The Journal, Monday, 7/13

The Day Rolled out about 2. For some reason, still recovering from the camping trip. I might not walk tomorrow, or keep it short. Today again I messed around the house a bit, went for a walk and got some pics. I also posted a video of the place where Dan and I went camping. It’s a calm video, between rainstorms, to show people why we go there. Also posted a few pics from the trip. … Read more

The Journal, Sunday, 7/12

The Day Rolled out just before 3 a.m. Back to reality. Still recovering from the camping trip. For a full day and the better part of a night, Dan and I were alternating between the low of being exhausted and the high of repeated adrenaline rushes. That sort of thing wore me out when I was 30. I’m a little older than that now. (grin) So I messed around the house a bit, went for a … Read more

The Journal, Saturday, 7/11

The Day Rolled out just before 4:30 (Arizona time) in New Mexico, north of Lordsburg. No checking email. No Internet. Just reality. Great trip, but Dan and I experienced three days of excitement and adventure in about 8 hours. Topic of the Night: Refilling the Well I write from experience, as do most of us. Or at least near experience. I experience things, then put my characters in those situations, then extrapolate out from there. But … Read more

Taking Care of the Little Things

Hi Folks, There’s some old wisdom that says if you take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves. It’s true for gas tanks. If you keep the top half full, the bottom half will take care of itself. It’s true for health. If you eat right and exercise, you won’t have nearly as many health problems as a lot of folks do. And it’s true for writing. Oh man, is … Read more

The Journal, Friday, 7/10

The Day Rolled out at 2:30. Checked email and, from that, a few journal entries. Congrats to my friend Bonnie for a good start on a personal writing challenge. Also had an email from my buddy Dan, to let me know he’s on his way down. We’re headed for the Lower Gila Box on a camping trip this morning around 6. And just then I realized I hadn’t written the story of the week yet. (grin) … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, 7/9

The Day Rolled out at 2:30. Checked email and went looking on CraigsList for a shell for my pickup. I don’t really use it as a truck anymore to haul things that don’t need protection from the weather, so…. Will spend the morning in Tucson for doctor and other things, including picking up that shell. Another good walk this morning, though only a little over 4 miles. The 7.4 yesterday wore me out. (grin) Took my … Read more

The Journal, Tuesday, 7/7

The Day Rolled out at 2. Checked email, then did some things with an old friend’s website. Cleaned it up a bit. Had another good walk this morning. Just under 4.5 miles out along a rural road out here. I used to walk in town but I don’t care for getting bit by all the “good” dogs out there who “wouldn’t harm a fly, really.” Right. Checked Dean’s blog. More on that in the topic of … Read more

The Journal, Monday, 7/6

The Day Rolled out at 2:30. Had a good walk this morning up an arroyo. Four wheeler ATVs hadn’t torn it up too badly, but neither was the sandy bottom quite as packed as I hoped it would be from the rain. Back on roads for awhile I guess. Been just doing little or nothing most of the morning. Topic of the Night: Quick, Somebody Stop Me I hate misunderstandings. I despise them. I screwed up … Read more

The Journal, Sunday, 7/5

The Day Rolled out at 2:30 but after being awake and dozing off an on for two full hours. So I’m starting the day with sand in my eyes. Ugh. Happens. Worked on my Audio Lectures website over at http://HEStanbrough.org to make it responsive as well. I think that’s all for websites until someone takes me up on the weekly challenge. Only took an hour. Kind of a fun diversion. Over on Dean’s website yesterday (July … Read more

The Journal, Saturday, 7/4

The Day Rolled out at 1. Spent an hour or so just waking up, checking out a few websites. I shouldn’t do that. Most often when I look at other websites that have anything to do at all with writing I am disappointed or flat out annoyed. JA Konrath is an avid supporter of Amazon Kindle Unlimited. For some reason, he apparently sees nothing wrong with supporting Amazon’s drive toward a monopoly. Another famous guy constantly … Read more