827. Reflections on a Friday Night

Been a little sloppy with the Talisblog. This happens every few months. I will get so tired and overwhelmed by a big shift that routine falls to ruin. In this case the culprit is the start of school coupled with the unfortunate discovery of Pokemon. Yeah, those little fracking cards have injured my wallet and turned the talishome upside down. All in all this is nothing new for the beginning of a school year. I cannot remember a year where I started out completely ahead of my responsibilities. Something about that transition always leads to catch-up.

Still, I am looking forward to the coming challenges with a deep sense of of desire. The writing opportunities ahed of me will sustain my writing desire and my professional life is falling into place quite nicely. So, as I reflect on the summer and the coming weeks I feel like storm before the calm is a most fitting description.

I am looking forward to the calm of routine.

826. Who are you?

 

When I was a kid I used to play this game called ‘Who Are You?’ The goal of the game was to decide what superhero you most wanted/intended to be like. It is a common game; almost a meme in the way it moves from generation to generation. My kids play the game without ever being prompted by me or my wife to do so. When I played I wanted to be Batman. Over time I wanted to be Robin. Now? I don’t know. The difference has to do with a deeper understanding of what the game means to me now. It ties into that idea of potential and how I view myself.