Changes

So I'm sitting here, on the floor in front of the couch. Carli has our metal dread comb and is combing my dreads out. This decision has been in consideration for a while, the actual removal process has been going on since Saturday. We are about halfway around my head now. It's a little painful, but nowhere near the pain of putting them in. Carli has spent hooooouuuuurs on my hair. She's put dreads in twice, both times took over 10 hours, and now this project is on its fourth day. I would like to take this time to thank her. She is wonderful. Thank you Carli for all of the time you've committed to this. I know you are okay with it but I do appreciate it. So anyway, now you know. It's a big decision for me. I've had dreads for a year and a half and now they are coming out. Below are some pictures of the process so far. Enjo-eee

Changes

So I'm sitting here, on the floor in front of the couch. Carli has our metal dread comb and is combing my dreads out. This decision has been in consideration for a while, the actual removal process has been going on since Saturday. We are about halfway around my head now. It's a little painful, but nowhere near the pain of putting them in. Carli has spent hooooouuuuurs on my hair. She's put dreads in twice, both times took over 10 hours, and now this project is on its fourth day. I would like to take this time to thank her. She is wonderful. Thank you Carli for all of the time you've committed to this. I know you are okay with it but I do appreciate it. So anyway, now you know. It's a big decision for me. I've had dreads for a year and a half and now they are coming out. Below are some pictures of the process so far. Enjo-eee (to be posted soon. have a terrible internet connection right now)

Time and other things.

So lately I've not had much time to do some of the things that I was getting used to doing; reading, writing, blogging, etc. Today is my day off so I have some time. My new job is 40 hours a week shelving text books for eight hours each night, 11pm-7am. It really messes up the schedule.
Speaking of walking through shelves for eight hours, I just smashed my toe two days ago. I dropped the corner of a cedar chest on it; it is now black. My nail will fall of some day soon and it's pretty swollen. This makes for unpleasant walking. I am really hoping that I will heal fast. I've been icing and ibuprofening it daily.
On another note, if you like sci-fi, webcomics, and jokes, all three can be found at Schlock Mercenary, a webcomic written by author and illustrator Howard Tayler. It's pretty funny and it gives you something to waste a little time. He posts one comic strip every day and today is the tenth anniversary of uninterrupted daily comics. Lot's o' puns.
I've been doing a lot of mental-writing while shelving my textbooks at night. I write notes to myself in the car on break and put them on the computer periodically. The problem is I don't actually get around to developing the ideas into story. I'm looking forward to school coming because, even though I will have homework, I won't have the scheduled 40 hours of work that will interfere with my creativity. I'm feeling like I will burst with wanting to create, but I have no time for it. I am even starting to want to build something or something.
Also, tonight is the new moon. Thinking of doing something fun and new-ish.
I guess this blog is a little lacking in substance, but I felt I should write at least a little of something. So there it is.

This is a review I did on "Against the Fall of Night" by Arthur C. Clarke. My dad gave me this book because he read it and liked it a while back. I haven't been able to blog lately. Working a full-night night-shift job takes up so much time. Every minute I get not working I am either sleeping or wanting to spend as much time with my wife as possible. But I will write more about that story some time. For now, chew on this.

Against the Fall of Night by Arthur C. Clarke


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good book. It's pretty classic. It was interesting to see the difference in this book of sci-fi from years ago when compared to the same genre in today's culture. Clarke had less of a focus on detail and description and relied more on leaving things to mystery. It was a nice change from the heavy explanations that seem so common today, although I do enjoy the way books are written. Less time was spent on character building than I am used to also, although I still was able to easily assign a personality to each character. Anyway, I ramble. Overall, good book. I would recommend it. It's quick at only 159 pages, and an enjoyable read.

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