Been a while since I've posted.
What's new? Not a lot really. My life is basically on auto-pilot at this point.
I've gotten to the stage where I am going out very little. I'm ok with this to be honest. Except when I don't go out, I don't take photographs. But, such is life.
I've been trying to quit smoking, it's going ok. I'm kind of yo-yo-ing a bit. I'll stop for a couple days, smoke here and there, stop again, and so on. I really need to just giver' and stop altogether. It's not easy.
Oh, and I've gained weight again. NOT impressed about that one. At all. Things at home have been kind of, well, tense. My folks are fighting, primarily about the house. My Mom wants to sell. My Dad does not. I'm basically caught in the middle of all of the mess. So, I keep to myself, and hole up in my room. The bonus to that is I've been doing a lot more sewing. The bad part is I've been sitting around like a complete lump, eating lots (to make up for not smoking) and getting chubby.
I'm stuck in 'limbo' so to speak for another 350-ish more days. Then I'll be debt free, and can get outta dodge. Which brings up two other points of contention. One: I don't know if I'll stay employed that whole time. My job has been getting worse and worse, and my performance has slipped to the point where I do very little work. Two: I don't know if I will do a complete career change. Part of me wants to stay in the "Technology" industry, but that involves a LOT of updating of my credentials. The other part of me wants to get into skilled trades. Specifically Industrial Electrician type stuff. I can work out of province, and make an absolute SHITLOAD of money. But, I'll have to stay single, I'll be basically work myself to death, and I don't quite know if its all worth it. Maybe? Maybe not? Hrngh. We'll see. Money doesn't really equate to happiness to me, living comfortably within my means has always been ok with me.
Then the last bit, do I want to buy a condo? Or rent? I don't have to decide yet, because I still have a little over 20 grand to pay down. But, it's something I still have to consider. But, again, the choice will depend on my future career.
Love life? Completely nonexistent still. I miss having a crush. I miss being in love. But, I'm also pretty good with being single too. It's a 'grass is greener on the other side' scenario. It's hard finding a like-minded girl that wants the same things out of life as me. But this is a topic I could talk about for ages, and well, I just don't want to get into it. Not right now at least.
My plans, currently, involve getting an indoor bicycle trainer, and just spending hours every day 'riding' my bike. Should help me shed some pounds, and get myself back to the level of health I'm happy with. And hopefully will promote the nonsmoking thing.
So, I'm going to continue being a hermit for now. I've also been disillusioned with social media. I stopped posting to twitter, facebook is a chore now, hell, I rarely update my blog any more (here and my robotrogue.com blog)... the only place I seem to have any slight interest in is my two Tumblr blogs.
Well. That's about it for an update. I'll maybe post another blog later. Who knows.
Oh, and I got a new tattoo. It's rad.
What's new? Not a lot really. My life is basically on auto-pilot at this point.
I've gotten to the stage where I am going out very little. I'm ok with this to be honest. Except when I don't go out, I don't take photographs. But, such is life.
I've been trying to quit smoking, it's going ok. I'm kind of yo-yo-ing a bit. I'll stop for a couple days, smoke here and there, stop again, and so on. I really need to just giver' and stop altogether. It's not easy.
Oh, and I've gained weight again. NOT impressed about that one. At all. Things at home have been kind of, well, tense. My folks are fighting, primarily about the house. My Mom wants to sell. My Dad does not. I'm basically caught in the middle of all of the mess. So, I keep to myself, and hole up in my room. The bonus to that is I've been doing a lot more sewing. The bad part is I've been sitting around like a complete lump, eating lots (to make up for not smoking) and getting chubby.
I'm stuck in 'limbo' so to speak for another 350-ish more days. Then I'll be debt free, and can get outta dodge. Which brings up two other points of contention. One: I don't know if I'll stay employed that whole time. My job has been getting worse and worse, and my performance has slipped to the point where I do very little work. Two: I don't know if I will do a complete career change. Part of me wants to stay in the "Technology" industry, but that involves a LOT of updating of my credentials. The other part of me wants to get into skilled trades. Specifically Industrial Electrician type stuff. I can work out of province, and make an absolute SHITLOAD of money. But, I'll have to stay single, I'll be basically work myself to death, and I don't quite know if its all worth it. Maybe? Maybe not? Hrngh. We'll see. Money doesn't really equate to happiness to me, living comfortably within my means has always been ok with me.
Then the last bit, do I want to buy a condo? Or rent? I don't have to decide yet, because I still have a little over 20 grand to pay down. But, it's something I still have to consider. But, again, the choice will depend on my future career.
Love life? Completely nonexistent still. I miss having a crush. I miss being in love. But, I'm also pretty good with being single too. It's a 'grass is greener on the other side' scenario. It's hard finding a like-minded girl that wants the same things out of life as me. But this is a topic I could talk about for ages, and well, I just don't want to get into it. Not right now at least.
My plans, currently, involve getting an indoor bicycle trainer, and just spending hours every day 'riding' my bike. Should help me shed some pounds, and get myself back to the level of health I'm happy with. And hopefully will promote the nonsmoking thing.
So, I'm going to continue being a hermit for now. I've also been disillusioned with social media. I stopped posting to twitter, facebook is a chore now, hell, I rarely update my blog any more (here and my robotrogue.com blog)... the only place I seem to have any slight interest in is my two Tumblr blogs.
Well. That's about it for an update. I'll maybe post another blog later. Who knows.
Oh, and I got a new tattoo. It's rad.
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Quitting smoking is a bitch, I was never a heavy smoker, but it was still difficult and took some tries before I got there, still crave it every once in a while, but I only have a few a year anymore if that. You can do it.