The Civil War
Next Saturday, it’s going to be cold. But thanks to a UCLA shutout of the Ducks this weekend, the Beavers might just be able to hold their own against the very badly wounded Ducks. More than anything, it’s going to be a defense game. So, get ready for a long, cold, slow, low-scoring game. That’s my prediction, at least. Hopefully, this year I can be a loud Beaver fan — wearing my Orange and Black proudly in the sea of Green around me. Come on Beavers, don’t make me sit quietly all day again this year.
Work
Sometimes I stress about work, only to find, come Monday morning, that things fall into place. Most things… I will never get when people bug us to do promotional stuff then they don’t follow through on the actual process of getting a story done. I can’t promote your event unless you help me make sure all the pieces are there.
Motivation
I’m struggling to find my motivation. It was so strong the last few weeks. Most likely, a honeymoon effect from my vacation. But, I was sure hoping it would hang around. Perhaps it is the bleak, cold Oregon winter that has sucked me dry. Either way, I need to do some serious reframing. Because right now, all I want to do is watch season two of Dexter and sleep. One possibility for my lack of get-up-and-go might stem from the fact that I have lots of adventure planned for the next year. Maybe, on some level, I’m just waiting for things to get interesting.
Blogging
So, over on Bethany’s blog, she asks in a recent post about why we blog. I figured I could reply in a comment, but to foster blog community, I will post a response here.
The primary reason I keep 7″ of Separation going is to keep the Oregon diaspora updated on my happenings. Most of my readers are close friends and family — many of whom have recently moved out of state. But the blog has served a variety of functions over the past year. From time to time, readers get rants on bad days, reviews of what I’m currently in to, funny videos (I’m pretty sure no one ever actually watches the videos I post), social observations, and every once in a while, a shout out for a cause I feel is important.
I think that’s probably where this blog will stay. A running journal for my friends and family. I hope those of you who read it, enjoy it.
As things progress, I hope to have a couple more blogs up an running by year’s end. First, a music review blog where I will also post download links for some rare 7″s, imports, bootlegs, etc. (This project is in the works now.) And second, as Pam the Van starts to transform over the winter, a new blog that will track the weeks up to my road trip and the trip itself.
One other thought on all this. I am always surprised when someone from my newspaper’s coverage area reads this blog. While I understand that anything on the Web is published and can be found with google, I am always surprised when I have “coverage area readers.”
Also on this topic, I really look forward to when my friends start blogs and/or update running blogs. Updates make me feel connected to far-away friends and give me something to do during slow moments at work.
Speaking of work… I have to go do just that.
this is completely true,and I will continue to blog…the reason I posted the questions was mostly to get my feelings settled as to why this is important. I too have a ton of people who read that are not in the area and who enjoy reading what is happening here…i just want to be sure that what i write is always honest- never pretentious.
also…as I blog about what is happening with me I sometimes fear it distances people who begin to realize exactly what I stand for and what I won’t stand for. In person I don’t always say things the way I should for not wanting to hurt people. I have come to a complete understanding though, that disagreeing is right..and many of the people I love I do in many ways disagree with. I am not sure if that makes much sense…i hope it does though.
i know…three comments is ridiculous…i posted a new blog. kind of trying to clarify what i meant.
hope it makes more sense now. i guess things are all just a little jumbled. sorry.
Oregon diaspora!
I have always wanted to be a part of a diaspora. Lets worship the green hills and flowing microbrews…