Not the Best Week

There's something to be said for endurance. When you go through certain things that really test you, often the only thing you can really take from a situation is whether or not you maintained your composure. We often find out during these little testing times whether our character stood up to scrutiny, whether we really are as firm as a redwood, or weak like a twig that snaps when you step on it. Last week I came across some moron I hadn't seen in 8 years, who was basically the same scumbag he was back in college, I've driven probably about 2,000 miles in the last couple of weeks, and the girl I got into an accident with over a month ago finally contacted me with an outrageous estimate to repair her car. I think I went batshit crazy for a few hours. It's just what you do.  And now I'm trying to figure out how to pay for some things in the next few weeks, I've gotta buy a birthday gift for my wife's best friend, cuz she hasn't seen in a while, and I need to figure out what it is we're going to pay for, because we have to travel to Arizona to go to the party... And I'm trying to get myself a new iPod because mine's starting to crash, and I'm trying to self-publish a book which is pricey if you want it done right.  And what does all this mean?  It means in the midst of trying to write, and thinking my problems center on my writing, I have to remember problems come up in other places too.

This Week

I typically commute about 700 miles a week, but last week went about 1,100, 600 just on Wednesday.   There was some kind of problem, and I picked up the wrong thing, and had to go back and get the right stuff. Needless to say, I'm very tired by the time the weekend rolls around, and I've noticed my body is starting to have some problems. Little things mostly, from driving so much to a job with a ton of physical labor. It's tough to wanna sit and work on writing, when it's a struggle to stay awake all the time. Still, I've managed to get some things done. I'm trying to finish some research before we take a little trip to Arizona next month. I'm working on a dream project, and a sci-fi book that I've been thinking about for a few years now. I'm trying to undertake some political and social projects too, but those take time, because you have to spend a great deal more time researching than you would for something like a novel. I think I can get a lot more done, now that I've finally found a rhythm. I'm hoping to have 2 more projects done by the end of the year, and another book done next year.

Dream Project

This is probably the coolest project I've ever worked on. It's not exactly a state secret, but it's such a big deal, I can't get into too much detail. I might be able to finish it pretty quickly and send it off to a publisher pretty fast. I'm trying to write a comic book script and a novelization of this so I can cover all my bases, and maybe increase my chances of getting this thing published. I might be able to write this thing in a month or so, once I've got all the info I need. It's probably the easiest thing in the world to write, partly because I've been thinking about it on and off for years.  I might be able to finish it before we take a little trip next month. It's the first time we've been able to go anywhere in 3 years. And we could use the time to relax, and I need time to figure out what I want to do after this project too.