Why now?

So I was wondering this morning why it is that I have gotten into blogging now, while most other did this 3 or 4 years ago?

Mostly I suppose its because I have a little bit more time. When I was in school (especially as an upperclassman) I was always doing things up on the 03 deck or playing Frisbee or something like that.

I kind of wish that I had gotten more into this while in school (when I had a couple friends who blogged and would actually read mine) It is an interesting place to get points across or to start discussion. Plus its fun to read and write here when I am a bit bored at work or have a spare moment.

For some reason it really seems to help me not get so angry at things to just dump it on a page. I dont edit or really watch my words or anything like that and its really nice to just put it out there.

So anyone (other than CO, Delia and Meg) blog? If so let me know so I can follow you.

music

So it always amazes me how linked music and the brain is. As I was doing my ironing this morning I listened to music on shuffle, its kind of become a morning ritual for me. You hear so many different songs, its a great start to the day. This morning three Foo Fighters songs came on and I was amazed at the different memories that popped up with each song. One brought me back to Roger Williams and hanging in Stonewall with Greg and Steve. Another brought me back to the days of TRL on MTV and watching the video for the first time and thinking it was pretty cool. It just amazes me that your brain locks things away like that and a simple song can bring back a flood of ideas/memories.

That being said I want to get back into guitar. Anyone have guitar tuner? OR for that matter anyone have an electric guitar I can buy? I think that my acoustic is on its way out, but I have to go back and try, its been so long.

Disjointed thoughts of the seasons

So this is the first time this year that I have been hit with a little bit of the winter blues. Usually I have a miserable tie in the winter, all the dark and all that, but this year I only just had my first thought of "Gosh I wish it was summer". I am very excited about that.

That being said I am looking forward to the warmer weather. I really want to get up to Maine (they are doing work on it now, so as soon as I can I will be up there) I love being able to walk around not in a bulky jacket and I love having it be sunny all the time! I also always think of summer as a time to really hang out with people. Yes you can def hang out with people during the winter (I do almost every weekend), but I feel like activities are severely limited in the winter. A good summer BBQ is just what we need.

That being said I always find that the winter is a very interesting time to reflect on what is going on inside of my brain. During the summer things are always moving and I feel like I can always run around outside or do whatever, during the winter there is a lot more sitting inside and turning inwards.

That being said this is my winter thoughts on myself and life.

1. I really miss school, but not as much as I used to
This one needs some major clarification. Yes I miss the people of course, but I also miss the availability. It was very easy to just run up to the 03 deck and get some 4/C together to play some frisbee or something like that. There was so much talking at things like lunch or study hours that I miss the massive amount of people and the huge difference in how they think. I think that this has been less so this year because of the great group of friends that I have now. Of course I have two of my longest and best friends (Greg and Ash) but this year has brought a plethora of others, all from different back grounds and with different ways of thinking (I am not going to name you all, but you know who you are.) It has also helped that some of these great people are at work so I get to see them during the day and have a little break from my data manipulation

2. I have turned into a lazy slob
Ok so not exactly a slob, but I have gotten very lazy. I used to be active all the time, but now I haven't played frisbee or gone for a run in a don't know how long. That is ending this week, today is the first day of running and working out again. Anyone who wants to play frisbee, run, or do anything at all physical or outside please let me know, its always fun with a buddy.

3. I need to continue things
I have always been one of those people who start things and then stop. Writing, camping, guitar have all been things that I absolutely love to do, but for some reason don't do them. I think this links back to the above and I just need to get off my ass and do them. Anyone have a guitar tuner?

4. I need a hobby
So I think this also links to numbers 2 and 3, but I want to get into something and do it as a hobby. I have guitar (which I really want to get into again), but I feel like having something to occupy my mind(instead of TV) would be really good. I know that a few people have done genealogy, maybe thats something I could try. Or I could continue my shot glass collection and actually hang them up and display them, instead of just leaving them in my closet. Thoughts?

So this isn't all that goes on in my head, but a short glimpse of the major things that have been in my head lately. If anyone has any comments/hobbies or anything else def let me know! Comments are encouraged!

set sail and prepare to come around

So today starts a new day in my life. I am trying to really turn around some of the lazy habits I have gotten into since graduating from college. In school I was active, playing Frisbee and running around almost every day, I really miss that.

Obviously times change and I have just grown and moved onto the next phase of my life, but I really do miss some of the times that were had in college. It was singly the most fun I have had in my entire life. I miss the people that I saw every day as well as the spare time I had to do most anything that I wanted. Working out was easy at school because we didnt have TV or anything like that for the majority of the time and getting people together was as easy as sticking your head out your door and yelling for people to play frisbee. I don't have that now and I need to accept that and move on. That way I can get back in shape and things like that.

I have given lots of thought to college lately. It seems odd to me that, while we were all there, we wanted to graduate and move on so badly, but now I miss the people almost all the time and there are even points where I wouldn't mind doing homework if I could go back. That being said the homework idea goes away very very quickly and I am just left with the people. This has been the biggest thing to me because I have kept a couple of friends throughout my entire time at school, and even before, which are some of the best people in the entire world. Those people are the ones that help me through everything and really make me smile when I need it. I am very glad that I have even been able to keep 2 or 3 of my friends from school, it makes me happy to know that I have people that would do most anything for me.

Since it is tough to write from work I think that I will leave this post as is right now and revisit later.