Blogging

Friday, 7.6.18

I was half thinking I should join the blogging group again. Half thinking it!

I think the root of my non-writing is due to working, but mostly because I feel an obligation to write a blog once a week. I said I would write one weekly, I just never said where I would write it.

I need to take more Ritalin and just FOCUS!!!

I need to focus more.

I don't want to be mindlessly thumbing my way down Facebook's never ending page. I don't want to see what I've missed, or who tagged me in what, or even get notified that someone has posted. I just don't.

I opened the app back up again yesterday...Well, Wednesday. I was at work, and I was very bored. Wednesday was the 4th of July.

I don't even know anymore. I am posting a picture, because I was told that is how you get more attention! Not that I want any. Not anymore. I like that this is private and no one sees this but me.

And then I finally get time off. When I do get time off, I'm either cleaning or sleeping due to being sick or getting my monthly visitor.

It always seems like there's never any balance.

Then there's discouragement!

Every time I do clean, the house picks back up a shit storm, and it rains trash again. I can't win!

I'll have to stop making excuses and just do what needs to be done...no matter what!



DJ

Writing

Sunday, 7.1.18

I don't get it! You would think since I've deactivated myself from the social media world (Oh, c'mon! We all know Blogger does NOT count as social media), I would have started writing.

I remember when I decided to start writing a novel 12 years ago. It took me a long time to get my thoughts together and such. All I ever had before then were just plain old story plots! I guess I'll have to start somewhere!!! Anywhere!

I was reading how to prepare for a short story. I've written lots of short stories. Now I want to write novels. I want to write at least nearly 300 pages! I'm not even sure how many words that is. TBH, books come in different sizes, and most are either audio or ebooks.

Where was I? I forgot. I was writing this and then my little dog wanted my attention. This happens a lot since I got him as a puppy! I was ready for new adventures now that I had come to terms accepting that I was never going to have another child in this lifetime.

Let me give you some advice...to whoever is going to read this..if they do! If you want a kid and your spouse does not, you need to leave! Your spouse/partner has already decided they don't want a kid...AND THEY MEAN IT! That means you are never going to change their mind. They might change yours, but you will never change theirs.

Don't stay in a relationship because you feel obligated or you feel their words are true. They're the true breadwinners and you'll never make it out on your own. Grow a strong mind. Create your own cheering section. And get the courage to walk away! Find someone to fall in love with that wants the same things you want.

Of course, be careful if they want the EXACT same things you want (other than kids, of course). They could be psychopaths or sociopaths. Let your conscience be your guide. If you don't make good decisions, make a list of pros and cons. I would say go to your friends, but they could either be in awe of you, or jealous of you. Their decisions should not count.

Now, back to my original babbling.

Writing!

Yes! I must write. I just need to clear my DVR, and then I'll get to writing. Wait! I already said that...didn't I?

So puppies and young dogs are a handful and they keep you busy.

I will try writing a novel again. I just need to be more focused with my main characters and not have them doing 20 million things in one book. Though the Hobbit did the same thing. I'm sure the writer got berated for that as well. Still, he published.

The point I'm getting at is I've listened to everyone. I'm listening to everyone that has not written a story like I have. I once wrote a story in 100 words on a blog topic where you had to name a Shakespeare character. Of course I knew Persephone was the queen of the underworld. But it was 100 words. I had room for one name...I chose Ophelia. I got berated for it. She was the queen of the underwater world....get it? No?

That was about 2 years ago, and I'm still dwelling on it. 10 years ago I came up with an idea to create zombies that talk. Someone told me zombies don't talk. Fast forward two years later and we have Warm Bodies. Fast forward a few more, and you have iZombie and Z Nation.

My point is DON'T LISTEN TO OTHERS. Let them criticize, and then do it anyway!!! They were jealous they didn't think of it first, that's all!

I better go now. I have to go get bamboo seeds.


DJ

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Change

I had seen a quote, and liked it. I took the words, and put it on a picture I took sometime yesterday.

That's what I'm doing. It all starts with changing who I am. The rest will follow.

6.29.18 DJ

6.28.18

Friday, 6.29.18

I want to see how this works compared to WordPress. I don't like how the app format is. I didn't like blogger's app format either. Im using the chrome app.

