Okay day.
Software problems, but still managed to get in some writing and research.
Hit the gym early, ran some errands.
Temps dropped into the low thirties. Lots of cloud cover.
Looking forward to the weekend
Hump day...
Finished the second of the McCarthy books, Stella Maris, today. Interesting read. Had the feeling before I’d even finished The Passenger, the works were a dying man’s last attempt to understand his own mortality. There’s more to it than that. Together they were a great reach into the working of the human mind, but neither had the heart or soul of his earlier works. This isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy them, immensely, on many levels, but I’m not certain I’d need to read them again. We’ll see.
Microsoft word is giving me great troubles, so the writing was held to a minimum today. JS says he’ll drop by on Friday to try and get things back on track, but until then I’m hamstrung.
Had a good workout at the gym today, and I nice stroll through the neighborhood later this afternoon. Everything’s coming to life! Clouds moved in later this afternoon keeping things cool, but I’m hoping for rain this evening, if that isn’t being too greedy.
Letter to write tomorrow. Need to apply for my new fishing license, too. Repair the back patio after the plumber fiasco.
No complaints. None at all...
Anybody else having fits with Microsoft Word? Jesus. If it ain’t one thing, it’s another.
On happier note, Spring keeps coming….trees are stretching their leaves…flowers are punching through the ground, and the skies are blue.
Good workout to day with my bud, Sol. Needed a nap after, but didn’t tank. All good till the next time.
Looking for balance...
Not bad for a Monday.
Wrote early, and later, got in a good workout at the gym.
Sunny, but cool owing to a steady breeze.
Sent Mom’s chest off to my sister. A bittersweet parting.
Into the weekend...
Finished a reader draft of “Cold Reckoning” today.
Spent the rest of the afternoon tidying up the yard. Roses pruned, lawn fertilized, dead plants pulled and debris piled in the pickup for a trip to Rocky Top. Thought I’d get around to repairing the patio, too, but my laziness outstripped my ambition.
No gym today. No nap either.
All is bliss.
Back at work...
Saturday.
Spent most of it at the keyboard, though did get a short reprieve late morning to spend time at the gym.
Pretty day, but warm. Too warm for just having come out of a cold spell.
Finished McCarthy’s The Passenger today, and started Stella Maris this afternoon. Enjoyed the former, looking forward to being able to say the same about the latter.
Yard work tomorrow. Hope to make a dent in things, but also hope to see a movie tomorrow afternoon if possible. Guess we’ll see.
Humdrum...
Better day. Didn’t get a whole lot of writing in, but did get to catch up my sis and get in a decent workout at the gym.
Pretty afternoon, if a bit cool, with blue skies and lot of sun. Got me in the mood for yardwork this weekend. Have to replace the patio stones that were dug up for the plumbers, rake and prune and maybe fertilize the lawn before the sprinkler system boys come out.
Close to the end of the McCarthy book. Eighty pages, I think. Enjoying it quite a bit.
Looking for an early rise tomorrow.
Another stab...
Still slacking with my entries. Haven’t meant be neglectful, but the world keeps creeping in and, of late, it’s taken a cudgel to beat it back.
Young Jack turned 10 yesterday. Highlight of the week, I think. Lawn dude came with his aerating machine and punched holes in the grass. That was pretty good too.
Been on a deep dive into Cormac McCarthy’s The Passenger, after a waiting a year to start it, and have found it to be a pleasant surprise. A nice respite, too, after the Mailer biography.
Sent off “Undone” a few days ago, and hoping it finds a good home. Close with “Cold Reckoning” too. If all goes well with the last revisions I should have it in the mail by next week. “On the Rocks” as well.
Not a whole lot else to crow about.
Sunny Tuesday...
Learned my short story “Woke!” was picked up buy the Rock Salt Journal.
Nice to have some good news.
Boys coming the day after tomorrow. That’s more good news.
Happy St. Patrick's Day...
Feels a little less green this year.
Friday...
Big snow.
A foot or more in the past two days.
Grateful for having something to do—even if it’s only shoveling.
Where will it go from here?
Hard, hard day.
I know it’ll get better, but that’s an awfully low bar.
Go Easy, Old Friend...
Said goodbye to Kit, today.
Eighteen years and eleven months of friendship.
Can’t believe he’s gone.
Nothing to write home about...
Up and down day.
Good start at the keyboard this morning with revisions on the long piece. Got mired mid-afternoon when I went off to the gym, but still managed a short workout and a long walk around the block.
Looking for more snow tonight, but not sure how much. Weather’s supposed to be up and down for the next five or six days.
Tried to catch up with the boys this evening, but no luck. Will have to give it another shot tomorrow.
We’ll see what the day brings.
Giving myself permission...
Got some good work in at the keyboard this morning.
Should have three pieces ready to ship out soon. Packed away the short work for a while and dusted off the novel again.
Gym was pleasantly empty by the time I arrived. Only a few folks to contend with. Had a nice hour lifting and skipping rope, then came home for a quick snack and a walk around the block.
Feel like I might catch up tomorrow.
Tonight, just sitting back and enjoying things. That’s okay, right?
Meh...
Chalking this one up as a loss. Hoped to get a lot more out of it, but it wasn’t to be.
Maybe tomorrow.
Meanwhile, another storm is rolling in.
Lost opportunities...
Another hatful of promises scattered in the wind.
Gotta get back in touch with my “assignment-sure” side. Can’t believe it’s been, what, three days since my last entry?
Anway, it’s Sunday and tomorrow’s a new week.
Been pushing hard at the keyboard, and it’s time to push a couple of stories out the door. Meanwhile, the pieces already in the queue continue to fester.
Ta-dah!
Been a bit lazy with my entries over the past couple of weeks. Need to settle in an start pushing myself again.
Boys’ve been calling on their Gizmos six or seven times a day. Might account for some of my laziness. Been fielding calls between coffee and keyboard time, but no contest as to which I’d rather be doing.
Found out today my story “When Hell Froze Over” was selected as a quarter finalist in the Cinematic Short Story Contest. Other than that, the submission queue has been pretty sleepy. Have a lot of works out there, but haven’t heard much of late.
Neglecting my long piece at the moment while trying to get two new shorts finished. Gonna be spending some time with M. Croft and others the next couple of weeks, kicking manuscripts around.
Weather’s been down around zero or under for the past week, but the thermostat cheered up today when highs climbed into the forties. More ups and downs predicted.
Garbage day tomorrow.
Measuring out my life in coffee grounds.
Nothing new...
Short but decent day at the keyboard. Worked on a couple of pieces early, then went off to the gym for a not-bad early week workout.
Keeping a close eye on Mr. Kitcat. He’s been detached of late, and his appetite’s waned.
Yeah, and that's the truth of it...
Sunday.
Been busy the whole weekend taking down Christmas ornament, chatting with the boys, and trying—with only a modicum of success—to accomplish something at the keyboard.
Coming close to a reader draft on my latest story. Picking away at the long piece, too.
Big week ahead. Need to start pushing for an earlier rise and fewer mid-day naps. Meanwhile, pizza and a football game.