Okay. Time to tie some things together. . .

I am on vacation to deal with the fact that there's a good chance the rest of my life will be spent reporting small-town news.

I am 38 years old with no children, no television, no need for any material things I don't already have, and no idea what to do with myself if I am not working.

Since becoming a reporter, I have wrestled with a desire to write creatively, for myself, short pieces of fiction - solely for the process, not necessarily for the publishing - but have not made a dedicated effort to do so.

What is my purpose in life outside of work?
How am I going to fill my life when I am not working all the time?

Things I love that are not work (or work task) related:

1. Working in my flower beds.
2. Camping.
3. Geocaching.
4. Soaking in the bathtub.

Hmmm. I see already that I'm going to have to work some people in there.

Have I mentioned that I really don't like people?

I mean, I like people, I just don't like to spend time with people.

Which, I mean, I . . .

Well, let's just say if I had to choose between staying home or joining a group of people - I stay home 75% of the time.

I like projects better than people.

I deal with people every day at work.

Anyway - I getting off base here - back to the matter at hand.

Creative writing. . .

I believe I'm going to join in on the 3/50 words group led by randomthoughts at the beginning of the month. This will lead me to work again on fiction, although I hope I can keep up. I hope it is a commitment I can stick to.

And, to give my life focus I am going to. . .

Um . .

. . .

Well, that's a big enough decision for now. I have the rest of my vacation to figure out the rest. . .