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March 4, 2000
A lot has happened since I wrote that last entry (which I forgot to post). Meredith became ill and a lot of fear and tests ensued. It's been a tough stretch, folks, but it looks like all is fine now. (she says, holding her breath and waiting for the sky to fall)I never did get Fatal Exception mailed out, but that's on the agenda for this week. Kiss Of Salt still progresses, albeit slowly. After the events and fears of the last three weeks, this story is cutting closer to the bone than I'd originally thought it would. That's probably good, in the long run, but it's torture in the short. But I push on.
Julie competed in Mock Trial last weekend, and did very well. The newspaper did a nice write-up of the event (giving her lots of mention), and the article is online. She's now known as The Shark.
Wednesday will be Tony's 10th birthday. It doesn't seem possible that it was a decade ago he came into this world smiling silently. Some days I swear it was his first and only brush with serenity. Love you, baby!
As I ponder the upcoming election, I remember that the 21st century belongs to him, along with Julie and Meredith and all our children ... those who will inherit what we've wrought. He's far more concerned with Pokemon than with politics, as is appropriate for a child. But the rest of us aren't children, and they're depending on us to look after their interests. Get educated, and VOTE.
On a positive note, I received my contributor's copy of Out Of This World, the RWA FF&P chapter newsletter. They reprinted my 1996 article Moral Choice: Getting It Right By Getting It Wrong.
OOPS! Forgot to upload this one.
February 17, 2000I finished something, and damn it feels good! Fatal Exception came in at 2,500 words and is just the way I envisioned it. It's already been bounced by The Age Of Wonders, but a freshly printed copy is on my desk ready to go out with today's mail. It's a fun little thing which I enjoyed writing and in the end, that's what matters. I'm a happy camper.
Tomorrow we're of to Seattle for cello shopping and a weekend of fun and relaxation. You may remember The Decapitationed Cello Incident of last September; if the weather holds, Meredith will finally have her replacement and we'll be able to return the rickety rental. I'm crossing my fingers that the pass stays open.
Congratulations to troll Hannah Rowan! Her first book, Man Wanted, published by Kensington Precious Gems, is now available at a Walmart store near you.
February 8, 2000
I'm back among the living.
In the news....
Saturday's USA Today contained an article which, to me, was very encouraging. A group in Oregon is suing Regal Cinema to force them to to install newly available closed captioning capabilities in their theaters, under the Americans With Disabilities Act. In Seattle, Paul Alan has already done so, voluntarily, in a complex he owns, and even paid out the money to have Star Wars Episode I captioned before it ran in his theater. YES! Dare I hope that someday in the not too distant future I'll be able to enjoy first run movies again?For your listening pleasure....
For Christmas I received a mountain dulcimer. The curious may download Spotted Pony, a folk tune. Those with better taste will prefer to check out Kurt's latest additions to his mp3.com page.
Past months:
December, 1999
November, 1999
October, 1999
September, 1999
August, 1999
July, 1999
June, 1999
May, 1999
April, 1999
March, 1999
Thanks to Shannon Wendt for the award!
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