Restless
I'm not sure if it's the cooler weather or what, but I've been increasingly restless. Seems like I can't sit still long. I have to get out of the house a lot more. That's not my usual M.O., I have to say. I'm kind of a homebody most of the time. But suddenly I'm finding myself doing things like going out with friends to sing karaoke at 8p.m. on a Thursday.
Went out last night with my friend Jason Winscott and his wife, uncle and cousin. It was a pretty good night. Jay's uncle, Norman, is a phenomenal singer and even walked away from karaoke last night with fifty extra bucks in his pocket. I didn't get to sing as much as I would have liked (I know, it's hard to imagine me as a singer). For some reason I really like getting up in front of people and performing.
The first time I ever tried doing karaoke I was basically terrified. If I remember right, I didn't do so hot. I'm not sure what it was I sang, I'm pretty sure it wasn't very good. Now, though, I think I do ok. I get compliments. Heck, I've even gotten calls for encores!
I think I just like being on stage. I'm kind of a ham. I like it when the whole room is paying attention. And these days, I don't get nervous. In fact, it doesn't seem to matter what the situation is, I never seem to feel nervous about it. Last night I ended up tripping as I was trying to be cool and step off stage and I just laughed and played it up as part of the act.
Anyway, I'm pretty restless. I'm having a hard time just hanging around the house all of a sudden. Maybe it's because I haven't had classes in over a month now. I've gotten so used to having to go to class every evening that now that I have the free time I don't know what to do with myself. I used to hunt for "off time" so I could write or work on other projects, now it seems like I'm hunting for busy time to take a break from "just killing time."
Well, maybe I can focus all this free time and energy to finish all those books that I've been working on for years.
I talked with my friend Mick Handloser on Wednesday and the two of has decided that we might like to collaborate on a book. I'm interested. Mick's a sharp guy and we seem to have similar senses of humor and general sensibilities.
I'll try to keep everyone updated on any progress we make!
Went out last night with my friend Jason Winscott and his wife, uncle and cousin. It was a pretty good night. Jay's uncle, Norman, is a phenomenal singer and even walked away from karaoke last night with fifty extra bucks in his pocket. I didn't get to sing as much as I would have liked (I know, it's hard to imagine me as a singer). For some reason I really like getting up in front of people and performing.
The first time I ever tried doing karaoke I was basically terrified. If I remember right, I didn't do so hot. I'm not sure what it was I sang, I'm pretty sure it wasn't very good. Now, though, I think I do ok. I get compliments. Heck, I've even gotten calls for encores!
I think I just like being on stage. I'm kind of a ham. I like it when the whole room is paying attention. And these days, I don't get nervous. In fact, it doesn't seem to matter what the situation is, I never seem to feel nervous about it. Last night I ended up tripping as I was trying to be cool and step off stage and I just laughed and played it up as part of the act.
Anyway, I'm pretty restless. I'm having a hard time just hanging around the house all of a sudden. Maybe it's because I haven't had classes in over a month now. I've gotten so used to having to go to class every evening that now that I have the free time I don't know what to do with myself. I used to hunt for "off time" so I could write or work on other projects, now it seems like I'm hunting for busy time to take a break from "just killing time."
Well, maybe I can focus all this free time and energy to finish all those books that I've been working on for years.
I talked with my friend Mick Handloser on Wednesday and the two of has decided that we might like to collaborate on a book. I'm interested. Mick's a sharp guy and we seem to have similar senses of humor and general sensibilities.
I'll try to keep everyone updated on any progress we make!