Blogs mostly about my life
My answers for the ubiquitous 10 questions that originally came from a French series, “Bouillon de Culture” hosted by Bernard Pivot; but now more familiar as the questions James Lipton asks at the end of “Inside the Actor’s Studio”.
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My take on this week’s group blog topic: Book(s) that I loved growing up. Those tomes that were read over-and-over until their spines broke and my eyes bleared.
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Since the middle of April, I’ve been spending my free time (and some of my not-so-free time) writing The Connor Wars. I’ve never had so much fun writing in my life, but even I have to admit
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My take on this week’s group blog topic: A letter to me on my high school graduation day. With the world before me, waiting to conquer it, what could I possible tell then-me that would be helpful?
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My take on this week’s group blog topic: Does your significant other read your blog? How does ey feel about it? Does knowing ey’s reading influence what you write?
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My take on this week’s group blog topic: Your First Job…that paper route you did as a teenager. That horrible fast food work you did in high school. Or the temp job you took in your mom’s office for a summer in college.
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I haven’t written a journal entry in a while. This time, it’s not going to be any one thing because there isn’t just any one thing going on big enough for an entry all its own.
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On July 20, 1969, two men landed and walked on the Moon. For the first time, we were the aliens. I got to witness this extraordinary event. But I almost missed it.
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I’ve written a lot of scripts. Some I’ve enjoyed very much. Some I was more than happy to shelve. Still, there is one that I’ve always wanted to do. I know I never will, but that doesn’t stop the dream.
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Some people are just like “peas and carrots”. I’m lucky to have a few in my life like that. After a twenty year gap, one of these special people came a visitin’–much to my delight.
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Events have conspired to force me to buy a new vacuum cleaner…one that my mother can use. In these frugal times, it’s amazingly difficult to find a machine that will be a good value.
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One of the downsides of me living by the keyboard is the fact that sometimes I die by the keyboard. By this I mean: sometimes I’m at the keyboard so long, and so often, that my body starts to say, “Stop being at the keyboard, you idiot!” Yep, that tired old bugaboo — RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury).
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Since my birth anniversary is coming up soon, a subset of the Scotts* treated me and Jamie to a celebratory dinner. A nice evening was definitely had.
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Some people just get picked last. It’s their destiny. How do I know? I’m one of them. People who aren’t left as …
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Money flowing out. Body self-destructing. Worry. Stress. Resigned. Patient. Tired. Just another typical week. Oh joy.
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Following my post, TTSCC Scenes I’d Like to See (Part 5) – Veritas, I received an email from a casual lurker (their words) asking why do I post these scenes? Did I expect to be “discovered” or something?
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From my house, I have a lovely view of several of the local high school’s sports fields, but the one I can see best, and the one that brings back the most memories, are the tennis courts. I look on those young people out there and a myriad of thoughts spring into being.
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As I start writing this, there are about 105 minutes before Mary’s birthday. She always poses me with a vexing problem every March 4: what to do with recognizing the fact. It’s not so simple as many might suppose.
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