Now That October's Over...

...I finally feel like I have time to write a bit! A bit that doesn't rhyme, no less. Oh yes.

What a month. Inktober's always a challenge, but it's been more this year than usual. I don't feel like I was really in the zone either - even though @larrynachos joined me for the full month, which was awesome.

I still just didn't appreciate the month as much overall. Didn't feel as inspired. Felt more so angsty and tired... more than usual.

Though I'm happy with the results (for the most part) I'm also in part happy that it's over. Both happy and not happy. Cause I do enjoy the process - it's always cathartic when you really get into the zone and flow, but I'm part of this other process too, called life, and that one's been taking over.

It's sobering. When suddenly you don't feel like you have time as much for pastimes, and you'd rather make some changes to your routines instead, or start a company, and make some better financial gains, and yet those pastimes are what define me.

They'll be what I leave when I leave. They've been what keep me sane and allow me to breath since I was a wee little teen. And before that.

I wonder if I've been on the verge of catching a cold for a large part of the month. Wonder if that's kept me down. Wonder if that's affected my vocal sound too. I've felt a bit more pipey than usual.

I wonder if I am catching a cold right now, actually. Hopefully not, since I have three trips booked in November, and the first one pretty soon.

I haven't been traveling as much in October as I usually do.

At least not as much as I did last year. It's made for more time with my daily tunes, but at the same time it burns you out. Certain momentum seems necessary for the fetching of inspiration, too. And for recharging.

Then again maybe it's just me being tired that doesn't allow for the charge. Maybe it's my back thing. That's definitely been a major distraction.

It still is. Sleep time's not ideal. Maybe it's more so a continual lack of sleep that stops up the usual surge of inspiration...

Though the month is over, and I've managed my daily verses and then some, I haven't been keeping up with other things as much either.

Does it all come back to the back thing? Am I getting old and slow, and unfocused, and unmotivated, and laden with woes; my immune system in a constant state of on-the-verge-of-getting-a-cold?

What's happening?

I'd planned to draw daily doodles as part of the Inktober thing too.

No time at all for that. Not even time to catch up on weekends.

It's not like I've had more working hours than usual.

Chiropractor visits take some extra time sure. I've been commuting a bit more than usual. I've been to the cinema a fair share - for two pre-screenings and then some, but that shouldn't account for much...

No matter though. I've picked some apples (in a bag, not pockets), made hash browns, shrimp sandwiches - a bit more elaborate food than usual this month, had time for buddies, had visits, been away, sold some tires, and the days... just keep on going!

Still have a set of winter tires for the SAAB 9-3 I ought sell before winter...

Inktober's over anyhow, and I'll be adding all tracks here too shortly. For now you can listen through this years roster here.

Also check out @larrynachos Tunetober playlist here.

This month will hopefully be one of travel. Gdansk, Östersund, Barcelona...

I hope now especially that I don't catch a cold, though I'm amazed I actually managed to not get one this month, considering how common a thing it is right now. Hopefully I've won over current virus strains in circulation already. Hopefully I haven't just not been exposed yet...

Enough about back problems and our ongoing and woe-inducing worldly winter virality though, here's an Offspring concert thing with Linkin Park's new singer, Eminem had some dope trailers earlier, Beastie Boys got a Wu-Tang mention and MGK did this recently. Dope show.

I've gotta go. Leaf blower, you know? The wind. It's whining.

Let's make November a month to remember huh?

Peace.