Overweight and Underpaid

I've been exploring the many facets of the term 'downward spiral' for at least the last year and a half now. I've discovered that it is entirely possible to experience a downward spiral without all the expected and normally incumbent depression. Stress is probably the main culprit for my complete lack of motivation towards any creative endeavor whatsoever. At any rate, here is the nutshell.

The last post on this site is entitled 'Hurricane John' and was written by me in an attempt to get back into writing something with any kind of regularity. Much like this post, I suspect. Since then, among the various house projects (new roof, new fireplace, new windows), trying to finish up at College of Marin so as not to be an uneducated loser (my transfer application to UC Berkeley has been accepted, one more step out of Loser-dome), and working at a job I decided three years ago I didn't want to do anymore (still don't), with any free time that has come my way I've pretty much been content to sit at my desk, play World of Warcraft and eat pizza.

Sexy.

Not to give the impression that the activities involved in the last sentence have been a complete waste of time, here is a screen shot showing my Priest character riding an extremely cool Nether Drake: