Finished Reading: The Communist Manifesto (Karl Marx, Freidrich Engels, 1848, audiobook/paperback), The Last Question (Isaac Asimov, 1956, short story), Divergent (Veronica Roth, 2011)
Currently Listening: Dancin' in the Moonlight (King Harvest), Beautiful People (Sam Ock)
Blurbs from the past two weeks.:
- I have decided to change my weekly blog post day from Monday to Wednesday. Monday was very difficult for me to keep apace with!
- I will be getting knee surgery (ACL Reconstruction) for Christmas. I got my knee imaged by MRI and saw an orthopedist. I need the surgery, though. Apparently there was no ACL to be found (PCL intact; ACL was completely torn...) and there was significant meniscus damage. Totally knew this would be the case, though. I have been struggling with my left knee for quite some time. I will need all of the moral support I can get from my friends and family. It didn't scare me at first but now I'm rather nervous about it, especially when I consider if I should get an allograft vs an autograft. My approach to knee surgery now is a lot different than my reaction to surgery in high school. Now, it's more like "Challenge accepted."
- Spent Thanksgiving with the family. We had Thanksgiving lunch together and saw Big Hero 6. BH6 was a very memorable and funny movie. (Ba da da da da. I cannot deactive until you say you are satisfied with your care.) I also spent a few hours (distributed over 3 days) working on my first art project in years, thanks to the mentorship of my youngest sister (a high school senior). She has been applying to colleges and art school.
- The art project was a gift for a very special guy. ;) I sometimes like to think we are the bananagrams dream team.
- Been busy reading. I downloaded the audiobook for The Communist Manifesto so I could listen to it on my way back up to Northern California. The word "antiquate" and its variations were oft used. I like that word. Also, the manifesto is quite intense but a worthwhile political read. I was never really into politics but I realize now that the backbone of politics is philosophy. And philosophy is interesting. (Thanks, Tiffany, for lending me the paperback copy.)
- Got in touch with old friends during my the Thanksgiving break! (Albert, Jimmy, Ann, Tiffany, Jayce, etc.) Most notably, an old high school flame. It was nice reconnecting; we have done so sporadically over the years.
- Went to a murder mystery birthday party! (Ann!) 'Twas awesome. She did a terrific job organizing the party and getting people to go with the role play, involving steampunk wardrobe and time travel.
- Went indoor rock climbing for the first time with Marvs and my upper body is INCREDIBLY SORE. But the sense of accomplishment you get from it is so much fun! It is such a functional/useful workout. I had so much fun that I purchased a Groupon for lessons/day passes at Bridges Rock Gym in El Cerrito and will go with Eric this Saturday! I might continue pursuing this hobby after knee surgery. (After the hip hop dance classes? haha... too many things I want to do in life...)
- Notes to Self: Scrabble, Hiking, Just Dance, CAH charades
- I have shifted very far from my happy baseline. I am more than happy these days... I have "so much zest" and I am inspired. This shift probably has very much to do with blurb #5. Somehow this person makes me simultaneously confident and vulnerable; strong and weak; hopeful and anxious.... Some kind of madness, I tell you! Madness!
That's it for now!
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