In Apology
November 29
Wow, this month has been crazy.
I tried doing NaNoWriMo, and, yes, it doesn’t end until tomorrow (the 30th), but I know I can’t finish. I’m at 26k words. I’d need to write 24k words in two days to finish and that just won’t happen. I do plan to finish the story ; I have it all mapped out and everything. It’ll just take more than one month. Next year I’ll start planning earlier and write about something I’m more passionate about.
This past week, as you all probably know, was Thanksgiving. Elaine made a great meal. Brined turkey, my grandmother’s stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy…it went on and on and on. There’s still some in the fridge if you’re hungry.
John came to stay with us during the holiday. He and I played the hell out of my new subscription to Xbox Live. Yes, Manny, you were right. Halo 2 multiplayer is the best. So far my only complaint about Xbox Live is the lag on Star Wars Battlefront. It seems like every game lags and skips horribly. Maybe it’s just not a powerful enough server or something.
Also, the first of November was the four-year bithday of EHZ. It’s been through some 14 or 15 reincarnations, each a bit more green/brown and organized than the previous one. I’ve lost all of the old posts, but there’s a good year or so on here now. I don’t guess I really have any favorite posts, but if you do, be sure to tell me about ‘em.
I don’t know why, but I feel very somber and…distant…right now. Like I’m ending something that’s a huge part of my life. I’m not. I’m going to keep EHZ around and everything else. I’ve been in an odd mood for a few days anyway, so maybe that’s all it is.
And, yes, I know I haven’t put up an MP3 this week. I don’t know what to put up! I’ll find something tonight and put it up, promise.
You know what’s odd? It’s that I’ve felt the same way too lately. I don’t know why. I enjoyed my time away from the computer so much, and from my website, during the Thanksgiving holiday that I don’t know what to do with it. I can’t stand the design anymore, but I still want to post. But what to post? I can’t think of things to talk about really. I like to design, but I’ll leave design tips to the professionals. I’m left with personal happenings and it’s just not that interesting lately. I should be in the Christmas spirit, but honestly I’m just not. I don’t know why.
Ray on December 2, 2004 at 7:50 am