Better Days Ahead

I am feeling pretty frapping good about the future starting with this year. Those reasonable and tangible resolutions are still going strong.  Some do consist of the stereotypical resolution subject matter, but it's all about the approach, folks.  Why set unattainable goals right?  I realize we are only at the halfway mark of the first month, but the desire to improve as a whole still burns.  I am really excited to start the ol' bike training soon despite the agony and pain that will follow it....at least for the first week or so.  That's the bummer of not riding consistently.  You lose it - the stamina and strength to go the distance.

Project photo blog is off the ground, which is equally as exciting.  I almost contemplated migrating it to Blogger because of the lack of free template designs/customization features on WordPress.  It's even receiving some praise, which is more than I can say for this ol' trusty blog.  Either way - the first few posts will certainly be a learning experience until I get the hang of the new 'digs' - if you will.  If you feel so inclined - check it out @ http://theadventuresofdiddy.wordpress.com/.  There won't be nearly as much jibber jabber apart from a brief summary/explanation of the photos associated with that particular post.  I do have some fairly unique and fun photos to share, though.  All in good time....all in good time.

"Got to rest, Mum. Got to get fit. Otherwise I'm liable to miss a lot more school."

Never Have I Ever.

Caution:  Venting dead ahead.

The more days that pass - the more annoyed I become with the monotony associated with social networking.  By social networking - I am basically talking about Facebook.  There is a very simply reason why I have become more detached from it than ever before.  It's sad because it does actual feature some very useful tools.

For example....birthdays.  I am terrible about remembering birthday unless I jot it down in my annual planner. Facebook kindly reminds me of birthdays - assuming users input their true date of birth within their profiles.  I appreciate that.  Communication is another positive feature.  There are two direct means of communicating - posting directly to another user's page or sending a message through Facebook.  This comes in handy when the usual means of communication are not available.  I am also appreciative of that.

The worst part about Facebook is the regurgitated shite.  

...the endless memes

...the reply to this if you are a true friend posts

...the excessive abuse of the sharing feature
...the goddamn annoying game requests
...spreading badly coined terms..especially when it ends in -pocalypse.

...and everyone's favorite....the drama.  Oh the sweet nectar of drama.

Basically, I see a metric fuck ton of thoughtless, mindless nothing.   It reminds me a bit of a ten track play list on constant repeat.  If I had to apply basic fundamental mathematical skills, I would say that at least seventy-five percent of Facebook posts consist of regurgitated shite.  

I am by no means the Facebook Gestapo.  I am the admin of not one but three Facebook accounts.  That's right - my cat and dog have their own account.  Everyone has their own personal page for a reason whether it be to have a 'voice', connect and communicate with friends, or harass the shit out of one another.  I get the whole concept.  I simply get tired of reading the same thing over and over and over and over again.  Maybe it's convenience and laziness, but I see a sharp decline in free thinking some or most of the time.

That is all.

Another year in the books...

Down goes another year.
Another chapter in the books.
Another chapter begins.

All that's left of 2013 is quickly fading out in the rear view mirror.  As we press forward into 2014, we leave behind the good, the bad, and the ugly of last year.

Every year - resolutions are established and made and forgotten.  Every year seems to have similar results with goals and drive going by the wayside shortly after the ringing in of the new year. It seems to be some sort of bizarre new year's epidemic.

This year -  the urgency seems to be greater for whatever reason.  I have good vibes about this year.  The positive energy has directed me to rethink my resolution strategy - attack those annual aspirations from a different angle.  The upcoming year brings great opportunities.  Big things as they say.  Not big like I am moving to LA and reforming Guns n' Roses.  I haven't got the strength - nor does the majority of the human population.

I am growing older.  The things I keep telling myself I'll do tomorrow can only wait so long.  Eventually - I will run out of time.  The bulb in the hourglass will be empty.  This is the year of eliminating the procrastination.  Getting shit done.  Taking care of business to help 'secure' those better days ahead.  I am certainly not ready to lie down and just take it nor ride it out as is 'til the end.  No sir.  There are still plenty of things I want to do and experience - places I want to go.

2013 wasn't necessarily a bad year by any means.  It was interesting to say the least, but there is room for improvement.  There's always room for progress and improvements whether it be on a small or grand scale.  I am about to sound as cliché as it gets.  I have high hopes for 2014.  Hope.  Change.  Progress.  I am not looking to solve the world's problems or save the whales per say.  My goals are simply to better myself.  Self-improvement.  Self-esteem.  Self-awareness.  Doing things that don't involve just sitting back and watching life and opportunities pass by.  Finish the projects and goals I was so determined to start.  Engage in continuous learning.  Reflect.  Most importantly - learn how to just take it all in and breathe.

Frankie say Relax.