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I’m going to try and have a little structure to this post. Each section is probably going to stay on the surface of the topic.

Harry Potter
I’ve just downloaded and watched an HD trailer for the new Harry Potter movie. I’ve heard a rumor that they’re pushing the release back to summer of 2009. According to the rumor they are finished with the film, but they don’t want to compete with other movies during the holidays. In my opinion it’s ridiculous… While I was writing this post I thought I’d do a quick search and see how much of a rumor the move actually is. According to the Kansas City Star the movie won’t be released until July of 2009. Again in my opinion all the reasons listed come down to money.

Money Rant
Hey I love money. I need it and I want it. Just about everybody does. One thing I can’t stand though is putting money before everything else. Really we’re all guilty of it to some extent. My problem with the Harry Potter move is that they are trying to place the movie so it will get the absolute most money possible. They are trying to squeeze every single sliver of cash out of that turnip they can. I just don’t agree with that. I understand that in business giving up even a cent without getting something for it seems asinine, but there has to be some balance where even though you are a business you aren’t trying to take everything you can just because you can.

Knitting
I’ve been working on the Layla by Berroco. I’m using sari silk that I got from a friend. It’s interesting to work with and I like the way it works up. Since knitting is a significant part of my spare time I’m going to try and add a little more knitting content here from time to time. I’ll also post a picture of my version of the Layla bag when I get it done. For now here is a picture of Berroco’s version.

Me
I’m doing ok. My gout is still giving me some trouble so I’ve scheduled a doctor’s appointment for tomorrow at 9:30. I don’t have insurance any longer so I hope the financial shock won’t be too bad. I did manage to make it into the Shop today.

My sum total for today looks like it’s going to be close to zero. On my little scale that doesn’t mean I didn’t do anything. It simply means I didn’t do more constructive activities than non constructive activities. I’ve actually been knitting for a better part of my waking day. My gout has crept up overnight and is causing a major annoyance, but I’m mobile enough for the time being. I am going to call tomorrow and schedule a doctor’s appointment for Monday. I’ve really got to get it under control. I’ve lost my insurance so it’s also going to be quite a trial. All along I had planned on living for a short time off of my Wal-Mart 401K and Profit sharing. The only problem is that I haven’t gotten it yet and I hadn’t planned on getting it until the end of next month. It’s a challenge, but I’m good with challenges so I’m not too worried about it. To most people I would expect that sounds insane. (I wouldn’t necessarily disagree)

I am a little disappointed that I didn’t get out at all today. I did finally feel well enough to cut my hair and take a shower. It has helped my mood considerably. It’s also put me in the mood to write. Hence this post. I’m pouring all this out without much thought though. While I was considering it I told myself I would sit down and concentrate and create a well written post. Like most of my endeavors though this is as far as I got. I hate thinking and planning so much. I end up planning so much and analyzing things that I don’t ever get anything done.

Tomorrow is a new day so I’m going to quit here and find out what it holds.

It’s been 5 short days since my last post. I’m still feeling good. I’ve been making decent progress at the shop. Once I’m finished creating the product list I’m planning on heading down to Dallas for a mini vacation. The weather is starting to cool and I’m hoping that will trickle down to Texas.

I’ve been playing WoW as much as I can lately. I haven’t really been able to play much. Of course that’s relative. Even when I had a full time job I could have played as much as I have been. I’ve also been trying to sprinkle in some knitting here and there.

Lately I’ve also felt like I haven’t had enough time to spend with Mom. I got her a Wii for her birthday. She really likes it. I’m hoping to get the Wii Fit for her as well. I played Wii Sports a few times and the game is really fun even though it looks like crap. Of course a lot of the Wii games just get you up and out of a chair.

Lastly I really really need to get my passport. I think I’m going to have to pay to have it expedited. I’ve known about it forever, but this is the kind of thing us procrastinators have to deal with.

I’m still accompanied by a little discomfort in my right foot, but overall things are going. I’ve been “working” these past two days and I’ve made some progress. I’ve even managed to do a little knitting. A friend had been worried that I wouldn’t be knitting any because I’ve been working at the yarn shop. I broke my knitting fast last night though after I was given some sari silk! I’m going to make a bag out of it. The limited amount of mental capacity I have fro creativity right now is not enough to think of something else to use it for. Because of its nature its use is limited. I included a picture to represent then change in how I feel from a week or so ago, and in case you were wondering I do need a haircut.

