There most definitely is an extra little snap in the air these days; and not all of it is weather-related, either.
Since I'm about 550 miles north of my old stomping grounds, I'm adapting to the more immediate presence of cooler {Canadian} air masses - we could very well have SNOW on the ground within 3 weeks, here. A bit jarring, considering a lot of other parts of the country are still baking in triple-digit heat {as we were this past week}, but all the indicators are in place, nonetheless. I'm ready for it - cold weather always triggers some good creativity, and this time I'm actually a bit ahead in the game, as I'll explain.
As has been hinted here already, I've got a few creative projects in the can, ready to go. This will be my first concentrated burst since 2008, and things will kick off this Sunday with a special 9/11 blog. The latter part of next week will see the bulk of the material come out in quick succession; there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy {hopefully} before all is said and done. Being able to do something like this once again is a sort of personal triumph; the Rise after the Fall, if you will.
2011 so far has been a real learning experience, and hopefully my "education" will bear fruit in the very near future. Looking back to the days immediately pre-Malaise, I've often wondered if I'd ever get back to that level of activity, or general frame-of-mind. The level of activity is indeed possible; the frame of mind simply isn't. I'm not the same man I was back then, by any stretch of the imagination. Older and wiser, yes - but also a great deal more cynical, and wary {or world-weary, take your pick}. I still have the same likes, loves, and passions, but I'm beginning to see the wisdom in looking after ones' own personal well-being first, last, and foremost.
The next several weeks and months here will reflect all this, and likely a lot more, so be ready for just about anything at any time, Boys and Girls. There may well be Great Joy and Happiness down the road apace - but I'll have to get there when I get there. I'm too tired and scarred to plunge ahead in my old "foxhound on two scents at once" manner. Oh, I'll keep moving forwards, don't worry. I'm just not going to kill myself on the journey, for once. I owe myself a little respect, and now's the time to take advantage of it.
In the interim, just lay back and groove, Fellow Babies. If nothing else, the seasonal Winds of Change will be blowing for you all too, soon. The Holidays are looming as well, proving that Time indeed Waits for No Man - not even a Slowly Reviving Drummer.
Lots more to follow, Shortly.
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