Absent For My Betterment
Absent for my betterment
Shall I be
As I turn completely from
The blogging path
A thought today
As much I must do
To gain me past
The working for others
Which I long to do
Absent for my betterment
A thought to ponder
Long and longer as
I wouldst miss
An absence complete
From blogging done
Charles Petrie
Hi again.
Did you miss me? LOL. This has been the place where I've made the slightest impact. So, I can figure out that question.
I just won't say the word, that's just too damn negative.
One a day isn't bad, of course, this is just the second day of that so who knows, I may get like...damn, need the five again...only, other things are pulling me other places. And I do need to focus my energies on money making projects. And, the stories here, I want to make them that, by the by, but first, I need to plan that out. All the five are taking place in the same universe, my eventual comic book one.
As I peek outside, I see it sunny. That's been a rarity this month here in Montreal. Sigh, take it as it comes though. Maybe October will be better.
Well, in one way, it will be. Well, the ending of it will be. I'll be done with my current job, which...just isn't where I want to be again. It's not a bad job by any means. I'll just be happier elsewhere.
I just need another employer to see me as a good investment, which I am of course. Look at the man, not the paper.
Oh phuggar, it will all work out by the end of the day.
See you soon.
Charles Petrie
I had something in my little baby website, but when I wnet back early this morning to look, it wasn't there. Damn. I don't understand it. It should be there.
Not what I was hoping to write about on my last regular day of blogging, but, it is what I am writing about, in part at least.
Sigh. My life is...
Full of possibilities. They're just unfolding slowly.
Take care anyone who's been following me, I'll be back.
Charles Petrie
Ah, the ever looming possibility, or, possibilities. Lots of projects bursting to get out of my head and into the marketplace.
Well, I am slowly, well, very slowly taking care of some of those possibilities.
Started working on my website. Has a long way to go, but it is active.
Got but a touch of me, but, have to start somewhere.
And I have.
Go take a look okay...
octoberlakeltd.freewebsitehosting.com
Take care now.
Charles Petrie
October has been pretty easy to write, but, as I have realized, the blogs fit in the same, so I really need to map things out, get it all sorted out in my head...And maybe, a free blog is not the place for that.
See, I plan to write comics on a regular basis by the by and the characters here, well, they would belong in that universe, so...I may just finish them there.
So, what am I going to do with my five blogs? I've gotten very used to having five and just dropping them doesn't sit right with me. Argh!
One idea I floated out there was to have someone else write them in my place, Well, probably more than one person. It's workable, but like my many big dreams, not too many are interested.
Ahh, it's a situation...I enjoy blogging, but I only have so much time in a day. And when I begin to devote my full days to my career ambitions...I'll actually be busier, so...
I'll figure it out eventually.
Charles Petrie
How Long Now?
That's a good question. Will I keep at the all five dailies? Or will I focus for a bit. October should stay. It's coming along nicely, but it is not mapped out at all and I think it needs to be.
Ugh, I am not a fan of mapping out.
Time will tell.
Charles Petrie
"Well, you're going to get an intrusion whether you like it or not. He's one of ours and we protect what's ours. Understand?"
"Bah, one little hero against the two of us? Foolish woman. You are nearly as foolish as this little fool."
"I said we and I meant it."
"You can't bluff us human. You're the only other one here."
October
Naex's hands shimmered brightly. I could feel their warmth. Moreso as he drew them near me. I just knew they werw getting hotter too and that he was going to place them upon me. And that it was going to hurt really bad.
I was not wrong either as he placed his hands directly on my chest. "Arrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" I screamed loud enough to wake several neighbourhoods, but, oddly enough, didn't. Zaheth had done something which muffled my anguished screaming.
"No, we don't want your screams attracting any undue attention little man. This is a private ritual, we don't need any intrusion."
October
I hated being this wrong on my first case back. I should have listened to Sara, but oh no. I had been a hero for too long on my own. I knew I could handle it.
How wrong I was. And my being wrong was going to cost me the dearest thing imaginable. My life.
What a way to end my herooing career. Dead, after getting a new lease on life too. That just made it worse!
October
"Oh, we can take care of them easily enough little man. Don't pin your hopes on them, for there is no hope for you damn Earthers."
'That is easier said than done."
"True enough fool, but Naex and I are more than up to the task. I surely won't say the same for you as far as your chances of living are concerned. You're dead. Good-bye little man. Make him ready Naex. I am sure you hunger as do I."
Naex smiled. "Of course my love, I do."
October
Naex leapt on top of me and dropped me hard. And Zaheth followed that up by grabbing me and thrusting me in the air. "I'm not afraid of you."
"Foolish little hero, you should be. We are to be feared."
"Yes Naex, we are. And soon enough, the teeming masses on this wretched little mudball will know to fear us."
"Not with the number of heroes we have here Zaheth."
October
Naex rose and smiled. "Oh you poor little hero. You really should have stayed at home. You would have been much happier. Especially since you don't have power. Fool!"
