Give Me Five

Meanwhile, while it's still early on in the year, I thought I'd discuss "yearly themes", for which I've had one for the longest time. After considering the Pokémon happenings (and those that are adjacent), as well as possible ones to come throughout this year, I've finally settled on a theme - though for what it is, it seems to give some people pause, including me. Appropriately enough, the theme is as stated in the title of this post: "Give Me Five".

That "pause" aspect is quite appropriate to be dealt first. As it stands, the expression that is this year's theme alludes to "taking a break" or "taking a rest", which from the initial experience from this year might have to be applied to Pokémon things and other things I deal with. Then again, perhaps that may be for the best, as it's great to keep things going, but it is fine and may be necessary to take a respite every now and then - or, this year.

In Pokémon matters, the number five is most recently recognized for being the number of players a side on a standard Unite team match, and this seemingly suggests that I might want to try to deal more with the game this year. The number is also linked to a generation that could be construed to be a current focus in Pokémon Go, and it'll have to be taken up as such, particularly when the end of the current season comes up in two months.

Certainly, the theme is still a continuation of the "numbers game" I had started ever since the world fell into a certain chaos many years ago, though most traces of that chaos are absent by now. Still, the region associated with the Pokémon generation above may be considered to have had its own brand of chaos, and that may be something to be kept in mind as the rest of this year unfolds - as it may take much to prevent that from happening in the world.

Even the creation of this post has been influenced with an element of "five" - albeit internally and only known to me. But then, my "yearly themes" are also internally myself, even though I'm projecting them out into the open with posts like this one. And then there are the Pokémon aspects to be considered, which still become the primary determinants for me, my life, and everything else it might offer. Now, I think I'll "take five" before writing the next post.

One year ago: Cosplay: Isshoni Tanoshimimashou 18 - Shinka

Two years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 1/7/2023

Three years ago: A Movie-Watching Dream

Four years ago: Previous Plus One

Five years ago: The Substitute Being (or Doll)

Six years ago: Family Affairs

Seven years ago: Rethinking Salt

Eight years ago: Tournament: Local Friendly, 1/7/2017