Just a quickie

As I'm getting ready to go fill in paperwork for my new job, this blog will just be a quickie. But here are some things I'll cover in the future (and soon, Job, weather, and writing permitting):

Tumblr: I'm hooked. More on the story as it develops.

Sherlock Series 3: Waiting for the apparently trauma-inducing 'His Last Vow' to air before writing this.

Insidious 2: I don't own it yet, but I will soon. Review to follow.

Life and death and money: once I've worked a shift or two at the funeral homes, I'll have more info.

Teaching acting: Gonna propose this as a side job to a local theater owner I have an in with. Much discussion of business plans and models and tax codes and curriculum to follow. If I can make it interesting.

And about a thousand other things. Lately, my creative side has bounced back big-time. Guess I need the pressure of knowing I have a job and structured times where I can or cannot write and be creative. But until then, I'm sorry for the lack of real blogs and updates.

Well, gotta go put my face on and edit another manuscript chapter. Ahh, manic stages. Eases the pain.

Polar Vortex

I hate being cold.

Now, for those who know me, this will come as no surprise. I'm usually the one shivering, and trying to go inside when everyone else is enjoying their second (or first) hand smoke.

Which is not to say I don't enjoy winter, or snow, or things that come with being cold. It's mostly about shivering in a friend's house who prefers a cooler temperature, or mine where we're trying to save money. I generally find it easier to cool down than to warm up. I'll take being overheated any day.

Cue the POLAR VORTEX currently bearing down on us. 

Nope, I didn't make up the term. That is an honest-to-God (psuedo)scientific name for what the hell's going on in Canada and the Midwest USA. I've seen it on several website, and every time I've mentioned it, I've been accused of making it up. I'm flattered, but nothing I've made up is that good. Although the phrase 'The Netflix' is catching on among my friends.

But I digress.

Yesterday, Bahamute and I braved the crowds and went to Meijer for supplies, should the power fail. My future brother in law Grizz, a Kroger employee, has warned us in the past that storms make people crazy, and that everyone buys milk. Well, we needed milk, so to the back of the store we went, expecting the worst.

One hour later we left with milk, salt, Duraflame logs, and a tentative respect for our fellow man. Yes, it had been busy beyond belief, but nobody was shouting, or pushing, or complaining about long lines as far as we heard. There were a lot of  'pleases' and 'thank yous' and 'excuse mes' going about. It was nice that everyone realized the storm was the cause of the massive crowd, and that being a jerk wouldn't help anything.

However, I don't envy anyone who has to shop today, or even leave their house. Bahamute has a shift at GameStop in two hours, which will probably be slow beyond reason. That or a storm-maddened crowd will take the place over. Extremes are fun!

EXTREME!

My new job starts later this week, so the worst will be over by the time I have to leave the comfort of my green bloggin' chair. So to those of you who have to brave the cold: Godspeed.