Friday, July 16, 2010

Tempus Fugit

The summer has been busy even though there are no kids around. I've finished up the summer session in school and am looking ahead to the fall semester. Time flies by and I don't realize it until payday comes around. That's not to say there are loads of cash sitting around rotting or anything, just that time sits still for no one. Rotting cash, I wish I had that problem. My cash almost catches fire from the friction as it flies into and out of my hands.

The writing is going fairly well considering the lack of time I seem to have lately. I've been trying to fix a chapter in my new project but it refuses to be fixed. I'm ready to pitch the whole chapter and start from scratch. Meanwhile, the old project molders on the shelf. I'm happy to let it sit for a while. Maybe if it lays there long enough I'll go back to it and rediscover some enthusiasm for it. I've been told not to jump into revising immediately after I've written something. That's hard for me because I'm usually still excited about the writing at that point. It's all about momentum. After starting the revision project I get burned out and tired of the words. So, I'm going to try the whole put-it-away-for-a-while thing and see if that works better. Meanwhile, there's this stupid girl who sees a murder and refuses to run. She's such a dunce. But that's a different story.

I've said before that I found my love of writing when I was in the sixth grade in creative writing on Friday's. I found that teacher on facebook recently. He has no idea the worlds he opened to me. I've always had a huge imagination but until his classes I had no place to keep the creations. It's a cool thing you've done, Mr. Hillyer. Very cool.

In other news, I'm not so tired as I was in the last post. The whole wiping issue has been eradicated and cleanliness standards are back in full force. This pleases me since the question of did I or didn't I was about to drive me insane, well, more than I already am. I recently talked to one of my sisters and she has an even bigger issue. It seems she can't spit. For those of you that can spit, and get some distance on it, you just can't understand how handicapped those of us feel who cannot. Have you ever had a bad taste in your mouth that you need to spit out and you try only to have it dribble down your chin and onto your clothes? Yep, that's an issue. I have only one thing to say about that. Whether you can spit or not, don't try spitting in the wind. That's just not pretty.

Monday, July 5, 2010

July's Update

Here we are in July and I've not been keeping you up with everything that's going on. Let's see, what's new since last time? The kids are at their dad's house but they come home sooner than in the years before because T has to go to school early. They're both happy about that.

It's been cool here lately. It was up in the 100's then it dropped to the mid 70's. I like the 70's. Life is more bearable in the 70's. It won't stay there, though. This is only the beginning of July. We have the rest of the month and all of August to get through. Holy heatwave, Batman.

The writing is going well. I've revised quite a bit, though I still don't think I'm telling the whole story yet. I've started on a new project because there are days that I just can't bear to look at the old story even one more time. That feeling passes eventually and I go back to it and revise some more.

The new story is my first try at first person/present tense. It isn't going well. I write a chapter or two then go back and look at what I've written. After the first two or three sentences I find I've fallen back into third/past. That means seeking out all those pesky little verbs and changing them. Believe me, we use way more verbs than we think we do. I'm beginning to hate the little buggers.

Mom is doing well. The heat was really starting to wear her down but these last few days of cool weather have helped her recover some of her energy.

School is almost done for the summer. I have two extra point projects to finish for my English class and one final left to take. I'm ready for it to be done. My brain is starting to seize up at the oddest moments. This is not a good thing when you're figuring the commissions for the sales people at work and you suddenly can't remember how to use the calculator, or you're driving home and you suddenly can't remember where you're going, or if you're on the toilet and you can't remember if you've wiped or not. Don't laugh folks, I'm sure it's happened somewhere. heehee

So that's it. Now you've had a glimpse into the mess that is me, go on with your life and enjoy your sanity. Just remember, if in doubt, wipe again.