I’ve heard that once you replace yourself you’ve done your job on this planet. Well, there. I replaced myself in a couple different ways. I generated three boys to replicate my boyness. Then I helped to put R(squared) out there in the writing world, effectively replacing myself as a writer. So, yeah I’m done. What shall I do next?
Seriously, I have been thinking about that idea of replacement and wondering about my contribution to the writing world. I’ve written a few things, but nothing so substantial as to be called lasting fiction. When I think of myself in the teaching vein I know that there are a few writers who I affected positively. When I think about myself as a writer, I point to the journey. I know that I am headed for 6 or so really great books. There are going to be stories along the way and progress made towards the eventual goal of a lasting impact. I am at the point where I can visualize it and, like a true outliner, see the steps needed in order to get there.
Some Thoughts:
- Terrible football season in every way so far. My fantasy team was a disappointment, my college team slipped, my Giants are slipping, and yes, I am a Jet fan. With this level of failure it has to get better next year. If there is a next year… When you’re looking to Tebow as a saviour you know things have begun to stink.
- Speaking of football, I missed the game this week in order to play laser tag. I gotta practice for next week’s game, because I am still having a tough time tracking the deep ball in the air. I don’t know what that is about.
- Samsung’s new SIII commercial where the kids make a video and then mom makes a naughty video is funny. Watching them map that same sequence unto a santa commercial is hilarious.
- I haven’t done a lot of these thoughts in a while. This is not to say I am not thinking, but to say I am not writing down much of what I think.
- I actually stepped back and considered my bookcase today. I have two full size Ikea bookshelves and three half-sized cases. The shelves are filled with books 2-deep. This means I really do have an astounding number of books. I’ve read most of them.