Pens Pens Pens

Well, last post I talked about how everday you should find something to celebrate. It isn't easy. Honestly, somedays I struggle to think of just one note-worthy item.

But worry not, theres always something isn't there?

So today I was at work, feeling absolutely ruddy with illness, and drawing little owls on the desk calender with a nice black pen. I realized at that moment how much I enjoy ball-point pens.

The way they sit in your hand, the way the ink glides smoothly over the paper, the pure colour, heck even the way it smudges on my fingers. Everything about these writing utensils I like.

And then I remembered this blog entry that someone pointed out to me a little while back. This artist does the most incredible things with ball-point pens. Or this website, relating almost entirely to pen-art!

Yeah, I just wanted to tell you all that I adore pens. Hopefully, you'll get to here about ANOTHER thing I love tomorrow! I'm excited. Aren't you?

Ta ta for now!

Happy Anniversary!

I can't help think back to where I was a year ago.

Last summer I discovered the blog. Sure, I had heard of the concept, but to be honest I didn't really know why they mattered or why I should care. Then one day I was lying on the floor, bored out of my brains, and next thing I know I'm spending all my free time learning as much as I can about this concept of "social media" and what it all means.

It was the early entries of this blog that made all the difference.

I was completely fascinated. I started reading all the blogs, listening to all the podcasts, and becoming more and more excited about it. It wasn't long before I wanted to try blogging for myself. I joined twitter and I'd never felt more connected. In a lot of ways, it was empowering.

I loved meeting all the new people, sharing opinions, having real discussions. It didn't matter who I was, or who I was friends with. In a lot of ways, I'd never been happier than I was at this time last year.

Sure, my blog has turned into a wasteland, and my twitter is just nonsense. But through it all, I wouldn't change a thing. I owe everything in my life right now to that day in May. Having said that...

Happy (belated) One-Year Internet-Aware Anniversary to me!

I think you should celebrate one thing everyday. Try it. Find something that makes you happy and give it some acknowledgement. I'm serious... give it some thought.

So, what are you celebrating today?