Ramblings from the Peanut Gallery

It's been a busy week. I have been mentally preparing for my worker's orientation at Wal-Mart for some time. As it's tomorrow, it's finally coming to a head and although I am nervous as hell, I think I am ready. I did get several sets of work clothes (here and there, thrift shops are my best friend), so I am ready in that respect. I also got my bicycle fixed today so I can bike the two miles to work whenever I need to come in.



Other than the work stuff and running errands, it's been pretty chill here. I'm attempting to knit slippers (though when it hits 90, my hands sweat too much, I found) and after that I'll be probably trying my hands on a hat or a scarf. We'll see. I will knit bookmarks for anyone--I've been getting really good at it. I found that knitting is just like anything--the more you practice, the better and more skilled you're going to get.



Something else I've been doing is reading--my newest favorite author is a thriller writer named Nate Kenyon. I think he's fairly new on the market, as the book I am currently reading was published in 2008. At any rate, his writing is amazing—the descriptions of things and people in the book make you fall right into the writer's world. The characters are life-like and not static in the least. The way he describes things makes you want to turn the pages faster and faster so you can find out what happens. The best way to describe Kenyon's writing is that it's better than watching any thriller/suspense movie on the market. It's simply so real—the character's backgrounds are revealed ever so slowly, and one can tell that Kenyon carefully picks and chooses his scenes and words. He works out the plot like a master, and I'm really glad I stumbled upon his work. I want to use his technique and style in my own writing—hopefully some of his style will rub off on me. Oh, the book I am reading currently is called “The Reach,” by Nate Kenyon. I will write a book review when I finish it.



There is something I am going to rant about today, though, and if you don't want to hear it, please stop reading. I am very irritated over something that happened on Facebook today. I won't go into details, but nevertheless. So I posted a picture that said who I was going to vote for president in the fall (I am old enough to vote in this upcoming election). Some people were obviously butthurt over my opinion and caused a shitstorm on my page. Needless to say, I am subsquently annoyed at some people's immaturity and am actually afraid to post political things like that in the future. I should be able to post what I want on facebook without people having a cow about my opinions. Come on, people, we are all mature adults here. Just because it's the interwebs doesn't mean that that rule ceases to apply. Everyone is going to see what is on my page, and I was not immature at all. You don't like my opinion? Don't make a huge freaking deal about it. Agree to disagree, guys. Ugh.



Now that's off my chest, I am going to wish everyone the best of weekends. It seems like a busy weekend for everyone—I'm going to be busy all day tomorrow, my sister will be going to a wedding on Sunday, and my boyfriend is going to be busy himself toying with his newest obsession. It all sounds like a lot of fun for everybody.