Day: April 8, 2016

I was in the division meeting this morning and we decided to do a warmup writing exercise (odd meetings, yo, but you gotta love it). The query was: choose an admirable character from a show, book, play, etc. What do you admire about him or her? I chose Buttercup. I will always choose Buttercup. Well, until I choose Clarence. She represents the best of what is possible in ‘rage-cool’

I first fell into my Buttercup phase in season one. I think the writer (Craig McCracken)  really keyed on three basic differences in personality which are completely conflicting and totally archetypal but fun as heck. Buttercup is Rafael is young Annakin is all of these things and sweet and wonderful and cray deadly. I tend to gravitate towards that sort of character, because that is kinda who I am on the inside–full of energy and potential which is most likely activated by vengeance. I’m also the guy who wants to lead but often seems a bit too direct/hot-headed to do so.

There isn’t a lot more to say or write about this particular query except that reflecting on it I realize that I haven’t changed all that much since 1990. This is a great and terrible thing, because it also means that I haven’t achieved a certain number of goals I set for myself 26 years ago. I ought to get right on that stuff.

Some Thoughts:

1. People who are sick need to get better. You know who you are…

I’m teetering on the edge of ridiculous fatigue. I’m talking take a nap on the way to the couch and wonder how you never made it to the couch tired. Yep, that actually happened. I suppose that also validates the suggestion that I have way too much going on in my life and approximately no time for any of it. Yep, that is real too.

I think I’ve learned a great deal about what I can and cannot do as I’ve tried to navigate this school semester. In doing so I learned about what I really want out of life and what I think I am capable of and need to do in order to enjoy life the way I would like to.

Some More Thoughts:

1. I think that the reason this particular presidential campaign cycle is so jacked up is because there really is not anyone who is so charismatic and clearly made to be the president–in any party–for us to rally behind. We appear to be looking for the best of the worst.
2. Maricopa, AZ won the Battle of the Burbs for the third straight year. How does a small town like the ‘Copa beat out every other burb in Phoenix? 3 yrs in a row?