Breaks...

Yesterday I had my breaks done on my car. $354 and some change, OUCHIE. Yet it was a good investment since I will be doing a lot of driving this summer not only for work, but for personal pleasure.

I plan on going to some, if not all, of the National Parks here in OKC. Most if not all of them can be driven to within a couple of hours.

OKC Memorial Marathon

The day after the marathon and I'm feeling great. I was tired at the completion and after resting yesterday, but not as sore as I was anticipating. Cindy (my sister) was quite sore and her boss got overheated.

We did the 13.2 miles in 4 hours 28 minutes. We kept to Cindy's pace since she didn't train as much as I did and walked slower. Next year we will go for a faster time.

A new day...

Today is the beginning of a new and fabulous life. As I have said in my other posts, I've got a new outlook on my life and activities.

I'm writing more and enjoying doing it (as you can see by my posts.) I'm also enjoying life. There are of coure ups and downs on all of it, but I muddle through and enjoy it in the long run.

I hope everyone who reads this has a wonderful day and they find something to enjoy in it. Even if it's a piece of candy.

Time will crawl today...

Well today is officially going to crawl by. It's my Friday (even though its Wednesday.) I'm trying not to be too crabby about today in general.

It's Allan's birthday and I have to make sure my mood don't plummet into depression. I just focus on good thoughts for him and my ex, even though its hard for the ex, but I really dont' wish her any ill will.

Today is also Earth Day, which I hope Allan understands is a very important day and I also hope he participates and understands everything about this day.

Well, Gotta get some work done.

Writing Partners?

Well, I've been speaking with my friend Elaine and we are going to co-write and see how that works. She will do my proofreading and research and I write. I will bounce ideas off of her and work stuff out with her.

I know there could be complications in this type of partnership. I'm doing the writing and she is in the background. I myself have no problem and will even give her credit as a co-author if she wants it. I can actually say I trust her to be fair and not need a "contract."

We already have some fairly good ideas that of course I've already changed or "worked out a bit" which I will run across her tonight on our walk.

Hectic Couple of weeks...

Sorry I haven't posted in a few day's. I have had a lot of work to get caught up with. I will also be having some crazy weeks.

I just found out that I'm diabetic, which is why I have been loosing so much weight so fast. Getting use to the medicaion (and my blood sugar coming down) is crazy. I think I slept most of the weekend away.

Thursday, I will be doing the Rope Corse for Elaine and of course this Sunday is the OKC Memorial Marathon.

I also have to get my assignment finished and 2 synopsis completed and sent off to school. I will have a new instructor since it's been a year since my last assignment. I'm just glad they are letting me complete it, which it's only 3 assignments.

Time to see a doctor:

Well, I hope everyones Easter went smooth. Mine was very relaxing. I was able to complete and submit my short story to World of Warcraft.

Now I need to talk about my dizzy spells. I finally told my sister this morning that they seem to be getting worse, that I got so dizzy Sunday while fixing dinner that I thought I was going to vomit.

She think's it might be my blood sugar, which is a possiblilty since I used mom's blood meter and it showed 545, but I dont think that is accurate since the strips expired in January. I'm going to call today and schedule me an appointment. I just dont have the energy I had. Something has defently changed. So either my HDL has hit rock bottom or I'm full blown diabetic, or something that I'm not aware of is happening.

Contest...

Well, I was able to submit my entry last night. I think it will go well. I just hope I at place at the very least. I only had 12 days to complete it where most people probably had the full 30. I feel good about the story I sent and if they don't like it, I will work on it some more and check into sending to Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine and see if they like it.

Anyway, I now have to complete Assignment 10 for school and have it sent off and received by May 14th. I now have a new instructor and I have no clue who that person is or how they may perceive my writing.

Facebook...

Well, I'm officially on Facebook. A friend invited me to become a member so I took the plunge. All these sites, blogging, twitter and facebook. Everyone wants to know what everyone is doing. I personally like the blogging since you can upload photos from your life with each post or even create a blog for all your photo's. Not sure if the others can do that.

I have linked my facebook page to my blog and vice versa. I was amazed to see so many people from my high school listed on facebook. I may have to send them a greeting and get caught up with what their lives have been like. I know I've missed any Class Reunions that have taken place. I never was one to stay in contact with the past, as anyone who knows me now would know.

