September 9, 2018 The Slog Writing is an incremental process. At least for novels; you can, theoretically, knock out a short story in a single session, though in practice that is rare. Creating a novel is a process. It is bricklaying, spreading the mortar and applying a layer of bricks every day. When you… Continue reading The Slog. Resurrected Post.
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Investment. Resurrected Post.
September 2, 2018 Investment The days grow shorter, the mornings hold a touch of chill. But the summer retains a pleasant warmth, without the oppressive heat of July. And that means college football. The time has arrived for me to allow the actions of complete strangers to influence my happiness: for people I’ve never… Continue reading Investment. Resurrected Post.
Brew Day. Resurrected Post.
August 26, 2018 Brew Day Brew day! It has been a while. This is my first attempt at brewing entirely from mail order ingredients. I enjoy living out where I do, but to date I do not have access to a conveniently located home brewing supply store. I bought a new, larger brew kettle… Continue reading Brew Day. Resurrected Post.
Amateurish Tolkien Sleuthing. Resurrected Post.
August 19, 2018 Amateurish Tolkien Sleuthing MBW, the HA, and I drove out to the Columbia River Gorge yesterday and embarked on a paddlewheel sightseeing excursion upriver. The sky offered better visibility than it had most of the previous month: about this time every year everything west of the Rockies bursts into flame. Smoke obscures… Continue reading Amateurish Tolkien Sleuthing. Resurrected Post.
County Fairs, Plus Savage Journal Entry 10.
Yesterday I drove MBW and the HA to the county fair. County or state fairs seem almost fungible. You could be anywhere in the country, you’ll see the same sights, events, livestock, exhibitions. The midway is the midway whether you’re in Washington or Florida.
Musings in Motion. Resurrected Post.
August 12, 2018 Musings in Motion The HA spent a few days in California with her grandparents. Currently MBW and I are en route to pick her up at roughly the halfway point, specifically a casino about twenty five miles south of Roseburg, Oregon. I believe the HA’s excursion benefited everyone. Her grandparents get grandkid… Continue reading Musings in Motion. Resurrected Post.
Writing Update, August 2018. Resurrected Post.
August 5, 2018 Writing Update, August 2018 How is the writing coming along? Well, notional interlocutor, I’ll tell you. I’m about two-thirds of the way through Captain. At the pace I’m going I should have the first draft complete by mid-October. Captain is the sequel to Boss. The current concept from the publisher is… Continue reading Writing Update, August 2018. Resurrected Post.
Oregon Brewers Festival 2018. Resurrected Post.
July 29, 2018 Oregon Brewers Festival 2018 Last full weekend of July. And that means: The Oregon Brewers Festival. The family and I made the trek to the Portland waterfront. The HA frolicked in the fountain while I wandered a few blocks away for a bit of frolicking of my own. The Festival has made… Continue reading Oregon Brewers Festival 2018. Resurrected Post.
Springfield Weekend. Resurrected Post.
July 22, 2018 Springfield Weekend MBW, the HA, and I returned from Mexico Friday night. Saturday we loaded up the car and drove south to Springfield, Oregon. At least the cat had one night to reunite with MBW before we abandoned her again. Today is the is the wedding of one of my cousins. Other… Continue reading Springfield Weekend. Resurrected Post.