Welps, it happened. I was relieved of duty about a week ago, but I’m not officially out of the United States Air Force until May 1. But as long as I don’t go doing something stupid like robbing a bank and taking the Tide-Pod challenge, I should be OK to relax.
So now “I’ve got tons of time now to write my blog,” he says, even though he knows . . . it’s complicated.
Tangent alert!: One of the most interesting sentences to use when you aren’t fully committed or don’t want to truly commit to anything, is “It’s complicated. “So are you guys dating, or serious, or what?”
“It’s complicated.”
“So are you gonna be a writer for real now, or are you gonna do something?!!”
It’s a conditional proclamation that doesn’t have to have the speaker commit to a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, all at the unbearable chagrin of the listener. I know I’ve had to keep myself from punching my screen every time I saw “It’s complicated,” on one’s Facebook relationship status.
That being said, now that I’m “retired,” it makes sense that I’d have the time to write . . . but just because I’m retired, doesn’t mean I’m retired.
I just turned 40 recently. Most of us in the U.S. don’t retire until about 55-60 years old, typically. Also, being retired from the military doesn’t mean you’re done working. Well, I mean you can, but, if only your responsible for yourself and don’t mind living with your parents again. If not, we still need to work. I got a wife and future kid to feed.
But I’m gonna find time to write. I’m doing it right now dammit! Even if it’s in a self-reflective journal form. I would like not for this blog to only be self-reflective, but if I got nothing else on my mind, whatevs. However, I got some shit in my head I need to put in print (digital print, that is). As of right now, here’s my list of what I want to blog about:
Competitive vs. cooperative behavior (pros/cons of each)
The challenge of not using your friends as characters in your stories
Finding the balance between artistic autonomy and fan-service
Thoughts on…
My other goal is to get more savvy about wordpress and design this website so it looks less like LiveJournal and more like . . . the Balance?
Cool! Until next time.
Congrats on the retirement buddy, really wish I could have been there!
Me too. Me too. Hope to run in to you somewhere in the world sometime.