The Macro Files (Overcoming Macrophilia) [25, M]

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Daily Entry, August 28, 2024 Day 20

Hey, I hope that everyone is doing well tonight! Today has been pretty good overall. Not a lot of urges. @Toby, I forgot to reply last time, so I apologize for that . I’ve definitely been able to feel a few more benefits this time than I did on my last streak. I’ve got less brain fog, like you mentioned, but I still need to work on it. But I’m still encouraged by what little progress that I’ve made. It’s all been by the grace of God!

Something That I’d Like To Attempt

So I saw something on YouTube the other day, where a guy made a small square shelf (honestly, it wasn’t much more than a box), and he challenged himself to only consume physical media (example: books, DVD’s and Blu-Rays, CDs, even physical releases of video games) that would fit on that one shelf for a month! Now I’m not anywhere near that level yet, but I’d like to try something in a couple of weeks, and I want you all to keep me accountable for it. Starting September 8th, I want to attempt to do something similar, but for a whole week, just to start out kind of small. I’d like to put more books in there than anything else, but I’d like to be more intentional about what I watch or listen to or read. I think it could be a fun challenge for me, and would be a good exercise to keep me from mindlessly scrolling so much. Starting September 8th, I’ll post on here the things that I’ve picked out for me to use that week, and I’ll update my progress daily, with the challenge ending at 12:00 EST on September 15th.

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, August 30, 2024 Day 22

Hey, I hope everyone is doing well this morning. Sorry I missed my entry yesterday. Last night was the first night of a weekend revival meeting at a local church in our area, and I got home kind of late, and I collapsed and fell asleep. Yesterday was good. It wasn’t without its struggles, but it was good overall. I just wanted to post something really quick before I go to work this morning.

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[FaithfulWalker]

Go for it. I am here for you brother. Don’t give up hope. God bless you in your fight. Our redeemer lives.

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, August 31, 2024 Day 23

Hey, I hope that everyone is doing well on here tonight! Today has been good overall. No really big urges or anything. I looked at my total of days today, and I was like, “Wow, has it already been 23 days? That’s great!”. Now you may say, “Big deal! It’s only 23 days, you were at 51! So who cares?”. Well, I do! What I find so remarkable about it (not in a bragging sort of way, but in a true spirit of thankfulness), is that in my past attempts, when I would make it several days (for example, when I made it to 70 days), it seems like I would lose everything I had learned, and I would go back to my old habit of masturbating every 2 or 3 days. So, for me to make it to 51 days, and then to be almost halfway back there on my second attempt is pretty good for me! I thank the Lord that it’s been that way!

Something That I’d Like To Work On

So, one thing that I’d like to make an improvement in is my focus and concentration. Lately, in my quiet time, when I try to think, I have a hard time focusing on a singular thought. It’s like my mind is “channel surfing” or something. It’s thinking of all kinds of different things, and one thought pushes another out of the way. Now overall that may seem harmless, but I worry about the reason for it. Does my mind do this to keep me from thinking about something unpleasant? If this is the case, I wonder will it be a hinderance to my ability to resolve conflict in my personal life. If I can’t deal with anything unpleasant, then I’m really messed up, because as Ursula said in the Little Mermaid, “Life’s full of tough choices, isn’t it?”. Maybe that’s just me overthinking, but regardless of that, I do need to work on my focus. Any advice on that would be appreciated. I do try to take time in my day and meditate. After all, the Bible tells us to, “Consider your ways.”. Also, I want to be able to meditate, as David did in the book of Psalms, upon the things of God. Even in those times, I sometimes struggle to focus on God, and my mind gets so distracted. But I’m not going to give up trying.

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

@FaithfulWalker Thank you for the encouragement! You’ll never know on this side of eternity what a blessing you’ve been to me, Brother!

[FaithfulWalker]

Keep going strong and never give up hope. Just know that our redeemer lives. Day 23 is great and I know that you will see more days of drawing close to God. God bless you Brother.

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, September 1, 2024 Day 24

Hey, I hope everyone is doing well tonight! Today was pretty good. No really big urges, but I did have a dream where in the middle of it, I had attempted to relapse. But even in my dream, I was not successful in relapsing. In my waking life, though, I haven’t had any really big urges over the past few days. I still want to be on my guard, though. I know that a dream like that can really derail me from the progress that I’ve made thus far if I’m not careful.

