Writing experiments with the Captain – Day 162
July 20th, 2010
That pretty much sums up my night last night. I wouldn’t call it a failed experiment, but it definitely wasn’t the success I was looking for. I got too easily distracted, only writing in odd intervals for five to ten minutes at a time. I attempted to initiate zine trades online. Then Rahsaan came over and drove me for ice cream. Then we annoyed my neighbor because she wanted us over. Et cetera.
I was lucky to write 500 words last night. About 100 of them I could not read. See that lovely photo I included? Yep, that’s what I woke up to this morning. Profound? A little bit. Illegible? Pretty much. I think I know what it says enough to type it up.
This morning though, upon reflection, I wrote about 1,000 words more. I’m going to use what I have and put it in some sort of zine, since I haven’t made one since May. Not sure if it will be a Pieces or something different entirely. That has yet to be seen, but that’s okay. I like surprises.
I’ve been taking writing a little bit slow this week, chewing on ideas and writing in short bursts. Maybe there’s just too much on my mind right now. I have some decisions to make which most likely means some drastic life changes. Also, my ten-year reunion is coming up this Saturday, though I’m not too worried about it. I have more confidence now than I ever had in high school. I cannot wait to wear my pixie dress and stomping boots.
I’m trying to round up some people tonight for sushi. As I write this I have Chris and Katie meeting up with me at Fuji in Portage. Hopefully some others will think it a treat to go out and dine with us. I know we’re always a good time.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring. Certainly no more experiments. I’m done with that for a long, long while.
That’s readable, I can clearly make out “Fuck you” there at the bottom middle of the image.
It pleases me to know that others can make out my chicken scratch!
I’ve done drunk Photography before. When you do that, it isn’t to really create wonderful things. It is used to get the process started. To see what ideas you can grab from it. Maybe there is something there that you can build upon or if not, then maybe it might help you get your mojo back.
Maybe. I guess some good came of it. I have a zine now. Not sure if it’s any good, but at least it’s something to spark future ideas (and gives me more to trade with people).