Stitch on 20/11/2007 at 16:21
THE GOOD:
* On again with the lady. The splitting up thing didn't really work out.
* The new job is rockin'.
* New friendships from San Francisco.
* Playing guitar.
* I'm creatively on track for the first time in awhile.
* Dear god this has been a banner year for new music. Top 5 more like top 20.
* I'm the most fit I've ever been in my life.
* This thread.
THE BAD:
* The lady is currently in Australia. I think I need pointers from Alex and Amanda.
* The new job has been sucking up far too much of my time. I miss not working on Sundays.
* The above has prevented me from maintaining San Fran friendships to the level I'd like.
* The current state of hiphop.
* I need a haircut.
jimjack on 20/11/2007 at 18:22
The GOOD:
* Have lived in Canada for over year now. I might just live here longer/permantly after I graduate.
* I don't live in Maryhill, Glasgow.
* My aunt and uncle who pretty much took me on without knowing me at all and for that they are pretty awesome, also they are fairly trusting and open minded.
* I have a talent for soccer. I am happiest when I play
*I'm fit and healthy.
*I bought my own computer \o/
* School is good for the most, made it in three honour classes, as long as I don't cave with all the homework I should do ok.
* I have some good friends to hang with
* I make my own money so Im not asking for doss or an allowence
* I have almost mastered snowboarding
* It snowed yesterday morning, briefly.
* I am coming to accept things in life that have happened in the past slightly better than I used to
The BAD:
* Bah. a whine.
* I don't reckon my mum is doing well at all. She's on a downward spiral for two years and I don't think she's going to come out of it.
** I' don't think about her much anymore.I don't think she cares much either.
*** She still owes me the right to know more about just being half portugese. I hold her on that
Im a bastard, literally:weird:
oKAY enough about that. Just general badness.
** I think about sex alot. Maybe several times a day. Distracting
* A neighbour claimed I was smoking a spliff while fixing my bike a couple of months ago. I deny that but I'm on some form of probation with the adult units so theres actually a bit of imbalance on the trust issue
* I SUCK at being goalie
* homework piles up on me constantly and I delay doing it.
* Girls Im attracted to turn me into a fumbling twat I generally lose my nerve in asking a girl out. That sucks.
**The box of Trojanstm that I finally got the nads to purchase are going to expire before I ever get an opportunity to apply them.
* diabetes can suck at times
* I think my empoyer has ties with a chapter of Hells Angels or something, pretty dodgy. There always showing up but they tip well.My employers are pretty oily. Assholes to work for but I need the $
****I have failed my drivers test twice now:mad:
SubJeff on 20/11/2007 at 18:24
Good: Actually feeling really, really happy that I changed my career this year. Last year I was happy-sad as things sometimes sucked and I wasn't paid/appreciated enough but this year I feel I'm actually doing something. Being closer to my family after the move; it's good to be up North again. Not splitting up with my girlfriend after thinking that we really would go our separate ways. Got published again sort of.
Bad: Work is actually tiring as hell! Being close to my brother but not close iyswim. Stress about jobs next year already! Finding games boring on the whole or not having enough time for them. Didn't buy the porsche after all and went for something sensible. Missing the homies from the South. Being hounded by BA itt though I was only trying to help her :( :p
Scots Taffer on 21/11/2007 at 00:29
Good
* Work: the past week has been a string of solid accomplishments; my 1.5 pager to the Executives was well received and I was given full approval to start rolling out the project plan that will give me massive responsibility and ownership of processes that impact the entire company. It means a lot of work and I'm super busy all the time, but it's very satisfying.
* Married/family life is still good - my wife and child literally provide me with hours of love, amusement and contentment.
* Some of my friends may never send e-mails, but they can keep in touch in other ways. <3
* Got my Interpol tickets for next February, nothing better than seeing your favourite band live.
* I no longer really care about playing poker that much. It has finally recessed into a background hobby among many others, I think this is healthy.
* I was reading and even writing a lot at the start of the month, there's hope for my creative pursuits yet.
Bad
* I think I drink too much on a casual basis. I started ignoring my rule of a glass of wine with dinner (whenever the recipe calls for wine or we feel like some) and it's now typically half a bottle before bed a couple of times a week. Not good. I think it's affecting my health/mood in subtle ways.
* In mid-October I had a plan to do a workout routine and beef up considerably, it never materialised and I lack the willpower to make it happen. I'm probably the least fit I've ever been in my life.
* Domestic bliss isn't always bliss; I love my wife and part of what makes our love so strong is the ability to overcome the occasional bump in the road, all the same the bumps suck sometimes.
* Being a responsible home-owner sucks fucking ass sometimes, I have a list my arm long of things that need done around the house either by myself or someone else:
- the trees need lopping
- the landscaped garden requires re-landscaping
- the whippersnipper snapped in half on Sunday arvo and I need to contact the manufacturers about the warranty but I'm not sure they'll cover it
- the bbq grill plates corroded way too fast I either suck at bbq maintenance or they were shithouse to begin with
- I bought a power drill (MANLY UGGG UGG UGGGG) but now I need to do various things with it and lack confidence
* le sigh, work and all of the other stuff put paid to me doing any more writing and reading this month, so my NaNoWriMo attempt failed at around the 10k mark
Still good, but man, that bad list can sneak up on you.
jay pettitt on 21/11/2007 at 00:42
Good
Going car (van) free. Cycling is seriously great, cars really quite lousy - instant healthier, happier, wealthier jay.
Bad
The bad stuffs, must get on top of them - grrr >:(
Shug on 21/11/2007 at 02:39
The Ugly: I grew a lumberjack beard
PigLick on 21/11/2007 at 06:38
haha Scots I totally hear your pain in regards to house maintanence. My fucking backyard looks like a brown jungle, Im just waiting for the snakes to start slithering out, and for my dog to start trying to eat them.
haha reading back that sounds kinda rude, but I guess thats just how I roll
also, half a bottle of wine couple times a week? just consider that training for the next ttlg meet.
Shug on 21/11/2007 at 06:40
just bite the bullet and move to brisbane pig
PigLick on 21/11/2007 at 06:43
queenslanders are weird
Scots Taffer on 21/11/2007 at 06:56
Quote Posted by PigLick
also, half a bottle of wine couple times a week? just consider that training for the next ttlg meet.
On that note, looking
very likely for a Jan 08 business trip to Perth.
And the half bottle a few times a week would be fine if it weren't for the weekend binge-o-ramas with Shug. :nono:
