Tuesday, September 16, 2008

sunrise vs sunset

I like a good sunrise better than a good sunset. Sunsets are kind of in-your-face, whereas sunrises are subtle. You can see the sunset coming--it is an observable process. Overt. You can be talking to someone else and not miss it. You have to be paying close attention to fully appreciate a sunrise, and it is best observed in silence. Like I said--it's a subtle occurence. It kind of sneaks up on you, like an unexpected blessing. And unlike a sunset, you don't so much see it coming as much as you feel it coming. I have friends with either preference. It is my informal observation that sunsets are preferred by people who have enjoyed the day; sunrises are preferred by those who have weathered the night.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

journey. but not the band...

...because Journey, the rock band, is overrated. "Don't Stop Believing" is not the best rock song of all time, contrary to popular belief. The best rock song of all time is obviously Boston's "More Than a Feeling"...

But I digress. What I intend to say in this blog is that I'm fairly pretentious. I have lately realized how little I've been writing (blog and otherwise) these days. So, to bring myself back up to speed, I have reviewed all my old blogs. There are a few moments of brilliance, but it gets bogged down at times by overbearing self-conciousness. I once had a friend advise me that my better writing comes when I just write what I have to say in the way I want to say it. Actually, It made more sense the way she said it. In other words, my stuff is better when I just write what's in my head rather than what I think should be there. Without pretensions about style. I still think she said it better. Nevermind.

So I guess I should write a blog. I'll do that tomorrow.
Maybe.