Coming around again
I have a new laptop - well, a refurbished laptop - but it's a nice one - to replace the one I had that was on its last legs. This laptop is pretty nice- and surprisingly, I'm enjoying Vista. No complaints so far at any rate.
My niece is still staying with us, with no signs of when she might go back to VA. I wouldn't mind this so much if I didn't hear her up half the night in the room right next to ours - which is very difficult when we have to get up for the morning. Also, the room is our daughter Brenda's room and she's getting upset - especially since Jolene has moved all her things into Brenda's drawers where Brenda's things used to be. Visitors are nice... for a day or two. Maybe three? This is entering week two.
I am considering reading poetry again. It's like life is shoving me in that direction - first, my friend Bryan messaged and told me about this open mic night at Bogart's - then the very next day, Joey was telling me about the same exact thing and urging me to try that and some of the other mics he goes to. Granted, he's a singer/songwriter/guitarist - but he knows a lot of poets and some of the mics are for both so... it could work. It seems like he's also willing to give me rides with him from time to time to get to them, which would be nice at least at first so I can learn where they are at. I can't believe I'm even considering opening up this whole can of worms again, but there you go. It was nice to get to catch up with Joey though- to explain a little about who he is for those who havent' been keeping track, I've known him all my life. My brother's best friend since like - third grade or something like that? Basically, he's like family to me. I loves Joey, but I haven't really sat down and talk-talked to him for quite a while. And he played some of his music for me, and wow, is he good these days! So it'll be nice to get to see him perform too. Maybe I'll bring my video camera and do some taping - I need to get back to working on my columns on a regular basis anyhow. I am still wary about the whole business.
Got my 'payment' for the comic scripts today. Let's just leave that at that.
We walked around Batsto a few days ago, when the weather was warm - always been one of my favorite places to think about things. I have put some of my thoughts into order, at least, if nothing else. There is much to be done, if I choose to do it. We shall see.
My niece is still staying with us, with no signs of when she might go back to VA. I wouldn't mind this so much if I didn't hear her up half the night in the room right next to ours - which is very difficult when we have to get up for the morning. Also, the room is our daughter Brenda's room and she's getting upset - especially since Jolene has moved all her things into Brenda's drawers where Brenda's things used to be. Visitors are nice... for a day or two. Maybe three? This is entering week two.
I am considering reading poetry again. It's like life is shoving me in that direction - first, my friend Bryan messaged and told me about this open mic night at Bogart's - then the very next day, Joey was telling me about the same exact thing and urging me to try that and some of the other mics he goes to. Granted, he's a singer/songwriter/guitarist - but he knows a lot of poets and some of the mics are for both so... it could work. It seems like he's also willing to give me rides with him from time to time to get to them, which would be nice at least at first so I can learn where they are at. I can't believe I'm even considering opening up this whole can of worms again, but there you go. It was nice to get to catch up with Joey though- to explain a little about who he is for those who havent' been keeping track, I've known him all my life. My brother's best friend since like - third grade or something like that? Basically, he's like family to me. I loves Joey, but I haven't really sat down and talk-talked to him for quite a while. And he played some of his music for me, and wow, is he good these days! So it'll be nice to get to see him perform too. Maybe I'll bring my video camera and do some taping - I need to get back to working on my columns on a regular basis anyhow. I am still wary about the whole business.
Got my 'payment' for the comic scripts today. Let's just leave that at that.
We walked around Batsto a few days ago, when the weather was warm - always been one of my favorite places to think about things. I have put some of my thoughts into order, at least, if nothing else. There is much to be done, if I choose to do it. We shall see.