Today my Wonder Twin shares her thoughts on creativity. I found an old post I did back in '07 that's pretty much along the same lines (Arts & Crafts), which I wish I'd reread before I commented on Sister's essay. What I did say was that to me, "creativity is digging down into the deepest part of your soul and turning it inside out, so that what comes out is the most unique part of yourself. After that, it's your choice whether to share it with the world."
That's original. It took me a few minutes to come up with that. And yes, you can quote me.
The day job has been a little thin on work lately, so that I've had to set aside a few hours on Saturdays to catch up a little on time served. I'm okay with that once in a while, but I steadfastly refuse to give up my Fridays, the one day each week where I am alone and free (at the same time - which is a rarity in this house). This is the day to which I stake my claim with a big red flag that screams, "Writer at work - enter at your own risk!", hole myself up in the study and get creative.
Music of the Moment: The CD player is back to cranking, this morning with the Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl soundtrack. This is music that will get your blood pumping, which is what I need, as I am working full tilt on a rewrite of this manuscript. I've had my coffee (decaf, thank you) and Dunkin' Donuts and am ready to rock and roll ... er, swashbuckle. That's Captain Jack Sparrow.
Enjoy this beautiful Friday, and I hope you weathered yesterday's storms without incident.
And read a book. It's good for you.
=) JB
"And since you know you cannot see yourself, so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself, that of yourself which you yet know not of."
-- William Shakespeare, English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616)
4.02.2009
Eighty-Two Percent
Did I not say it? Any team can defeat any other team on any given day. So here I sit, with two of the teams I picked to go to the Final Four going home instead. What unbelievable games last weekend. College basketball at its best. Man, I love this game.
Up to that point, I hadn't been doing too badly: 27/32 in the first round, 14/16 in the second, and 6/8 in the third. I think it all started going south when Villanova beat Duke in the East region semifinals. I should've known at that point that my Final Four picks were in serious trouble. Although I can't say I'm sorry to see a Big Ten team in the Final Four, thank you very much. Go, Spartans!!
As of Sunday last, out of 60 games, I have picked 49 correctly, for a correct/incorrect ratio of 82%. So, how are you doing so far?
Today, we work.
Tomorrow, we play.
Of course, play for me is work.
You have to know me really well to get that. If you don't get it, don't worry. You will someday.
Read a book. It's good for you.
=) JB
"Read the best books first or you may not have a chance to read them at all."
-- Henry David Thoreau
Up to that point, I hadn't been doing too badly: 27/32 in the first round, 14/16 in the second, and 6/8 in the third. I think it all started going south when Villanova beat Duke in the East region semifinals. I should've known at that point that my Final Four picks were in serious trouble. Although I can't say I'm sorry to see a Big Ten team in the Final Four, thank you very much. Go, Spartans!!
As of Sunday last, out of 60 games, I have picked 49 correctly, for a correct/incorrect ratio of 82%. So, how are you doing so far?
Today, we work.
Tomorrow, we play.
Of course, play for me is work.
You have to know me really well to get that. If you don't get it, don't worry. You will someday.
Read a book. It's good for you.
=) JB
"Read the best books first or you may not have a chance to read them at all."
-- Henry David Thoreau
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