I pulled out “the next 20k” of Twilight revisions tonight and began typing in the changes I identified. In the first nine pages, I cut 50 words. I also noticed I use a lot of “some.” I’ll look for those little gems and begin eliminating them. I’d say that’s a … Continue reading →
No, you haven’t heard much from me since the Spurs won the Championship. It’s been too darn hot in Alabama, so I headed North. Way North. She seems to have been having trouble remembering to lock doors lately, so I had to come back to guard the house for Her … Continue reading →
I spoke to my brother tonight. His house is one mile inland from the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Pascagoula. He had 22 inches of water in his house. He has telephone, water, sewer, electric, and cable TV (but no internet yet) back in service. He didn’t have mud to shovel … Continue reading →
Got an email update from my dad. My brother is back in his home in Pascagoula. He returns to work on Tuesday (for cleanup operations, but it’s a paycheck). These two things alone make him more fortunate than many on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The bad news. While there doesn’t … Continue reading →
Hubby just returned from a weekend working at the ranch. He laid rocks in erosion areas to build up the road and cut down a tree that looked like it was dead so it wouldn’t block our entrance at an inopportune time (it was on the only easily accessible road … Continue reading →
After yet another freeze where I attempted to shutdown using keyboard commands, I decided I needed to be more proactive. Windows error reporting system has been useful at least twice now (I discounted it in the past, but they’ve expanded its capabilities that if it can identify a problem, it … Continue reading →
After mowing the lawn and installing the car and home adapters for the XM radio, I decided to tackle the computer transfer project. I won’t get a better weekend than this for at least a month. UPS delivered the computer late yesterday afternoon. I unboxed it and validated Windows XP … Continue reading →
I haven’t said much about the current WIP revision progress lately. I typed in revisions for the first 13.7k (cut nearly 2k off the 15+k I started with). I think I may have mentioned that already. I read through the next 20k, made margin comments, and will probably type them … Continue reading →
I’ve been expecting a package today. FedEx was supposed to deliver it. (I didn’t choose FedEx; the shipper chose them, and they are footing the shipping bill, so it’s not my place to be too picky). According to the website, the package has been on the truck for delivery since … Continue reading →
PBW was reading my mind, or perhaps, my body today. Her Monday Ten was titled, “Health Ten.” I’ve been taking Osteo Bi-Flex for at least a month and a half now. That’s a brand name for glucosamine chonroitin. It’s supposed to renew cartilage and lubricate joints. My PA recommended it. … Continue reading →