A Place to Log My Progress

This blog has just been sitting out here for nearly two years without a new post. So, I thought I would put it to some good use and start logging my progress with some of my new hobbies.

This is what I look like nowadays, blue hair and all.

What have I been doing?

I started jogging. It is very slow going and it hurts like hell. But it will be worth it.
I'm painting and drawing. I am not very good but I get better with each attempt. I figure that if I keep it up, I can only improve, right?
I want to start writing fiction again. This one is arguably the hardest for me. Even though I am a professional writer and write for a living, it is different for me when it is fiction. I've signed up for an online class to try to get over that hump.

Also, I am always watching some horror movies. My goal is to start writing fewer reviews and more substantive content over on my other blog: www.horrormoviemaven.com.

Do you have any hobbies you have taken up recently? Any hobbies you would recommend? I am always looking to learn new things.

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Spareribs, Sauerkraut and Dumplings

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Put on the Glasses

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