Problem Child
30 Jul
Click. A few synapses went off in order, reminding me of something Amanda told me over the phone as I was making my way from Live 105.3 to MacHenry’s. I had just told her there was a bit of a traffic jam, but nothing to worry about.
“Come on… there’s something in your brain that makes you enjoy this.”
I have to wonder if she’s right. If everything went off like clockwork, all I would have to do is show up, ge the endeavor done, and go home. Boring. Put in a little adversity, a hurdle or two, an obstacle here or there… that’s where I start to get creative. Solve the problem, don’t whine about the speedbump.
The ‘Serenity’ screening went off with nary a hitch. The only thing that didn’t happen precisely as I had pre-visualized it was handing out the gift certificates for the Done The Impossible’ DVD door prizes. The problem was fixed quickly, and everyone was happy.
I hope the “find a problem, so you have to work harder to fix it” tendency doesn’t twist into other parts of my life. Something inside me tells me I’m wrong.
Tip For Staying Up Late: If you’re going to drink an energy drink like Red Bull, swish it around on your gums a bit before swallowing the first sip. the thin tissues there help for absorption.
and there was that whole friend-spraining-the-ankle-severely thing. But really, that was my own drama, not the event’s, so…