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written a long topic on here, but hopefully soon, I’ll have a long post to put up. I’ve got a couple of ideas of what to put up on here, but they need a little refining before I actually put them up.

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, September 2, 2024 Day 25

Hey, I hope everyone is doing well tonight! Today was a pretty good day. Last night, I had a little bit of an urge, but I didn’t give in. Lately, even when I start to have a fantasy about macrophilia, I’m finding myself asking, “Why am I even fantasizing about this stuff?” It’s like it’s starting to sound ridiculous to me to even be engaging in such fantasies. That’s not to say that I don’t have weak moments; but right now, they don’t have such a strong hold of me. I feel like my body has more of a craving for a normal relationship, rather than these twisted fantasies that I’ve had.

I’ve been thinking about my physical media challenge for next week, and I’ve been trying to decide what I’m going to pick out for it. I’ve got a few fictional books, and I’m between a couple of biographies, but I’m still thinking on a good self-help/improvement book. If you have any good suggestions, let me know. I’ll talk a little more about it, though, as I get closer to the date.

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

Hey, I know this is a random post, but I figured I better post something here before something worse happens. I just woke up a few minutes ago with one of the strongest urges I’ve had since I last relapsed. I haven’t given in, but it hasn’t been easy. Honestly, even after focusing myself, and trying to snap out of it, there was a part of me that was like, “Come on, you’ve come this far, just go ahead.”. It’s just another reminder for me to keep on my guard. I know that I put in my last post that I was making progress, and even this post is evidence of it. Previously, I would have only came on here at this time to report a relapse. But from hereon out, if I wake up with a strong urge like this, I am going to immediately come on here and make a post to get my mind off of it. Thank y’all for reading, and for your prayers! God bless you in your fight!

[Toby]

I can definitely relate to seeing flashbacks of the strange content we used to view. Once, it enters your mind don’t become upset but rather let it leave your mind and focus on another thing. Your brain is trying to pull you back to the drug it wants but the less PMO you consume (hopefully 0), the thoughts will be fewer and far between so you can return to a healthy point with these thoughts almost never happening.

[Toby]

And also props to your challenge I’m cutting down my entertainment quite a bit to do better in school.

[FaithfulWalker]

Hey Brother I am sending you a suggestion that is a self-help book that has gotten me one time to 174 days.

I hope you find the book that I suggested. God bless you Brother and don’t give up hope. Our redeemer lives.

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, September 3, 2024 Day 0

Hey, I hope everyone is doing well this evening. Sadly, you read that right: Day 0.As I’m writing this right now, I’m 19 hours and 36 minutes into my new streak. I’ll give my summary up here, but I’ll tell a little more of my thoughts here below. I’m proud that I at least made it to half of my previous streak, because before, I would have relapsed long before now. But I’m also a little disappointed in myself. But I’m not giving up. I can’t give up. I have to keep fighting.

Let Me Share My Thoughts…

How did it happen? I believe it started when I saw a picture of a girl that was dressed immodestly. She wasn’t nude by any means, but it was enough to attract my attention. Now in every moment like this, I have a choice. I can either reject this image, and turn my head, and do my best to forget it, or I can take a second look, even a quick one, and feed my lustful thoughts, and then “try to forget”. Sadly, I chose the latter one in my weakness. Neither the material. nor my fantasy, was related to macrophilia, so at least there is some degree of healing from that; but the end result was still the same, and I ended up masturbating. After I had edged, I tried to quit in the middle, and for a few moments, I thought I might actually win out in the end. But I have a bad tendency to want to finish once I’ve started edging, even if I continue it later.

So, how do I feel right now? Well, that’s a complicated question for me to answer. You see, at first, I felt hopeful. I wasn’t proud that I had relapsed, but I didn’t feel like it was the end. As I said, I was proud that I had made it at least halfway to my last streak. But as the day has gone on, it’s like I’ve felt worse and worse. It’s like when you start to get a cold, and you’ve just got a little bit of a scratchy throat, and you think, “Oh, well, it’s not that much. It won’t be that bad,” but then that scratchy throat turns into a full-blown sore throat, and it hurts you to even swallow. That may be a weird way of putting it, but that’s about how I feel right now.

I set out in this section to unload some of my thoughts, but honestly, I’m not sure how to get them all out. I know how I feel, but I just don’t know how to convey it. I know that some of this is just typical “Relapse Remorse”, or the terrible feeling you get after a relapse. Honestly, I thought I had had my last relapse, until last night. Sounds stupid, right? Well, apparently, I had fooled myself into thinking it. Right now, I feel kinda hopeless.

