While Away My Time

This will be a short blog. Very short.


I'm terribly distracted.
I'm terribly frustrated.
I'm terribly browsey.


But there is sunlight in the sky still and I have hours left before I cannot draw outside. Then there is that novel I need to get at. There is time spent with family instead of my secret lover, Whiling Wanda Web. There is still time to change the path I'm on. All does not need to end in disappointment.


I just wish I wasn't so easily distracted.


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Anonymous said…
At least your distraction is more worthy than watching "Celebrity Duets". It's so horrible you can't help but watch it, so don't surf by it!!!!

Posted originally on September 15, 2006 7:07 PM
March 12, 2007 2:41 AM
D.R. Cootey said…
I've cancelled cable so I can't be distracted by it. Fortunately for my kids I've collected hundreds of videos over the years so they aren't left wanting for something to watch.

Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to stay away from downloading bit torrents of "Celebrity Duets". ;)

~Douglas

Posted originally on September 16, 2006 2:31 AM
March 12, 2007 2:42 AM
Annette said…
Timers are WONDERFUL things (for adults and kids) ... especially adults with ADD / AD/HD

works better for me than my son ...;
March 28, 2007 11:29 PM
D.R. Cootey said…
Timers are fantastic devices! If only I could remember to use them. (^_-)

~Douglas
March 29, 2007 2:25 AM
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