Well, I have been collaborating with Trafalmadorian on a dragon series on ficlets, and it is fun! Trafal is the writer who made me a sexy assassin, if you hadn't read his comment to my last post :)
It is great fun working together on this crazy, apparently Danish, story from somewhere around 930. It has vikings, kings, and dragons. What more can I say? Read it!
As far as the job front, nothing. No calls, no emails, now news is not good news this time. But it's July, and most principals are not in the schools during July. So cross your fingers, yourself, or pray, or whatever you do :)
Meanwhile, this is VBS week and I am having a blast with my little group! Tonight is the last night and since we have surpassed our missions goal the directors and various others are getting slimed!
And I'm happy and healthy, the way summer is supposed to be. This is my vacation. At home, playing with the kids, organizing the house, everybody healthy (daycare spreads germs), writing, crafting, gardening (well the weeds are huge), and enjoying life!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I'm a Sexy Assassin!!
Well I wrote last night! And it felt good! Plus there is a great story going on where another author has used my pseudonym as the sexy assassin, killing off other writers! It's hilarious, but I feel famous now! I guess it's so funny because I'm such a sweet girl! (Ana says) Or maybe he found out that I based part of my name on a Rogue Night Elf character I played on Warcraft...
I really have a desire to write today. I also finished a book last night called Tender by Valerie Hobbs, which I enjoyed. Sometimes finishing a good book is motivation enough to write one!
Oh and I mailed my cover letter out today. Step one in harassment for a job! Okay so it's not really harassment, just bugging employers to get myself known, but I gotta do what I gotta do!
I really have a desire to write today. I also finished a book last night called Tender by Valerie Hobbs, which I enjoyed. Sometimes finishing a good book is motivation enough to write one!
Oh and I mailed my cover letter out today. Step one in harassment for a job! Okay so it's not really harassment, just bugging employers to get myself known, but I gotta do what I gotta do!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Illness and Indecision
I have been very sick! My husband, Dad, Mom, and even the baby a little, all came down with this horrible stomach virus at the same time! I won't go into details, but that's why I'm posting late. I noticed I usually post on Sundays.....
I also have been trying to apply for jobs. And I haven't written any stories! I've been indecisive on these two things. See, I have just been submitting apps and hoping for a call back. I've learned that's the wrong way! I have to hound people. So now I'm sending cover letters and will be calling corporations. I also have to take my re-licensure by the horns and choose my next step, classes or whatever, soon.
And as far as writing goes, I've been reading and commenting, yet not writing. I've been sick, and too tired for one (I know, lame excuse) and I'm ready for my 200th ficlet!!! SO I need to have a challenge, and I haven't thought of one yet.
I did however read a blog and learn from one of my fellow writers how to go about self-publishing and I am considering making that a goal. But as a goal, I have to have good writing time. If I get a full-time job there will be less of that. Yet maybe more inspiration....(thoughtful moment)
Anyway, as of the turtles don't stink enough today, since it's bath time, there has been the horrible stench of dead rodent pervading the air! I cant' even cover it in Lysol and Oust! It's so horrible I can't even think of food, which is good, because my stomach virus means if I eat I have nasty poo.
Oops. I said I wouldn't elaborate! I'm sorry!
I also have been trying to apply for jobs. And I haven't written any stories! I've been indecisive on these two things. See, I have just been submitting apps and hoping for a call back. I've learned that's the wrong way! I have to hound people. So now I'm sending cover letters and will be calling corporations. I also have to take my re-licensure by the horns and choose my next step, classes or whatever, soon.
And as far as writing goes, I've been reading and commenting, yet not writing. I've been sick, and too tired for one (I know, lame excuse) and I'm ready for my 200th ficlet!!! SO I need to have a challenge, and I haven't thought of one yet.
I did however read a blog and learn from one of my fellow writers how to go about self-publishing and I am considering making that a goal. But as a goal, I have to have good writing time. If I get a full-time job there will be less of that. Yet maybe more inspiration....(thoughtful moment)
Anyway, as of the turtles don't stink enough today, since it's bath time, there has been the horrible stench of dead rodent pervading the air! I cant' even cover it in Lysol and Oust! It's so horrible I can't even think of food, which is good, because my stomach virus means if I eat I have nasty poo.
