Notes from a Genius

Well, look, I'm already better than I was a year ago! Two consecutive posts. It's hard living so simply, like I do. Since I moved to Portland, I've decided to not buy Cable TV (what's the point, there's 600 channels and nothing ever on, plus I want to be more active and read more, too, the amount of books I have purchased over the years and not read yet is astounding). And I've got so many DVDs that fall into the same category, I just see TV as a waste. I've also gotten in the habit of listening to baseball games on the radio (yes, kids, like the old days). I plan on being extremely busy while in Portland, too. Time to meet new people and catch up with old friends. The First Day of School. Something many people (well, teachers) dread or don't sleep over. And yet, I always find myself sleeping well. The nerves hit me on the drive to school, though. Once the kids show up, I'm on. I've realized, yet again this year, that I try to pack in way too muc

Well, I've been in Portland for about one week now and I've had this blog for a year, without using it. I originally was going to write music reviews in it and such, but that just didn't pan out like I thought it would. So, instead, it sat there on the web for all to see without being used. And I've always considered myself important, so why the hell can't I be read and followed as much as my friend Amanda, who also lives and plays in Portland. Now, I'm much more of a wallflower/introvert than she is, as evidenced by her outrageous posts and (mis)adventures throughout Portland. I've been trying hard for a year or so to stop measuring myself against others, in many respects to my life, but it's hard. I'm working at it, but it's been a slow process. My life has been pretty amazing, I'll admit it, but I've felt like I've been coasting by, settling for mediocrity and familiarity and consistency in routines, when really life is or should b