Penguinos!

For some reason that currently escapes me, when attempting to think of a random word I constantly come up with "penguin." Not really sure what that says about me as a person, I'm sure there's some sort of physiological study that shows the importance of word association where avians are concerned. I guess penguins are at least both classy and cute. (Not easy to pull of, trust me) At least it's not chickens, emus, or platypi. If I am forced to choose a bird to associate, there are worse choices than penguins. Also, to answer your question, yes, this is my most random post yet.

Poetry and Prose

I've always found it easier to structure my creative writing as poetry, rather than prose. This is not to say I can't write short stories, but I don't think I've ever written one simply for my own amusement. On the other hand I've written countless poems, some of them short and ridiculous like the one I've posted, others long and serious. I rather wish I had the patience to sit down and craft a story so large it needs a book or even a series to contain it. Maybe sometime I'll get around to it, but that would require some manner of perseverance coupled with a relatively steady source of creativity and inspiration, which at this point seems rather unlikely. Still, if I ever get the hankering or a really good idea, I'll keep you posted. I'll probably even put up samples for input from my three or four viewers. How generous, right?

A Bit of Whimsy

A lazy hobgoblin once woke in a daze
And discovered he grew several feet while he lay
In a sleep on the ground for about twenty days.
“What a height!” the hob thought in his laggardly way.

So he set off to tell in his bumbling fashion
What occurred while he slumbered and dreams filled his head
But in haste, in his yearning to talk, in his passion
He stumbled then fell, fast asleep on his bed.

Being a Bibliophile

Being in my 20s, I sometimes despair at the attitude of my generation toward books and reading in general. Many of my peers have shared with me that they find reading boring or that they simply have trouble focusing that long. Personally I love reading and wish I had more time to spend on it. Growing up I read basically everything I could get my hands on, from C.S. Lewis to books on Egyptian mythology from the Library. Recently I bought a kindle, which has made keeping a multitude of books on hand even simpler. I feel like it will definitely be an asset if I start traveling again, as well. There are a ton of free classic books available for kindle as well, so I highly recommend it if you enjoy reading. If you don't, get your head checked, seriously reexamine your life, get some medical attention, then sit down with a book and enjoy it!
More seriously, I understand some people not being able to sit down for hours on end reading, but I feel like my generation is simply missing out on so many great experiences and references that have formed modern culture. Hopefully new technology like the kindle and the iPad will bring new readers into the fold.

Souvlaki and Tzatziki

Today I went to a new Greek restaurant. This marks the first time I've had Greek food since actually going to Greece a few years back. I can't really make an exact comparison though, as I didn't have any gyros while over in Greece, strangely enough. The tzatziki sauce on the gyros was excellent though, definitely authentic. For some reason I feel like Greek food always tastes so clean and refreshing. It must be the copious amounts of fresh vegetables, which normally I would avoid on principle. Typically I shun healthy foods like the plague, but I make exceptions for Greek food apparently. Anyway, that's probably going to be the highlight of this day, as I'll spend the rest either working or planning a campaign for an RPG I'm running for my siblings. Little do they know what is in store for them... Bwahahaha!

Beginnings

It was recently pointed out to me that saying I had a blog while not posting anything is rather pointless like saying I have a place where I could conceivably write sometime. It's a lot like saying I have a book, when really all I have is a lot of paper handy. In any case, this is a blog, and I shall likely write in it from time to time. Be forewarned, readers, my interests are wide-ranging and diverse, so you may have to endure anything from poetry, movie reviews, ideas for RPGs (not the weapons, though that would be interesting), what I consider "sage" advice, or simply whatever is happening in life at the moment. I hope at the least to be moderately entertaining, occasionally uplifting, mildly amusing, and always ridiculous.