As insane an idea as it might be, I been thinking to try making a cake from a scratch, for the first time ever. I don’t know what kind of cake I oughta make, though. Anyone got a recipe they think I should try?
Also, been wanting to cook another turkey, but haven’t found one bigger than 8.5 lbs. The one I cooked was 14.51 lbs. That sucker fed me for four days and didn’t cost more than 20 bucks.
iloveplayinmyguitargoddamnit
Anyway, the Tigers won today. 5-4. They’ve been having a lot of close games, but as long as they’re winning….
The Pistons, on the other hand, lost by 18 points.
I sat through both games of the doubleheader. Tigers won the first game, but lost the second game. By one run in the bottom of the 9th.
So, that ends the winning streak.
I’m pleased by how well the Tigers started their season. With a five-game winning streak. I don’t remember when they last did that. I feel like this is going to be a good season for the Tigers. That they’ll have far more wins than losses this year.
Now we go from New York to DETROIT!!! for the Tigers’ first home game of the season.
We 🤎 Detroit!
Despite being really fucking tired today, I’m getting a shitload done, and quickly too. It’s not even dark yet and I’m almost done for the day.
Tonight’s game was postponed too. Tigers and Mets are going to have a doubleheader tomorrow, unless those are postponed as well.
It’s kinda warm outside, but wet. Sky is overcast.
I’m really liking the story I’m writing. I feel like the main character is teaching me something about humanity that I’m too dumb to learn on my own.
🤟
Good Lord, is it raining tonight or what? I went out to check my mail a little while ago and got soaked. Guess it’s about the same in New York, ’cause the Tiger-Met game is postponed. Maybe it’s a good thing, though. The team has been playing hard and probably could use a day of rest.
Tigers won last night. There were a few surprises in the 10th, after nine scoreless innings. So, now they have 4 wins and 0 losses since the season started.
I’m having a slow day, but I’m determined to not surrender.
Started a new story today, two pages/376 words into it. It’s an outdoor-themed story, about fishing. I might get in more writing later tonight. The Tigers and Mets will be on in a few minutes. I’ve been making it a point to stop production and watch the games.
Gonna get out the potato chips and pop, and just plop on the couch for the next couple hours. If that’s okay with you.
The Tigers just swept the White Sox. That was our first series of the regular season. Each game was close, but Tigers won them all.
Now we go from Chicago to New York, where we’ll face the Mets.
Though I don’t really celebrate Easter, I’m using the holiday as an excuse to take it easy and I’m doing only a few things around the house today.
The MLB regular season has started. Tigers had their first game Thursday and their second game today, against the White Sox. Tigers won both games. They did very well in Spring Training, finishing second in the Grapefruit League. I hope they do that well in the regular season.
Yesterday was bright and sunny, today is gloomy and overcast.
Though I didn’t get to bed until 7:30 AM last night, I got up before noon today and I’m highly motivated. Rushing around the house, getting shit done.
I dig my new AC/DC shirt. It was a birthday gift from my friend Melanie. Coincidentally, my mom and dad got me a Led Zeppelin shirt. I always was wandering between Heaven and Hell.
I finished another story tonight. 26 pages, 5,837 words. Mostly decent draft and won’t require much fixing up.
Livin’ easy, livin’ free,
Sure all that glitters is gold.
Askin’ nothin’, leave me be,
If the stores are all closed….
Given the information I found on Sun Tzu, I’m pretty much among those who say he probably never existed. But here’s my review of the book he supposedly wrote.
I’ve heard much mention of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. People have talked about this book like it’s a useful tool for all aspects of life. I figured it was time to read the book for myself.
I never imaged it was such a short book. Much of what it says isn’t things I haven’t thought of before. I did not see much that I would apply to everyday life situations.
I can see this book as being something a soldier might want on hand, as a confirmation of what he already knows. It might even be useful to a football or rugby coach.
Unless you want to view every situation in your daily life as a competition, or you want to view every person you encounter as an enemy, or if you want to be a passive-aggressive dick, I don’t see this book being much use in everyday life.
For me, personally, as someone who often writes war stories, The Art of War, is helpful for that. It gave me a few ideas that I hadn’t thought about before, but that’s about it.
Not a bad book, just not really useful in all aspects of life, like some people claim. I certainly wouldn’t want to live my life by these instructions.