Gone Again

Yes, another year is about to drift astern. I, for one, am happy to see 2007 go away. While parts of it were okay, all in all it was a disastrous annum. The tales of tribulation started in January and are basically still with us. I would list them but there are far too many and I am far too lazy. I only hope that 2008 is kinder to us than 2007 was.

Well, the wretched New England Patriots have now won every regular season game. They are the first team to accomplish this feat in 35 years. We must recognize their achievement and pray for a first round loss in the play offs. It would be extremely pleasant if they could be defeated by the Seahawks.

While downloading oriental female singers, I stumbled across anime. Boy, some of it is really graphic! I have to buy a larger hard drive. Between music and porn, I'm running out of room. It probably doesn't help that I've got about sixty full sized programs loaded. I could also use more RAM. In fact, I could probably use a whole new computer. The one I want costs a little over 10 grand. All donations gratefully accepted.

OK, guys, reach into your pockets. Anything in there? Of course not! The fat guy in the red suit got it all. Most of you can take comfort in strong drink. I am medically prevented from this cure, so I'll just have to suffer. Poor me!

The weather just keeps getting colder and colder. Many of my wife's fruit trees have croaked. Delano once again scores a big, fat "F" for weather. Don't forget to sock a global warming advocate in the mouth.

Football season is rapidly coming to an end. I really hate to see it go. The next bright spot is summer. Then, football again. Notice a pattern here?

New Years parties are close on the horizon. It's my second most favorite holiday, because I can act like an idiot and everyone thinks it is normal, just partying! My favorite holiday, of course, is Thanksgiving because I can gorge myself on roasted bird, dressing and pie. My least favorite holiday is Valentines day. Who the hell was Valentine and how did he get big enough for a whole day to be devoted to him? I think the whole thing was invented by women to extract extra cash from us.

I have noticed something really odd about my writing. I forget what I've written almost immediately. When I go back and read it a month or so later, I find that some of it is really good and some of it sucks. The problem is that it all looks good to me while I'm writing it. I've also noticed that I have almost no control over the characters or the plot. When I start writing, they just seem to take on a life of their own and I wind up writing something I never intended when I started. I must be a lot weirder than I think I am.

I can't believe I've lived another year. Ten years ago I would have bet all I owned on not making it this far. Time will tell how much longer I'll last. Right now, I feel pretty good, all things considered.

The time has come to return to my wonderful world of make believe. I can almost hear the relaxing melodies of Koda Kumi or Trish Thuy Trang. My anime characters are just waiting for my return.

Happy New Year!