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Seasonal Depression, Home Repair and Book Stuff

Monday, October 20th, 2008 | book project, home projects, weather | 3 Comments

Happy Monday!

1. It happened yesterday, an unseasonably warm fall day. As I got into my car around 6pm, I noticed that the sun was going down.  In that moment I fell into a despair so complete and powerful that I fought tears the entire drive to Improv A Go Go (6 miles of tear fighting, for those of you keeping count). The bad part? This is early for me. Usually I don’t fall into despair until Daylight savings. Uh oh.

I’ve got the seasonal glums and the only way to fight it is to dive face first into a pile of unfinished projects. Keep moving. Gotta keep moving. I’ve found that you fight seasonal depression the same way you survive being lost in the wild. Keep moving. At all costs. Trust your instincts. Also, buy a hoodie you don’t need because it’s warm and makes you feel good.

Right now, I’m listening to Lucinda Williams. By doing this, I am in a sense, bringing this all onto myself.

2. The good thing about these blues is that they might help me get some house stuff done. I still have a bathroom to paint, bedrooms to fix up and a front porch that’s beginning to look like a set piece for a movie about junkyards.

3. The cook book continues to move forward.

Mike

Allergy Attack!

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 | Uncategorized, weather | 3 Comments

Happy Thursday!

Allergy Attack

Holy crap. This morning and afternoon has been an all out barrage on my sinuses. It’s as if all of the pollen, dander, grass and mold in the world rose up and flew into my nose this morning. My nose was swollen shut from inside my sinuses. Does that make sense? It was as if it sealed up in the back of my throat. Snot was everywhere. I had a 15 minute sneezing attack.  I couldn’t take in air (I know. Obviously I had to have taken in some air. Shut up.) without triggering a sneezing fit. All of this took place in the lobby of a major company that I was shooting promotional videos for. The last 3 hours have been a blur.  I am filled to the brim with allergy medicine and can barely stay awake. I almost fell asleep in the middle of a scene. Holy smokes, folks. Holy smokes.  I think it’s time to give this Zrytec stuff a shot. Oh, who am I kidding? I’ll just buy some Wal-I-Tin (I’m guessing that’s not how it’s spelled). I have no idea how this stuff is different from what I’m currently taking, but people speak of it as if it were the follow up to the Bible, so I’ll give her a go.

Talk to you tomorrow. I should be in better spirits, what with Indiana Jones in my future and all. You’ll know if we’re in the same theater. I’ll be the asshole who can’t stop sneezing.

Mike