Writer's block is a funny thing, or some I'm told by actual writers.
I don't claim to be much of a writer, though I've worked as a writer and editor. I can write, but I don't have to write. I don't live to write and that, to me, is the difference. I know how to put words together, how to arrange sentences, how to tell a story. But I'm not an artist. Even when I was a professional photographer, I knew I was more of a craftsman than an artist.
I've known a lot of artists through the years, and I'm not sure I'd want to be one. While I sometimes envy the single-minded dedication to their art, I think I prefer a more balanced and less stressful existence than what I witnessed with my friends. But it would be nice to create some art, just once.
It's been a while since I've written a blog entry. Most of the summer, actually. It's not that I haven't had ideas. The way the presidential campaign is going, I'd have to be unconscious not to come up with something. My Washington Nationals are still in first place in the National League East, which is truly amazing and certainly exciting, and my motorcycle travels have given me some interesting topics to explore.
So, I'm back at the keyboard and ready to get back to boring you with my non-artistic ramblings. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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