Friday, June 26 - Day 198 - Day 1

Jesus! Looks like this will be (at best) a six journal entry month here, that crack I made about the summer not being great for introspection goes double for staying inside. Work has gotten predictable more intense as the weather has gotten more awesome, so when I bust out of the office on Wednesday I pretty much just want to ride my bike and hang by the pool. Amusing as that is, this big daddy needs to bear down and put an end to my mini summer vacation!

Since my last post, my most excellent nephew Ellory graduated with honors from his animation program, and I'm excited for his new adventure.

Not going to dwell on my sloth of the last few weeks, but I did get this "weekend" off to a good start by finishing up my primary weekly chores of cleaning and food preparation, so will be able to focus on the novel for the next few days.

One thing I've let slip, and it really shows in the details of any day, is my daily goal sheet that I hang on my fridge. I've found over the years that having a daily schedule combined with daily goals is a good way to keep my macro goals on track, but it is a pain in the ass. But, seriously, I'm the only one who thinks I need to achieve any form of greatness, so this is all self-inflicted. Okay, I've done my "web deed" for the day, time for dinner!

Friday, June 13 - Day 185 - Day 47

Well, looks like it's been 13 days, and a new month since I posted here, summer is killer on introspection! Anyway, while it hasn't been a momentus few weeks, we have gone fully into summer here in the DC area, with all that implies in a city built on a swamp. I fear my days of wearing a tie to the office are over for some time to come, there are few things as sad looking as a dress shirt sweated through then dried