Better nate than lever

I’m reminded of a joke that is making the rounds around the ‘Net.  Not spoiling the joke, you can read it for yourself HERE.

And like that torturous joke, today feels like a long and cool, crisp autumn day.  So why do I feel so overwhelmed and underpaid? (not withstanding that I don’t even get paid for this gig)  Is it the fact that summer went by way too quickly?  Or is it because I wake up when it’s dark out, go to work for 8.5 hrs, then come home when it’s dark again?  I now know how Count Dracula feels like.  My summer tan (which I paid $50 for a month’s worth) is beginning to fade.  Actually, I noticed it fading about a month ago when the tan line on my feet (from wearing sandals all summer) were gone.

And speaking of the nocturnal Count of Transylvania, it’s getting near that time again for Halloween.  The time of the year when children dress up in costumes and parade around the neighborhood, trick-or-treating for candy and other not-so-good treats that will guarantee the success of the dental care industry for decades to come.  Our office is supposedly partaking in the festivities and having an office costume party as well.  Last year, half of the office dressed up and the other half took pictures of us.  Maybe I should come in as a mirror this year?  That would be awesome!

Nevertheless, today marks the day that I actually start working on this site again.  It’s been a few months since I had the motivation to create a site that captures the excitement and creative energy of the talented and modern new Hmong generation.  Hmongism sums up all of this and more.  Unfortunately, inspiration and motivation rarely arrives at the same time.

Maybe I should take up my own advice and seek inspiration from the site once more.  I guess it’s better nate than lever!  (you should really read that joke that I linked above, it’ll all make sense and I won’t look like an idiot right now)

- Hmooj Vang
Editor @ Hmongism