(Did I mention that all of this took place on the night before my birthday?)

In spite of those feelings, I do know the truth. The truth is, I’ve never been foolish for trying to fight this addiction. The only time that I will deserve the title of “fool”, is when I stop trying. The fact is that there will be a day when I stop relapsing, and this relapse could be the last relapse. Now I know that’s not gonna happen by some magic chance, but it is possible, nonetheless. I’ve been fighting this since I was at least 11 years old, and this is the first time that after a long streak, I went almost 4 weeks without masturbation. Usually after a long streak, I would go right back to my old habit of every 2 to 3 days. So, I do see some progress, even when my mind is telling me there is none.

I also know that God is with me in the middle of this. If I’m being totally honest, I can’t say that I feel Him close to me at this moment. But I know that He is, because He said He is. He promised to never leave or forsake me, even when I’ve failed Him through relapsing. As I sit in my house writing this, I can’t see the trees out in front of my yard, or the mountains that I can see from my front porch, or even the moon and the stars in the sky; but I know that they’re there, even though I can’t see them. And I know that even in this moment, though I can’t see Him, or feel Him, I know that God’s steadfast love and mercy are ever present in my life. I would sooner believe that Table Rock had picked itself up, and relocated to the Sahara Desert, than to believe that God has left me in my trial. If He hasn’t left me before now, I know that He will remain faithful to me.

I don’t know if much of what I’ve written down is even coherent, but hopefully it makes a little bit of sense. I honestly wanted to talk a little more about some of the stuff that I picked out for my challenge next week (and by the way, I’m still planning to continue with it as planned). But hopefully next time, I’ll get to talk more on that. @FaithfulWalker Thank you for the book you sent! I appreciate it! @Toby, Thank you for the encouragement, as well! Cutting down on some of the entertainment that I consume on a daily basis I think will be a big help to me!

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[MrSam105]

His mercies are new every morning. Even if the pain is still there.

The day after a relapse is awful. I have been praying for you since I saw that your count had been reset. In a couple more hours though, it will no longer be the day after a relapse.

Happy birthday, by the way!

[FaithfulWalker]

His love endures forever even when you don’t think so.

Happy Birthday Brother! Have you heard of the urge pushups exercise? If you haven’t I will tell you, when you have an urge do as many pushups as you can and you will be tired afterwards to even be thinking about relapsing. I did this yesterday morning before I got started. So just do some pushups when you think about relapsing and the urge will go away.

God bless you Brother and don’t give up hope. Keep up the fight and know that our redeemer lives.

[Toby]

Happy birthday! What should I call you? User? 123?

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, September 4, 2024 Day 1

Hey, I hope everyone is doing well! Today has been a little better. I’ve said this before I know, but it helps to have at least one day under my belt. I still need to work on my mentality, but I’m a little more optimistic today than I was yesterday.

And to everyone that wished me a happy birthday, thank you very much!

@MrSam105 Thank you for your prayers! They mean a lot to me! And you’re right, His mercies are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness!

@FaithfulWalker Thank you, Brother! I’ve not tried that, but now might be a good time for me to try implementing that strategy! I’m very thankful for God’s love and His patience with me! It reminds me of a song that we sang in church when I was a kid. We attributed a lot to children, but I think that it applies to adults as well:

There really ought to be a sign upon my heart
“Don’t judge him yet, there’s an unfinished part.”
But I’ll be better just according to His plan
Fashioned by the Master’s loving hands

He’s still working on me
To make me what I need to be
It took him just a week to make the moon and stars
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars
How loving and patient He must be
‘Cause He’s still workin’ on me.

In the mirror of His word
Reflections that I see
Makes me wonder why He never gave up on me
But He loves me as I am and helps me when I pray
Remember He’s the potter, I’m the clay

@Toby Thank you! Well, you can call me either one , but my name is actually Brandon.

As Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 5:25, “Brethren, pray for us.”. Continue to keep me in your prayers in the days ahead. And once again, I thank y’all for the prayers that you’ve already prayed for me!

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

TL:DR : This is just a post that I made when I woke up in the middle of the night, and had a strong urge. I assure you that it is long and boring, so if you’re truly that bored, by all means, read on. I will say that there is a lot of sensitive dialogue here, so reader’s discretion is advised.

