in a nutshell

I haven’t been writing much lately in this thing – I likely won’t update as regularly as I’d like to or have in the past (not being cynical or grumpy, just honest). I still read and check in a few times a week – can’t help it – I’m curious to see what everyone is up to… plus there are some really good writers and people on here I enjoy reading.

The past two years or so haven’t been easy – got laid off from a job that was slowly becoming… inert I guess… I enjoyed the coworkers, but the environment I felt was deteriorating slowly. I was out of work for about a year or so (wow, I didn’t realize how long it was). Then I was able to get some consulting work through a former coworker (who is now a current coworker, yet again). So it’s been that way for the past half year or so.

I usually don’t like to write about work, simply because I don’t want to take the chance of it coming back to haunt me… y’know, in case I one day go off on an emotionally accidental uncontrolled rant. The firm is about half the size of my previous firm, which means it feels more intimate and the people are are pretty cool. The position isn’t permanent, I’m considered a consultant, which has its own things here and there that I’m getting used to (like no paid vacation – dang what a bummer).

While I’m getting back into a more settled lifestyle and state of mind, I find I’m having some time to recapture my interest in writing, not just on here, but in general. I also find that I’m becoming more and more interested in pursuing my admitted first love – drawing and creating stories.

As for the actual love life… uhh… If there was one, I’d be happy to report it.

Anyway, I’m still trying to wake up, so I’m not at my writng best. Or at least I tell myself that.

There were a few birthdays and I think a marriage or two while I was randomly idle – happy belated birthdays to you (if you still read this) and congrats on your wedding (or two). I see a few people I followed have dropped from OD, which is disappointing, I miss reading them (and of course their notes).

Anyway, this doesn’t feel like a real entry, just a state of the union type thing – like I said, still waking up. I hope all is well with everyone and that I actually have something worth posting in my next entry.