Me: I don’t have time for video games
Correction: I have no time to play games made for adults
Continue reading “Gamer Dad Reporting In”When Expectations Meet Reality
Today was rough.
I am typing this post at 7:45 PM on day one of Blaugust. I don’t want to fall behind, but sometimes, days will be like today. I expect a few more as the month goes on.
The kid woke at 4 AM this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. This happens a lot. It has happened throughout their life. These wake-ups are why I can’t commit to a streaming schedule, consistent video creation, or keeping a blog current. It is also why I decided to take the plunge with Blaugust. The purpose is to show me that blogging is the most accessible medium to share what is happening, the things I enjoy, and the news I find helpful.
There will be many more days like today this month. It is a fact of life for me. If evening posts are what I need to do, so be it. I am rusty. Blaugust participation is about the practice – building the writing muscles I used to use so much. This event is thirty-five days of building up my blog and the greater blogging community. I shouldn’t worry too much about the length of each post.
When this is all said and done, maybe I will finally find the words to share more of the day-to-day life as a Dad of a kid with PDA and just why I need to remain a full-time parent. Perhaps this is my real reason for showing up this month.
Also, sorry for no links post this week. We will try again next Sunday.
Everything in Flux
Hi. I am attempting to restart content creation.
My desire to create things is high, but my focus remains scattered. The choice of what to play and the types of videos to create remains uncertain. The games I have played in the past and what I became “known for” (I use this loosely) are MMOs which I don’t have much time to play.
Do I go back to making short Let’s Play videos?
Record playthroughs?
Do simple reaction videos?
Finding the time to do any of it properly is so tricky. I do not do it for money, so I can not sink too many resources into the endeavor. I have been a sucker for the sunk cost fallacy before. I need to be mindful of this with any decision.
There is a way forward, and maybe I need to give myself a challenge as motivation. Something simple to test the muscles. Perhaps I will start with a YouTube video a week in June.
Hold me accountable, ok?
Deal.