Hey, I know this is a random post, but as I promised, I’m posting on here because right now I’m having an urge. I debated about whether to actually post something on here, but I wanted to keep my word, and also try to prevent another relapse. The longer I type this out, though, the better it seems to be getting. So if y’all don’t mind, I may try to talk on here for awhile until this urge goes away. Again, I apologize for anything in this post that’s kind of sensitive. I’m not trying to gross anyone out. I just need a little bit of a space to clear my mind of these insane thoughts.

I don’t say this to sound disgusting, but I haven’t touched anything down there. That’s one thing I know that leads to a sure-fire relapse for me. Part of me really wants to undress right now. My mind keeps telling me, “You don’t have to actually do anything. Plenty of guys sleep that way. Just go ahead.”. But kind of like touching myself, I know that this just leads to relapse for me. Every time that I fall for it, it ends the same way. I know there are guys that sleep in the nude, and don’t have this problem, but I’m not one of them… Pajamas are definitely a must for me if I want to keep from relapsing.

Right now, I’m feeling a pretty strong urge to relapse. You know the usual junk that your brain tells you at this stage. “Go ahead, it’s not that big of a loss. It’s only one day.” My biggest urge is to masturbate, but there’s a part of me that wants to look up stuff that will only feed into my fantasy. Again, my brain tries to justify it by telling me, “Come on, it’s not real pornography. She’s still clothed. Who’s gonna know? Everyone is asleep right now. You’re a guy, and guys really like looking at girls! No one’s getting hurt by it.”

But it all boils down to “technicality”. Jesus isn’t interested in “technicalities”; He’s interested in the motive of the heart. My sexual gift isn’t meant to just waste on a cheap thrill. God made me with sexual desires for a much higher purpose than that. One day, I may get to express them with a wife, if God blesses me with one. But that time is not now. Right now it is my duty to control myself. If I can’t even control my own sexual desires, what makes me think I’ll make a good leader in a home one day? I know that it’s not God’s will for me to keep relapsing over and over again.

The thing that kills me about these stupid nighttime urges is that even if I end up fighting them, I know that being up this late isn’t good for me, and that I’ll be dead to the world when I get up and go to work tomorrow. I’m definitely gonna need that morning coffee😄!

I didn’t mention it earlier, but I’ve been getting ready for my challenge next week, and I’ve ordered a book for it. It’s supposed to get here Monday, so it may be a little bit late. Hopefully it’ll be here in time for me to actually read it next week. That’d be pretty terrible if it showed up on the 13th, and then it’s like, “You have 1 and a half days to finish this book.” . I’ll talk a little more about the book later, though. Some of this stuff I may repeat in tomorrow night’s post for those who skip over this one.

The guy on YouTube who inspired me to do this challenge, did one thing that I will be omitting from this challenge. He actually allowed video games, as long as they were on physical media (cartridges, discs). I actually thought about allowing that in my challenge, and I even pulled out my old Gameboy Advance SP for the sake of the challenge; but since I’m trying to encourage myself to read more, and considering that the challenge is only a week long, I think that it’s best that I stick with books, CDs, and DVD.

Now I hear you saying, “DVDs?! Good grief! You’re gonna end up spending the whole week on the couch watching TV, and eating Doritos! Some challenge!” But never fear, because I will have a time limit on how long I’m allowed to watch TV each day. I’m thinking at the most, maybe 30 minutes. That’s the number that sounds fair to me. Just enough to watch one episode of a show. And since my time is precious, it will make me more intentional about what I pick out to watch each day, because, “I don’t wanna waste my 30 minutes watching something stupid I won’t enjoy!” . That’s my thoughts on that.

On the subject of books, I’ve tried to be intentional with what I’ve picked out to read. I don’t want everything to be purely informational, because, after all, I’m replacing my entertainment with reading for a whole week, and you should have the privilege of enjoying what you read. But at the same time, I don’t wanna load up on the literary equivalent of junk food either. I want to actually gain something from what I read. So I’ve tried to balance out my picks for next week. So far, my plans are to have at least one of each of these categories. And the categories are:

Self-Help/Improvement
Literary Classic
Comic/Graphic Novel (Disclaimer: must not be anything sexually explicit in any way)
Religion (Not counting my Bible. That’s already automatically included )
Biography

Each category requires a separate book. None of that “killing two birds with one stone” business !

As for music, the same rules for that as with the comic/graphic novel category: nothing that is explicit in nature. I’ve thought a lot about what kind of music I want to add to my list, and I will admit that since I will be doing a lot of reading, quite a bit of what I’ll be listening to will be instrumental.

