Semi-Daily Scribbles

Kenneth kept a record of items he believed would make him a more interesting person. There was much he did not know; even more he wished he could forget, but writing helped to smooth the creases in Kenneth's brain. On average, he filled up two composition books per month. Kenneth made a point of including words he'd never used before (Mindfulness, Onomatopoeia), places he'd never been (Little Elm, Waverley), and troubling times (07:00, 19:00.) He also wrote detailed descriptions of things like the appearance of rust under different lighting conditions, and the many shades he could spot on a turning leaf. Kenneth worried his worldview was too narrow, and worked hard to retain the information logged into his notebooks. There was also another reason for his dedication to self-improvement. Kenneth was fearful of repeating himself. It was bad luck to use Tuesday's words on Wednesday. Even more unfortunate was being caught in the same spot when 7:00 came around. Kenneth recorded his life in the event seven ended up being his unlucky number. He wanted it known he lived, he cared, and he curried no favors with the big and little hands.