Writing Is Hard. Waiting Is Harder.

THIS SPACE FOR RENT

Not everyone has the same level of excitement for reading your "latest" work that you do.

I know, I know, it defies rationality. Yet, there it is. I gathered together a group of like-minded, genre-specific readers to have a peak at my latest, "The Blood of Heroes" (groovy name, eh?).

I geared them up as I finished the latest edit in record time. Then sent out the copy for the treat their eyes always wanted and just didn't know it. I waited for the rave reviews to come in.

And waited.

And waited.

It was like trying to get out of Casablanca during the war. (That's some movie humor.)

I checked in with folks and it was the usual:

• Not enough time
• Reading a more interesting novel
• Your writing sucks
• Why do you hate humanity?

The usual.

Really it's the waiting that kills me. I'm ready to move onto the next step and start the lengthy, soul-sucking publication effort.

But hey, you still gotta round up the usual suspects.

2012 Riverside Raincross 5K

The 2012 Riverside Raincross 5k was a decent way to re-enter racing. My first, best, and only excuse for this race was that I pushed Porter. Together with his weight and that of the running stroller, I had an extra 50lbs to overcome. Porter had a great time, especially on the sharp turns. He also talked to me quite a bit throughout the race. Next time, I’ll get him a bullhorn so he can yell things like, “Faster daddy!”http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Overall - 245th of 885
Time - 29:57 (gun) 28:57 (tag)
Division - 20th of 39
Splits – 9:20/mile

The start of the race was the absolute worst. Even with a stroller, if I had been at my proper training level, I would have lined up close to the front. Most of those people don’t know how to pace and don’t understand that in a medium-distance race it doesn’t matter where you are off the start, there’s plenty of time to find your pace and do well. However, I wasn’t at my proper training level, and so I stood (properly) at the back, then had to slog through runners, some of whom stop right in front of you, or won’t let you pass. That first mile was just over 10 minutes.

Buhler Reunion Menu

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Seriously?

It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor. - Max Eastman

Daddy, There's POOPIE!

Two nights in a row the poopie has suddenly appeared in the bath tub.

My son has been quite put out by this.

We’re offering a $5,000,000,000,000,000,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and capture of the Poopie Bandit who keeps putting poopie in my son’s bath.

Thank you.