I have been the very definition of lethargic for most of the past week. I’ve had a flare up of my gout and I’m having trouble dealing with it. Since I’ve quit my job I have to find out what I’m going to do for insurance. For the moment I still have insurance. I’m worried about how much it will cost for me to keep my current insurance. While I was working my out of pocket was $120 a month, and supposedly that was only 1/3 of the cost. I’m feeling better today and I’m actually getting some work done.

I’m very close to getting some product up on Knit Wicks. I’m also glad I’m learning and I can apply some of my previous work experience to what I’m doing. I’m also hoping that this whole “project” will result in a very good professional reference.

Today isn’t going so well. I’ve woken up with quite a few aches and pains. My right foot is making a good start to ruining my day. I’m not sure if it’s gout or full blown arthritis. I’m only 31 years old so I hate that it would be either. I still got up at a reasonable hour this morning, but I am making a slow start.

I’m currently up at my LYS Knit Wicks. I am going to make an attempt to get something meaningful done while I’m here. It is going to be difficult though.

I had expected today to be a somewhat slow day. It did end up dragging on, but not out of my own design. I accompanied my aunt to get her car serviced this morning. We arrived at the dealership for an oil change and a quick once over. She ended up getting 4 new tires and almost her whole driver-side back end replaced. We were there from 11 to 1:30 before they did any work at all. At 1:30 they offered to drive us somewhere so we could get some lunch so we went to the mall. We ended up eating at the food court and then reading a little in B Dalton. Then we waited more and more and more. Finally at about 5:30 we got to leave. After we returned to my Aunt’s house I said hi and by to everyone and headed home. The kicker here though is that we have to take her car back tomorrow for almost the whole day again. This time I am going to take her home in the meantime though so we don’t have to wait there. We’re going to try and have an “Avatar the Last Airbender” fest. I have all 3 seasons on iTunes. So I’m hoping tomorrow will be a much more relaxing day than today.

I think today is going to be a slow day for me. I don’t really have many obligations today. I’m planning on knitting and playing World of Warcraft. Around noon I will be taking my Grandmother to Springdale to have lunch with her brother for his birthday. I’m the only young person invited because I’ll be driving my grandmother. That fact bothers me a little. I kind of seem to be the odd man out most of the time. I did move back to Arkansas to help my Grandmother, but it feels like we’re a couple that does nothing but fight.

I’ve been trying to think of ways to get out more. Or at least to go to where the gays are. I don’t like rejection and I’m kind of afraid of the “gay” scene here. It’s a small town and I feel it will just be pretty boys looking for other pretty boys, and latent homosexuals looking for sex with other men. Neither of those two really fit into what I want out of a friend or a relationship.

I don’t have much going on today, but it feels like it’s going to be busy. I’m planning on heading over to Knit Wicks and start keying in product data. It’s going to be exciting. Like closing your fingers in a car door. Actually I don’t think I’m going to mind it that much. It makes me feel productive so I’m happy about that. I also want to get the feeling of finishing something. I may make it sound like I’m some really dedicated worker or something. That really isn’t the case. I imagine I’ll work on it for a few hours and them decide to do something else that feels less like work. I’m planning on knitting today as well. I have an afghan I’m working on. I think I am also going to start working on a shrug for the Ravelympics on Ravelry. I’ve been wanting to make a shrug lately. I kinda feel bitter that I can’t exactly wear one, but I’ll still enjoy making it.

I didn’t expect today to feel like a Friday. I mean I’ve only worked Monday and Tuesday. Now that I’ve quit my job I don’t really work at all, but it still feels like I have. I’ve been helping Elizabeth get her website up (KnitWicks). I think I’m going to try and get the particular project I’m working on Finished up tomorrow. It’s weird, but so far this quitting thing is working out exactly like I hoped it would.

I’m still unsure of exactly when I am going to go to Texas. I think it’s going to be the week after next. Even though I’m not working I find that obligations seem to reproduce on their own. Technically I’m not really indebted to anyone, but I still feel that way. Overall I am glad today feels like a Friday.