Some time ago I was having a discussion with Mom on the phone and she said something about how when there’s something you want, it’s hard to be unaffected by not having it. Basically. I’ve thought about that off and on in the interim, as I generally don’t want anything so much that the lack of having it is noticeable. When it is, it’s usually only a conclusion I achieve through much thought. It’s not that often that the lack of something upsets me, and the situations where my feelings are obvious are probably always centered around people: friends, girlfriends, family. People are important to me and are the biggest catalyst for my emotions. I’ve been wondering how often people feel the same way I do but over other things in life. It seems like it would be a hell of a burden to be competitive and feel this way about winning or being successful; but the whole out-doing your neighbor sort of cliche seems common enough to be evidence of such travesties.

In less philosophical news, I’ve picked my flight training back up with a local tail dragger instructor. I love it, and I’m quite happy that I’ve started again. I went back packing with Jim and Jen over the weekend and had a wonderful time. Also, I’ve bought a canoe and with Tori gotten some paddles and life jackets. I just won an ebay auction for a small motor so once I get the registration sorted out and pick up the motor there’ll be some more adventures in there.

So yeah, distractions are good. It’s always nice to be up to no good.