Break Time

Lately I've been spending a little more time away from the keyboard, and I have to say, I like it.

I've always been easily drawn in to time-sucking diversions. I finally had to give up cable when I caught myself watching way too many re-runs of Little House on the Prairie. Still, television shows find their way into my life through the video store or iTunes (I'm so addicted to Lost, it's not funny. The LostPedia is a good friend.) And there are more than a few DVDs in my house. But lately, the internet has been the biggest time-sink in my life.

That's not to say the internet hasn't been good to me. I've met some really amazing people, found some great resources, and a lot of inspiration, but I've also lost a lot of sleep and time that could have been used in better ways.

While I haven't yet turned translucent and started calling the laptop My Precious, I do feel that I haven't been paying enough attention to things in my life that really matter. So, at least for now, I'm going to be spending less time online and devoting a little more time to my in-the-flesh life.

I will certainly still be checking email, and I'm sure I'll cruise through my favorite blogs, but don't expect to see me around here or the Knittyboard very much, at least for now. I'm sure there will come a time when the whisperings of the Black Speech will call me back, but for the moment, I will be seeking other diversions. I'll start with second breakfast.