I know this isn’t a formal challenge or anything, but if any of y’all want to follow along, you’re more than welcome to! I’ll be starting September 8th, 2024

Okay, that’s enough talking for tonight. Like I said, I’ll probably repost some of this tomorrow night with my Daily Entry, in case anyone missed it from this post.

To those who read all of that, thank you for giving me the space to actually talk a little bit, and get some things off of my mind! Right now as I write this, my urges are completely gone. Thank you all for listening!

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, September 5, 2024 Day 2

Hey, I hope everyone is doing well this evening! Before I talk about my day, I apologize for all the craziness from last night. One good thing did come out of it, though. Thankfully, it helped me not to relapse last night. Apparently, talking things through a little bit really helps me when I’m feeling an urge like that, so if it works it works! Either way, thank you all for putting up with me last night.

So how am I doing? Well, today was actually not as bad as I thought it would be. The bad thing is that I lost a little sleep last night, which I know isn’t good for me, but I wasn’t as tired as I thought I would be at work. I did have a cup of coffee at my first break time, but only one cup. If all the energy was from that cup of coffee, then wow, that stuff packs a punch! . But seriously, somehow I felt more energetic and positive today at work, even with a few less than desirable scenarios that took place. That’s something I know I wouldn’t have had if I had relapsed last night.

A couple of noteworthy things that I’ll mention, I’ve made a little progress in a couple of areas. I posted on here that my room was staying cluttered most of the time. I’ve actually worked on straightening it up, and going through some of my stuff, and just making it look presentable. Now I’m not quite finished with it, but at least walking in my room doesn’t feel like I’m walking in a cave anymore. It actually looks (and smells, believe it or not) inviting. Secondly, to get me ready for my challenge next week, I’ve actually started back into a habit of reading on a regular basis. One of the books that I’m in the middle of right now I wanted to include in my challenge, but sadly, it’s an eBook, so that kind of eliminates it. All the same, I think it’s going to be a good and informative book. I’ll let you all know about it when I’ve finished it, and if it’s any good, I’ll give it a recommendation.

Physical Media (Personal) Challenge

So I might have mentioned about this challenge a time or two. Just as a recap of what it’s all about, starting September 8th, 2024, and ending September 14, I will only be consuming the physical media that I have picked out for the week. (Long story short, The inspiration for this challenge came from a video on YouTube of a guy that built a small “shelf” that looked more like a box, and challenged himself to only consume the physical media that would fit on that one shelf, for a whole month. No, I did not build a shelf for my challenge.)

Purpose: To cultivate reading, stop mindless scrolling, and to add more intentionality to the media that I choose to consume in my life.

Rules:

• During the designated time period, I am not allowed to engage in any streaming content or social media feeds. All entertainment must consist of physical media (books, CDs, cassettes, vinyl, etc.).
• In preparation for the week, I must pick out the physical media that I will be using.
• As stated previously, for this week, I will be eliminating video games from being eligible for this challenge.
• I must pick at least one book for each category.
• Each book that I choose must be designated for that category alone (in other words, I can’t pick out one book and use it for multiple categories).
• The 6 categories are:

1. Self-Help/Improvement
2. Literary Classic
3. Comic/Graphic Novel
4. Religion/Spirituality (besides my Bible, that’s a given)
5. Biography/History
6. Fiction/Fantasy

• I am allowed to include DVDs, but my daily consumption is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes a day. Ideally, less than that, but no more than 30 minutes.
• All material must be conducive to my goals of a relapse-free lifestyle (in other words, nothing sexually explicit).
• If I have finished with all books that are designated for the challenge, I may add another book of my choosing (provided it meets the guideline previously stated).

Well, there you have it! I’ve got my books picked out for most of my categories. One of the books that I ordered specifically for my challenge is estimated to arrive on Monday. I’ll announce on here tomorrow night my final picks for what I’ll be using. And again, I know this isn’t a formal challenge, and it’s just something I wanted to try for myself; but if any of you want to try it as well, feel free to do so! I’d love to hear how it goes!

God Bless You In Your Fight!

[user1234567890]

Daily Entry, September 6, 2024 Day 3

Hey! I hope everyone is doing well this evening! Today has been a good day! I haven’t had a lot of urges today. I’m starting to get my footing once more, I think. I’ve felt a little more positive yesterday and today, as well.

