Getting Back to a Normal Schedule: Maybe

I've got mixed feelings about the end of Fortnight For Freedom.

I'm looking forward to not being outside in the heat for an hour each evening.

But I enjoyed the freedom rosary more than I expected to: possibly because of the not-quite-a-hundred neighbors who showed up. I saw more on some evenings than others, which is understandable. Folks have jobs, family commitments: and for some of us, maybe health issues that make the heat more than an inconvenience.

I enjoy writing, but I've been writing a lot over the last two weeks. It will be good to get a little 'time off.'

Apart from maybe part of my Friday 'in the news' post, here's the last 'Fortnight For Freedom' activity I plan on this week:

• "Fortnight For Freedom Wrapup: Photos and Weather"
  (July 4, 2012)
• "Fortnight For Freedom, June 21 - July 4, 2012: Posts, and 'Closing Thoughts' "
  (July 4, 2012)
• "Independence Day, 2012: 236 Years of Freedom"
  (July 4, 2012)

Idle Hours? Not Me

I've been a 'retired guy' for a few years: not by choice, and that's another topic. Most of that time I've been 'not working,' which isn't the same as whiling away idle hours, vegetating in a hammock or in front of the television.

Actually, I was watching more television than usual: until my wife pointed out the situation. She was right, and I'm glad she reminded me of where my time was going.

For the most part, I've been doing something I enjoy: looking up information, sorting it out, and writing about what I learn. I've also returned to an interest in the 'art' end of 3D digital graphics; and 'creative writing.'

Mostly, though, I'd like to keep writing these posts. There's a development in my 'offline' life that may joggle my schedule again: and that's yet another topic.

Related posts:

• Blogging and me
  • "The Important Idea, Charisms, and Working With What I've Got"
    (June 24, 2012)
  • "Automated Translation: Why Not?"
    (May 5, 2012)
  • "A Catholic Citizen in America: Thanks; and a Change in the Feed"
    (March 10, 2012)
  • "Information Technology, Blogging, and Practicing Patience"
    (May 13, 2011)
  • "Why I Write Posts on A Catholic Citizen in America"
    (March 6, 2011)
• Blogging, the big picture
  • "Blogging, the Vatican, and Getting a Grip"
    (April 9, 2011)
  • "A Catholic Blogger In the Digital Continent"
    (November 15, 2010)
  • The bishops' perspective
    "Social Media Guidelines from American Bishops"
    (July 21, 2010)
    • "Some Catholic Blogs Bother Bishops - A Lot"
      (June 17, 2010)
  • "Matthew Warner on Blog Comments: Part 3 of 2"
    (June 11, 2010)
  • "Giving the Internet a "Soul?!" No, Really: This Makes Sense"
    (May 8, 2010)