I know I do not stand alone when I state this, for I do believe just about some(not all) people once in their life have been in a position where they decided to speak up for someone or something they believed in! I know I am not alone as I call out to the driven passionate individuals in this drama called life, who like to set/accomplish goals, discipline themselves for a better cause and maybe even do the unexpected.
However, in the midst of your 'courageous' or 'daring' behavior, you still manage to get one negative person who emerges from the mountains of 'I suck at life, therefore: let me rain on your parade!"" And it never fails as this resentful being, who is the poster child for 'existing as oppose to living, has the nerve to cock up their eyebrow, fold their arms across their chest and twist their lips to formulate the redundant question of..."why are you doing that?!"
My reply...my philosophy...my mantra, will always and forever be, WHY NOT?! =)
So yes, that is the answer for the start of this blog, WHY NOT?! =)
I haven't 'regularly' blogged since my last production(..and Angel Came down) and before that was when I studied abroad in Singapore(2006). Those were personal blogs centering around particular current themes in my life. This blog however, will have a theme of sharing random thoughts and discoveries centering around: history, literature, music, politics and/or maybe even the interesting/crazy bums I see riding the L to work. Which means I could be discussing anything from my thoughts about Obama's Healh Care Reform to Nicki Minaj's latest hair weaves....
So yes, while randomness may be the spark to the flame for this blog, the actual fuel to keep it burning will be the insight and inspiration I aim to offer through my discoveries. As a writer, i strive to bring purpose, humor and meaning to whatever I create! =)
THIS will be my winter blog! 10 degree and below Chicago winters are NOT THE BUSINESS!! While Chicago is a great city with a lot to offer, when the winter comes to seize control, this city becomes a God forsaken place of heart throbbing bitterness! This type of cold can be breed one of two things: alcoholics(cause people tend to just loathe at bars when it get cold) or children(it's cold...so people have sex)
I've decided to take a productive approach to this winter cold by indulging myself in a number of great books, dedicating myself to completing two plays(which will be DONE by March!) and NOW, this blog!
So yes!! The winter does have a purpose! This can be a good form of discipline. I also believe this will also be an outlet to share things that others may have already been thinking but just didn't have the time to write...
Let's see how this turns out =)
-AJ