I’ve been reading that book that I talked about the other day. It’s called The Anxious Generation, and so far, it’s been a pretty interesting book. It was actually published earlier this year. I’m not gonna say that I agree 100% with the author on every point, but I think the general idea of the affect that technology has had on our generation, is worth taking note of.

Physical Media Challenge: The Books

Okay, so last night, I said that I would reveal my picks for this challenge. This part of the post may get a little lengthy, so I apologize for my ramblings, but I’ll mention each book (and one DVD), and what’s lead me to pick it for this challenge.

And they are…

Self Help/Improvement: 12 Rules For Life, Jordan B. Peterson

Now to be fair, I know a little about Jordan Peterson; but his stance on pornography, masturbation, and the negative affect they have on our society, is one of the things that got me curious about his book. I’ve actually ordered this one online, and it’s set to arrive here on Monday, so let’s hope it’s not late. Otherwise, it might make it hard to complete it for this challenge . I’m looking forward to reading about his “12 Rules for Life”!

#2: Literary Classic: A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens

Now my reason for picking this author is easy: I actually like Charles Dickens’ books! I’ve read A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Bleak House, and The Chimes; but somehow, I’ve never gotten around to reading this one. I actually got this copy at Books-A-Million a year or so ago, and I’m excited to see what Mr. Dickens has in store for me!

#3: Comic/Graphic Novel: Batman: The War Years (1939-1945), Roy Thomas

I’m a sucker for anything from around the 40’s: old movies, old radio shows, and even old comics! Plus, it’s Batman, so, 'nuff said! I got this one for Christmas awhile back, and I’ve been meaning to actually sit down and read it all, and with this challenge, I thought it would be a good time to finally read it. I’ll probably wait until near the end of the week to read this one, though, because I know it will probably go a lot quicker.

#4: Religion/Spirituality: You And Your Bible: An Anthology of R. A. Torrey, R.A. Torrey

Similar to Jordan Peterson, I’ve heard people talk about R.A. Torrey, and I know that he was an evangelist, and a pastor; but I can’t really say that I’ve had the opportunity to sit down and read any of his writings. This book contains excerpts from his teaching on the Bible, and how to study it. This is an area in which I would like to deepen in my life, and I can’t wait to read it, and see what advice he gives! My copy of this book is missing the dust jacket, but it’s the same one as pictured here. Fun Fact: Towards the end of his life, he actually lived in North Carolina, the same state that I live in, about an hour away from me!

#5:Biography/History: The Great American Broadcast, Leonard Maltin

As I said, I love all kinds of things from the 1940’s, and I’ve listened to all kinds of different radio shows from back then. I actually saw this book advertised in an old magazine, and ordered it off of eBay; but again, it’s sat on my shelf, and I’ve never taken the time to actually read it. I’m looking forward to learning a little more about the actors and actresses from the Golden Age of Radio!

6: Fiction/Fantasy: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis

I’m not sure what inspired this pick. Maybe it’s the book that I just got of C.S. Lewis quotes; maybe it’s the fact that my sister absolutely loves this series and keeps wanting me to read all of the books in it; or maybe it’s the fact that I’ve seen the movie and have never read the book that inspired it. Whatever the reason, I know that I’m going to enjoy this one. Now I’m not a complete stranger to the Narnia series, as I’ve already read The Magician’s Nephew and The Horse And His Boy. I’ve also read The Screwtape Letters, and found it to be a very interesting read, as well! Mr. Lewis has a way of keeping your attention, for sure!

DVD: The Adventures of Rocky And Bullwinkle

Now I hear ya. “A kid’s cartoon?! Why in the world would you pick something so stupid as a kid’s cartoon?”. Believe it or not, it’s actually pretty funny! There’s quite a bit of wit, not to mention the voice acting of June Foray (basically the female version of Mel Blanc!), and the wide cast of goofy characters, all come together to form a show that I find myself coming back to time and time again! I particularly enjoy the Dudley Do-Right segments, and Mr. Peabody and Sherman! Anyways, I know it may be a strange pick for some, but it’s my pick, and I know that my “30 minutes” will be very enjoyable for me!

Tomorrow night, I’ll briefly mention the CDs (and a couple of vinyl records) that I’ve picked out to listen to. I’d mention them here, but this post is already getting long enough. I will say that next week, I will probably try to make my posts as brief as possible, so I can devote as much attention as I can to completing this challenge.

God Bless You In Your Fight!