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I can't say 2018 was a bad year for me personally nor was it a great year... it was, a year.
Work was okay - I'm still working, the job is okay and my boss cares about me. We we tend to watch each other's backs which is a good thing. Although I've been with the company nearly 30 years and I am 'of that age' I'm not quite ready for retirement financially or mentally.
My home life is good. Been with the spousal unit for *mumble mumble* years now. Although we're both a bit creaky and probably a little on the heavy side we're both in decent health.
The Big Project that got *done* this year was replacing the driveway. Expensive, yes.... but it looks so sweet.
I did start a YouTube channel. It's mostly for fun and learning video production. I actually know a lot generally but some of the specifics I'm picking up.
A project that did *not* get done was the novel I've been chewing on for several years. It's a sword and sorcery fantasy with a young mage attending mage college. She's of noble lineage so there's tons of politics and history. I've discarded almost as much writing as I've written because it was just not right. I've got a separate folder for the discards because although some of it wasn't right for the characters it might be a few years down the road when they've matured a little. Shoot, most of the major characters are teenagers.
I haven't read any of the Harry Potter books so I know very little about the popular conception of a mage college but I will say this about my take on it: if the Masters of Magic think you're unstable, immoral, unreliable or untrustworthy it's their job to find out and PUT YOU DOWN. Some people shouldn't have power.
Looking at the outside world - the racists and the Trumpetts ran around causing havoc. Cryto currency had it's bubble burst. The stock market got fluffed by tax cuts but that's just foam: no substance. Too many people died in wars, natural disasters and human induced folly. 2018 sucked.
The midterm elections give me hope that a Blue Wave will clear out The Swamp. It will take time. Swamps are filled with poisonous things and they *like* their Swamp.
Celebrate or recover from celebrating today. The work of the world lies before us. Establish Justice with Grace. May the blessings of Truth be upon us and may the power of Love direct and sustain us throughout the year.
Good luck and I wish to all a better New Year.
-m
Work was okay - I'm still working, the job is okay and my boss cares about me. We we tend to watch each other's backs which is a good thing. Although I've been with the company nearly 30 years and I am 'of that age' I'm not quite ready for retirement financially or mentally.
My home life is good. Been with the spousal unit for *mumble mumble* years now. Although we're both a bit creaky and probably a little on the heavy side we're both in decent health.
The Big Project that got *done* this year was replacing the driveway. Expensive, yes.... but it looks so sweet.
I did start a YouTube channel. It's mostly for fun and learning video production. I actually know a lot generally but some of the specifics I'm picking up.
A project that did *not* get done was the novel I've been chewing on for several years. It's a sword and sorcery fantasy with a young mage attending mage college. She's of noble lineage so there's tons of politics and history. I've discarded almost as much writing as I've written because it was just not right. I've got a separate folder for the discards because although some of it wasn't right for the characters it might be a few years down the road when they've matured a little. Shoot, most of the major characters are teenagers.
I haven't read any of the Harry Potter books so I know very little about the popular conception of a mage college but I will say this about my take on it: if the Masters of Magic think you're unstable, immoral, unreliable or untrustworthy it's their job to find out and PUT YOU DOWN. Some people shouldn't have power.
Looking at the outside world - the racists and the Trumpetts ran around causing havoc. Cryto currency had it's bubble burst. The stock market got fluffed by tax cuts but that's just foam: no substance. Too many people died in wars, natural disasters and human induced folly. 2018 sucked.
The midterm elections give me hope that a Blue Wave will clear out The Swamp. It will take time. Swamps are filled with poisonous things and they *like* their Swamp.
Celebrate or recover from celebrating today. The work of the world lies before us. Establish Justice with Grace. May the blessings of Truth be upon us and may the power of Love direct and sustain us throughout the year.
Good luck and I wish to all a better New Year.
-m
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