"Yes, but he will be a nice diversion. A treat, until we meet with a real hero."
"Of course Zaheth. it would just be nice to meet one of Earth's stronger denizens."
"In time my love, in time."
October
Oh she was definitely easy on the eyes. And truth be told...I would have wanted her if I was alone. But I wasn't. I wanted to be with Sara. I was a one woman type of man. "Sorry ma'am, I'm with someone and I am not about to sleep with you, or do anything for that matter. Now please let go of me."
"I told you I wasn't going to take no for an answer fool." She let go of me, but the look she gave me was not the look of gratitude.Her voice changed then, got terribly angry and her face was full of hate. "Stupid human, you shouldn't have come so boldly into the night. Naex and I are here to enjoy ourselves, which is most unfortunate for you. Get up Naex, it is time to play again.
And now I understood Sara's concern. This was a little out of my league.
October
"Shhh, I have to do something for you, my hero. I will not take no for an answer."
"Ma'am, please, I do not need anything, I am more than happy to have helped you."
"And I am more than happy to reward you. And I know just how to do it too. I know we will both enjoy it too."
"No ma'am, I must insist that you stop what right now. I am not interested in what you want to do with me."
"A guilty conscience? Don't worry, I won't tell her that we..um, "slept together". Don't tell me you don't want me."
October
"I am so thankful, I want to thank you personally for saving me. Please, let me thank you properly."
And she hugged me tightly, more than just as a woman who was grateful. her interest was palpable. "Ma'am it is not necessary. I am a hero because I want to help people, not for personal gratification."
"Oh, that is so good of you. It makes me want to thank you all the more."
"Please ma'am, it is simply not necessary." And still, she clung to me.
October
I smiled and threw myself at him, knocking the switchblade away from him as I brought him down hard. He was unconscious, but I picked the blade up and put it in my utility pouch for safekeeping. I didn't want any troubleand I figured a tough guy like him wouldn't be any hassle without his knife.
The woman smiled and hugged me. "Oh thank you for rescuing me. I was terrified of what he would do to me. If you hadn't come along, I don't know what would have happened."
But I did. Only, I didn't see the need to tell her, she was safe and that was the end of that. And to think that Sara was worried about me returning to action as a hero. I fought the street level punks like him, not the cosmic ones. I had nothing to worry about. I was back!
October
"Woman, this is all you have? Seventeen dollars and a cheap pair of earrings? That's not enough darlin' I want more than that from you. You don't even have credit cards or a cell. Who doesn't have a cell today?"
"Take the money and my earrings, just leave me alone."
"Oh no, lady, I'm in control here. Not you. And I'll leave when I'm ready to, not before. I might just find something of more value if I keep looking."
"You've done enough harm sir. it's time for you to go."
He spun around on his heels, away from the terrified woman, with a switchblade open and at the ready. "Who said that? You better not come any closer or I'll cut this woman. And you wouldn't want that."
October
I stood on my roof, nervous about leaping off it and into the night. It felt like so long since I had fought. Longer than it had been anyway. I remembered how of course, but...I was still nervous. I wanted it to go well. I didn't want to be away from Sara for long.
But, I also had to do this, her objections to the contrary...the world needed me, in my small way and since I had my abilities back...I felt honour bound to use them.
So I took a deep breath and leapt into the night. anxious for that first blow for justice.
October
Though, just because I wasn't out helping her, didn't mean I couldn't find someone to help. Sadly, there was too much need for us heroes. All I had to do was get out into the city and bound around.
I didn't need her blessing for that. I was my own man and I knew my own body. I was back. I knew I was. Something in our passion had restored me. I didn't understand it and neither did she, but I wasn't about to let it go to waste. I was a hero. Actually, I was a hero again. And I was going to do my part!
It felt good to put it on again, the uniform. Oh, it wasn't anything spectacular to look at, but it was mine. And it struck fear into the hearts of the petty criminals. And it was time it did so again.
October
But I knew I could help her. I felt like my old self again, I really did. I had to have my abilities back. And simple robbers? Please, I could have handled them. And Sara would have been there anyway. It would have been fine.
I know I wasn't as powerful or as good as her, but I held my own. It was on a smaller scale, but I helped people.
And she knew that, I know she did. She was just concerned for me. That too I knew, but it still bothered me that she didn't want me along. I could have helped her.
October
"Then it's the perfect situation for me, isn't it? The two of us will make short work of a simple bank robbery."
"No Alex, please, I need to go, but I'd rather not go angry. just saty here, I don't want you to get hurt. I care about you too much."
"Fine, go..I'll stay here, even though I could help you."
She smiled and touched my face. "I know Alex, you could...but until we know for certain that you are your old self again, it's best you stay out of harm's way. I'll be back soon."
I hugged her. "I know, you're good, and they are in for it."
"I promise, you won't have time to miss me."
October
