No Time Left For You

I remember when I used to have time for blogging. When was that? It doesn't seem that long ago, but it must have been, because I don't have that kind of time anymore. Instead I seem to have that common disease of the internet age - so many things I'd like to do online and so little time to do them, with the dream of leaving the daily grind behind and just doing the things I'd really like to do.

Oh well, not in this lifetime.

I wish I knew how that Father Roderick guy does it. I don't know if you've ever listened to his podcasts, but the guy is unbelievable. His main podcast is called "The Daily Breakfast", but lately it's been more like "The Occasional Brunch" instead. It seems even Father Roderick is having trouble keeping up these days, which is no surprise because the guy is a priest with four parishes to run who also produces two or three podcasts, runs a podcasting network, plays videogames, and, judging from his podcast, still manages to watch about thirty hours of TV each day. It's amazing, and enough to make even the most jaded non-believer think that perhaps there's a divine force in the universe after all.

Anyways, I'm just a frail, mortal being, and it seems my life is getting away from me. Videogames? TV? Are you kidding? Where do people find the time to watch TV? I hear people talking about this or that show and I can't figure out how anybody can find a free moment to just sit in front of the tube. Father Roderick does, somehow, and what's funny is that I don't even know why I listen to his podcast. I mean I have nothing in common with the guy. He's catholic, watches TV all the time, and likes to get up bright and early on a cold morning to go for his daily jog. In comparison, I'm not catholic, rarely watch TV, and like to spend my cold mornings snoozing safe and warm beneath my blankets (thank you very much). I guess I listen because he's just so entertaining, regardless of what he's talking about.

But I didn't fire up my laptop just to talk about some podcast, so let's see what else is happening in the world. Actually, I've been spending a lot of time on my music so I'm a little behind the curve as far as current events go.

Let's see, oh yeah...Iran seized some British sailors, didn't they? Those Iranians, you gotta love 'em. Their solution is always to go out and take some hostages. Maybe I should try that. Tired of paying taxes? Go out and take some hostages. Sick of being stuck in traffic? Just take some hostages. Upset that Gina Glocksen got voted off of American Idol? Storm the studio and take some hostages. It's all so easy when you stop and think about it.

Anything else happening? Well, let's see. Over there in Washington it looks like Congress set a couple of deadlines for withdrawing the troops. Of course the Republicans are calling it a "quit" date, and the Democrats are bending over backwards and doing everything they can to avoid using the "Q" word. What are they calling it? Oh, that's right, they're calling it a "victory" for the American people. You see, it's not a defeat, it's a "victory", that's how we'll spin it. Either way I think most people are getting bored with this war and just want someone to change the channel.

Stay tuned folks.

Let's see, what else...I can't think of anything. Anyways, my 15 minutes of blogging time is all used up so I'll have to end this little post. Before I go, though, I should probably post some sexy pictures. No, not those kind of pictures (I'm getting too old for that stuff). I'm thinking more along the lines of rosewood and pearl. You see I've been looking at my old Takemine F260 and it's seeming pretty simple and unseasoned. What I need is something with a little more maturity and polish, you know. So what do you think? The Collings on the left, or the Martin on the right? The Collings would set me back about 4 grand, and the Martin about 7 grand.

Hmmm, come to think of it my Takemine is lookng better all the time.