Stuff! Also things!
I have been busy, as most of you have probably guessed. Only with work, sadly enough, no whirlwind romances or jet-setting or collecting lottery winnings.
And that's actually made me think again of late, driving home from work at midnight. Of late I've been reading blogs etc of folks with more active social lives than me (which would be most of them, I think). I think the reason I look for these kinds of things is because I'm essentially living vicariously through them. That way I get my 'me time' and I at least get to have some idea of what life is like out in the world. This does kind of bother me, however, I'm not a fan of People in my best mood; at this point free time is so rare an event I just want to spend it playing games, or playing with my cats, or just sitting on my couch and letting my brain fall out.
This is admittedly probably not healthy; while I don't really like people I'm not interested in becoming a hermit. However at this point I wonder if I may be too far gone; I've never been one for the standard types of socializing, parties and clubbing etc, and if you add a marked desire to just throw on non-public clothes (that would be OLD clothes, not like something in latex with a lot of buckles or anything) and just do what I want to do, well, I don't think I'm going to become a socialite any time in the near (or distant) future. Honestly I'm not really sure what the solution to this issue is, besides just 'hang out with people more often.' Unfortunately most of the people I know well down here are at work, since I don't go anywhere else, and it seems kind of odd to me to hang out with people I spend all day with. That being said, I am planning on hanging out with a few of them this week, my kung fu class.
Oh yeah, I'm taking kung fu! One of my co-workers is an instructor-level black belt, and as he doesn't have any time to get to class any more (work, plus a new baby) this past summer he volunteered to teach classes at work if there was enough interest. There was, and I've been going every chance I could since then. I didn't go for the three or so months of hard crunch at work, but we were all so busy there wasn't even any class for a month and a half of that, and it was only once a week up until recently.
Regardless, it's incredibly fun and a good workout besides. Steve, the instructor, really seems to enjoy having me as a student, too; he's mentioned he really likes sparring with me, and the last class we learned a throw, and as we were wrapping up he said to the person he was working with 'well after we finish class I want to throw Scott around for a bit.' I was all for it, and yes, he threw me around. I ended up in two separate arm-bar locks and tossed in many other ways; typically when he works with me he doesn't stick to the drills, he mixes it up and sees how I handle it. This has resulted in me getting hit pretty hard in various places, but I definitely learn more that way, so I really like being the punching bag. Plus he doesn't hold back anywhere near as much as the other folks in the class (unsurprisingly, as he actually knows what he's doing) so working with him is a damn good workout. Unfortunately I am a bit delicate still, at class on Friday I managed to mess up my left leg; my thigh and but cheek were apparently worked to almost exhaustion, and for the past few days I have seriously needed a cane. There have been a number of times my leg simply refused to hold the weight I put on it and I had to catch myself before I fell. It's much better now but it still aches and I'm glad class was canceled for today. I'm walking around all gimpy, it sucks.
One of the best compliments he's given me was a couple of classes ago we sparred (everyone in the class sparred two other people back to back) and after class when he was giving personal critiques, he was telling people 'you did good in this way, BUT,' when he got to me he just kind of paused, then waved his hand with a grin and moved on to the next person. I know I'm not a ninja or anything but it still felt pretty good. :D We're going to start learning a staff form soon, I can't wait!
Annual Non-Denominational Gift-Giving Celebration is almost here! Interesting note, I originally wrote 'Non-Demoninational.' I may be developing late-life dyslexia, I'm not sure. Although I have declared it to actually be October (today's weather was definitely October out here, at least from my perspective...damn south), I have updated my Amazon wish list. I have added quite a lot of comics (trades really) to the list, which kind of worries me; I got out of comics a long time ago, I don't really want to get sucked back into them. Other than that I'd really like some books, preferably by authors I don't know; I seem to have hit a plateau on books, I can't find anything that looks interesting (probably because I don't borrow books from anyone to find authors any more). I'd also like a good digital videocamera, but I haven't done any research on them yet so I don't know which one specifically. Other than that all I really want is time, so it's good I have two weeks of like last year. I'll be at my parents' for a week and then here for a week. I may be able to start shopping for other people this week, so if you have anything you really want from me now's the time to bring it up.
My friend at work had his puppies! She only had two, though, which as it turns out is a good thing. The first two puppies were going to his family, so they're both spoken for. But I talked with him and they've decided to not fix Misha (the dog) and they'll be breeding her again, as they've had many, many people ask for puppies. So I have plenty of time to get a house and prepare it for a puppy. I'll probably start talking to a realtor etc in January. Also, when I get a house I'm almost positive I'll get at least one more kitten.
Side note to ashears; do not under any circumstances go to the PetsMart in Cary any time in the near future. They have a seven month old orange male tiger kitten that's been named 'Sundown,' as his foster parents think he looks like a sunset; I am forced to agree with their opinion. He doesn't have stripes, he has waves. And he's very playful. I almost took a picture with my phone, but I didn't want to tempt you.
