General musings

  • O, Christmas tree …

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    So I went out to the mall today to run an errand. And what do I see sitting inside JC Penney all shiny and green and lit up and ready to be taken home? Christmas trees.

    Seriously. Christmas trees.

    People do realize that it’s October, right? That we’re still three weeks away from Halloween? That it’s still 2 1/2 months until Christmas? :rolleyes:

    Seems like the holiday trees come out earlier and earlier every single year. It takes some of the magic out of the season for me. There shouldn’t be any Christmas decorations out until at least Thanksgiving. That’s actually what I do Thanksgiving morning — put up my Christmas tree for the holiday season. But I’m weird that way. 😎

    But I guess those trees in the mall are telling me to start making my holiday shopping list now. Sigh …

  • Rain, rain, rain …

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    It’s raining in my neck of the woods today. A cool, silver, gray drizzle that somehow makes everything seem darker and much more hushed. Makes me want to curl up with a good book or take a nap. 😎

    What about you? Are you enjoying the weather in your neck of the woods? Are the leaves changing yet? I’m starting to see a few trees turning. I think the explosion of color is still a couple weeks away, though. Maybe today’s rain will help with that …

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    When art imitates life …

    So I did some work on Assassin 3 this weekend, and I wrote a scene where Finnegan Lane drops barbecue sauce on his suit jacket. Finn is the foster brother/best friend/handler to Gin Blanco, the assassin. There’s nothing Finn likes more than a well-tailored suit, so staining his jacket upset him.

    After I write this scene, I go out and get barbecue for lunch. And what happens? I drop baked beans all over my placemat on my kitchen table. Sigh … :rolleyes:

  • Apropo of nothing …

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    There are less than 50 days until the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, hits theaters. If you haven’t seen it, google the trailer and watch it. The movie looks just as gritty and action-packed as Casino Royale. Can you tell I’m excited? 😎

    Also, on a completely unrelated note, I’m waiting for one more piece of info, and then I can announce some major good news here on the blog. I’m hoping to get the info by tomorrow so I can post it on Wednesday. Yes, I know I’m a tease … 😉

  • Killer furniture …

    So I spent a big part of my Saturday cleaning my house. Dusting, washing the sheets, flipping the mattress, etc. And I’ve come to a conclusion — my bedframe hates me.

    Seriously. The frame has these sharp little corners/edges, and the way my bedroom is set up, I have to walk really close to the edges. Every time I walk past, I almost always bump into them — and get these ugly scrapes on my legs.

    Sadly, Saturday was no exception. So my house is now clean, but I’m bruised as a result. Sigh.

    On the bright side, I did get some work on Assassin 3 done this week. Right now, I’m at 20,000 words and counting …