Can I say I wish I were a woman? Not entirely, perhaps, given the undesirable nature of certain aspects such as, but not limited to, high heels on weekends, wax hair removal in certain places, and, of course, cramps. Sheesh. But being a woman would, however, include a joy that I think only women can fully appreciate. A joy that despite my gender hindrances still sits deep within me. [read more]
On the deck, just before entering the coffee shop, a beautiful woman approaches. I elbow Andy, sitting next to me on the couch, he looks up, and we stare, bug-eyed over the tops of our matching laptops like the token Mac guys that we are. She enters the coffee shop, and my hands begin to quiver on the keyboard, which doesn’t help anything seeing how I just finished two cups of coffee on an empty stomach. Andy, equally jaw-dropped, leans in. Mate, he whispers. she’s gorgeous! She scans the room as she walks to the register, and we both immediately look down, embarrassed, and begin an IM frenzy. [read more]
The night had been longer than expected for Tyler. Texas highways hum smoothly enough, but this coupled with a Captain Billy Whizbang’s cheeseburger has rendered Tyler’s only traveling companion, Jake, useless for nearly six hours now. The unexpected solitude left Tyler’s eyes feeling swollen and his hands like those of a clock. 10 and 2, this is what I want. [read more]
Saint Valentine was murdered. Close to 1,800 years ago, he was murdered for his faith. Not much in the way of Love, to be sure, so who was he and why was he murdered? Well, the history and facts are a bit convoluted, but what is known inspires me, so if you’ll allow me . . . [read more]
Learning how to understand inspiration and then finding a manor in which to express it has been my greatest joy these last several weeks. The novel is moving swimmingly with close to 10,000 words to date, and it feels appropriate to say music has been a wonderful source of inspiration. To try and answer ‘what is it about?’ is premature, but the story is aptly summed in this way – Sigur Rós, specifically the newest album Takk…, has greatly influenced the heavier more difficult parts, while the more happy and playful parts have found inspiration with early Norah Jones. Radiohead as well as the soundstracks from Lord of War, and A River Runs Through It have also provided help.
The downfall to my dramatic personality is the loneliness I hit every so often. Most days, I’m lively and gregarious, excited about many things and optimistic about most. When asked on one of these days how I feel, I often reply with a hug and a joke that never really seems to come out right. However, on occasion, as if my heart needs to be reset, I seem to drop into a funk that will last for hours, if not days, until my soul is tired of being depressed and bounces back. [read more]