Is there ever a point where it isn't a struggle?
Sunday, October 24, 2004
I think that people don't understand this: (this is done in the first person, because I am he... but you are all - and everyone could be - the I in this) I could do anything; but, sometimes it would be nice not to have to. Sometimes it would be nice not to have the obligation to be everything - but to just be.
Is there ever a point where it isn't a struggle?
Is there ever a point where it isn't a struggle?
oh- and so yes, maybe I'm scared. But maybe not of what you think. I'm scared it won't be worth it. I'm scared I won't capatilize. I'm scared I won't come back with what YOU, and THEY, and I think is sufficient.
THERE IS ALWAYS MORE
THERE IS ALWAYS BETTER
THERE IS ALWAYS DIFFERENT
THERE IS ALWAYS MORE
THERE IS ALWAYS BETTER
THERE IS ALWAYS DIFFERENT
I'm going so fucking crazy, maybe it's time to get out of here... maybe all the stress, and work, and worry, and uncertainty is needed
Friday, October 22, 2004
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Planning is hard.
Details: not my strongest area.
A some-what daunting ammount of details lay ahead, and should have been done by now. One thing at a time, one thing at a time.
If things don't fall into place tomorrow I'm going to start worrying...
Details: not my strongest area.
A some-what daunting ammount of details lay ahead, and should have been done by now. One thing at a time, one thing at a time.
If things don't fall into place tomorrow I'm going to start worrying...
Sunday, October 17, 2004
I found myself laying in the middle of the floor. Head resting on a wadded up blanket. I should be working, but my mind drifted to wishing it was overcast - making the light cooler, the mood slower. The voice drifting out from the stereo, the nice older man hosting A Prarie Home Companion, slowed things down a little. He seemed to be floating somewhere above me, talking about hunting ducks. No, not ducks; but Duuuuccccksssssss.
And now I remember him, the man, describing his core audience. lonley people, old people living alone, people snowed in all winter. He might be their only friend...
Slowly I gather the courage to get up. There's work to do, there's plans to make, there's situations to fix, and there's not enough time or energy to do them all.
It's funny how some days a particular thing can be so much harder to do than it was just a few short weeks ago, or will be a week from now. But that's the reality, the reality of now; and I guess it's time to understand that.
And now I remember him, the man, describing his core audience. lonley people, old people living alone, people snowed in all winter. He might be their only friend...
Slowly I gather the courage to get up. There's work to do, there's plans to make, there's situations to fix, and there's not enough time or energy to do them all.
It's funny how some days a particular thing can be so much harder to do than it was just a few short weeks ago, or will be a week from now. But that's the reality, the reality of now; and I guess it's time to understand that.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
And so some things are falling into place, and others are going to take a little forcing. Maybe like an OVAL peg into a CIRCLE hole. I can do it with a big enough hammer.
"This is Shiela in reservations, how can I help you?"
"I need to make a reservation"
"Ok... when would you like to stay here sir?"
"Um, the 3rd-7th of whatever month is next"
"November?"
"I guess so"
"I need to make a reservation"
"Ok... when would you like to stay here sir?"
"Um, the 3rd-7th of whatever month is next"
"November?"
"I guess so"
I get paid 50% for my actual work, and 50% for making sure that it all actually happens. NO ROOM FOR ERROR. NO being late, having problems in some situations - basically not getting the job done IS NOT AN OPTION.
ok, now I have to make sure other things happen....
ok, now I have to make sure other things happen....
Saturday, October 09, 2004
Piggy-backing and allowing others to "share" in the costs always makes me happy and extends my personal wealth and satisfaction and quality of life.
It's win-win
It creates a synergistic effect (affect?)
and there's nothing like showing up to a conference fresh off a plane from Mexico City fresh off a long bus ride from some still unknown town...
Es Muy Bueno.
It's win-win
It creates a synergistic effect (affect?)
and there's nothing like showing up to a conference fresh off a plane from Mexico City fresh off a long bus ride from some still unknown town...
Es Muy Bueno.
Friday, October 08, 2004
Working today
Working tomorrow
I guess I wouldn't want it any other way.
But I need to see more. And but there's not going to be a better time than now.
"There are three wants which can never be satisfied; that of the rich wanting more, that of the the sick, wanting something different, and that of the the traveler, who says, "anywhere but here." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Working tomorrow
I guess I wouldn't want it any other way.
But I need to see more. And but there's not going to be a better time than now.
"There are three wants which can never be satisfied; that of the rich wanting more, that of the the sick, wanting something different, and that of the the traveler, who says, "anywhere but here." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Saturday, October 02, 2004
It's funny when people close to you can't remember a time when you spoke for more than 20 minutes straight, AND, you have 4 speaking engagements booked that are each an hour long.
Who's kidding who here?
ps Maybe SMATTHEW will be able to deliver them for me.
Who's kidding who here?
ps Maybe SMATTHEW will be able to deliver them for me.
