TT 13 things I realized while wearing blinders

I took some time off from blogging and even when I did pop on for a quick post. It was brief and I did little surfing among my blogging buddies. I consider this period of time as the time I "put my blinders on". As my first TT after my hiatus, I thought it would be interesting to share 13 things I learned (or was reminded of) when I wore my blinders.

1. If you remove the creative stimulation that you are used to and hope to call it on a whim... you will be lucky to find it hiding in the corner of your mind, shivering from disuse.

2. If you think that removing some of your small obsessions will allow you to get more accomplished on bigger life matters, like finally cleaning the basement, or organizing the garage; you will just find yourself finding new small obsessions.

3. Stepping away from things you enjoy (just for you) to give yourself more time for other things doesn't work. There is no more free time. Ever.

4. No matter how quick you are, how smart, or how well you adapt; as you get older it is darn hard to learn new things about crap that doesn't interest you.

5. Two words: Semiconductor Industry (see #4)

6. I really like playing in photoshop (see #2) except that I feel like a dummy trying to figure it out.

7. Project Playlist is awesome.

8. If you want to do someting. You need to do it. Stop thinking about it.

9. My children are growing up faster than I can keep up with them. So I won't stress about it. (yeah right, delusion #1)

10. Delusions and denial are sometimes needed to keep yourself from drowning.

11. I really like Last Comic Standing.

12. If I never hear another word about Britney Spears it will be too soon.

13. You are never too old to try new things, and you've never been away too long from the things you love to return to them.