up all my free time. And free time will be in short supply. As much as I love playing, I can't stop enjoying real life to play pretend. I hope the guys continue on with new games and maybe during breaks, I can sit in from time to time.
I think of all I'll have to give up to get where I need to go and I hope it's all worth it. I read "A framework for understanding poverty". It's a book written by an educator to try to help schools come to terms with "the rough kids".
It says that in order to make it from one social class to the other, a person must be willing to make sacrifices.
I've been toying with the idea of working elsewhere other than best buy. If it come to the point of it not being flexible with my school schedule, it'll have to go anyway. I just know delivering pizza ain't the way to do it anymore. With luck and hard work, in a few short years I'll have an income that will allow me to only work one job. What a dream.....
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