Where’ve I been?
It’s been ten or eleven days since my last post, and I believe my absence has sent shockwaves through the blogosphere. All men wondering where their idol and hero has gone to. All women wondering where their pin-up and ideal man is. Global media has descended into what can only be described as a frenzy.
Basically, today I had two people ask me what I was at and why I hadn’t been making my futile attempts at blogging on here. So, what have I been doing?
Meh, not much. Relaxin’. Drinkin’. Browsin’.
Seriously, what the hell have I been doing? How is the second month of summer nearly over? Why am I such a waster?
My sleep pattern is still completely fucked, but I’ve decided to stop fighting this and try to embrace my nocturnism (Hell, it’s quarter to five in the morning now and I’m not at all tired). I’m in good company with the owls and vampires. Who needs functioning society with their timekeeping busybodies? Not me.
I am, however, going to take some steps to get me working in a more productive manner. I’ve got a lot of web work on my plate at the minute, and I’m crawling through it, rather than sprinting majestically like I had planned. Tomorrow I’m going to introduce some sort of schedule for the week and stick to it. There will be a full update on what I’m doing with my websites soon.
Leaving cert results are looming, which I find terrifying. All I can envision at the moment is me opening my results and not being able to stop my face dropping as I see results far below what I’m capable of. I can really imagine the gut-wrenching disappointment, and that’s what worries me. I’m aware that worrying is pointless, but I don’t really have a choice here, I can’t help it. The only solution to this worry is beer. Alcohol will clog the worried pores in my body.
Sadly I’m cutting down on drink because it’s all those drunken nights out and hungover mornings that are causing my productivity to suffer. I also have the feeling that if my liver were a person she’d be giving me the cold shoulder right now for being so selfish and inconsiderate, and also for checking out the liver on the girl across the road. My liver is a jealous lover, you see.
Lately I’ve actually been feeling a bit compassionate, and have been wanting to do a little charity work. I’ve sent off a form online, and emailed another company, but haven’t heard anything back yet. If anyone has any ideas on how I could start being a do-gooder, please let me know. Sometimes I do actually feel a bit guilty and selfish, sitting at home on my laptop, listening to music on my ipod and eating caviar, feet resting on the backs of loyal servants, being ridiculously good looking all the while.
A business-related post will be up next. I know that sort of thing bores some readers, but it’s an important part of my day-to-day life, so I feel it’s appropriate to update on it now and again. Oui?
Anyway, I’m off, I’ve got forums to waste time on. Goodbike 
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July 28th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Glad to see I’m not the only nocternal blogger! My summer is disappearing fast - likewise I’ve a lot of web work to get through (mostly blogs and forums argh!), and when I’m not doing that I’m preparing for the driving test, or else sleeping or wasting time in town!
I’m usually going to bed around 4-5am and getting up earliest 12, the latest 3pm! Some people would call that a waste, in a sense it is - but most of my friends are the same too…so if I go up earlier I’d be bored!
Arguably the best part of the summer is working to your own schedule!
July 28th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Aaron : Thanks for reassuring me there, much appreciated! Be sure to keep the blog updated with what sites you’re working on, I’m interested to see what you’re doing
July 28th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Your so right the summer is dissapearing seriously fast (its not fair). Good post
July 30th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Ciara : Thanks for the comment. Like every summer, this has gone way too fast. Alas, college beckons.
August 1st, 2008 at 3:20 am
About time Mark! I was lost without your regular, and may i add, witty posts. I mean you’re such a hero, a god, a legend, a charmer and an all round nice guy. Not to mention being really really ridiculously good looking.
Ahem.
Here, if you’re really serious about being charitable check out the Niall Mellon Township Trust.
Very worthy stuff, and a friend was at it last year and said the craic was unbelievable as well! You have to raise a good bit of money.. but it’s actually pretty easy to do it as it’s a well known charity and shizz! You’re a man’s man and would be perfect for it! And South Africa, yeah? What an experience.
And finally… The nocturnal thing rocks. Sleep is for the weak.. (Unless of course it’s sleep during the day…which is very cool and definitely hardcore)
August 1st, 2008 at 3:39 am
Jennie : Kthx.