Another Year Of Moving Forward

Birthdays seem to be coming along a lot sooner than they used to. Its like only recently I celebrated my 21st. Now that I am double that, it doesn’t seem to matter as much. So maybe because I don’t really look forward in anticipation to the next one, they sneak up quickly and slap me on the tail and say “It’s another year, congratulations.”

As for this past year in itself, it was pretty good. Took a short trip to Grafton as the floods were moving up. Began taking more pictures than years past in hopes of turning them into something more than just files on a computer. Probably wrote more emails to folks than years past for one reason or another. Started a project with Larry which hopefully will grow into something quite helpful for those who become interested in the writings to come. Began working with Terry on a few ideas which seem to move forward by going in circles.

This past year has brought opportunities which may not have been there had I taken the time to do different things. Things which were a bit beyond my comfort zone were attempted and made possible just by giving things a chance.

As one year ends, another one begins. This year will be better than the year before. And yes, you will mostly likely read that same statement in six months or so as we get ready for a whole new calendar year.

I look forward to the new opportunities which I already know exist, and anticipate the hidden opportunities which will come from these. Let’s roll.

– David

One Thing Leads To More

Ya know, sometimes when you are thinking what you are doing is going to move you forward, something in that same process slides on up and let’s you know that more is needed.

For me, last week I mentioned the computer and software and stuff I bought in hopes of doing more, accomplishing more (and on and on). Well guess what… The new computer will not work with the old printer. Grrrrrrr!

So now it’s looking online for a decent printer. (maybe one of those all-in-one things which can scan, copy and print and maybe fax, not sure. So my goal for today has been looking around a little bit at printers and brands.

I am still deep down an HP kinda guy. It’s what the printer that works (well, does’t work with the new computer) is. There is the Lexmark which doesn’t seem to work with the old one. And I did have an Epson years ago… dot matrix noisy printer for it’s day, but it worked well.

So, any ideas before I go out and get one?

An Inventory Of New Stuff

I’ve been shopping way to much lately all in an effort (or is it just a thought on my part) to get more done, to be more productive, to be able to create more stuff, to be more than I have been, to help spend the bonus money from the government to help the economy.

Most of what I bought I believe has had a purpose.

• Alphasmart:  To have something inexpensive to write on at night or on the road. It’s lighter than a laptop and does what is needed for the writer type person.
• Camera:  I needed this because the last pictures I took with my older one came out pretty much out of focus. I’m taking my friend Terry’s lead because he had the same problem with his. He got a new camera and it worked as well as expected.
• Image Collection: Ok, this one I bought just because it was a nice idea. I hope to use it to put into different things, posts, booklets and the like.
• Computer: The one I have at the moment works alright to some extent… but becoming really really slow as technology changes. The new one, as well as the new internet connection, will help move things faster into the next century. (Ooops, that’s what I was saying with the last group of things I bought pre 2000).

So with all that said, I am waiting still for the burst of motivation to get things going. It’s just one of those things I suppose. It shall come in due time. Until then, I’m gonna hang out in the libraries where things are free.

–David

What Does It Take To Get You Seated And Writing?

I have 4 (count em, 4) blogs. It was a plan way back to actually write in them on a rather consistent basis.

Well, here it is March already and I haven’t really kept up with any of them. Even simple posts like “Hey there, how is your day going?” have not been written in that time either. I love the blog idea as being something simple to just write and not worry too much about. Meaning keep it simple, short, partially informational and maybe even useful for those who drop on by.

So here’s to once again getting back into the groove of writing in at least one of the blogs much more consistently than once every other month. Tune in next time for something even more entertaining.

David
The Unmotivated Motivational Writer

An Additional Addition to the Web

I know what you are thinking.

Hey David, why are you adding something else to this web thing? I was hoping I could at some point make it all the way to the end of it. But now you go and add another lens for me to check out at Squidoo.

Yup, I did. Actually, this is the 2nd one I have put out there. The first one isn’t or wasn’t what I had really wanted to do. But this one is more for the writer in you. It will connect you with other writer information, inspire you to be less unmotivated (some might say more motivated, but that doesn’t work for me as well).

Check it out here and let me know what you think.

David
The Unmotivated Motivational Writer

Bizzy Isn’t Quite the Right Word

As 2007 winds it’s way to an end, I am finding myself becoming busier and busier. Ok, it’s my own choice, and it is the right thing to do. As has been stated before, change is a good thing if you have a reason to do it.

In the year ahead, there will be plenty of new things I’ll be involved with. Some of them, I know what they are already. Other projects will come along when it is time for them to be done. I guess that’s how it always is.

In the year ahead, there will be more videos, more ebooks, more organized postings, more articles, more involvement with others and their projects and maybe even more opportunities.

That’s the feeling at the moment. It is more work, but in the end, it shall be more than worth it.