The Dangers of the Past.

[gridlore]

I've noticed that I've fallen into one of my ruts.. I'm living in the past to much. "When I was in the Army," "When I was sick," "When I wrote Ground Forces"... I'm using things I have done before as an excuse not to do things now.

That should stop. Things are looking up again. I've got some good ideas for writing (and the line editor is asking me for help on his book!) I've got a lovely wife, a girlfriend, and now another amazing woman flirting with me (what happened? Did I turn 36 and suddenly become a sex god?) I'm relatively healthy for someone who has been what I've been through, so no more excuses!

Get to work, you slacker! Write!

Comments

[dafydd.livejournal.com]

I will cheerfully (and quite snarkily!) claim whatever credit clairaide and I deserve for getting you and kshandra out of your ruts!

;-)

[kshandra]

And here I thought you were the one who got me in rut.... *gd&r*

[dafydd.livejournal.com]

Oh, you were rutty before I ever showed back up!

(grin, duck, run...)

[rosefox]

Heh. Where's the "Official Ass-Kicker" badge for my Castle Erewhon livery?

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Don't tempt me.

Well, any more than usual.

[femakita.livejournal.com]

(what happened? Did I turn 36 and suddenly become a sex god?)

No comment. :)

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

If so, I've only got two years and change to go!

(And for those of you who are wondering who the hell I am, I'm another reader of the Traveller Mailing List.)

Doug=Sex God

[jarlsberg71.livejournal.com]

No Comment? I probably shouldn't comment either (though I will! :) Doug has always been Delectable at a distance. (just no hugging, a firm handshake is good though :)

[johno.livejournal.com]

Confidence is always sexy.

And you've had that in spades ever since I've known you.

What I think has happended is that you have mellowed.

You are no longer as intense and therefore a bit more approachable.

Putting it another way, you no longer have that "wrapped so tight, he's going to explode any minute" feeling.

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Perhaps he's no longer giving off the Sniper Vibe?

[johno.livejournal.com]

I've known many special forces vets over the years and one thing I've never gotten from Doug is "Sniper Vibe."

Now those Secret Service dudes for the prez on the other hand. Something about meeting someone who duty it is to jump in FRONT of a bullet...

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Hmm.. could it be that you met me tafter cancer? I changed a bit after that experience.

[johno.livejournal.com]

Probably. I think we first met at a Wed at Colleen's.

I remember this frail looking feisty opinionated SOB, who I didn't like very much.

At least one part has changed. ;)

Hope the frail part has too. With attending to 3 ladies, you need all the strength you can muster.