Bus driver commentary

I stepped on to the city bus and took my seat. The driver pulled away from the curb, and I assume continued a string of running commentary she'd been entertaining her passengers with for hours.

"He won't talk to you unless you got money. He thinks he's white."

"Some people would be happy to go to prison. Least there they get three meals a day."
(This one is sad cause it's true for some.)

"I saw a t shirt that says we should bomb Obama. That's wrong to talk about bombing people. They should bomb Bush."
(I scratched my head on that one.)

Things I'll be writing next week

These are the stories I'll be working on the week of Jan 29-Feb 4

My main focus will be on a yet to be named short story that focuses on a little boy whose dad just lost his job. My goal is to show how the sudden changes and extra stress effect and confuse him. I'fe had a little trouble with this one, but I think it's finally revealed its tone to me

2. The second one is for a short story anthology that's going to feature alternative history stories with a historical bent. I'm going to wait to reveal the subject, but I'll say it features rabbits

3. The almost final story is the 13th chapter of Dragon Wars. I think this one may take awhile. I want to dig deeper into the characters, introduce the magic (it has actually been there for awhile, but it's not obvious unless you know,) and I want to show the dragons are more dangerous and on their way.


I know what you're thinking. What did he mean by almost final? I've pulled out an old graphic novel story and started tinkering. I'll have more details later

Recent loves and hates

I thought it would be nice to share a few things I've bought or watched and let the world know if I loved them or hated them.

I recently finished watching 07Ghost (what's available on cruncyroll.) It was bad. The story was confusing and random with horrible pacing. The characters were stereotypes, and the big climatic battle of what I watched turned out to be an illusion that didn't really happen. 07 Ghost makes my hate list

I recently watched The Trip, a British comedy about a trip. It's, but the characters are real sort of along the same vein as Curb Your Enthusiasm. Though there is no real plot to speak of the characters, their banter, and interactions made it a pretty enjoyable movie. This is a movie I liked. (What? I can't love or hate everything :p)

Now to finish on a positive note, here is something I love my kindle fire. I know it's not a full blown tablet, but it runs great and does everything I need. Especially with the android market available. I just need to get more books on it. :)

I Resolve

It's that time of yearo where we make promises to ourselves to be better people.  We make grand resolutions and stick to them as though we've made a blood oath on the life of the most important person in our lives.

What you normally barely keep your resolutions a month and have decided they are pretty much a waste of time? That's okay. I'm the same way, so the question is are new years resolutions a waste of time? My answer is no, and I hope this blog will encourage you to make some. The first thing to be determined is "WHY' Why make a new years resolution? The best answer is to better yourself. But I don't even keep it. After a month I start slipping into my old habits. By two months, I've failed. Yeah, so, that's like two months that you improved yourself that never would have happened. Plus, who knows? Maybe this is the year you breakthrough. I think it's silly to make new years resolutions. I can change anytime, darn it. Yeah, that's true. You can vow to improve in June, but it's January or almost. Let's make a new years resolution. Most people yearn to be habits of ritual and tradition. New years represents a time of new beginnings. Make it a new start for you too. Yay! We're all inspired and ready to conquer the world, but take a seat and stop the fist pumping for a moment.

I'd like to offer a couple tips for keeping your resolutions. • make reasonable ones. You probably won't go from couch potato to health nut overnight, so why not cut out late night snacks and start a small exercise schedule • if you slip up a little, just keep going. If you miss a day or relapse a day, you can always start over the next day. Oh and don't try to make up for missed days. That's it friends, my new years resolutions motivational blog.

The return of my blogs.

Okay, My life is back to normal (sort of) I am starting what will be a new year's resolution to blog more, early.  I am going to finish my Christmas shopping today.  I am so looking forward to this holiday season being over.  That is one of the weird things about this time of year. I love it and look forward to it. I think it is the only holiday season that really brings out the best in people.  What other holiday stresses giving and helping out other so much?  I think that is a wonderful thing, but as much as I look forward to Christmas and its selfless and giving nature, I am always happy to see it go.
It seems like this year more and more people have wished me a Merry Christmas. I often wonder why Christmas is the only holiday not fronted with happy. I am going to go now, but I will be posting much longer blogs from now on as I try to dig deeper into my psyche.  A Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all.

next blog: I discuss and promote New Year's Resolutions

Back to the real blogs

It's the start of a new week, and I plan to do a lot of commenting on it in my blog.
My home state had some earthquakes over the weekend (Oklahoma)  it's a place where earthquakes are very rare. I hope everyone is okay.
Michael Jackson's doctor was found guilty of manslaughter. I think justice has been done from what I've heard. 

Heavy D died yesterday. He is an old school rapper. I would know him if I seen a picture, but I can't think of any songs he rapped. One of the ladies accusing. Herman Caine of sexual harassment wants to hold a joint press conference with the other ladies. I hope this is not to ruin a man's life because he has gained some fame or his political views. I loves me some hot chai tea. It's horrible what's happened at Penn State, and Why aren't people focusing on what's important. 

Not a real blog

I didn't really keep up with the comings and goings of the blog this week, so enjoy the pictures. The randomness you've grown to love will be back next week