TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here are the best and most enjoyable ways to capitalize on your current astrological omens: (1) Transform one of your so-called liabilities into at least a temporary asset; (2) lose any attachment you have to pleasures and rewards that won’t mean much to you a year from now; (3) allow and even invite people to show you how you can get smarter; (4) compassionately identify the limits of the people you care about; (5) squeeze every last lesson out of what you’re leaving behind.
Author Archives: David Crampton
Re-realization / Affirmation
I am a good person.
This unlocks so many doors.
Confused-o-tron
Jody has the dog. I dropped him off last night. I’ve explained my reasons so many times in person, and some of them in here, and I honestly don’t want to hash over them again. Some think that I’m making a grave mistake by being alone in my apartment, and I can respect that opinion. I do not agree with it, and I think that this is the best option for me and for him.
It still tore me up to leave him there.
I’ve been an emotional wreck for the last few days anyway *shakes fist at Pay it Forward*, so this added to it.
Every day, I am surprised at how strange and how difficult it is to adjust to being on my own again. To being a sole unit, instead of a part of a duo. I also realize another bad habit that I’d adopted so that I could survive as her husband, and I pick at it and pick at it, and then let it be. It will fall away, eventually, if it’s not needed any more.
I’ve been spending a lot of time around kids, lately. I’ve found myself reminding them to shut the door, or pick up what they left sitting around, or whatever. I’ve also found myself doing the “ohmygoddon’tdie” panic when they have fallen off of a couch or smashed into each other, or whatever. Typical paternal concern.
Me.
The fact that I’ve even got it in me surprises the hell out of me. Being comfortable around kids? Me? Being concerned for their welfare? Is this some long-forgotten piece of me from when my biggest dream in life was to be a grandfather? Is this some sort of panicky grab for closeness now that the immensity of the ALONE is bearing down on me in full force? Why, then, has it come upon me gradually, as I’ve slowly spent time with these children?
You know, it doesn’t matter. I will spend my time how I enjoy spending it. If it’s starting tickle-fights with my friends’ children, then that’s how it will be.
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): These last two weeks before the solstice will stir up a vortex of novelty in your depths. Among the sparkly surprises swirling around down there will be some shimmering intuitions about your life in 2008. So stay on high alert, Taurus. Snag every one of those prophetic glimpses. Here are questions to focus your attention: What new interests are gestating within you? How is life asking you to modify your ideas about who you are? What do you suspect will be your best three creations in the coming year?
Pay it Forward
I had added this movie to my queue because it’s one of the few Kevin Spacey movies that I hadn’t seen. From The Usual Suspects to K-PAX to Superman Returns, I’m a pretty big fan of his acting ability and style. I’d heard that it was more of a chick-flick than I’m used to, and I’d heard some poor things about Helen Hunt’s performance. So,I was skeptical when I popped it into the PS2. I was pleasantly surprised.
Be warned, this movie is a tear-jerker. I don’t know if it’s the idealism and hope that I used to so easily espouse. I don’t know if it’s the way in which I ended up caring for and about the characters. I don’t know what it was, but it definitely tugged at my heartstrings.
I would definitely recommend this movie. I rated it 5/5 stars.
Politics Ahoy!
Can’t remember who sent this link to me:
What You Don’t Know, Can’t Hurt Us, 2007 version
What didn’t we find out?
First Payday
Today is the first payday at my new job. For some reason, the first payday tends to cement things for me, with a job. I’m receiving money for my services rendered. I’m part of the company. I’m an employee.
Of course, with this job, I had insurance right away, and that kicked things into gear a little early. I still feel kind of bad for having to take days off in my second week of work. C’mon, work ethic trumps bronchitis right? Guess not. Heh.
Some of the clarity that I’ve asked for is coming. I can only guess that the rest is on its way.
Venture Bros., Season 1
This review should be taken in the context of a haze of severe bronchitis, steroid-based inhalers (which tend to mess with my brainmeats a little), and light-headedness due to coughing fits.
All in all, the perfect mindset for the Venture Bros. :) I’d loved this show when it was on Adult Swim, so I couldn’t resist adding it when I signed up. The first disc was only episodes I’d seen enough times that they’d lost a bit of their shiny humor, but the second disc made me laugh out loud repeatedly. Just enough of the “wait, WHAT just happened?” mixed with the ridiculous thrown in with the homages to old-school science fiction. I rated it 5/5 stars.