Category Archives: Life

Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1472: A Good Chance at Opportunity

Doing the whiplash thing now. Have a job interview coming up this week. That’s some good news. It’ll be proper comfort money, too, which is a bonus. More interested in what the role offers, to be honest, but having a … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1471: A Small Victory

So I wrote this thing earlier about how I was miserable and all that, and all this random shit was seeping in and I didn’t like it;. Right now I’m going to do another word churning to see where it … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1470: A Reward in a Ramble

Another job application done, and another one tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow… and it keeps on going forever until I finally find success, as that’s what I need to do. For now, however, I’m gonna churn out a few words … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1469: Thinking About What I put out

So I wrote this thing yesterday and then I shelved it, and now I’m wondering if it’s worth finishing off and publishing. There’s always stuff in the pipeline, and recent changes have added to that, and this is related to … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1468: I can Write

Trying to get back onto the horse. Have some energy right now, so making use of it whilst I can. I had plans for this year and now it looks like I’ll have to toss them aside. Bring things forward … Continue reading

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A Long Short Weekend

I picked up a friend from a band rehearsal, took some shots. Then we headed off to the mountains, where he lives. This was Friday night. It was an easy drive, and I’m pretty happy about that as I was … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1467: More Misery

Sitting here among wreckage and ruin and all that stuff, and the throes of emotion and all the shit that comes with it. Trying to stay afloat. Getting close to the point where that will be it and that will … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1466: More Post-dump Rambling

Of course everything is a mix right now and I have no idea what’s going on. My contract ending is getting close and I’m yet to get a job interview. Need to cast the net wide, all of those things. … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1465: Forcing Myself to Write Again

Right now I have to force myself to write. I have the desire, but I don’t want to, but I need to force myself. Tried to do so yesterday, in consuming heat. Couldn’t, but had to keep routine going so … Continue reading

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The First Song is “Feather”

So yesterday I got dumped at lunchtime. Eight years. A time both short and long by many measures. I tried to get back to working, couldn’t. Left work early, they were understanding. Talked about it with my now-ex, she was … Continue reading

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