I've got other things in my head, but this post is long enough. And it's taken me over an hour to write(!).
And that's actually made me think again of late, driving home from work at midnight. Of late I've been reading blogs etc of folks with more active social lives than me (which would be most of them, I think). I think the reason I look for these kinds of things is because I'm essentially living vicariously through them. That way I get my 'me time' and I at least get to have some idea of what life is like out in the world. This does kind of bother me, however, I'm not a fan of People in my best mood; at this point free time is so rare an event I just want to spend it playing games, or playing with my cats, or just sitting on my couch and letting my brain fall out.
This is admittedly probably not healthy; while I don't really like people I'm not interested in becoming a hermit. However at this point I wonder if I may be too far gone; I've never been one for the standard types of socializing, parties and clubbing etc, and if you add a marked desire to just throw on non-public clothes (that would be OLD clothes, not like something in latex with a lot of buckles or anything) and just do what I want to do, well, I don't think I'm going to become a socialite any time in the near (or distant) future. Honestly I'm not really sure what the solution to this issue is, besides just 'hang out with people more often.' Unfortunately most of the people I know well down here are at work, since I don't go anywhere else, and it seems kind of odd to me to hang out with people I spend all day with. That being said, I am planning on hanging out with a few of them this week, my kung fu class.
Oh yeah, I'm taking kung fu! One of my co-workers is an instructor-level black belt, and as he doesn't have any time to get to class any more (work, plus a new baby) this past summer he volunteered to teach classes at work if there was enough interest. There was, and I've been going every chance I could since then. I didn't go for the three or so months of hard crunch at work, but we were all so busy there wasn't even any class for a month and a half of that, and it was only once a week up until recently.
Regardless, it's incredibly fun and a good workout besides. Steve, the instructor, really seems to enjoy having me as a student, too; he's mentioned he really likes sparring with me, and the last class we learned a throw, and as we were wrapping up he said to the person he was working with 'well after we finish class I want to throw Scott around for a bit.' I was all for it, and yes, he threw me around. I ended up in two separate arm-bar locks and tossed in many other ways; typically when he works with me he doesn't stick to the drills, he mixes it up and sees how I handle it. This has resulted in me getting hit pretty hard in various places, but I definitely learn more that way, so I really like being the punching bag. Plus he doesn't hold back anywhere near as much as the other folks in the class (unsurprisingly, as he actually knows what he's doing) so working with him is a damn good workout. Unfortunately I am a bit delicate still, at class on Friday I managed to mess up my left leg; my thigh and but cheek were apparently worked to almost exhaustion, and for the past few days I have seriously needed a cane. There have been a number of times my leg simply refused to hold the weight I put on it and I had to catch myself before I fell. It's much better now but it still aches and I'm glad class was canceled for today. I'm walking around all gimpy, it sucks.
One of the best compliments he's given me was a couple of classes ago we sparred (everyone in the class sparred two other people back to back) and after class when he was giving personal critiques, he was telling people 'you did good in this way, BUT,' when he got to me he just kind of paused, then waved his hand with a grin and moved on to the next person. I know I'm not a ninja or anything but it still felt pretty good. :D We're going to start learning a staff form soon, I can't wait!
Annual Non-Denominational Gift-Giving Celebration is almost here! Interesting note, I originally wrote 'Non-Demoninational.' I may be developing late-life dyslexia, I'm not sure. Although I have declared it to actually be October (today's weather was definitely October out here, at least from my perspective...damn south), I have updated my Amazon wish list. I have added quite a lot of comics (trades really) to the list, which kind of worries me; I got out of comics a long time ago, I don't really want to get sucked back into them. Other than that I'd really like some books, preferably by authors I don't know; I seem to have hit a plateau on books, I can't find anything that looks interesting (probably because I don't borrow books from anyone to find authors any more). I'd also like a good digital videocamera, but I haven't done any research on them yet so I don't know which one specifically. Other than that all I really want is time, so it's good I have two weeks of like last year. I'll be at my parents' for a week and then here for a week. I may be able to start shopping for other people this week, so if you have anything you really want from me now's the time to bring it up.
My friend at work had his puppies! She only had two, though, which as it turns out is a good thing. The first two puppies were going to his family, so they're both spoken for. But I talked with him and they've decided to not fix Misha (the dog) and they'll be breeding her again, as they've had many, many people ask for puppies. So I have plenty of time to get a house and prepare it for a puppy. I'll probably start talking to a realtor etc in January. Also, when I get a house I'm almost positive I'll get at least one more kitten.
Side note to ashears; do not under any circumstances go to the PetsMart in Cary any time in the near future. They have a seven month old orange male tiger kitten that's been named 'Sundown,' as his foster parents think he looks like a sunset; I am forced to agree with their opinion. He doesn't have stripes, he has waves. And he's very playful. I almost took a picture with my phone, but I didn't want to tempt you.
I've got other things in my head, but this post is long enough. And it's taken me over an hour to write(!).