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Nov. 24th, 2008 09:31 pmHad a wonderful long chat with Jodi last night (Dad says I was talking loud so if I hurt your ears, I'm sorry) and it was a good reminder of... stuff. Like the fact that we don't communicate a lot but she does read this (HI!) and I can pray for her when she comes to mind. These are the things that keep us connected.
I went to the movies (Twilight... what else!) with two of the girls from work and we had fun. Randye laughed at all the campy stuff but this was her first fangirl experience so she can be forgiven. Heidi was gleeful and just happy to be there. I was... well, I was excited that it's still possible to be a fangirl even in the middle of nowhere Idaho. The girl behind me was nearly as squeally about the HP trailer as I was. That made me happy. And excited that I won't be the only middle aged woman at the theatre next summer. Not that she was middle aged but neither was she 12.
I've had a lot of fun with Randye and Heidi. They've been really good for me for all sorts of reasons. Both are 10 years older than me but they're about where I am in life... except that they have really good jobs, being pharamacists. They're very encouraging about everything in my life. Being me, I tell them just about everything. They, in turn, have let me into their lives and I am so grateful for the friendship. It was something I thought I would miss out on being back here.
The thing I like most about Heidi is that she cares about people but she doesn't care what they think of her. She's strange that way. I've never known anyone to be so concerned with other people and what they think... and still not care. I can learn a lot from her.
The think I like most about Randye is that she laughs at me... and with me. It's like having Doodle back at home! I've started to resurrect my "voices" just to make her laugh. The old man... the teenage girl... the airhead... the hick. Man, I'm having so much fun remembering how to do all my impersonations.
Of course, being able to be so free with my friends can be bad. I have forgotten that the written word is not the same as face-to-face interaction and I've also failed to remember that not everyone "gets" me. This has made me seem rather... snarky? maybe... on Facebook lately. I don't mean it. Much as I talk without thinking sometimes, I also type fast. Can't miss the chance to be sarcastic! *sigh* I must remember just to think it in my head... or type it and then erase it.
Reading through my friends page tonight, it has come to my attention once again that some real-life authors aren't above being snarky themselves. Just reminds me once again that they are human and it isn't hard to be them... they are writers who have worked hard. They aren't superhuman. And they aren't above being jealous.
I'm reading "Wolf Who Rules" tonight. It's the second in a series that I ADORE. Wen Spencer is right up there on the top of my Must-Read list. Get "Tinker" if you haven't already read it, but have WWR on your shelf so you can pick it up soon after you finish. Can't wait to read the third.
The NaNo story is at the typical standstill I get to at the 2/3 mark. I know more about the story now than I did and that means the first part of the story doesn't always work. I need to rewrite 4 chapters. I understand why people graph out their stories but I've tried that and I've gotten bored so much sooner when I do that. If I can just get OVER this hump, I may be on the way to a decent story! So I'm saying again... I WILL FINISH - but not before I do this rewrite. I'm doing this for myself. My peace of mind. I can't bear for the story, even a first draft, to be less than the best I can make it. I'm thinking that I'll never have a true ending in opening drafts. It will only work in 2nd or 3rd drafts. That will just be the sort of writer I am. I'm sure there is someone else like that out there.
From the looks of my bank statement, I will be giving out homemade cards for Christmas presents. I hate that I have less than no money right now. I've started taking some steps to get my expenses down to my income but I thought my expenses were pretty low already! My trip to Colorado wiped out my cushion and I haven't been able to make it back. Am thinking I need to borrow from my 401k again. I hate to do that but I'm not about to get a credit card and I'm really, really tired of borrowing from my parents. It might be time to get a second job... but how horrible is it to have 2 jobs when some people don't even have one???
I have found a new love for Land O Lakes hot chocolate in the little packets and the new Junior Mint MINIS. If you haven't seen those, they are a sight to behold. Grab a box and enjoy!
I went to the movies (Twilight... what else!) with two of the girls from work and we had fun. Randye laughed at all the campy stuff but this was her first fangirl experience so she can be forgiven. Heidi was gleeful and just happy to be there. I was... well, I was excited that it's still possible to be a fangirl even in the middle of nowhere Idaho. The girl behind me was nearly as squeally about the HP trailer as I was. That made me happy. And excited that I won't be the only middle aged woman at the theatre next summer. Not that she was middle aged but neither was she 12.
I've had a lot of fun with Randye and Heidi. They've been really good for me for all sorts of reasons. Both are 10 years older than me but they're about where I am in life... except that they have really good jobs, being pharamacists. They're very encouraging about everything in my life. Being me, I tell them just about everything. They, in turn, have let me into their lives and I am so grateful for the friendship. It was something I thought I would miss out on being back here.
The thing I like most about Heidi is that she cares about people but she doesn't care what they think of her. She's strange that way. I've never known anyone to be so concerned with other people and what they think... and still not care. I can learn a lot from her.
The think I like most about Randye is that she laughs at me... and with me. It's like having Doodle back at home! I've started to resurrect my "voices" just to make her laugh. The old man... the teenage girl... the airhead... the hick. Man, I'm having so much fun remembering how to do all my impersonations.
Of course, being able to be so free with my friends can be bad. I have forgotten that the written word is not the same as face-to-face interaction and I've also failed to remember that not everyone "gets" me. This has made me seem rather... snarky? maybe... on Facebook lately. I don't mean it. Much as I talk without thinking sometimes, I also type fast. Can't miss the chance to be sarcastic! *sigh* I must remember just to think it in my head... or type it and then erase it.
Reading through my friends page tonight, it has come to my attention once again that some real-life authors aren't above being snarky themselves. Just reminds me once again that they are human and it isn't hard to be them... they are writers who have worked hard. They aren't superhuman. And they aren't above being jealous.
I'm reading "Wolf Who Rules" tonight. It's the second in a series that I ADORE. Wen Spencer is right up there on the top of my Must-Read list. Get "Tinker" if you haven't already read it, but have WWR on your shelf so you can pick it up soon after you finish. Can't wait to read the third.
The NaNo story is at the typical standstill I get to at the 2/3 mark. I know more about the story now than I did and that means the first part of the story doesn't always work. I need to rewrite 4 chapters. I understand why people graph out their stories but I've tried that and I've gotten bored so much sooner when I do that. If I can just get OVER this hump, I may be on the way to a decent story! So I'm saying again... I WILL FINISH - but not before I do this rewrite. I'm doing this for myself. My peace of mind. I can't bear for the story, even a first draft, to be less than the best I can make it. I'm thinking that I'll never have a true ending in opening drafts. It will only work in 2nd or 3rd drafts. That will just be the sort of writer I am. I'm sure there is someone else like that out there.
From the looks of my bank statement, I will be giving out homemade cards for Christmas presents. I hate that I have less than no money right now. I've started taking some steps to get my expenses down to my income but I thought my expenses were pretty low already! My trip to Colorado wiped out my cushion and I haven't been able to make it back. Am thinking I need to borrow from my 401k again. I hate to do that but I'm not about to get a credit card and I'm really, really tired of borrowing from my parents. It might be time to get a second job... but how horrible is it to have 2 jobs when some people don't even have one???
I have found a new love for Land O Lakes hot chocolate in the little packets and the new Junior Mint MINIS. If you haven't seen those, they are a sight to behold. Grab a box and enjoy!