It seems alright so far, but how's the uploading?

Let's find out!

Not bad. I took this picture yesterday morning. There was a full moon out and Mars was showing itself.

 

All was well. I went to work and then shopping. I ran into some obnoxious people.

All I really wanted was some Cauliflower tots! They were standing in my way for about a good two-three minutes while I just stood there. Phones have ruined people's lives! I'll explain that in another blog.

So, as you can see, I covered their faces with stickers. You can't really see their faces, but I wanted to prevent any embarrassment I may cause...Not that anyone reads my blogs. I see the views. They're mostly from me when I'm looking at how my page looks, and then again when I put in a FB plug in.

Oh! So I may have forgotten to mention my reasons for going back to basics with Blogger and/or Wordpress (Though I'm veering more towards Blogger.). Yeah, I left Facebook nearly three weeks ago now. I've left Messenger, Tumblr and Instagram eight days after (Making that nearly two weeks ago now). I thought I'd be jonesing, but I'm not.

I tried too hard to be friends with people who clearly didn't want to be friends with me. I like this life better! I'll explain more (again) in another blog.....I'm talking about my day yesterday.

I got out of Publix in the nick of time...It was going to rain.

Just look at those clouds! No, it's not photoshop!

I had time after I got home before taking my oldest pup to the groomers.

She had just finished yawning when I took this pic. She almost looks like she's smiling! She was just tired from being at the groomers!

That was all...

Here's a picture of Spock sleeping!!

Yes, that's a Care Bear on the floor! I put a squeaker in it. He like his toys...especially Sock Monkey! He has about 5 of them! LOL

Anyway, that was my day...


Later!

DJ







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So Much To Say, So Little Time

Ecrits Blogophilia Week 13.11 Topic: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

BONUSES: Hard Bonus (2 pts): Include a Ramones lyric Easy Bonus (1 pts): Incorporate an ocean

IDK where to even begin. Let me start by saying I wanted to write in my computer, but when I got home, my mouse stopped working. OK! So I got my laptop/tablet and started charging it around 8pm. I thought for sure I'd have something to write.

I get on Facebook only to discover that even on my mini laptop, FB is blocking me from writing in my notes. Then I get on here, and see the open ID is no longer available. I would generate a FB plug in comment section but 1. I'm too tired. 2. I have to work tomorrow. 3. It doesn't seem to load right away.

So, if you need to, you can comment on my FB post! I don't mind. Really! I don't mind at all!!!

Somewhere over the rainbow I lived in NY. I lived by the Atlantic ocean. I was a beach bum as I would frequent Coney Island and Long Beach in my youth. Then one day, against my will, I was forceably dragged to Florida, where I now live by the Gulf of Mexico (Which nowadays I barely go to the beach anymore). Now all I can do is visit occasionally the days of my youth. I'd honestly like to forget it all.

I wanna be sedated to forget the bad. I wanna be sedated to not be such an over-thinker. It gets me nowhere!!!

I had a clever title for the picture, but I forgot what it was. Isn't it amazing how I can forget little things? SMH

Oh, you know? this reminds me of the painting I made!!!

OK, so not really! I painted something out of a Tim Burton movie! LOL

I went with the abstract look! The original one was nice. I liked they let you add purple to it!

DJ

10.11 Too Much

Blogophilia 10.11 topic TMI - Too Much Information

2 points: Include a line from Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

"Human beings can be awful cruel to one another."

1 point: Include a mode of transportation

Car(s)

Pic:

Pic clue: Concrete jungle



"Human beings can be awful cruel to one another." Just look at the concrete jungle out there. People are practically mowing down others with their own cars.

We're at a TMI (Too Much Information) overload thanks to the internet and Google, yet we seldom use it.

DJ

A Haiku

A haiku is made
Of seventeen syllables
Five on one and three

And with syllables
Seven is in the middle
Three lines in total

And usually
A haiku mostly describes
A scenery view

Haikus' can also
Brighten a cold winter day
In only three lines

Movie

Tonight, I saw the new #Jumanji movie!

It's been a long time since I've last been to the movies!!!!

DJ