So as Tavi begins his tour in the land of website testing and I dive headfirst back into finding something suitable and enjoyable to pursue (the shortfall of my trip's fund raising has lead me to take a step back and reconsider things, yet again), I find both of us encountering the joys of techno-land; the mystical universe in which things randomly reboot, auto-saves fail, and the very tools of your trade make it their daily goal to hate you. Yes, techno-land is a fun place. Surprise awaits you there, behind every string of code, around each browser window. It is a miracle so many of us organically sentient beings traverse this space and make it back to tell the tale.
Malfunctions and hiccups aside, it does feel quite nice to be making friends with my computer-savvy side again. I certainly don't claim to be IT Crowd status (although that show is Grrrrreat!), but the niche I have serves me well and after thousands of clams invested in the training that got me there, it is more than nice to be exercising the skill. AND, its something to write about. Working in techno-land always provides great little bits of inspiration for the Steam punk style screen play that I'm (still) writing.
But, writing is still sticky. It doesn't flow from me as it should...mostly from lack of inspiration these days. I feel I need a change, deep down in my soul. I have felt it for quite some time, and those of you who know me personally are no fool to that fact. So until it comes, I'm going to be open to suggestion. Starting now, until...well, we'll see how it goes...I'd like to try writing this blog based upon reader suggestion. You give me a topic...I'll research (or not, if not necessary) and write. Sound good?
Lets give it a go.
Suggestions, please?
-Jen
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Shiner!
Big news!
Today I received my very first black eye!
What a rebel, eh??
Well, I wish I could say it was all that interesting. IN fact, the culprit was Tavi's elbow, in cohorts with a silverfish. Yes, a silverfish. Those most disturbing wiggly bugs...long and thin and big fans of eating through precious literature and artwork! One was perched on a roll of tissue on our bed, and as we were laying there talking, taking a break from folding clothes, I spotted it out of the corner of my eye.
Naturally, I jumped.
That's where time sped up, Tavi jerked in response, and before I knew it, I saw his elbow flying quickly towards my right eye!
CONTACT! CRASH! LOUD NOISES!!!!!!!!
Ok, so I overreacted and woke poor Andrew up from what may have been a restful slumber (as he is just recently back from camping up north in WI with Mike), and probably scared Tav half to death. But it HURT!
The result is a happy little lump, just above my eyelid and below the far outer crest of my eyebrow. Its hot and bothered, and determined to swell my eye shut, although luckily at this point it isn't retaining much color. In any case, I am somewhat glad to have it around, because it has always been a small aspiration of mine to have a black eye someday, as odd as that might sound. Just for experience value. :)
Guess tonight is my lucky night.
And following such an odd day! Power outages, weird work day, interesting customers, and a handful of project twists and turns. Here's hoping tomorrow will be a tad more mellow, very productive, and not too swollen.
Sorry, Tav, I couldn't NOT write about it. Not after wanting one for this long ;)
Love you...I know you feel really bad. Lets call it Karmic payback for your fun on the porch! xoxox
For the rest of you, sorry about the above mush :)
Have a great night all, and keep your hopes with The Great American Road Trip - Westward Expansion in its last 7 days of funding!
-Jen
Today I received my very first black eye!
What a rebel, eh??
Well, I wish I could say it was all that interesting. IN fact, the culprit was Tavi's elbow, in cohorts with a silverfish. Yes, a silverfish. Those most disturbing wiggly bugs...long and thin and big fans of eating through precious literature and artwork! One was perched on a roll of tissue on our bed, and as we were laying there talking, taking a break from folding clothes, I spotted it out of the corner of my eye.
Naturally, I jumped.
That's where time sped up, Tavi jerked in response, and before I knew it, I saw his elbow flying quickly towards my right eye!
CONTACT! CRASH! LOUD NOISES!!!!!!!!
Ok, so I overreacted and woke poor Andrew up from what may have been a restful slumber (as he is just recently back from camping up north in WI with Mike), and probably scared Tav half to death. But it HURT!
The result is a happy little lump, just above my eyelid and below the far outer crest of my eyebrow. Its hot and bothered, and determined to swell my eye shut, although luckily at this point it isn't retaining much color. In any case, I am somewhat glad to have it around, because it has always been a small aspiration of mine to have a black eye someday, as odd as that might sound. Just for experience value. :)
Guess tonight is my lucky night.
And following such an odd day! Power outages, weird work day, interesting customers, and a handful of project twists and turns. Here's hoping tomorrow will be a tad more mellow, very productive, and not too swollen.
Sorry, Tav, I couldn't NOT write about it. Not after wanting one for this long ;)
Love you...I know you feel really bad. Lets call it Karmic payback for your fun on the porch! xoxox
For the rest of you, sorry about the above mush :)
Have a great night all, and keep your hopes with The Great American Road Trip - Westward Expansion in its last 7 days of funding!
-Jen
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