Time Flies

Even with entertainment at a minimum, the calendar still manages to turn its pages. Pinning down what day it is can be tough for me some days, let alone what month. So it will come as no surprise that the first anniversary of this blog came and went unobserved because, well, I didn’t think it had been that long.

But then my phone gave me a reminder that it had been a year since Adam and I were traveling along EPCOT’s World with the fam. For whatever reason, seeing those snaps brought back the hustle to schedule content, so I didn’t have to lug my laptop along for the ride. The photos also brought back the delicious memories of Einstock.

For the uninitiated, Einstock is the best beer in EPCOT (and the top three overall of the beer offerings throughout the resort). I believe I’ve named dropped this brewery in my review of EPCOT’s Food and Wine Fest. Their white ale is a must-have whenever we hit up the park. We’ve even snagged a four-pack at a package store on our way back to home base after the park.

Wait, wait. This isn’t Thursday. I meant to be talking about the last year. And whew what a year!

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d ever go to Disney three times in one year. Nor did I conjure up the thought I’d live during a pandemic. But life’s stranger than fiction.

I’ll be honest, a part of me that thought I’d quit after a while. I felt almost like a kid who’s campaigning for a puppy, swearing faithfully to do everything for the new addition. Fast forward two weeks, and Mom is sitting up with the whining pup.

Not the nicest thing to think of yourself, but was a real possibility.

It’s been difficult the last few months trying to focus on writing. Hell, it’s been near impossible at times to come up with an idea for content, let alone writing about a topic.

The challenge has been good, though, even if I’ve not had the most spectacular content go up. I’ve been able to keep to a schedule that kind of resembles normal. And when my creative center didn’t have the gusto to carry on, hopefully, the photos kept you entertained.

If not, I’d be fine if you lied about it. I jest…sort of.

So, yeah. I sat out on the deck feeling pretty good about my accomplishment of being able to keep with it. I didn’t win a Pulitzer or anything. But I did tell that doubting voice in my head to shut up and let me drive. That’s not something that I do every day. I don’t think that’s something most people do every day.

I have a sneaking feeling the next year is going to be an interesting one, so I think the challenge will be upped quite a bit. I doubt I’ll be putting up a recap of Disney’s Food and Wine Fest. There’s a part of me with huge doubts that Adam and I will be making a run at watching all of the Oscar movies with Regal’s movie pass this year.

Maybe instead, I’ll actually get to sewing my Jedi costume. Yes, I’m laughing as I’m typing this. There are few cures for procrastination.

I think the point I was trying to make is that this year, I’m going to have to be more creative than I was last year. I’m not going to get easy peasy wins like popping over to a brewery or being utterly ridiculous and squeezing in an extra trip to Disney.
Which means I’ve got to put that thinking cap on.

Thanks, 2020, for throwing down the gauntlet so hard. Absolutely no one has anything nice to say about you.

Well, I will wrap this one up to give myself a head start on what’s coming next. Until next time Nerd Girls!