I might delete my blog. In case I do, thanks to you for visiting. No, nothing went wrong. It's not you, it's me.
See, once I get the hang of something, I don't want to do it anymore. I am a conquer and move on kind of gal. I am not sure where that comes from, but it has happened with almost everything I have ever tried. There is a sad dusty collection of things in the basement that I HAD to have, needed to learn how to do and could not live without. There are many would-have-been hobbies that absorbed all of my spare time and attention until I could do it or until I made one, or until I won one, or until I understood or until I failed. I am not proud that this is the way I am, but because these are hobbies we are talking about and there are a million things about me that need work, this particular issue just doesn't make the list of resolutions any year.
There was the time I wanted to learn to play the drums. I can play a little. Enough to fill in without fills for a band in a crunch at an open mic night.
There's the bass.
There's guitar.
Ukulele.
Bodhran.
Stand up double bass.
Flutes.
This air piano that belonged to my grandfather and his harmonica (these items are not in the dusty section).
Video games I needed to have, the account on Xbox live for 50 big ones that I needed so I could compete with the world in HALO and Splinter Cell.
The PSP I needed and promised I would play and play and play.
The games I bought for that PSP (and never finished) to prove how into it I was!
Learning to knit because I missed my grandmother, bagging it after the pot holder was done because I couldn't fix my mistakes on that blanket and lost patience with learning how. Embarrassing, really.
There is one exception.
Martial arts training began as a desire to devour each discipline until 1st or 2nd degree black belt, aniliate the tournament circuit competion and then move on. Along the way though, I fell in love with learning about warriorship and with training my mind, body and spirit. At this point, I cannot live without training. I have graduated to the desire to compete only with myself, to become the best I can be, to reach my greatest mental and physical potential. So, training always stays.
Writing is something I have to do. No choice there. The question is, do I have to put it out here on this blog? Nah. But I want to want to be a blogger still. It's just that when all I can come up with bores even me, I feel silly to waste your time.
We'll see!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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You are definitely not wasting my time, I love reading everything you write...and can totally relate to this entire post! I'll miss you if you go...
But.
I support you in whatever you want to do...mostly cuz I love you, but **wincing** a lot too, just because I know I still get you and E even without the blog being there! I'm thrilled you found me somehow.
As I've said in countless emails, on countless other subjects...trust your gut, lil' sissy. It won't tell you wrong...you have a lot on your plate right now, and if blogging is fun, a process, and outlet...then great...but if it feels like one more thing you feel you oughtta do...then bag it for now...
Enjoy Today! Remember?
Love,
Momma Fiona
Reach inside yourself and grab something. You'll find something.
Just keep on writing, exploring and experimenting!
And good luck in whatever you decide to do.
I would miss your blog. That counts for nowt of course, but it is a fact.
Trust your dairokkan
Firstly I'm envious and full of admiration for your commitment to martial arts. Being someone who starts a lot of things and finishes nothing, I've already failed to stick with martial arts twice, and going back is just a fading fantasy now, at age 32 with bad knees and little energy. But wait, this was meant to be about you.
I say, if you feel you're not coming up with good stuff, then just don't post anything until you write something that doesn't bore you. No need to delete the blog.
Also, you have the unique distinction of having an entry called "My Tits" that I so much wanted to enjoy, but was in fact grossed out by, and that just rocks right there.
Not sure why.
So, although we're complete strangers (except that I know what you look like [cute! but under-exposed] and that you eat apples, and you were born around the same time as me [me: 9/14/74]), I would rather you stayed.
Wow. I wasn't fishing for encouragment, although I have done that in the past, just ask David (LOL). I have to say I am really touched by your responses. I will take your collective advice and relax with my blog and wait until the creativity whollops me in the head!! Sincere thanks, friends.
For what is is worth, I would miss reading you. Of course, that should have no worth.
Listen to your dairokkan and you'll do the right thing for you.
However, I think writing is a bit like a martial art...
I visit your blog regularly throughout the day and look forward with great anticipation to read the next bright, witty, quirky, hysterical, or thought provoking thing that you may have to share.
I would miss you greatly.
That being said... a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do :)
I feel very voyeuristic reading all of these comments.... You have a family here that is so supportive and witty! Personally, I'd love to continue reading your insightful comments and get to hear how everyone reacts to them.
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