I've Gotten Lazy

Today was my first day back to work after a ten day vacation. It was a lovely vacation, but it made me very lazy. I haven't worked on my podcast. I waited till today to work on my online teaching certification homework. I just really liked doing nothing. Really cleared my head. Makes me think I should take another vacation in the near future.

On Vacation This Week

On on vacation all week, and I aim to begin work on a few projects.

1. I really want to begin writing and recording audio essays. My first topic will focus on how I am reading Harry Potter for the first time at the age of 34, and whether or not my view of the character will be different from those whom grew up along side the character.

2. Production will begin in earnest on my ghost story's podcast. I think I'm going to make it a two parter. The first part will focus on just the stories. Part two could focus on the social impact ghost stories have on us as a society.

3. I took out two books from the Chicago Public Library. (Girl Waits with Gun and Harry Potter.) I think I may have bitten off more than I could chew. I typically only read a book at a time. I felt ambitious for some reason this week. Maybe it is the vacation talking.

The 5.8.18 Listomania Edition

1. This week I began an online course to become a certified online professor.  The course is six weeks long, and I have homework to complete. I don't know if I'm feeling homework. I am so used to coming home and doing whatever I want. Homework at 34....

2. I'm two listens away from 50 total listens for the Analog Experience. I'm pretty pleased with that, although I always wish that it could get a few more. Maybe triple digits... However its just a reflection that need to do better when comes promoting my work. I've never really been good at self promotion, and I'm always afraid of being that one guy who annoys their friends by always promoting one thing or another.

3. Speaking of promoting, I just finished an Agatha Christie novel entitled: "The Mystery of the Blue Train". It was a super fun read. Christie's Hercule Poirot is on par with Sherlock Holmes in my humble opinion.

4. I found a new musician who I am enjoying very much. His name is Ry Cooder, and his latest record is called "The Prodigal Son". Its very blues/folky/roots music. There's also a very strong spirituality to the music which I am rather enjoying. He's preaching, but not in an overbearing way. Below is a live version of my favorite song of the new record called "Straight Street"