the phagos blog

In which an element essential to success of projects is discussed, the need for one,
the benefit of the other, and the difference between them.

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In which writing and sound reasons for wanting a laptop computer are discussed.

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In which decisions are reached, and a path is chosen.

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I know it’s a little early to be talking about next year, but as much as I wanted to write another post, this one keeps thrusting its way into my consciousness, demanding to be written.

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I wrote the first part of this at Riverbanks this past weekend, then finished it up last night and did some significant revision tonight. So without further ado, here is my latest piece.

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I can’t believe how insanely busy I’ve been the last week or so.  Last week I started moving stuff out of my cube, bringing it home in preparation for starting my new job this past Monday, and I also started back to jujitsu class. With the fall clinic coming up at the beginning of next month, I have to get back into shape for it.  So not only did I have new job prep going on, I had lots of soreness going on too.

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Yesterday and today were a study of contrasts.  Yesterday I was restless, couldn’t hardly sit still, it was definitely worse after I got home than it was at work, where I couldn’t hardly sit still anyway.  Watching part of The Matrix helped, but it didn’t last long.  I had an unpleasant dream last night… I can’t say nightmare, because it wasn’t frightening, but I would have been better off without it, I think.  I kinda picked up where I left off this morning until I got to visit Riverbanks.

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Ok, I put my new story out here, you can find it by clicking the Morning Prayer link under Pages to the right.  It’s just a second draft, so it may change before I’ve finalized it, but I feel pretty good about it.  I hope you like it.

I know it isn’t this way, but I feel as if I’ve been punished for taking a vacation.  My reward for taking 10 days off, 2 weekends, 5 weekdays plus a holiday, is going to be working 12 consecutive days.  I’m rather tired of work interfering in things I want to get done.

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This past week was rather interesting, most of it went rather well.  Work had its share of challenges, but definitely better than it has been in recent months.  I want to tell you about the last couple of days in particular, and I won’t really be talking about work.

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