Maaaaan. Been feeling like Sisyphus lately. Sometimes the short work / school weeks are so much rougher than our usual five day weeks. Maybe it’s the break from routine (in a household with autism this is definitely a factor). Then there’s trying to cram five days’ worth of work into four. And I have a host of random complaints. At the beginning of the week I was served a legal summons for some unresolved financial crap. Naturally now is the time my beater car needs a new water pump and timing belt. And I should gather all my tax return materials together. Oh, and my iPhone needs to be replaced but I haven’t had time to deal with the Apple Store’s Genius Bar.
Sigh. In the face of all that how about five good things for this Friday?
- First off, this isn’t necessarily a good thing but it is necessary. Yes, I need to Get My Shit Together. That family’s story is SO sad. And I feel like I’ve been floundering as a single parent for the duration of my son’s life. He’s already a teenager and I still don’t have a will or a living will or any of these things that grown-ups should have.
- Has anyone not seen this yet? It’s AMAZING. Shetland ponies wearing jumpers for the Visit Scotland ad campaign.
- My friend Tom has a new book out on Fantagraphics called Beta Testing the Apocalypse. I picked it up last night at his book signing at Big Brain Comics. But I didn’t have my real camera with me! I only have this iPhone snap to show for it.
- Love love love these sorts of then and now photo projects.
- Last weekend I saw a good show at the Turf Club, went back another night for the Riot Act Reading series and enjoyed another Outlet Performance Festival show. This weekend is going to be even more action packed with the Art Sled Rally, another Outlet show and the freaking CAT SHOW with crazy brunch beforehand.
It wasn’t that it was the new year but rather that it is the year in which I turn 40. I know, I know, age ain’t nothing but a number and all that but I’ve always found milestones to be significant. And this is a pretty significant milestone. So I’m taking better care of myself. I just turned down free donuts at work! And I got roped into a DietBet with friends starting February 1st. Those things are tough and tedious but you know what’s awesome? Kickboxing. Yeah. My very delayed return to this activity has been so incredibly rewarding. Endorphin highs every time! And I’m less and less sore. I look forward to the brutal conditioning at the end of each class. Hell yes.
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