I wanna blog like bloggers do

I always have the best intentions, and every time I sign in I think I'll blog like a real blogger blogs, with wit, and usually about nothing. But never fail, it's been 14 months since my last blog and I feel I need to update everyone on all the mundane details of my life, every last change needs to be accounted for, and the weather must be addressed. Why can't I blog like bloggers do? Where are the witticisms that will get my blog circulated among friends? Where is the insightful social or political commentary? Maybe it will follow whenever I develop some insight. Will reading more blogs help me to blog better blogs? I'll go out and find all the blogs I can, and then inevitably forget about them when the next more important thing comes along, like living life outside the blogosphere. I wanna be popular on the blog, I want people to read the blog to see what I'll say next, like some fantastic novel that they can't stop turning the pages of, like the old novels and novellas released in weekly installments for the enjoyment of the masses. But the masses are busier now, more blogs to blog on than just this blog that represents the extent of my blogness. Why, with only this one blog to my name, can I not blog with the best? I only wanna blog like bloggers do.

Cinema Paradiso

Hi guys,

I was just talking to Constance because I'm going to NYC tomorrow and I figured I'd check this blog (which I haven't done for months) and what do you know... a new blog from Tim.

Like, I guess you all, I've wanting write something on here but haven't found the time. I don't have any to spare now since it is 1 in the morning and I have a long day tomorrow, but what the heck.

What has happened in my life since last blog. I guess I was working in Denmark the last time I checked in... well I quit that job and came back to Iceland. In January I started working for a movie distribution company called Samfilm. I wasn't to excited when I started but I'm doing fun and interesting things to do and I have a fantastic boss. The plan is to get a masters degree someday but I'm liking life as it is.

I got extremely lucky the other day. About 5 years back I bought stock in a small bank for rather small amount. I didn't pay much attention to it, just let it roll and when I need it I can sell it. Well I got offered 10 times the original investment so I decided to buy myself an apartment. I've now been living in this cellar in central Reykjavík for 2 months and I love it. Svana came to the housewarming party, got the mojito mix I made along with the punch I mixed (color: green).

Along with working for SAM I work in a bar. I got pretty good at it rather fast so they've started to pay extremely well so every other weekend I stand a shift. It's also great because I get in front of the cue when I'm out and I get incredible sum of free drinks. For the last month I've been taking it rather slow because I started dating. So now Saturday nights are spent watching whatever that's on TV. It was weird to begin with (I had been either working or drinking almost straight for 8 months(around 40 weekends!!!)). Of course as with everything in Iceland... The girl is friends with Svana.

Anyways. It's now almost 4 years since I started this blog. That is a long time!

I also can recommend the 'book. I met one of my best friends from when I was 11 whom I haven't seen for more than a decade. It's lovely!

Take care,
Úlli

I was all by myself....no one was looking....

Just sitting in on this Friday night, recovering from dental surgery today. Kasia is out with friends, and even her mom went out to the club (and no, we don't still live with her mom, but we stopped by tonight). Life is much the same in Chicago. The weather's been glorious this fall (yes, Adam, I know you prefer "autumn"), so we've had a long time to let go of summer. Still doing the accounting gig for work, and volunteering for various organizations in my little spare time. I've also fallen into the trap that so many unwary husbands fall into-----home improvements!!!! I guess a little kitchen remodeling never killed anyone (until now!). Glad to see that everyone is falling into line and joining facebook, and maybe that's why the blog has been piss poor of late. Or it could be that we're all busy and don't have oodles of idle time on our hands anymore. Either way, I hope somebody still reads this, because blogging to etherspace with no one to read it is just plain sad.
Did a lightning tour of Tampa, Florida last weekend. Flew in at 10pm Friday night, went out with friends till the wee hours, up for a wedding on Saturday, then reception, then out karaoking with some East London types and some plain ol' Florida white trash, then to the airport after an hour of sleep (very reminiscent of our trip to Paris with Conor, Magnus, and company). Spent all week detoxing, but you can't pass on those opportunities to see childhood friends. No matter where you go in life, it's always nice to know you'll always have those childhood friends.
So, if you're not on facebook yet, get it done, and let's start dropping notes on people's Walls. Adam and I had talked about how it's hard to make the time to write a long blog or send a long e-mail to someone, but the quick notes on facebook can be a nice shout-out.

Take care all,
Tim