Onajídé | artist

Sometimes it is difficult to keep a positive outlook on things but, it is a necessity in my book. There are just too many negative things in life to drag us down and keep under the weight of darkness. I know I’ve had a number of those days, more than I like to admit to myself. Negativity has affected my life in bad ways in the past in ways I didn’t realize and, today I refuse to get into that type of thinking. Refuse. Period.

Positive Attitude Improves The Brian:

“Brain mapping shows that the areas for emotional and executive functions are interconnected physiologically. (Executive function governs our ability to start, stop, plan and execute actions.) Because of that, thinking positively helps to create new connections between neurons in the brain that support motivation and effort — now and in the future. As a basic concept in neuroplasticity states: ‘Cells that fire together wire together.’…”

(Via DemocratandChronicle.com.)

Saturday was Paul’s Miami Tech Party and Pedro’s Birthday Party. (Pedro is Paul’s roommate in Miami.) Lots of our regularly seen friends showed up but, there were lots of new people. And, there was much fun and loud music to be had. Pics coming tomorrow.

Yesterday Paul showed up unexpectedly because he needed to meet with his attorney. After he made sure my linux box was on the network and working, we went straight to get Marc and off to dinner. Paul had cancelled Wednesday’s Meetup at the last minute and hadn’t planned on driving up the Hollywood but, there we were. (Marc behind me.)

If you know anything about me and my past friendships, many of them were heavy drinkers. I don’t have much tolerance for people like that in my life these day. Somebody showed up at the Meetup yesterday that seemed like he had been drinking before he arrived and, I offered him some assistance on an art project. When he arrived today his breath reeked of alcohol. That’s not what I call a good beginning to a friendship. And, he’s out there in the streets driving!

HUGE vine covered tree branch just crashed out back next to the bldg. wall. That’s almost blocking my back door. Cleanup is on the agenda! (How soon is another question. I need to finish up a couple projects and, need to work on school stuff.)

Today was disrupted several times as my car had to be worked on (fluid leak). I thought my car was ready twice but it wasn’t.

Then, I had to replace my iPhone since the battery seemed to die suddenly. I had no problems getting a new one but, lost my few pics on the device. I should download them when I sync next time. I’m backed up on the laptop so that was not an issue.

I had not really started getting involved in anything else because Eddie was coming over to help trouble shoot my linux issue(s). He had to work late can couldn’t make it.

The Apple rep. told me I could use my previous ringtones by bringing them into GarageBand then exporting to iTunes. I looked at it but, my ringtones are not on the computer. They must be on my desktop but, I’ll look tomorrow if I get the time.

Time for bed. Tomorrow, USA vs. Australia.