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It's the production journal for the screenplay I'm writing. It's also going to be an accountablity tool for myself. I plan on working on it everyday for at least an hour, so I can't make a progress report if I don't have make any progress.

It makes sense, or at least to me it does.

And I Do This Because...?

I've just gotten back from my first workout in about a week and a half. Suprisingly enough, I feel really good right now, but I know that I'm going to pay for it big time in the morning. I can already feel my hamstrings twinging in protest as I sit and type this. And do you know the best part? I know I'm going to get back up and do it all over again tomorrow. I swear. Working out, martial arts, whatever is like an addiction. You can't stop unless you want to pay a price. In my case, that would be putting on ten pounds of holiday fat and waking up in screaming agony the next day. But I'm exaggerating. I like my workouts and the things that I'm learning. It really is worth the effort that I put into it.

Nikki called this morning and asked if I could pick up some "feminine products" for her this morning. I didn't have a problem doing that, but her request came at an awkward time. I had spent most of the morning fixing up resumes and surfing for jobs, so I was still in my pjs and stinking rather badly. I told her I had no problems running that errand, but I wanted to get cleaned up a bit first. That's when she told me to never mind. I feel bad about it. I hope she doesn't think that I was just making up an excuse to get out of it. Tomorrow, I am going to do something special for her. She's been super busy and all, so I think I'll put together a mini care package and swing it by her school tomorrow. Hey, it's the least I can do.

Also, I've decided to start another blog. This one will track my progress as I embark on my madien voyage into the seas of screen writing. Truth be told, I have no real clue what I'm getting myself into, but at the very least it will be a good writing exercise and an excuse to write creativly for a change. I managed to find a really good website geared to beginning screenwriters. It does a good job of outlining the process, and I'm eager to get started. I think the safest thing to do is try and adapt one of my old short stories for the screen. We'll just have to see how this turns out.

And Now For Something Completely Different

This weekend was really fun. Two buddies of mine dropped in from out of town and paid me a visit. We did the usual--drinks at the Y-not, a trip to U, and copius amounts of food, good natured gutter humor and foul mouthery (I know that's not a word, but I like the sound of it. Don't be suprised if it ends up in the next edition of of OED). Nikki even got into the act, joining us to watch football at the local indian casino. It's always good to have friends around, and besides the normal hosts of problems (unemployment, lack of sun, blue plate specials), I feel pretty good right now. I'm going to try to carry that optimism into the new week.

Speaking of which, I should be hearing back from Kelly about the bookstore gig they have lined up for me at Marquette. Sure, it's only for a week, but it's a full 40 with 4 days of PAID training. I know you're asking how much training does a guy need to stack boxes and work a register, but I am not going to complain. Besides, there's a sweet HR gig that I'm bucking for and if I make nice with the guys at Kelly, I might just up my stock a little more.

Also, at the prompting of a mutual drinking buddy of Rich and I, I am going to try my hand at script writing. I have no clue what I'm doing, but a good place to start might be adapting one of my old short stories into a screenplay format. I know which one I want to try, and I think it may make and interesting piece. I'll be sure to keep you all posted on this project. Perhaps, I could start a developer's blog?