September 7

And I said this wasn't going to become an everyday thing. Figures. I don't post anything for 3 months then I get the bug again. However, I am approaching this different. Because it's no longer a chore I consider what I'm going to be writing from now on a truer form of a "blog" than it was to begin. I started out wanting to write for a year straight just to see how much one could actually reflect on the past. I wondered if you could draw any conclusions about yourself by simply typing a few sentences a day. I was ambitious at the start and it shows. I took my time and posted a few things that had nothing to do with the particular day in question; Rather what was on mind. And then...yeah. Sorry about that. If I don't have anything to say, I won't write. If I get the bug, I'll jump on my iMac and start a-typin'. Simplicity can be a savior to one's sanity.

DOCUMENTARIES! One of my favorite genre's of film. I love them. You name it, I probably have watched a D-O-C on it. Political, sports, environmental, coming of age, etc. "The truth is stranger than fiction" is a cliche I very much believe in. The Cove is a film I was finally able to catch a few weeks ago and I really enjoyed it. It might not be your particular cup o' tea, but the way it was put together definitely put the filmmaker's message through a bullhorn. The typical formula was there: Introduction of main players; a couple turning points; point of no return; potential failure; and the resolution. Still, it was really well done and I do recommend it. Check this out for a quick synopsis.

Spoiler alert: It's in Japan...

Let me close by saying that "A Girl In Port" by Okkervil River is still one of the most beautiful songs (tragic, too?) I've ever heard. Haha. Didn't see THAT one coming, did you? Hey, it's my blog, so I'll do what I want. But seriously, it's going on 3 years since the album's release - The Stage Names - and I can still listen to that song on a continuous loop and not be disappointed.

"I've come to feel, out on the sea,

these urgent lives press against me.

I'm just a guest. I'm not a part,

with my tender heard, with my easy heart.

These several years out on the sea

have made me empty, cold, and clear.

Pour yourself into me."

Big next couple of days planned. Hopefully everything works out.

My MacBook Pro is very old, my iMac is very new, and I'm content with this,
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