Has it been TWO WEEKS since my last post? Geez. Let’s see… Last weekend, I went to Conestoga in Tulsa and had a really good time. See photos by Keith Stokes here for a visual recap. The art show team found space for me in the show, and the programming team put me on a good art discussion panel with the president of ASFA. I met a bunch of the Yard Dogs, visited with friends,…
I spent Friday evening and Saturday at the Campbell Conference at KU. It was a little “thin” this year in terms of number of pro writers attending, but good discussions occurred none-the-less. The topic was “Science Fiction: The Past, Present, and Future.” In a nutshell: there was a past, there is a present, and there will be a future. Each period of time in science fiction is different and is shaped by current events and…
MILESTONE: I’ve lost 18 pounds since Christmas. I tried on three pairs of pants this morning before I found a pair that fit, and that only with a belt to hold them up. Time to go shopping in my storage closet. There’s got to be SOMETHING in there that will fit. What’s my secret? I gave up wheat, high-fructose corn syrup, butter, cream, and deep-fat-fried. That eliminates all junk foods, most fast foods, bread, pasta,…
The weekend passed too quickly. Slept a good bit. Getting some of my spark back, in small spurts. Saw Spielberg’s “War of the Worlds” (worth the matinee price, definitely). Did a little cooking, for which I’m woefully out of practice. Watched fireworks and ate potluck with friends. Tomorrow, it’s back to work full time. Let’s hope the neighbors run out of fireworks soon….
It’s 9:20 a.m. and I’m already pooped. I’ve showered, dressed, and made it as far as the computer. Sigh. I think I’ll work from home today. Maybe I can squeeze in a nap before we go to Starlight. Tonight’s show: “Footloose.” (Why DO they keep making musical theater based on movies?) I went back to work this week, with limited hours. I didn’t realize how tiring it was, sitting at a desk, shuffling papers, being…
