Kicking Back

Today is the one day during my nine-day vacation that my ex has our daughter. Anyone who has children will understand...while it is enjoyable to have your child(ren) around, it is occasionally nice to get a little time for yourself.

My sleep schedule is different from that of most people. Because, since leaving my ex, I've been forced to take short naps (of approximately three to four hours each), my day usually consists of two separate naps, divided by several hours of “awake time.” I went to sleep at about nine-thirty last night and woke up at one-thirty this morning, which (for a writer) is good. Night time is the perfect time to get writing done.

You've just read the beginning of my post...and here is the rest of it.

I surfed the web for a while, doing research for an article on Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian party's candidate for President of The United States. I then spent a couple of hours, sifting through all the information, organizing my notes, and then writing “Waste No Vote,” which you can read by clicking here.

While I was working on the article, I popped up an informational video from The Free Market News Network, and watched Harry Browne talk about the troublesome state of our government-run public school system in America, and what we might be able to do to make improvements. The idea he presented seemed viable. Since no government-run organization is ever successful, we should get the federal government's hands off of our schools entirely, and turn them all over to private organizations.

After watching Harry's video and posting my article, I did some more cleaning (I'd started cleaning my living area at the onset of my nine-day vacation, then took some time off from it to spend time with my daughter). I now have it mostly cleaned. I still need to vacuum, and there are a few small items which I need to organize. I should have that done soon (I'll probably get my second nap of the day in this afternoon, then I have to pick my daughter up and take her to visit my mother, so the final cleaning will have to wait until I return).

Right now, I'm kicking back in my recliner, writing this article on my laptop, and listening to blues music--Johnny Lang, singing “Mustang Sally.”

So far, today is a good day.