It’s been a few!
Life has been busy, the summer proving to be far more active
than I expected. I never thought much of the summer; many people say summer is
the busiest part of the year, with is long day’s warm weather. I can’t say that
holds true for me normally, this year would be an exception. I had a ton of
activities and many trips starting from April. I’m actually hoping things can slow
down through September and most of October. Because starting October 25th
through the end of the year things will be crazy busy.
I’ve got one east coast wedding, plus a drive home from said
east coast, if everything works out the way that I want.
Adding one more thing to my list of too much to do; some how I got talked into participating in two damn fantasy football leagues again. I always say I’m not going to do any. By doing so, I hope I only get dragged into one. But once again I failed to keep it singular. At least these ones are free.
After a few months of healing my hurt pinky, I think I’m
going to a specialist after all. I don’t think it’s going to heal any better than
it already has without help. Just mark
it down as one more stupid thing I’ve done to my body in the name of sports!
I feel the end of my edits for Corporate Policy coming on! I
can’t wait be done! There is going to be a little celebration around here! It
will feel good to compile it up and send it over to my copy editor! I’ve been
itching to just enjoy sometime with new writing, but I’ve been good and not
started till I get through these edits!
There is just so much discipline to being creative!
What I’ve been
reading:
Assassin Series by
Robin Hobb – This covers the three books, I’ve just finished the last of them.
It really felt like a long read to me. Like I was loosing progress on my goal
of 100 books this year. But I’m right on schedule and there is nothing to be
worried about. This series has a major
muddle in the middle and it doesn’t go away easy. It’s most of the third book.
I’m shocked to be honest because the first two books were awesome. I have to
say some of the story in the books is shocking if you’ve actually met the
writer! I’m going to take a break from the world Hobb writes, but I will come
back soon. Promise.
Apathy and Other
Small Victories by Paul Neilan – This book had me laughing on the first
page and it had me in hysterics at points. It was one of the funniest things I
have ever read. It’s one you really should add to your reading list. If you’ve
enjoyed anything by Max Berry, it’s a good match. My only disappointment is,
the book was written in 2007 and he’s never written another book (that I can
find) after. I hope he does at some point; I think I’d enjoy it.
I get the feeling after his first book was so good, he’s gotten
a case of the writers block.
Movies:
Definitely, Maybe – My wife and I have been buying all the movies of one actor as kind of a
joke. I started doing it with Rachel Leigh Cook and so her actor of choice was
Ryan Reynolds. It was her night to pick and her choice was this gem. I don’t
mean that sarcastically, I really enjoyed the movie and I can’t believe that I
hadn’t heard anything about it before Amazon delivered it to me. It was a sweet
movie, with a real edge about how couples can separate and a unique look on how
it doesn’t have to be all drama.
18th Angel – this was my movie with Rachel Leigh Cook starting. It was rather bad and total cheese. Never own it, never watch it. I’m happy it only cost me three bucks! I will miss the Spock hand clock.
Music:
Beacon by Two
Door Cinema Club – All the bands I like or even know about are releasing new
albums this year! It’s been a great year for my iPod and a bad year for my
pocket book! This band I’d only first heard about a few months ago. I picked up
their first album and I was already begging for more! Luckily I didn’t have to wait
too long. Their second album released on the 4th of September. If
you haven’t given them a listen, take my word for it, worth a spin. Very fun
happy music.
Robert
