I'm still here...

Wow.. already getting off track with my blog posts? That shouldn't be happening so soon...

Do you ever feel like you know you have a ton of things to do, but when the time comes to do the first thing on your list, you end up just blowing it off and doing something pretty much pointless? Yeah, that's been me lately. I have a number of projects I need to get done for myself (I even have them written down in order of importance, and when in the week I should work on each item), but for some reason, I always end up watching T.V. or checking my email or playing online games... *sigh*

Do I lack motivation? Obviously the reward of getting these things accomplished is not incentive enough... so what is to be done? Thinking about it a bit more, I really think I'm just daunted by all I have to do that I find myself just avoiding it all. That's just messed up. I think the list is a good idea, but I just need to make each task smaller so that I can get them accomplished little by little... "Monday, I'll get number 1, 2 and 3 done".... or maybe just 1 and 2? Well, whatever amount I end up doing each day, at least each of those is one less thing I need to get done. Gah. I guess I'll go get started then.

Oh, on another note, I'm super happy my uber-buddy Laura in Toronto got my belated birthday present! Snail mail took two weeks!!! Recently, I've started crocheting and am pretty much obsessed with Amigurumi, which are little crocheted creatures, animals, objects, etc... super cute stuff. I made her a little cactus (get it? Arizona...? hahaha) and shipped it on its merry way to a somewhat chilly Canada. Promptly named Coco upon her arrival, I'm sure she's adjusting nicely to the emerging greenery of Scarborough. :) At least she'll be enjoying it for me...

Once I get more stuff on my list done, I'll be sure to talk more about my Amigurumi fanaticism.... It's slightly disturbing actually... and there'll be pictures!

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On a lighter note...

I can't help but feel I've been a little too serious in my blog... and to be quite honest, that's not who I am most of the time! I like to crack jokes as much as the next guy... so I came a cross this funny little comic online and felt I should share:


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Life through 1.3 megapixels

So, in an effort to clear out some space on my measly little 1 GB micro SD card for my cellphone, I found myself suddenly staring at a treasure trove of mystery pictures from the past year and a half... Granted, they are a little grainy (that's what you get with less than two megapixels and no flash), but the warm fuzzies came rushing back, and I felt the urge to share.. So, I give you some of the very best.. not all, but definitely ones that brought a smile to my face :)

(RIGHT) The majority of pictures, I have to say, were clouds... there's just something about the Valley that funnels clouds in such an awesome way.. This one still blows my mind. (Also, it makes me a little concerned about my absent-mindedness.... as you can see, I was apparently driving at the time I took this.... oops.)















(LEFT) My goddaughter Kaillene, who was visiting from California -- she's notorious for making this funny face that makes everyone laugh. So, naturally, we all insisted she make the same face every chance we could.









(RIGHT) Early summer I think... Melanie was coming to L.A. to visit her brother, and at the last moment, Row and I decided to drive to the coast and meet her. Here I am trying to get both myself and Santa Monica Pier... this was the best shot of the bunch. haha






(LEFT) Happy Milk -- Its funny how so simple a picture can evoke such memories. At the end of last year, my Lola slipped and fell and hurt her head, so her doctor insisted she stay in a nursing home for a while to get stronger. It was one of the hardest things we ever had to do, and luckily it was only temporary and she was able to come back home and stay with us for her last months. But while she was there, we would all go and visit her every evening while she had dinner.... she never liked the milk there, for some reason, so I took this picture to make her smile. I see this one image and I miss her so much.











(RIGHT) Ahhh.. another sunset picture. I had about thirty of these.. every one slightly different, but each one so pretty... and because I drive home from work heading west, I'm sure I'll continue to add more of them with every day...



There really were so many, but as I said, these ones really hit me... all these memories came flooding back -- thoughts of people I love and miss, great moments of laughter and times of genuine sadness. 2008 was one heck of a rollercoaster... but, looking back, I don't think I would have done any of it differently if I had the chance. They're all a part of who I am right now-- and heading further into 2009.