Blogging is Different

So I've been feeling kind of blah lately, unsure of why exactly. And although I know it's not limited to just one reason, I think one of the larger reasons might be that I haven't been writing much lately. And I don't mean just not working on the novel...I mean, nothing. At all. (Although in my defense I did a little bit this weekend. Decided Spense has an affinity for teen flicks.) I used to at least write in my journal. And blogging is not really the same because I basically just cover the basics here or offer little anecdotes or rants. I have to be careful and not mention names or whatnot because probably someone that it's about is reading it, blah blah blah. No need to be PC in the journals.

So why have I not been writing? One explanation offered by Pimpin Smurf is that I am just to darn happy. Well, maybe. Except that I really am not. I am just that good at covering it up most the time! :) I've actually been pretty annoyed a lot lately, over the course of the past six months or so. Maybe if I journaled a little bit more, I would be able to vent some of it (other than just to Keely!) and feel better. I remember a time when I just could not stop writing. In high school I got the best grades that I ever have, had the most active social schedule, babysat in my "spare time," and still managed to crank out many angst-filled, soul-searching poems and short stories.

I also think that part of it is that working in front of a computer all day sucks the creative force from me. The last thing I want to do is boot up the laptop when I get home and stare for a couple more hours at it. However, I could just write in the journal. No harm in that. I have about four journals to get to, not including the one I am only halfway through. They glare at me from the top of the bookshelf in the office.

I wish that writing was a little more social. One of my favorite times of writing was when Betsy and I used to go to a coffee shop and write on our respective projects, but take little chat breaks or whatnot. I feel like, I live alone, my work is fairly solitary...it would be nice to interact with people a little.

Sigh. I am just making excuses for myself.

On a side note. Shout out to Tina, who I've been told reads my blog daily...Thanks Tina!

Nikki on 07.25.06 @ 03:38 PM PST [link]

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Nikki on 07.23.06 @ 10:19 PM PST [link]

Foods I Dislike

tapioca
coconut
pineapple
butterscotch
raw onions
olives
raisins (alone fine, but not in baked goods)
brie
cooked peanuts
white chocolate

I don't know why. I just feel like keeping a tally today of the foods that I don't really like. And most of these foods, with maybe the exception of coconut and brie, are foods that I can tolerate under duress.

Nikki on 07.18.06 @ 09:10 AM PST [link]

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

It's very strange to see a picture of someone you haven't seen in a long time, in the newspaper. I learned that a friend of mine from "long ago" was recently in a play, so I looked up the reviews, which were very good. Glowing. Stellar, really. I didn't expect anything else, so I was not surprised...except to see the picture. :)

Nikki on 07.11.06 @ 05:15 PM PST [link]

Jockdom

The trunk of my car has become Sports Authority. Well, maybe not quite that bad. But, I do have a lot of sport equipment in there...more than I've ever had: sofbal glove and batting gloves, bike helmet, softballs, frisbee, sometimes Tim's bat, and then in the house I have the soccer socks and shin guards. What has happened to me? I used to scoff at sports. The only "sports" that I did in high school was one football season of JV cheerleading and one basketball season of dance squad. And now...now I am going to have to add to the collection. Yesterday afternoon I played tennis for the first time, and I use the term "played" loosely since it was really nowhere near competitive action. But it was fun all the same. The problem is, I only know this one person that plays and it's not like I can drag him to the court all the time.

The rest of the weekend wasn't too eventful. Judy and I bbqd on Saturday night and then went to see Click, which was amusing. I generally enjoy Adam Sandler and he didn't disappoint. Last night I watched The Green Mile, which was also a great movie. Long, but very well done. :)

I am working from home today. I can't recommend enough working in your pajamas from bed or the couch. Maybe not every day...but once in awhile it's great!

Tomorrow, not sure what's going on.

Nikki on 07.03.06 @ 10:42 AM PST [link]