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Day 1,864: Rolling

I feel like I’m rolling downhill right now.

And that is, believe it or not, a little frustrating, because I’m going out of town this weekend for a bachelor party. Don’t get me wrong, I’m going to have fun out in the desert…but it does put a very slight hitch in my momentum.

But, and this is important…if I’ve learned anything from Jack Nicholson, it’s that all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy.

Writing was good today. Two solid sessions. My first one was a little truncated because of tr...

Day 1,863: Splish Splash

Man, I just took the pups out for final nighttime pee and it was clear…and now it’s pouring. That’s what I call good timing

Day 1,862: Content

I am exhausted tonight, but content.

This working-full-time thing is definitely an adjustment…but I have to say, it couldn’t have come at a better time for me and my writing. Which isn’t to say that my actual writing productivity hasn’t suffered, because it almost certainly has…

No, I mean that if I’d tried to work full-time even…three or four months ago, it might have been *disastrous* for my writing.

Not so right now. I put in two legit, solid hours of writing today. I got some major stuff...

Day 1,861: Yaaassss

I had a great work day today.

I submitted to this workshop/seminar thing that I’d been hemming and hawing about. I was listening to a podcast this morning that really galvanized me to at least apply. It’s not that I don’t think I’ll be accepted–if not for this particular one, then perhaps another–it’s rather that I was really going back and forth on the investment itself.

It’s training for developmental editors, essentially. And I’ve never really considered being an editor before. But, the mo...

Day 1,860: Outside In

The weekend…is over.

No, not The Weeknd. Not yet. He’s hanging in there.

I’m looking forward to my work week.

That’s always a good sign, right? Right. Means that you enjoy the work that is to come. It’s not always like that, even if you’re working the dream job. We must enjoy it when it comes.

I had a busy weekend, but a good weekend. The building continues to take up copious amounts of time, but everything got done. I did two open houses. I was able to get through all the finances (!). Still...

Day 1,859: Red Inside

Had a rather enjoyable off day today. Did laundry. Returned a pair of shoes that I didn’t end up liking much. Watched some British Baking Show with the Ho. Did an open house for the apartment building. Cleaned.

Only thing I didn’t get was a nap, but that’s okay, because I slept in.

Oh, and I also didn’t get through the finances. But that’s okay. I can finished those tomorrow.

I was thinking today about November. Facebook showed me these memories of past years, talking about the month, and the...

Day 1,858: Full Time

Today, I completed my first week of full-time work. Like, in an office building, 9 to 5, with some extra hours for writing on the side.

I’ve never done that before.

I’ve obviously worked full time for a very, very long time…in fact, I’ve worked MORE than full time for a very, very long time. I’m doing it right now, actually, with writing and the Netflix work…

…but never actually 9-5, Monday through Friday.

I like it.

I feel like I was insanely productive this week. Maybe not quite so much on...

Day 1,857: Le Quick

Has to be quick tonight because it’s late! But…today was a good day.

Building was stressful, work was good, podcasted with Josh…good times

Day 1,856: Brief

Tired. I shall be brief.

Work was good today. DMV was *also* good, which was a major win. Real ID coming my way! Time with Panda watching Lords and Ladles was also good.

A good day. Genuinely.

Night

Day 1,855: Electric Boogaloo

I left my sunglasses at Stephen and Thida’s house.

Nooooooooooo.

I have just learned this. Sigh.

I was actually looking for them this morning. The sun is bright and low in the sky when I drive into the Flix. Alas. I shall have to last without them.

Today was a solid day at work. There was problem solving, there was cooking with gas…speaking of, that was a metaphor just now, but in terms of actual cooking: the food there is dope. Real food. Every day. Those workers have it so good, they don’t...