Okay, now I have to get off my blog and get working on this contest. I have to have it submitted by tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Mom

Today Mom would have been 64 years old. I'm going to try and keep it together today and not let it drag me down ( like I said in my other post.)

I had a moment with Toepick this morning. She looked so sad. I know I should have tried to find a house to rent with her, but an apartment suited me more and she is adjusting to it, even if she has been rebelling some. I think that's more to age than anything else, and of course her personallity.

I'm really going to focus on my writing, not only for these contests, but actually start submitting to some magazines and get my carrier started. I can't claim I'm a writer unless I submit stuff.

Well, now to the job that is currently paying the bills, which one day will be reversed.

Naptime is over...

I feel like I've been in a daze or a nap phase for the past year since my mother had passed.

Its hard to explaine, but for the past 17 years, since i've returned from the military, it feels like a dream. I know it's happened, but all the suffering and hurting I've endured, which has made me the person I am today, is over. I honestly feel like i am able to get on with my life.

Starting fresh, well as fresh as I can. I know the memories will engulf me again sooner or later, but I know that I will be able to continue my life instead pausing to reflect for another year.

I've been listening to David Cook's albumn and it's very theraputic to me. I missed him on American Idol so I don't know much about his struggle to win, but that one episode where he perfromed his song "Come back to Me" was very emotional for me, not over the words, but they kept showing this woman in the aduiance, whom I imagine was his mother. The look on her face is the look that I seen in mom's face all my life.

I know in my heart that no matter what happens with the rest of my life, if I'm a famous Author or just a recluse who lock's himself into his apartment and talks to his dog, that my mother would be proud of me and that its my own fears that are holding me back and preventing me from achieving my dreams.

So from this day on, Naptime is over. I am going to perform, wether it be Art, or Writing I will be creating something, my own masterpiece, creating life from imagination.

Coffee & Oatmeal..

It's either that or Sprite & Pizza (which I'm having for dinner.) The Medieval Fair yesterday was fun. Me and Elaine (a friend) were tired by the time we finished.

I had some ideas that i might implement next year and possibly open a booth. Have Ed make me a whole bunch of wooden swords. Puchase a bunch of rocks, do some pictures that sort of thing. I will have to weight the cost of all of it vs what I think I could charge, plus theres the fees and manning the booth. I will just have to think it over.

Speaking of Elaine. She's a good sounding board for my writing. She is infectious about her reading and when I mention an idea she makes me work it all the way our with just a simple comment.

I spoke with her about this contest that I'm entering (if I can get the story done,) and she's so excited I think she might have P'd herself.

Well, I guess I had better get the story started. I hope everyone who reads this has a wonderful day.

Is it energy or passion?

When I first started thinking I wanted to be a professional writer, I was hell bent on getting stuff down on paper. Of course, it was harder than I thought and even years later I'm still struggling to get all the "Dynamics" down pact.

My biggest problem is no longer finding the time to write. Since mom has passed I have found I have plenty of time, its the energy that I'm lacking now. Some might call it passion, but I still feell the passion. I can honestly say that its more energy than anything.

After puting in a day at work (the one that pays the bills.) I am mentally drained. It's all I can do not to stop and take a nap after I get home. I have signed up for some other activities that I'm hopeing will help give me a boost for energy.

I will be doing a rope course for a school on the 23rd. The 26th doing a marathon (13.1 miles) with my sister for the OKC Memorial and last but not least another camping trip for the school on May 16th.

In between all of this, I have a contest story I'm working on that I have until April 12th to get it submitted and an assignment due by May 14th. I would also like to get a short story or two written for the students before the camping trip so they can have somethign to work on.

Well, I'm again going to try and post somethig daily (hopefully with this new gadget I can, because its on my desktop and will remind me to write.

OK thats it for today. I may post again after I get home from the Meadevil Festival with Elaine. I am going to try and write some before then.

Friday afternoons

Why is it that Friday afternoons just drag by when you want to go home and write!

I just found a new "gadget" to help me keep up with my blogging, so hopefully you will see more on here now.