Dreams

Man, I can't believe I've neglected my blog of ten days. 10 days! 

I'd like to say that I've had some interesting moments in my life these past ten days, but the only thing worth writing about would have to be my reading of Flowers for Algernon and my having a date on a Thursday afternoon. I'll probably have to write about these things soon! And I will, what am I saying? 

Moving on, I've been having dreams where I see people of my past as they are now. What is so interesting about this is that I don't interact with these people of my past. They are in the distance, either part of a crowd or walking by. We see each other seemingly in passing, and we never greet each other.

What's really cool and bizarre is that I always seem a person just before I wake up from my sleep. Their face slips my mind, if only for a second, as I piece together the dream. She was holding a bottle of Fireball whiskey; he watched as I was making a police report; and several were customers in my gas station dream (yes, I too think it's lame that I dream of work). Life and dreams, some of the Universe's greatest mysteries.

Until later, Dorks!

Can't Sleep; Clown'll Eat Me...

Today was rough day. I struggled to fall asleep last night, and didn't do so until 0400 hours on Friday, September 4 (pretty much the day of this posting). Just a month ago, I developed a really bad case of insomnia (after the 2015 Anime Expo), where I couldn't sleep, no matter how hard I tried. I even tried to distract my mind with reading and guitar and Netflix, which worked, but only temporarily. Then I visited my local Gamestop, and I discovered these nifty puzzle sets.

The one above is from The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker. Despite the colors and variety of the image, it was relatively easy to complete, taking up a mere 5 hours to assemble it all together. I had worked on these types of puzzles as a means to reflect and collect my troubled thoughts on those sleepless nights. The problem was that it wasn't just one thing that bothered and kept me up, it was multiple things: my (seemingly desperate) relationship status; my (lack of) job hunting skills; and even thinking about my mom's imminent surgery. And that's just the beginning of it. The puzzles were therapeutic in allowing me to formulate plans and learn to let go of the things that I don't have control over. 

Obviously, I don't have those restless nights as I did before, but just this night was an outlier in recent events. I should take out the puzzle sets again - they were mighty fun to assemble in those restless nights. Until next time, my Dorkings! (Hmm... better.)

200th Post!!! Have a Drink on Me!

Whoa, 200 man-journal entries... I didn't think I'd write for so long. This all kinda started as a way for me to collect my thoughts and be mindful of my resolutions (which I haven't been doing so lately...), and even think of new (and old) projects to tackle! 

A full bottle of Fireball, before it was all drunk up.

It's hard to believe that it's been over three years since I began this humble blog of my life. I'm quite amazed how much I've grown, what I've had the pleasure (for better and worse) of experiencing, and seeing and reflecting my life here, with you all along the way (in some way, shape, or form).

So, this brings me to the drinks! Since I've moved out, I've been treating myself to new liquors and drinks, with the intention to find new favorites. Don't get me wrong, I'll always have a soft spot for Jägermeister, but I can't always go to it whenever I want a drink - too many people, unfortunately, can't appreciate the drink. So I'm on a quest to find new drinks to enjoy - whiskeys, rums, vodkas, bourbon, scotch, and to much more! So far, I've only bought a bottle of Fireball (a whiskey) and Sailor Jerry (a rum), so I don't have much experience with drinks just yet. Still, I'm having a great time getting to know these drinks with my meals at home. So, a toast: to 200 posts and three years of Life and all it entails (joy, love, disappointment, adventure, heartbreak, and so much more) and to more years of Life to come. 

Until next time, my Dorks (with love, of course - I am the Dorky Hipster after all!)