Temporary Hiatus

At first it was a video game addiction that caused my hiatus (though I could write up a list on what Final Fantasy 9 is teaching me), but now a family crisis has come into play. This is not to be an overly personal blog, so the explanation will remain vague. Basically, there is an inevitable event approaching...much faster than we expected, and I will probably be an unstable mess for several weeks. Actually, it will likely last much longer, but I think the impact on my ability to write in this blog won't last as long. I don't know. I've never really faced this sort of situation before. For now, I will remain on this hiatus and my hope is that I'll be able to start sporadic posts within a few weeks. Preparation can sometimes soften the blow, but said blow can still knock you flat. I cannot predict my full reaction. 

I still find ways to reframe the situation, but they are way to personal to post here. Memories are powerful. Always consider what kind you want to make. 

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates. 

~Marty~

Snow Day Lessons

1 - You know you love something if you get giddy at the thought of it.
2 - It's actually quite mentally refreshing to play a game you haven't played in years...especially if it's your favorite.
3 - Shoveling sleet while it's still coming down is like...um...Well, it's just a bad idea. Better to do something productive that won't get erased within half an hour or so.
4 - Snow days are fun.
5 - People can just be so silly sometimes.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty/SoLuKo~

Late Night Lessons

1 - There will always be slip ups, but how you treat them determines whether you will succeed or fail in the end. My advice, learn and keep moving forward.
2 - No matter what your relationship, friendship or romantic, communication is a key factor in keeping it alive.
3 - Sometimes help comes from unexpected places (for me, it was a clip in a TV show. It helped me realize how to properly vocalize something I've been repressing for a while. Still hurts, but having a firm grasp of how I feel about it is actually rather calming).
4 - Once you get used to a particular sleep schedule that involves going to bed before midnight, later nights are really hard to deal with.
5 - Mother nature is obviously not fond of us right now...unless lots of snow and ice is her way of showing love.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty/SoLuKo~

Small hiatus due to unexpected addictive show

I will post a real entry later, but needless to say my two day hiatus has been due to the live action version of Wallflower stealing my soul. It's really hard to stop watching. I always like to post in the last hour of the day...Well, that's when I've been watching Wallflower. I expect to have slip ups like these for the first few months of this project because I'm really not used to blogging every day and I have difficulty keeping to a routine.

I plan to do better. This project is all about teaching myself to stick to at least one scheduled activity as well as trying to get something out of life every day. Even the less active and exciting ones that provide very little material.

So, early on this Sunday morning I am learning the meaning of self control and the consequences of losing it. I have not stayed up this late in a rather long time, so I'm definitely going to feel it tomorrow. Whee.

Oyasuminasai, minna-san...Bah. I have a tendency to slip into what I do remember of my Japanese classes when I watch Japanese shows.

What I mean to say is good night, everyone. I'll write a real post later today.
~Marty/SoLuKo~

Lessons of the Book Club Dinner

1 - The advantage of a book club is that you have at least one night a month that you spend with good friends talking about a topic you're all interested in...Sometimes there's good wine, too.
2 - Always remember to count yourself when figuring out numbers for a party.
3 - You know you have a true friend when they roll up their sleeves and help you with the dishes. Don't forget to be one, too.
4 - The disadvantage of meeting your mom's friends is that they all ask how you're doing and what you're up to.
5 - I adore the ladies in my mom's book club.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty/SoLuKo~

I think I need to get out more

1 - Sometimes life likes to wait until I've voiced my annoyance to another person before it makes things happen.
2 - When an opportunity to try something new presents itself, don't be afraid to take it.
3 - Random casual chats are fun.
4 - I know you're not supposed to shop when you're hungry, but I don't think it's so bad if you steer yourself towards healthier items.
5 - Our neighborhood raccoon is huge...it also likes to hide under recently parked cars.

Is it weird that most of these lessons came from a simple trip to the grocery store? Well, sadly that was the highlight of my day.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty/SoLuKo~

Five Important Words

1 - Respect
2 - Perseverance
3 - Honor
4 - Appreciation
5 - Love

Today was a slow day, so I decided to go with a list of words I try to keep in mind every day.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty/SoLuKo~

Rather Anecdotal Lessons

1 - Even if you're sure of what to expect, sometimes life will just pleasantly surprise you.
2 - If you're going to spend time in a basement rec room with inadequate heating during the winter, remember to dress in layers and always keep a blanket at the ready.
3 - Nothing startles me more than a carbon monoxide detector with a low battery. Those things are frakkin' loud, especially when they're less than five feet away from you (I was playing a game when it started its little beep once every couple minutes and I almost fell off the couch. The weird thing is that it stopped when I got back downstairs with the new battery, so I left it alone. It started again about 20 minutes later and I changed the battery. I think it was messin' with me).
4 - There is a sort of zen one must reach while attempting to ace levels on LittleBigPlanet 2. Without it there would be broken TVs and controllers.
5 - My dog Mitzi likes to bark at the most random things when she's watching the backyard through the windows.

Catch ya' on the flipside, mates.
~Marty/SoLuKo~