September 14, 2004
no excuses
I know that being out of town is really becoming a lame excuse and last week's trip to NC will probably be my last trip for a little while but, I apologize nonetheless. I really do want to post but I've been inspired, creatively, in other directions and so the regularity of my posting has suffered. Regardless, I trudge onward and force myself to post.
I'm actually going to inculde a picture, for once, just so people see some of what prevents me from posting more regularly.
It's nothing special but seeing the blue sky REALLY makes me miss the summer and the shore already. I'm still stuck in the same seasonally corresponding routines that I have been in since my first day of kndergarten. I know, I know, if I worked a regular job for more than a couple months, that wouldn't happen but, in honesty, I LIKE the seasonal changes and my routines that coincide with them. There's always something to look forward to. I can't imagine life in a climate with only one or two seasons. Sure, I hate when it rains seemingly ALL the time in the Lehigh Valley and I bitch about all kinds of stuff relative to where I live but I really do like the seasons and so I'll pause now and be thankful for living in the grossly-unemployed-and-seriously-in-need-of-revitalization-rust-belt.
nice pic, I wish I was in Ocean City.... A-town is just not that beautiful most of, er, all of the year ;-) at least we do get the 4 seasons though. Now if we could just get a beach other than the "cedar" variety ;-)
Posted by: Jon at September 14, 2004 09:24 PMThe picture is very nice Tom. I too wish I was there and it was still summer. But hey, that is what makes this country so great. I know one day I will have a house there and enjoy every lovely summer on the beach. As for this rust belt, I would have to agree. Nothing makes you appreciate the seasons more than only having them for a few months at a time.
Posted by: Berg at September 14, 2004 11:48 PMThere aren't enough shadows obscuring the ferris wheel... and could you make it black & white? It would be SO much more artistic if it were in black & white. :-)
Ah-- gotta love J's America.
Posted by: Robb at September 15, 2004 12:32 AMWow, Rob, I'm feeling a lot of hate. You gotta tell us man, is everything alright? Is someone beating on you at home? It's alright, you can tell me.
Posted by: Jason at September 15, 2004 04:34 PMAh, J, I thought you grew up around here? In the Fillman household, someone is ALWAYS getting a beating :-)
Posted by: languorous at September 15, 2004 05:13 PMNo J-- I am just riding high from the success of phenomenallydroll.com. In all honesty, I really like your 'blog. And your photography impresses me.
I can't wait to read "The Adventures of Gar in the Military Industrial Complex"!!!!
Posted by: Robb at September 15, 2004 06:20 PMAlright, alright, no plugs for your own blog in my comments section. I'll add it to the links list.
Posted by: languorous at September 15, 2004 08:04 PMyeah, the Fillman Battle Arena is always open for contestants......especially if they are Robb or Dan ;-)
Posted by: Jon at September 15, 2004 09:11 PMI like the pic so much it is hanging in my room... and we considered black and white for it first, it doesnt do the pic justice. SO trust me it is best as is.
Posted by: Karen at September 17, 2004 12:00 PM