Time to move on...

It's been a long year and I'm glad that it's finally coming to an end. I'll be saying goodbye to Findlay for good in February. Florida will be my new home. It will be nice to be able to see my family more often. Dad passed away from a stroke back in April after spending 6 months in a nursing home with cancer. I'm ready for a change of pace and scenery. It feels kind of stagnant here anymore. Everyone have a great Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! :)

A new year

Well, a new year has come and gone and a few things have changed this year. The week before Thanksgiving I got back in touch with my brothers and sisters from my Dad's first marriage. Turns out that Dad has terminal cancer and doesn't have a lot of time left. I haven't been in contact with my Dad for over 6 years. I'm glad I am able to be back in his life for whatever time is left. I'm still working in a factory on 3rd shift. I've been at my current job since July of 2008. I have been at my apartment now for almost a year this month. Yes, I moved in very, very cold temperatures last year. I think it was only 5 degrees the day I moved. It had been -15 the day before. The wind was blowing hard and it was snowing. That was a crappy day. Fortunately I have awesome friends and family that were willing to drive all the way from Kentucky to help me move that day.
I've been slack when it comes to writing. I have started a new idea for a novel but have only gotten maybe a chapter in so far. I'm working more on character development before going any further. I can't write about characters I know nothing about. They have to be fleshed out quite a bit to be able to see into their minds and be able to predict what choices they make. I do know that the characters so far are interesting enough to make me want to tell their story. I want to dive in and get 'er going, I really do. Still have to work on plot and antagonist of the story.
I've started working on different art projects, more for fun than anything. I invested in a Wacom Bamboo tablet to do digital art with. Much easier than using a mouse and nicer than using a pencil and paper. It's much easier to fix mistakes. I wish I would have gone into college for graphic design after high school. I went the quicker and cheaper route by going to Cosmetology school instead. Don't get me wrong, I liked doing hair. Unfortunately it's a hard business to break into.
This past year hasn't been the best, and by far is one of the worse years I've had. I hope, with a little luck and some determination, this year will be better.