There's something acutely upsetting about writers block. Particularly in this instance as the timing of it really couldn't be worse. Okay, maybe it could. Maybe in some demented scenario my writing would be all that could save humanity from extinction.......and then nothing came. No idea. No squiggle on the paper.
Fiddlesticks.
Though I suppose in reality, that's really a matter of perspective. Personally, I could live with the end of humanity as it would mean the end of popped collars and Nickleback. I call that a good trade.
But anyway, back to the point.
Some time ago, a few months perhaps, I became a contributing writer at Suite101.com. For those of you unfamiliar, you should go check it out. From what I can tell, it's a pretty good collection of people with well thought out, well written articles............and me. I may have touched on this in a previous post but I was having a bit of a struggle coming up with ideas for articles. Scratch that, original ideas. Something new. You run a search on the good ol' interweb and I can pretty much guarantee that you'll find it. And then about 400 porn sites related to it. Shudder to think what kind of depraved shenanigans are being carried out on koalas.
Eventually, I settled on writing about my experiences in the north. Kind of a memoir/information guide for those who were looking for something not in the brochure with the smiling faces. Certainly my experiences are by no means the rule of thumb, but I have been kicking about the cold north for some time. I felt that maybe I could simply offer a different viewpoint. And, as an added bonus, I'd have the opportunity to practice a passion of mine. Writing. More specifically, writing without swearing.
That reminds me.....fuck.
Sadly, ever since my first article was published, I've been drawing a big blank. What's that you say? "But you're writing, not drawing." Yeah, thanks for that.
Some of it, probably a lot of it was due to a downward swing in life. It happens. Such is life. What can ya do? Just pick yourself off the ground and keep on walking. You'll be happy to know that it's a good bounce being enjoyed at present. A little more on that later.
So now I'm looking to get back on the saddle. Which is where I'm looking to you a little. I'm wondering if maybe I should be writing about something else over at Suite101. I'm certainly not confined to any one string of topics. So what is it you would like me write about? First one to say Nickleback gets a pineapple hurled at them.
And so, a little about the good bounce.
I believe a post or two ago I informed you that I'd gotten a new job. A new challenge (score!). A nice bump in pay (double score!). But most importantly......no....wait.....yeah that covers it. Well, today was my first day on the new job. Went much the same as other first days have gone in the past. Some training. The showing of what goes where when and what for. Just as it will for the next little while. Truthfully, I kinda hate this part. I love learning a new skill, but I'd be much happier already knowing what needs doing and how to accomplish it so I could plunge in to the deep end and giv'er.
Ah well. In time I'll get it figured out. Unless.....I wonder what would happen if I consumed the brain of the guy training me......
Brrrrrraaaaaiiiiiiiinnnnnnnssssssss!
