You may feel bad about hitting it and eating all the candy that comes from its insides, but remember, given the chance, a Pinata would do the same to you…

November 7th, 2004 | by Thacher Cleveland
Posted In: General

So, we’ve refocused. I think I’m trying not to think about the whole wide world right now. Just my own little corner of it.

Allie’s birthday party was today. It’s hard to estimate how many kids there were, because they all move so damn fast and are so damn loud. Most importantly, she had fun, we ate lots of cake, and a Pinata was offered up as a warning to all the others.

You let one pinata step out of line, they all want to. You’ve gotta nip it in the bud, and I’m a bud nipper.

I will say this: it’s amazing, how you think things are going one way, and then *voila* off in another direction they go. It’s amazing, it’s frustrating, it’s scary, but it’s also called life. I look forward to enjoying it immensely.

It’s really kind of pointless worrying about things, and I’d like to think I’ve almost gotten the habbit licked. I guess someone doesn’t really grow into their power until their 30’s. Those who know me may know that I’ve often bemoaned my rapidly approaching tri-decade mitzvah, but I think it’s a good thing. Good, given the fact that I can’t turn back time, go back, cut out the fat and wasted years, the wasted energy on those who betray, lie, deceive and generally suck and just live better.

Since I can’t do that, I’ll take growing up.

Upgrading from tropical storm to hurricane, I remain…

P.S….I found my new author photo…