It's been a long week at the paycheck job. I had two standup presentations this week, each with original material that I had to prepare, then rounded out my week by conducting job interviews. It's cool, because it makes the week go by, but it's tiring too.
My daughter and Old What's Her Face* are in Minneapolis tonight. My daughter is using her flight benefit for the first time, and they are spending a couple of days together at the Mall of America.
This leaves Otto and I to our own devices. He's in my lap as I type this, enjoying what we call poodle time. (He's actually a bulldog who acts like a poodle.) To make a complete confession, I think I'm coming down with something too.
In this corner is Craig, with a looming cold, a bulldog puppy that deserves a bit of attention, and a serious concern about his credit limit. The challenger is a tag team of unfinished manuscripts. One novel called The Yak Guy Project, and a collection of short stories called The Enhanced League.
The starting bell is tomorrow about dawn. Can Craig finish one of these manuscripts and still keep Otto entertained? Will Craig's wife and daughter spend more money than they should? Will some sort of illness get the better of Craig, causing him to use tissues and watch old Twilight Zone episodes when he should be writing? Is whiskey really “Good for what ails you?” Will Craig shower first, or just dive right into his writing? Will Craig succumb to the call of blog posts he needs to be writing in advance? Does typing on a moving keyboard during poodle time cause carpal tunnel?
Tune in tomorrow night to find out the answer to these questions and more.
*Entertaining Stories, protecting my wife's personal data since 2013.
You can do it!
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Thanks, Charles. I actually added 500 words since this posted. Larissa Takahasi followed me again today, maybe she brings good luck.
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Nice. Funny that you keep seeing her turn up. Think she’s real?
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No idea. I know you only have to follow a blog once, so I know she keeps unfollowing. She has a scam going somehow.
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Sounds like a bot trying to get a high follower count. Not really sure what the point would be. Unless it’s to get people to hit links.
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I’m sure you’re right, and I don’t get the point either. It kind of taints the blogging experience a bit.
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I look at them as gnats on a fishing trip. Annoying, but not as bad as mosquitoes.
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True, she hasn’t cost me anything yet. The gnat reference is appropriate.
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Oh thank god. I wasn’t really sure I was going in the right direction with that gnat thing. 😀
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Ha ha. I love a good analogy. I wrote one about how drafting a baseball team is like baking an apple pie just moments ago.
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Nice one. Especially since I’m terrible at both baseball and baking. 😜. Analogies are always fun.
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Very much looking forward to the update. You have made me very curious as to how this battle will unfold. I was sick most of the week and it sucks. Hope the cold doesn’t kick in! Stay healty.
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Thanks, just woke up and feel pretty good. Time to get to work.
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Witty Craig 🙂
I vote for hot toddies, yes on the whiskey, never doubt the whiskey.
I hope they don’t spend too much, too, but with enough whiskey, it’ll take some time to care 😉
And more Otto cuddles. It’s good to hug warm things when you’re poorly.
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Just woke up. It’s a bit early for me, but I may take a nip around lunchtime just to be safe.
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nice blog.
hope you will also like families are made in the heart!
https://artisticedenart.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/families-are-made-in-the-heart/
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie.
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it will be interesting to see what unfolds, but I think Otto will be a good part of it!
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Otto is sure to get his share of time. It’s a distraction, but one I enjoy. Thanks for sharing the post.
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Feel better, Craig. Lots of nasty stuff is going around.
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It is here too. As long as I stay planted and drink water I seem to be fine.
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I hope your cold doesn’t get too bad, and goes away quickly, and that you can find some kind of balance between resting, entertaining the dog, and getting things done.
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It’s been a balancing act for sure. I’ll post about it later tonight.
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Selfish Lisa who surely accompanied the family ladies to town, leaving poor
Otto to take care of his master and his drinks, and protect his face with a mask not to catch the cold/flu.
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Lisa stayed at the writing cabin. She still has access to the internet for her shopping needs.
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Hope you feel better, Craig. I’m amazed at your task-juggling skills. I can just about manage one thing at a time.
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Me too, today. I managed it pretty well though and will post about it tonight.
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Hahaha! Some great questions! Looking forward to reading the answers. 😊
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I think I’m coming down with something too. It’s been a rough week and it’s almost time to start another.
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Yes it is.
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Ha! That was hysterical. And I read your posts backward, starting with tomorrow’s (which is really today for me) first. So I know you kicked it with The Enhanced League. Wow, and you did it with a cold too. That’s dedication.
Hope you’re feeling better today (er, which is actually tomorrow going by this post).
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I am feeling a degree better. It must be the whisky.
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