#nikabird rambles

[nikabird]

I have so many thoughts about things right now I’m not even sure how to start putting them down, except to ramble. I suppose I could journal, but there’s something about putting my two cents out into the world that I like and want to do more often.

I use to write papers for college, but since then it has felt like I can’t collect my thoughts like I use too. I know part of it is I’m out of practice and part of it is I had way more time in college to work on those things. (Never mind that I’ve been out of college for over 10 years now.)

Now I work I full time job, and that takes up a lot of my energy and I often don’t want to think when I get off from work. But the thoughts are still there. I just don’t know what to do with them. I’m hoping if I just start somewhere I’ll start to be able to organize these thoughts.

I already feel better typing out the above.

I think another problem is I don’t have Microsoft Word on this laptop and I’m annoyed that they are subscription based now, so I let the lack of a word processing program keep me from writing. And yes, I have looked for free ones, and I do have a Google account, but I’m so use to Word. Although I’m just typing this up in Tumblr, so something, something excuses.

Okay first steps here, baby steps here. Let’s see how the next couple of days go.

[nikabird]

What in the freaking heck is wrong with the RomCom writers/publishers? Not to knock what others are enjoying, but I used to love this genre and it has just become, meh. :/

I'm not asking for the next Great American Novel, but come on, give me something a little bit better.

I think part of the problem is what seems to be an over reliance on the "Enemies to Lovers" trope. It seems like everyone is using, but not using it well.

Not every couple need to hate each other to start the story. And if you are going to use it, actually use it - don't half ass it.

[nikabird]

For some reason I want to record these thoughts for possible reference down the line.

My tumblr may not show it, but I am a Taylor Swift fan, and the news/rumor that she may have broken up with Joe Alwyn sort of breaks my heart. But here are my thoughts (don’t really know if they are in any kind of order.)

I think why I want to throw my 2 cents in is because I know the tabloids run random things all the time, but this is the first rumor I’ve seen hit the social media rounds (okay - instagram) that seems to have picked up some steam. Everything else seems to kind of blow over quickly or is obviously click bait. Although a fan, I don’t follow the social media stuff too much.

1) If it’s true, I sincerely wish the best for both of them. I don’t know that much about him, but he seems like a really nice guy. I saw someone else say something to this effect on instagram, so the following aren’t really my words - but if nothing else he was really good to her and loved her at low point in her life and she needed to have that kind of love.

2) If it’s not true, I wonder if it’s an April Fools Joke that didn’t take off on April’s Fool and then picked up steam a few days later, causing this mass panic and confusion.

3) It was a rumor started by the media because they either a) got bored during a brief pause in Taylor’s touring schedule or b) are feeling vindictive for some reason because they tour is doing well, like really well. I’ve seen headlines (didn’t read the articles, I know not what I should do) that the Eras Tour is set to break records. And let’s face it, the media is the media.

I just wish a truly official source would confirm or deny. But then, I suppose on some level this really isn’t any of our business and a lesson to not be nosy. Maybe it’s because she’s on tour and people are making signs and dressing up that if feels like we should know.

[nikabird]

1/3/2023

Happy 2023 everyone!

I have 3 carry over books from 2022 (seriously 3?)

Wintering by Katherine May

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee (which I just discovered is the 3rd book in a series. I noticed that when I logged into Goodreads just now; somehow I missed that the first time, oh well)

The first book I’m starting in 2023 will be Blink by Malcolm Gladwell.

The subtitles have been left of Wintering and Blink because I’m lazy and should be getting ready for bed right now, but instead I’m here on Tumblr.

The Priory of the Orange Tree is a behemoth of a book, and so it got sidelined during the holidays. Booked on a Feeling was an audio book from the library that I didn’t listen to fast enough and now I’m on the waiting list. Although the Libby app tells me I’m 2nd in line, and the library website tells me I’m next in line. So I’m not really sure what’s going on there.

I think I’m about 50% through Wintering and that’s my commute book, so I should have it finished here pretty soon. Blink is my read at home book, so assuming I get to bed at a decent hour it should be finished soon too.

[nikabird]

Nothing says let’s get ready for fall like a heat wave and triple digit temperatures. (Where I am, if it hits the high 80s or 90s it’s too hot. This 100 degree plus weather is ridiculous. Also, we don’t have AC.)