Grinder's Grumblings

I was away from this for a bit longer than I had originally intended, but the few days over the holidays were still quite productive. I was able to sort out many ideas for projects that I would like to do over the month of January. I still have to sort out more details on that. I think that from now on this blog is going to take on a more "professional" voice. It'll still be quite informal, but I'm going to use it as a tool to keep the wheels turning at Grinder Productions, both my own and others. I hope this will mean a lot more people will be interested in reading this blog and adding comments to it. Tomorrow I will make the first posting that will set a lot of things in motion. Until then, take care. Grinder

This is my last posting for a few days, as we get swamped under with Christmast activities and closed internet cafes. I may sneak in a couple of posts here, but not likely. Food on Thursday - lunch was the last of my leftover mashed potatoes, then supper was spaghetti and sauce, with two pieces of toast with peanut butter later on. Really need to get some protein in there somewhere. On the monetary front, I think I've got things sorted out. At least my usual $40 Christmas Shopping Budget looks like it will still be intact. As for the rest of it, I'll have consolidated as much of the debt as I can by January 1st, and we can start chipping away at things from there. All that remains is for me to get some string of successes built up. What that first project is going to be is still uncertain - I highly doubt The Blue Room will be going up on schedule, but at least I now have the time to make ready for it. Something about the third week of January would be nice. Not a good d...

Well if yesterday was rock bottom than today must be my new beginning. I know things mayb be a little out of order here, but it's all random now, much like my life. Anyways - yesterday's food. No Breakfast. Lunch - Two pieces of toast with peanut butter, apple pie for dessert. Supper - Ham steak, corn and boiled potatoes, ice cream and apple pie for dessert. Snack - some chips. Now, as I said, yesterday was rock bottom. Today is better, if only because last night I got to the point where I could sit down and figure it all out. I think I have the money situation under control. I know what I need to know from whom, and I know when I will be able to do what. The long and the short of it is that I know that it is now possible, and that's something I couldn't say before. Now I will still need a couple of lucky breaks if I want to have heat in January, but at least there's a chance, a chance now, that I can make a go of things this winter. Now the next step becomes ...

It’s Wednesday (this will show up on Thursday) and so far all that’s clicking is my furnace as it uses up the last of my propane supplies. I think I’ve hit rock bottom. It’s not a particularly exciting spot, not very dramatic, and not all that different from where I’ve been before, but today was the day the little money I had ran out. I would have to scrap together nickels and dimes now if I wanted so much as a cup of coffee. So what is my next step? How do I do anything from here? I cannot think. I can barely write. This is life at rock bottom. Certainly there are a lot of things that are going my way. The summer looks promising, and I believe I’ve discovered a new marketing truism that should attract customers. But how to put it all together and, more importantly, how am I going to live in the meantime? There must be no compromise. Entrepreneurs don’t ever give up. That’s the mantra. Change tactics if you must, but don’t ever give up. I’ve got a b...

Didn't get a chance to prepare this last night, so we'll have to work through the fogginess of morning before coffee kicks in. On the food front, here was yesterday: Breakfast - None. Lunch - Chef Boyardee. Supper - Roast beef, potatoes, a salad and gravy, with applie pie and chocolate tart for dessert. Had a beer (can you tell I was at a Christmas party) Snack - leftover applie pie I guess today is all about recovery from that large amount of eating. I think I'll have a salad for lunch. As for the rest of it, still nothing. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop in my life, and it hasn't happened yet. I'll be completely out of money by Friday, and I'm not sure what I'll do after that. I have no concrete idea about anything right now, and that is both quite refreshing, quite annoying, and more than a little frightening at times. I have no shortage of ideas (I even think they're pretty good ideas) but somehow something's still missing, and I h...

Monday Food Diary: Breakfast – None Lunch – Chinese Food Special with Pepsi Supper – Slow-Cooked Chicken with peas with Pepsi Snack – Leftover Mashed potatoes Well nothing much has happened since my last posting, except for me to confirm that yes, I am indeed in a rut. I suppose that’s nothing to get too concerned about, except as it affects the monetary situation. Been trolling around the craigslist postings for writing jobs, there’s a lot of stuff out there, I just don’t know whether or not I’m in any degree qualified for it. I’m sure I could come up with something, but I don’t know if I can bring myself to that low. I would really love to know if I’m going to be able to produce a show in January, The Blue Room, but I don’t know the director’s mind on that right now, and I won’t move forward unless she is willing. If she’s not on the go, then where do I go for January onstage? I really don’t know much of anything anymore. Here’s hoping that something clicks t...

Week-end Food Diary Friday Breakfast – None Lunch – Subway Supper – ??? Saturday Breakfast – None Lunch – Kentucky Fried Chicken Supper – 7 slices of Pizza Sunday Breakfast – two pieces of toast Lunch – Chicken Noodle Soup Supper – Mashed potatoes, fried onions and cream corn Snack - two pieces of toast Well it’s been a very snowy weekend, so I have been forced to stay inside and get a few things accomplished. Here are the highlights: First off – the biggie: I think we may have a roadmap for the new direction the company is headed in. Check out this Power Point Presentation, outlining where I would like to take the company in 2008. There’s the shows I’d like to do, and how I plan to solve the major issues that are plaguing the organization at this time. With any luck this blueprint will serve as the jumping off point for a very successful 2008. My primary task this week will be to develop the “Whole Company Productivity Application Pla...