On Vox: quick & dirty
I have withdrawn a bit on the blogging, I know. I'll catch up soon, but I have some thinking to do about what I'm doing with my various online outlets and this largely depends on what I'm doing with my life. Which at this point is a bit obscure to me. I like having a personal journal in this somewhat less public space, and yet I want to have a more "professional" blog on some other channel which leads to all sorts of profession-defining, soul-searching, line-drawing questions and renders me essentially mute. Meanwhile, here are some bullets to get a bit up-to-date with my goings-on.
- I've been doing more work for my ex-boss. This could turn into something quasi full-time in the next few months. Which is excellent from a financial perspective, but again leads to all sorts of profession-defining, soul-searching, line-drawing questions. If nothing else, it is better than working for an ad agency...
- I had at least one more date, which I neglected to write up notes for... mainly because I got so drunk on the date that I don't remember much about it (new medication increases effects of alcohol, evidently). The date itself was ok. I have another soon, which will not involve drinking. In another couple of weeks I will have eliminated all of the current possibilities at this rate.
- I'm trying to envision a way to become more socially connected in real life. Dinner parties? Book clubs? Collaborative projects? Volunteering? Writing groups? Salons? Board games? It all seems a bit forced. Because it's not comfortable.
- I had a plumbing emergency, which I plan to turn into a piece of fiction. The pipes backed up and my kitchen sink flooded. There were charming roto-rooter boys in my apartment for six hours, until midnight. Hilarity ensued. It's all fixed now... I will share the story when I write it.
- Last day of writing class on Tuesday. How time flies! I've gotten a couple of good starts on pieces, but I haven't had time to finish the homework for the past couple of weeks.
- I have been forgetting to take photos every day. Which is predictable.
- Yesterday I went to the 40th birthday (Dim Sum) party for a woman whose younger sister was my best friend in Junior High. Her mom was over from Idaho. I hadn't seen them in over 20 years, though for a while they were like my second family. I hope to see more of them now that we are back in touch. They can probably help with my memoir, too.
- Updating business website to be more flexible. Starting to get some meetings with people finally. Still not sure what we're doing with this... and it leads to all sorts of profession-defining, soul-searching, line-drawing questions.
Originally posted on kgi.vox.com