Oops. I said I wouldn't elaborate! I'm sorry!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Wall-E Weekend
We promised Max that if he was good this week, he'd get to see Wall-E. Well he was good, so we went yesterday to a matinee'. It was his first theater experience, and I think he thoroughly loved it! He was very well-behaved, he only had to get up to potty once, he laughed at the funny parts, and left the show saying his favorite lines.
Yesterday we also had a very unsuccessful yard sale. I actually lost money. :( Max made a dollar. My sister made money since she didn't help pay for the advertising. And she didn't even care! Mom lost a lot of money, but I paid her to babysit while we went out to the movie, so she came out ahead.
I also witnessed firsthand (like I needed reminding, NOT) how much my sister and mother are alike in picking their battles. And I was reminded about her attitude, the one that developed in her pre-teens, the very same one I went away to college to avoid and left my parents to deal with, which sometimes shows its ugly face still today. But I hugged her good-bye and was able to diffuse her rage a little. I also was able to comfort Mom a little.
Meanwhile, Dad and my brother got out of Dodge. They went camping and fishing and avoided this crazy yard sale, cat fight, hullabaloo. Mom must be PMSing. LOL!
Yesterday we also had a very unsuccessful yard sale. I actually lost money. :( Max made a dollar. My sister made money since she didn't help pay for the advertising. And she didn't even care! Mom lost a lot of money, but I paid her to babysit while we went out to the movie, so she came out ahead.
I also witnessed firsthand (like I needed reminding, NOT) how much my sister and mother are alike in picking their battles. And I was reminded about her attitude, the one that developed in her pre-teens, the very same one I went away to college to avoid and left my parents to deal with, which sometimes shows its ugly face still today. But I hugged her good-bye and was able to diffuse her rage a little. I also was able to comfort Mom a little.
Meanwhile, Dad and my brother got out of Dodge. They went camping and fishing and avoided this crazy yard sale, cat fight, hullabaloo. Mom must be PMSing. LOL!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Sometimes We Have Emotions and Sometimes...
Well we did drop off the kids at daycare, and we did go to see Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, but we skipped Iron Man and went to Get Smart instead. Both movies were funny, action packed, and great. They also both had their quirks. My husband is hoping for an Indiana Jones complete set four-pack by Christmas.
I enjoyed the movies, but this was the first time we went on a date, without it feeling like a date. It was weird. No holding hands, no expectations. We were just friends. He pecked me on my forehead when we stood to leave from Indiana Jones. It wasn't a bad date; no kids, just us; but we didn't talk about anything like our future, our goals, our dreams, nor even anything blase'. We just watched the movies and left. They didn't even inspire great discussion afterwards. I went to bed missing something.
Sometimes we just have emotions. For no reason at all. Maybe I should just be glad to be blase' and not have had any. Sometimes in a hormone swing I just hate men! This is just another swing.
Oh, and a side note: when we picked up the kids, one had been bitten and one had a purple bump where a toy was thrown at his head. The offending child (one only) was corralled and behaving nicely. That's another rant all together!
I enjoyed the movies, but this was the first time we went on a date, without it feeling like a date. It was weird. No holding hands, no expectations. We were just friends. He pecked me on my forehead when we stood to leave from Indiana Jones. It wasn't a bad date; no kids, just us; but we didn't talk about anything like our future, our goals, our dreams, nor even anything blase'. We just watched the movies and left. They didn't even inspire great discussion afterwards. I went to bed missing something.
Sometimes we just have emotions. For no reason at all. Maybe I should just be glad to be blase' and not have had any. Sometimes in a hormone swing I just hate men! This is just another swing.
Oh, and a side note: when we picked up the kids, one had been bitten and one had a purple bump where a toy was thrown at his head. The offending child (one only) was corralled and behaving nicely. That's another rant all together!
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