So What’s Next?

The project is ending but the story is far from over.  To be honest, I’m relieved. This was a ton of work. I enjoyed the work of course. But I’m also evolving so quickly I seemed to outgrow it before I finished publishing all the episodes. Let me explain with an analogy.  When I first left for my road trip in mexico I brought with me a single fin longboard and two egg shaped mid length board. If you are not familiar with boards, none of these are built for high performance or critical waves. But the more I surfed the more I progressed and I found I wanted a shortboard for more maneuverability. So I traded one of my boards in. But I took way too big of a leap and the board was too hard to ride. So I traded that board in for something in the middle. But then I started surfing different types of waves, bigger and more hollow waves. That called for a gun surfboard. But then I got sick of being beat up all the time so went to surf some point break. I needed a fish surfboard there. My quiver of boards was constantly changing, two steps forward, then one step back. As I progressed or my circumstances changed I constantly needed to change equipment.  And now I’ve both progressed and changed. What I see is still a lot of ego and immaturity in my writing. And I think any writer or creator would say the same about their earlier work. But it … Keep ReadingSo What’s Next?

Scales are for Fishes

One day I took a hammer to my scale. Three weeks later I bought a new one. One day I hid the scale and didn’t get it out for weeks. Then I stepped on a scale at a friends house. I left the party early because I could stand to have my fat disgusting self around happy people. … Keep ReadingScales are for Fishes

Injury

I’ve injured every disk in my lumber spine. When the doctor told me absolutely no more surfing or yoga…well, that was almost too much to bear. … Keep ReadingInjury