Autumn has crept into Halifax and I’ve been caught up in the enchantment of this season. Nothing explodes in cries of romance quite like the crisp air and changing leaves. The crunching of the dry ones beneath my feet thrills me and the orange edges seeping onto the trees has me seduced. Take me to the woods!
It wasn’t autumnal seduction that kept me from you, web-bound lovers, I swear. Work for 12 of 14 days has left me little time beyond errands, upkeep and some socialization. Spending time with fantastic people, primarily my roommates and Gwen, has been a blessing. Dripping blood from gashes caused by my cat has been painfully not. I haven’t forgotten you, but I’m still sorry for my absense.
I’m a big fan of open WiFi for many reasons. It was a godsend in the time when I did not have an internet connection at home and should increasingly make our lives more convenient as it becomes more prevalent. FON is one promising global project for sharing WiFi connections; it allows for both private and controlled public access and offers $5 routers through a fair subsidisation program (non-members can pay for day passes on the network). It may not be wifi blimps or a Google WiFi mesh, but it’s a program I fully intend to take part in.
I’ve been meaning to mention Everfree, the latest book by Nick Sagan that I read before the 50 Mile Yard Sale weekend. Part of a trilogy with Idlewild and Edenborn, it’s masterful post-apocalyptic sci-fi that explores approaches to rebuilding civilization through a completely engaging and exciting story. It’s the first sci-fi book I’ve read this year that I was deeply impressed by.
I was struck by the prevalence of quadrant-centric (see AQAL) approaches to creating utopias, whether it was drugging a populace (upper right) or creating social directives (lower left), as well as a number of other dynamics that I’ve been especially interested in. I appreciated his recognition of the fragmentation partial answers bring, though would have liked to have read a broader understanding. I believe we need more writers sneaking some of these problems of partial solutions into our awareness, and Sagan seems to be especially good at this.
When I have some free time I’m hoping to get to work on some crafting. I have a t-shirt blanket and a collaged suitcase planned, both proper nomad items. Do any of you have suggestions for things I could make that would match my wanderlusting heart?
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18 comments on “Autumnal Stirrings”
Oh Apollo, a package from the Integral Something or other came today in the mail.
Great. I’ll pick it up tomorrow?
Aren’t we playing D&D tommorow anyway?
I wasn’t sure of that. I’ll get it in the afternoon either way.
Can you let Andrew know I want to be a swordsage and will need a character made with a ninja feel? I will be too busy to craft one myself.
I can make one up for you
Also, I mean Saturday, not tommorow, since I keep thinking today is friday.
Which of the weapon styles did you want to focus in?
Desert Wind (speed, mobility and fire, favoured weapons include: Scimitar, Spear and others), Diamond Mind (Discipline and mind over matter Favoured weapons include rapier, katana and trident), Setting Sun (anticipate opponent’s moves and use them against her fav. weaps. Quarterstaff, Unarmed and nunchucku), Shadow Hand (deception, misdirection and guile weaps: dagger, shortsword, sai among others), Stone Dragon (strength and power weapons are Greatsword, Greataxe heavy Mace and unarmed) or Tiger Claw (animilistic leaps jumps and pounces weaps: Kukuri, kama, axes).
Obviously for a ninja type build you’ll want to use some shadow hand stuff, what would you like to be the 2 (or 3) main focuses?
I will stop by tomorrow. I’ll call and such before hand.
As for ninjay guy, Shadow Hand and Diamond Mind?
Cats can be evil, no?
I’ve missed you lots and am sorry for not getting that icon made for you!
Sounds like a neat project. Thanks for the suggestion.
“Autumn has crept into Halifax and I’ve been caught up in the enchantment of this season. Nothing explodes in cries of romance quite like the crisp air and changing leaves. The crunching of the dry ones beneath my feet thrills me and the orange edges seeping onto the trees has me seduced. Take me to the woods!”
You write so beautifully. Autumn is my favorite season and we are in it now too! 🙂
Thank you!
the weather channel says that alot of canada isn’t going to see the great colors of fall this year due too much rain and moisture and not enough sun. not that you get to see it here since I live in the praries and we don’t know what trees are, unlike back home in ontario. but it still sucks.
The Purple Geese Fly East for the Autumn
Umm. .. what’s up with the random picture of me and April? I mean, nice picture and all, but huh?
Lol, I love autum too, for all the reasons you’ve mentioned. I just hate that it inevitably means a transition to winter, which I don’t like so much.
And yes, the cat. Not so much fun. In fact, anything but fun.
I include a photo or other image with every journal entry and that is the only one I’d taken that seemed worthy. It relates to the entry because I mentioned you to in one sentence. It doesn’t need to make real sense, does it?
Yeah, winter coming is definitely the worst part of autumn.
I miss you dearly too! I’ll talk with you soon. Are you busy Monday?
Well, I may be able to call you then if you’d like.
I haven’t talked to you for so long, but I’ve thought about you frequently. I’m glad you’re doing well.
I think about you often too. I was actually talking with Gwen about you this morning. I hope things are going well for you.
I’d love to talk to you again soon, so do let me know if and when you can.