v40.3: Dried Up

Howdy folks,

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Have you ever had that feeling where you know you're supposed to be doing something but you can't seem to muster the strength or motivation to get it done?  I'm sure we've all been there at one time or another, after all, most of us are human right?  Lately I've been suffering from this lack of motivation when it comes to writing and updating the site.  I can't really pinpoint the exact cause for the lack of motivation or desire to write but it is annoying the hell out of me.

I will admit that work has been quite busy lately and my thoughts seem to constantly drift toward my job.  I'm even finding myself looking in during the evenings or weekends just to check on things; how sad is that?  I do take my job very seriously and I do give my 110% when there but for some reason I feel that just isn't enough sometimes; like I could be doing more.

Perhaps my mind has been dwelling on the new baby and what life will be like with another child in our family.  It's not that having children is a foreign concept to me, but having 4 kids is not something I'm familiar with.  How much more difficult is having 4 versus having 3?  I guess I'll find out in a couple of months; Christmas is going to be interesting.

I've been trying to come up with interesting and challenging topics for the past few days and I fully intended to post over the weekend when I had some downtime at my father's house, but I just couldn't come up with anything.  So rather than wait for something to come to me, I decided to write about what was going on with me so you all didn't sit and wonder why the hell I haven't posted for awhile.  I've also been thinking on the NaNoWriMo coming up in a few weeks and I still haven't come up with a firm idea on what story I'm going to write.  I have a few ideas for stories, but I've done next to no character development or plot planning.  It should be quite interesting.

Anyway folks, I must take my leave and bid you farewell for now.  I'll be wracking my brain all day tomorrow trying to come up with something to write tomorrow night so hopefully there will be more meat and potatoes in tomorrow's Musing.  Mmmm... meat and potatoes....

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Cheers,

Al

v40.2: Happy Thanksgiving; Canada

Howdy folks,

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It is Thanksgiving day here in Canada today.  It has been quite awhile since I updated last (nearly a month) and for that I can only apologize.  I wish I could say I was super busy these past few weeks and didn't have time but the truth is I just haven't been "inspired" to write about anything these past few weeks.  Call it writer's block or laziness but the fact remains I've been seriously slacking lately with keeping the site updated and for that I can only apologize.

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I'm thankful though.  Thankful to be with family on Thanksgiving day as we all sit around my mother's table and partake in some good home cooking.  I've been looking forward to this day for quite awhile.  My wife is a great cook and her meals are quite tasty but there is just no replacement for a mother's home cooked meal.

Of course my friends in the US won't be celebrating their Thanksgiving until next month and I could never understand why, out of all the holidays we share, is this one on a different date.  Regardless, we have a specific day each year where we can take time to gather with family and ponder on the things that we're the most thankful for.

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Well folks, just a small update while at my mother's house this weekend.  I promise I will provide more regular updates in the future.

Cheers,

Al