A regular holiday weekend

Just back from late lunch/early dinner out with my mom. Smoked turkey reuben, with cottage fries and dill pickle *and* cole slaw. My concession to con-cancellation, by indulging in a con-type meal.

Yes, I saw sartorias' post, and her link to retrobabble's Bittercon entry, and the whole bittercon experience.

I would be lying if I said that I miss not being in Madison, The weather is lovely--60s, sunny--and people I really wanted to see are there.

But. I really like the way Chapter 1 of GIDEON is shaping up, the romance and the guilt and the conflict and the jealousy. So I tell myself, "Next year." And that, fingers crossed, I'll still be a selling writer, and have things to celebrate.

A regular holiday weekend

Just back from late lunch/early dinner out with my mom. Smoked turkey reuben, with cottage fries and dill pickle *and* cole slaw. My concession to con-cancellation, by indulging in a con-type meal.

Yes, I saw sartorias' post, and her link to retrobabble's Bittercon entry, and the whole bittercon experience.

I would be lying if I said that I miss not being in Madison, The weather is lovely--60s, sunny--and people I really wanted to see are there.

But. I really like the way Chapter 1 of GIDEON is shaping up, the romance and the guilt and the conflict and the jealousy. So I tell myself, "Next year." And that, fingers crossed, I'll still be a selling writer, and have things to celebrate.

Seen in my backyard today

A rose breasted grosbeak, ladies and gentlemen:




(Note: I did not take this photo. Not that talented, and don't possess that quality of camera)

There is a noticeable shortage of goldfinches, however, which somehow needs to be rectified. I've seen them elsewhere, so I know they're here.

Seen in my backyard today

A rose breasted grosbeak, ladies and gentlemen:




(Note: I did not take this photo. Not that talented, and don't possess that quality of camera)

There is a noticeable shortage of goldfinches, however, which somehow needs to be rectified. I've seen them elsewhere, so I know they're here.