Well, dear readers, I actually did manage to have a day to pretty much relax, and that was very nice indeed. Okay, I just bored myself to tears writing that. That was just so, so, so, so-so. In fact, it was oh so so-so. Couldn’t I think of anything peppier as an opening? Or, as the great violinist Louis Kaufman once said to me when we were mastering a CD of one of his violin pieces – “Put a little pepper on it.” I feel that is a fine metaphor for all of life, don’t you? “Put a little pepper on it.” Yes, that is a phrase and we do like to watch our phraseology. What the HELL am I talking about? Don’t I have notes to write and mustn’t I write them quickly because she of the Evil Eye will be here bright and early and also early and bright? I do and I shall, not necessarily in that order. As mentioned in the oh so so-so opening, I had a very relaxing day yesterday. For example, I got up. That was very relaxing. I answered some e-mails, and then received word that my galley and cover were ready for me to look at. Therefore, I looked. I found one error on the copyright page and one error on the front flap of the dust jacket. I alerted the media and both were fixed within an hour. I then toddled off to a lunch meeting, which was fun. Then I came home, checked the galley again, and the cover, and then signed off on them. So, in about two weeks I should receive my two test books, and once I get them and see that they’re fine, then the book goes live and will be available on all the best book sites, as well as Kindle in about six weeks from now. I then did a couple of minor errands and whatnot and that was about it for the day. I had the motor car washed, too.
Then I went to dinner with Mr. Barry Pearl and his ever-lovin’ Cindy. We went to Mo’s in Toluca Lake, where I had a bacon cheeseburger and some cole slaw. It was very good. Then we went to see a play at the Falcon Theater entitled The Psychic, a very old-fashioned murder mystery comedy by Sam Bobrick. Having written a few comic murder mystery novels myself, I saw the twist in act two coming early on, but that’s just me. The play is funny, it moves along at a steady clip, and the production is excellent, with a terrific cast of players. I was happy to see my old pal Phil Proctor in the show – nothing like watching an old pro work with good material. And there was a very funny performance by an actor named Richard Horvitz. The show, with intermission, ran less than two hours, and that was just the right running time. After the show, we chatted with Sam, Phil, and Richard. Then I drove home, spoke to the Kritzerland designer and sent him everything to prep the book page for the new book, and I think we’ll start taking pre-orders towards the end of next week.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below and whilst doing so let’s put a little pepper on it.
Today, I’ll be getting up early, maybe doing a jog, maybe not, perhaps having some bacon and eggs, perhaps not, and then attending Monsterpalooza for a little while. We have not ascertained whether we’ll be supping at some point with Mr. Bert I. Gordon, as this show goes till nine at night.
Tomorrow, it’s another addressing packages day – I’ll have just enough boxes to get through it. We’ll also attach postage, and then I’m sure I’ll eat something amusing.
Next week is somewhat free, save for some meetings and things, and maybe flying to Indiana – I’m really having trouble figuring out how to make these dates work, but I’ll continue trying.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, attend Monsterpalooza and then eat something fun and then watch a motion picture or three on Blu and Ray. Today’s topic of discussion: What do you like best about computers and the Internet, and what do you like least about computers and the Internet? Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, and let’s put a little pepper on it.