He doesn’t write an entry for months and then writes two in two days? What the hell is THAT about?

One of the tougher truths of adult life that I’ve had much difficulty fully grasping over the years is that the universe isn’t designed to make us happy. It just isn’t. In childhood, it seems like happiness just shows up, like food and water and air. And for kids – for whom everything is brand new, and usually have parents delivering said happiness on a platter – that’s how it works. But grownups don’t get that luxury, and that sucks. We have to work for it and make our own.

Luckily, there are plenty of tools and building materials around for the job, for those willing to take it on. For me, a big part of it is just having a fun project or two to work on, something goofy and creative that has nothing to do with Adult Work. It keeps me chipper when the grind of Adulting is proving a bit much to deal with.

If you want to see one of my current fun projects, I’ve also lately been writing a fan blog about the Fallout video game series, focusing in particular on my own adventures playing the Fallout Shelter mobile game. Kristi will probably cringe a bit to see the mention here, but hey. You get your fun where you find it.

The other thing that’s been helping me stay level this week has been listening to early 20th century popular music on Pandora. I defy you to stay in a bad mood while listening to the Andrews Sisters, early Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Benny Goodman. You just can’t.