Let’s Get It Over With
2009 is almost over, and I’ve got to say that it hasn’t been too bad for me. Sure, our economy is still in the toilet, American cars have become late-night punchlines, and the Texas Rangers still suck, but it’s been decent. I have a good job, I’m going to a great school, I have great friends, and everything is looking up. This past semester was probably my most difficult, but this spring should hopefully be a bit more calm.
As for tonight, I probably won’t do too much besides hanging out with a couple of friends. Tomorrow I shall partake in the customary new year’s black-eyed peas and cabbage at the parents’ house. I’m just now getting over a bit of a stomach virus, so partying really isn’t something on the agenda. Thanks a lot, Waffle House. Bastards.
Now on to my resolutions for the coming year! Let’s go:
- Get into photography. This goes back to my last post about DSLRs. Before I get into it, I still need to get me a good camera.
- Volunteer at KNTU. I’ve applied to volunteer at our campus radio station but haven’t been called yet. I’ll probably drop by and see about it next week when people are actually there. This is more career requirement than resolution.
- Start writing again! I can’t count how many ideas have popped into my head only to be forgotten once I feel like putting ideas on paper. This brings me to my next resolution:
- Actually win a NaNoWriMo. I failed miserably this year, and all previous years. Granted, 2009 gave me my highest NaNoWriMo word count to date: 6,500 words. I could blame it on school, but it’s still pretty pathetic. Hopefully I can get myself to actually outline the story before writing it.
- Ride my bike more. I already ride my bike to work and to class everyday, but when it comes to running errands or buying things, I usually do it with the car. A car that I will hopefully someday replace with:
- Buy a classic Volkswagen. This probably won’t happen, but hey, I can dream, right? I would definitely like a Super Beetle, but would also be perfectly content with a Karmann Ghia or even a squareback. The trick is buying one that isn’t a rust bucket.
- Start a podcast. I’ve always wanted to do this, but I’ve never had the resources to do it. Someday this year I’ll finally splurge and get a couple of mics and start a podcast with one of my good friends. We could definitely do it.
It looks like a lot, and it is, but it’s something to go on in 2010. Heck, I may even try to get my crappy political satire blog back up and running. We’ll just have to see what this next decade brings us. Happy New Year, everyone.
Sunday Throatbeard
Spent the first two hours of my Sunday at the lovely Firestone Car Care Center, getting my oil changed again after the guy last time left on my original oil filter. I probably won’t be stopping my there again.
Love how it decided to rain today. I think of it as a reward for putting up with the 100+ degree days through the week. A good reward, I say.
The 4th wasn’t too particularly exciting. All of my friends were doing something else, so I just stood on the second floor walkway of my apartment building and watched the Fouts Field fireworks show. I did finally meet someone who actually lives in my building that evening. A couple, actually. They went to the Sack-&-Save parking lot to see the fireworks, but soon returned to good ‘ol Campus Square and realized that they had a better view. Nice folks.
I thought about taking a stab at writing a book sooner or later on Friday night. I really cool idea came to me about my old high school and the athletic department’s stranglehold on almost every aspect of it. About how those coaches that always appear wholesome in the public eye but always seem to be lowdown rats at the end of the day. Yes, you can now assume I was not an athelete. You’d be right. I was an academic guy, always getting the short end of the stick when UIL competition came around and there was no money left. Hopefully I can capitalize on this idea instead of let it sit and dry up in my mind like I usually do.
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