This past week was time with the kid. Makes me realize that I won’t be getting anything done for the last half of August while he’s home. That new idea might take longer to write than I expected then since I doubt I can finish it during my 5 days away. Not unless it comes out shorter than expected, but I have 14-15 chapters so far. Maybe more if some adventures take longer than others. Anyway, I’ll be lucky if I get the initial sequence of events done before leaving on the trip.
As for the trip, I’m away and that’s really it. Classic car show, zoo, and fireworks are on the agenda as far as I know. Beyond that, I’m just one of the drivers and kid wranglers. It will be interesting to see how he does sleeping in a bed that isn’t his own. My son is a creature of habit and schedule, so it’s anybody’s guess how he’ll react to a new environment. All I will say is that forcing an issue does not end while. The kid does not forget what upsets him and makes sure you hear about it for days. Fingers crossed that things run smoothly and I don’t return Monday night feeling like I went 50 rounds with a hyperactive, gamma-powered squirrel.
So, what is the plan for next week?
- EDITING! I start the big editing run with the hope of getting through Books 9-11 before writing Book 12.
- Outlining new idea bit by bit to be ready for August.
- Get back to biking since I only did it once this week.
- Eat, drink, and sleep.
- Maybe get a haircut.




Enjoy yourself.
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I’ll do my best.
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Happy Holiday! Have fun 🙂
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Happy holidays to you too.
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Happy 4th of July too, and we’re celebrating it with barbecue.
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Happy 4th and hope you had a great BBQ.
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Ha! Gamma powered squirrel 🙂 Happy 4th of July. I hope you enjoy the trip and the fireworks!
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Thanks. The trip has had its share of tales. Might share a few on Monday night.
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Excellent. I like family road trip tales! 😀
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We’ll see what happens. There’s always that issue of people around this side of the computer not wanting me to mention real life.
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Just don’t forget to breath on occasion. 😀
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Good advice. Though a trip to the emergency might be fun. 😛
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Best for the week and the holiday.
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Thanks. So far, things have been . . . interesting.
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Happy Indie-pendence Day. 🙂
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Good one. Happy Indie-pendence Day to you too.
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Hope you’re having fun!
Ellespeth
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Thanks. Almost time to home now. Hope you had a fun weekend.
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