Life is pretty amazing, wouldn’t you say?
I mean, it is this constant, ever-moving, ever-changing maelstrom. A Sharknado, if you will, that is full of lessons for you to grasp.

There was a time when I was super confident in myself, in my abilities, in my special-ness. It was during my twenties, after I had escaped a particularly evil relationship. I was angry enough at everything that I just didn’t give a flying fuck what anyone thought. It is easy to be confident when you are young and angry, I think.

WARNING: Very photo heavy post today.


This should be a music number, much like Little Shop of Horror's "Suddenly Seymour" or something.
At least, that is how I hear it in my head. Maybe because I am a bit odd? *shrug*

I spent most of yesterday on a giant, yellow, inflatable tire floating down a section of a nearby river. There were friends, and margaritas, and splishy-splashy, talking and giggles, and and and...

It. Was. Awesome.

I did learn a few things, however. I feel I should pass these on to you, as a public service. Because I am a helper.

For whatever reason, my runs are not uploading to the actual ZomsRun site right away. :( That makes it darn difficult to upload the information here in a timely manner. If any of y'all have insight into this issue, please let me know.

5.37 mi
38:55 minutes

Modern English - I Melt With You (Album Version) [Album Version]
Rammstein - Du riechst so gut '98
[-SITD-] - Code Red
Apoptygma Berzerk - Kathy's Song (VNV Nation Remix)
Oingo Boingo - No One Lives Forever
The Sisters of Mercy - Dominion
Psyborg Corp. - My Mechatronics
Peter Murphy - Indigo Eyes

Hokay.
I need ideas, people. I am off from classes until July 8th - at which time I am back to a M-F, noon 'til two schedule.
So, time off, yay! Which is good and groovy and all. But, I need some cash in-flow in like, the worst way. I would *rather* not do the fast food/waitress thing. And I don't want to start a real gig until I actually graduate due to not being able to be there during the day for various school-related reasons. (Oh, and y'all? This summer semester, and next fall semester and I. Am. Done.) I would like to do something that is vaguely related to the degree I am working on, if only because I'd like some current work history that I can use for nefarious job seeking purposes later.

My almost-MIL had suggested doing copy edit work on a consultant or contractual basis. That sounds lovely, but I am unsure how to start looking for that type of work. Plus, I am not sure if my resume is up to snuff.

Help me, Obi-webs. You're my only hope.

The Mulligan: ZomRuns
I am starting the 5k ZomRun training program over. I hadn’t touched it in weeks. Mostly due to my brain sometimes acting like a righteous bag of dicks, but whatevs. It doesn’t get to win.

At any rate, I might just keep track of said runs here, in ElJay land. Because they’re not really a “blog” per se. And they’re not really fiction writing.
Unless I start adding my own story to the ongoing storyline.
*GRIN*
S1-B1: Week 1, Workout 1
34 minutes, 3 minutes cool down walk
(according to my Landice 7 treadmill) 2% grade, 1.9 miles

Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Join in the Chant – Nitzer Ebb
Plasticity – Front Line Assembly
Camel Walk – Southern Culture on the Skids
Vanished – Front Line Assembly
Girls and Boys – Blur
Raise Your Glass – Pink
Pong – Eisenfunk

You don't understand. I'm [getting] happy.
....Well, go on and run, then.

Do you know what 1.5 days on the beach can get you?
I mean, aside from a gloriously crispy rack?

Read more about it here.

*waves feebly*

Hi, guys. Miss me?
Life has been...well, let's just say that between school and ongoing family drama, I haven’t been writing.
At all.
Well, at all except for required school papers.

At any rate, I just wanted to let y’all know that I am still here, I am still wanting to write, and I WILL start writing again, soon.
Just as soon as my head and heart get back into some semblance of order.
In the meantime, y’all can check out one of my short stories in an upcoming anthology: Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, which will be available on Amazon, I believe.

The book’s release is set to coincide with the eFestival of Words, August 17th – 19th.
Love to you all and thank you for staying with me.



x-posted to The Process

Originally posted at
My Dreamwdith account. I also post on my site, The Process

 Comments welcome. :)

Dear Friends,

I love you.

~Bon

I’m baaaaack.



Well, at least for a bit. Spring classes are over and summer classes have yet to begin. In celebration, I will be cleaning my house, doing my laundry, and spending some time playing catch-up on my reading blogs [hi guys! Sorry I’ve been incommunicado. It’s been crazy.] Also, I will be playing copious amounts of Mass Effect 3.

Like you do.

Originally posted at
My Dreamwdith account. I also post on my site, The Process

 Comments welcome. :)