Mood:
not sureHello cybervoid,
Blog is a funny word. It doesn't necessarily tickle the ear. Then again, neither does the word juggle. What's worse is to have a juggling blog. That's just far two many l's and g's in the course of two words. Yuck. Regardless, I have decided to start my first ever web diary about object tossability because I have a lot of things to say about the subject.
On a day to day basis, I must admit that I often feel rather incompetent and stupid. I love to learn new things but yet I find that only subjects that resonate with me have any chance of sticking. Music, video games, juggling - these things have preyed on my brain like parasites. Cooking, biology, history, car maintenance - these things tend to slide off like rain water. Unfortunately, I find myself wishing that I knew more, but often lacking the desire to actually sit down and learn these things.
In the Carousel of Progress at Disneyworld, animatronics remind us that "there's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day." I think that's a good philosophy to have. I often find myself becoming more productive as the sun sets - my ambition kicks into high gear when the P switches to an A. How appropriate that my first ever blog post would be around midnight.
I doubt I will have many fans of this blog as I don't read any blogs and karma is a bitch. I think blogging is really just another way for us as humans to scream with every fiber of our being to the rest of the world - love me! Justify my existence! Well, that being said, I think this blog is going to be enlightening for jugglers and non-jugglers, so I suggest you stick with me for the long haul, especially if you think you know me. Perhaps I'll get truthful...
Regardless, this is a blog about juggling. I got off on a tangent but my basic thought was that juggling is something that, like it or not, resonates deep within me. I'm very fortunate that I am able to devote so much of my time to this funny little activity, as it has provided me with countless opportunities to meet new people and travel to new places. I really don't know why juggling speaks to me, but it does. Perhaps this blog will help me sort out my thoughts on the subject more.
I had a conversation with someone I respect in the juggling world today and he really cut me down to size. He said that I was good for a hobbyist juggler, but only placed me one level above "the hippies" as he called them. I wasn't mad but it made me realize that even with thousands of hours of practice under my belt, I am just starting to unearth the vast iceberg that is the art of juggling. I have barely scratched the surface of what is possible. I can only hope that I have also just scratched the surface of my potential because I have a feeling deep within me that I can change people's lives for the better with my juggling, if not now, someday. I think this is my goal. I don't necessarily know or feel confident that juggling will ever make me rich, but I do know that I can create unforgettable theatrical experiences with the talents that God has given me the opportunity to hone.
By the way, I have named this blog The Karasel for a variety of reasons. First, I've liked the name ever since I decided to name a carousel "The Karasel" on RollerCoaster Tycoon. Second, I have this pipe dream that one day, when I'm too old to juggle anymore, I will open up a Museum of Kinetics called the Karasel, quite possibly in New York City. It will be a place with performances, kinetic art, and workshops related to all things kinetic. I will post more details about it as blogging continues, but I wanted everyone to know my dream because, as the animatronics put it, tomorrow is "just a dream away."
If there is someone out there in the cybervoid reading this, let me hear your echo. It would pleasantly surprise me to know that someone actually read this of their own free will.
