It's Been a Minute. Or Two.

So, it has been some time. A couple of minutes, at least. Meh. These Things Happen.

I had planned to pen a wondrous and well thought out essay on where I have been and why; then, simultaneously, I became both lazy and realistic in the sense that everyone has their own problems and have likely heard all mine before. So, instead, I'll offer up the reader's digest version.

  • Personal problems, possibly of the first world variety.
  • Depression (I won't share much, but I will share that at one point my counselor was concerned about my health).
  • Severe cynicism. Oy. You've no idea.

Cynicism, you say? Surely not! Hah. I live in the Valley of Cynics.

The company I work for - a nice startup that has had a difficult time making sales - has recently been bought by IBM. We're all moving from a company of less than 50 people to... well... IBM size. My first date as a proper IBM employee is July 1. It's Canada Day. It will also be my Personal Day of Mourning. But, at least, still employed.

There are other possible major changes in my life to happen this month. Or not. Please see point 1 above.

But I haven't been entirely idle! I may have spent too long wallowing in self misery, but I have also been active and Generating New Ideas and Doing Shit Things. There will be posts on many of these! I'm actually looking forward to sharing some things again. With luck I will be able to return to a routine cadence of posting and interacting; I have so much sarcasm to share, and I just can't wait!

I nearly moved to Rochester, New York. By choice. But didn't.

Then I nearly packed up everything and decided to head for home, so to speak, and return to Canada. I found a place in Saint John, NB. Then Portage la Prairie, MB. Then Saskatoon, SK. As it turns out I'm still here in the US, with both Canadian and US passport renewals in the works.

I've backed out of all my theatre commitments. Part of me is sad about that. Another part is, decidedly, not sad, and I don't know what to make of that.

I've started writing again! I might share some of it.

I've started taking photos again! I will definitely share some of that. Most of it is film.

I'm still drinking coffee.

Way too much coffee.

And beer.

Remember: coffee is the drink that gets us through to the evening and beer.

Please expect to see me around again. I will do my best to get caught up!

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It's good to see you make the step to come back; no pressure, do what you can and feels right. Seems you're dealing with some stuff and that's ok too, be kind on yourself and look ahead.

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Thanks. It'll all get sorted. Some tough decisions need to be made, the type of which I'm not particularly good at. Such is life I suppose, eh?

Hope you've been well my friend!

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Yeah, life bites hard sometimes.

All good here, which is code for there's always things to deal with and those things sometimes take a toll, but I'm moving forward.

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Sounds like a lot is going on for you but it's good that you are back writing and hope to read more and see the photos you have taken too. Be well...

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Thank you! The pictures will definitely be soon.

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Happy to see a life sign 🙂
Well I often hear "buh its only 1rst world problems" but still for the one thats going through, they are real problems! So dont mind. I hope you find a way to rebuild your life the way you really hove it ❤️

Here comes a !HUG from Austria to support you 🙂

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Great to see you OK, managing through real life one day at a time, yup slow but sure, here always in African time!

Look after yourself, try enjoy that new place of employment, just great to hear you still coping.

!BEER

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Thank you! And yes, one day at a time. That's good advice for anyone.

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Ah the wonders of life, things happen and unfortunately not always good things.

Great to see you back!

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Thanks! It's nice to be back. And yeah, life isn't necessarily easy. But such is.. well.. life! 😁

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Sucks to hear it man, but that's life for us. We have our ups and downs and it matters how we deal with them. Hopefully things get back onto the straighten arrow for you man!

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