Today's writing prompt: How much of the day are you plugged in? Do you consciously set aside offline time, or does it happen whenever it happens? In recent months, I have made an effort to spend less time in front of my computer. It can be all too easy to get sucked in by what's on [...]
Tag: NaBloPoMo
Unrevealed
Today's writing prompt: Tell us about a blog post that you didn't publish. There are a lot of blog posts I haven't published. When I started this blog, my intention was to write a series of off-the-cuff posts about important matters of the day. In fact, I even managed to start on a few, all saved [...]
Relax
I'm giving myself a break today. I'm feeling a bit more relaxed than I have been in a while, so I'm treating myself to a day of quiet and a House marathon. (17 November 2013)
Lazy Saturday
The weekend is here. I'm keeping things pretty low key today. So far, my main accomplishments have been printing out a few old blog entries that I may be able to incorporate into my series of vignettes about growing up in the '70s, loading the dishwasher, and watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Meanwhile, I'm [...]
A Change of Habit
Today's writing prompt: If you could quit one bad habit instantly without difficulty, which would it be? My worst habit is probably that of assuming that the worst possible outcome will be the outcome, especially when it comes to anything I want. I find ways to talk myself out of meeting people, applying for jobs, starting [...]
Morning Person or Night Owl?
Today's writing prompt: Are you a morning person or a night owl? I'm sensing a theme here… I've already established that my favorite time of the day is that time between sleeping and waking up when everything is warm and fuzzy, stretching feels extra good, and my conscious mind has yet to fully kick in and [...]
My Favorite Hour
Today's writing prompt: What is your favorite hour of the day? Lots of people prefer one part of the day over others. Some like the early morning, before everybody else is up, because it's a quieter, more relaxing atmosphere. Some people are night owls, whether it's because they enjoy partaking of the night life, or because—like [...]
Five Things in My Refrigerator
Today's prompt: Name five things inside your refrigerator right now and how you feel about them. Although I am a single adult male, there are actually more than five things in my refrigerator, I'm happy to say. In keeping with today's prompt, here is a list of five of those things, and how I feel about [...]
Just Chill
Today's writing prompt: If you had to be trapped inside a movie for 5 days, which movie would you pick? No contest: The Big Chill. Never mind the funeral part—just look at that house! • major porch space • a furnished attic • a gorgeous living room (with fireplace, if I remember correctly) • a huge kitchen—can your kitchen [...]
A Brief Observation
As this year of dramatic changes in my life lurches towards its conclusion, I find myself still being surprised by the things that come up along the way. When I needed to find a place to go, I was offered a place to live for a few months. When I finally got around to doing [...]
Ordinary Average Thoughts 