Topic: STARTING A NEW BOOK ON THE FIRST DAY OF 2018 AND THE IMPROMPTU GET-TOGETHER (Read 5874 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:00:22 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 02, 2018, 01:03:19 PM

The Flash and Wonder Woman have retreated to new sleeping areas: The Flash prefers my plastic bag of recyclable paper, and Wonder Woman is hiding in the waste can in the bathroom.

The Flash has now adopted Annabelle's little polka step on his hind legs when the food is on the way.

Polka is fun. Maybe I’d dance an even meaner polka for food.

John G. · « **Reply #61 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:00:30 PM »

Three!

John G. · « **Reply #62 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:01:09 PM »

Came home with a possible stomach bug. Not what I need a week before surgery.

FJL · « **Reply #63 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:03:44 PM »

Feel-better-quick vibes for John G!

FJL · « **Reply #64 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:09:42 PM »

We sent the actors our abridged script for our 90-minute VIVA MAX! reading today. We've committed to our producers that this is the script for our read-through at our first rehearsal next Monday, so they can get to the process of getting the scripts printed with plenty of time to do it rather than having to run through printing them over the weekend.

FJL · « **Reply #65 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:12:06 PM »

The director said he found himself laughing out loud on the plane when he was reading it last Thursday, on his way home from California. Hoping that translates to laughs on January 15th.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #66 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:13:18 PM »

Sad story from DR JANE....

Feel better vibes for DR JOHN G.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:15:34 PM »

DR Laura, I have a applicant for your position.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:16:38 PM »

I announced our season on Facebook and the website - now people will start calling for tickets even though the story CLEARLY states season ticket information will be mailed in the spring....individual tickets are NOT ON SALE until June 4.

But of course everyone thinks he's special......

And then there are the High School/Middle School and Elementary School workshops.....story says REGISTRATION BEGINS IN MARCH....but we will start getting calls and emails to get the special snowflakes in..... And of course NONE of these people ever buy a ticket to see a regular show OR donate a dime to the Fund Drive. They come ONE NIGHT a year, tear up our parking lot and complain about the seating and every thing else. At least that's been the way of it the past 15 years. I don't expect it to be any different this year.....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:16:51 PM »

Nice tie!

Jeanne · « **Reply #70 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:54:35 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #71 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:55:30 PM »

It'd been about two weeks since I'd had any Mexican food, due to holiday closings and such, so that was remedied today with cheese enchiladas.

Jeanne · « **Reply #72 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:56:28 PM »

I always have a lot of year-end stuff to do and setting up files for the coming year. I did some of that, but there's lots of catch-up to do as well.

Jeanne · « **Reply #73 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:57:04 PM »

I've always loved Villa-Lobos. Looking forward to the new CD.

Jeanne · « **Reply #74 on:** January 02, 2018, 03:59:15 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 02, 2018, 09:53:50 AM

My body hurts from sitting way too much. Tomorrow We begin the grueling 4 flight, (20?] hour trip home. I hope we have time to walk at the airports while still catching our connections.

I believe it is customary to RUN for your connecting flight.

I don't envy you the trip home, but hope it goes smoothly and you can WALK to your connections.

Travel vibes.

Jeanne · « **Reply #75 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:00:17 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 02, 2018, 11:14:15 AM

One of the best things about exercising is the nice hot shower afterwards, right? Well, I was all set for mine and discovered that we have no running water, thanks to the crew working across the street. Wonder if we have a broken water main - that can be a mess in this cold weather.

Ugh! Water vibes to DR Ginny!

Jeanne · « **Reply #76 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:01:00 PM »

Quote from: Jrand67 on January 02, 2018, 11:26:22 AM

I just gained 20 pounds writing that last post.

Jeanne · « **Reply #77 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:02:12 PM »

Quote from: John G. on January 02, 2018, 11:57:34 AM

Bum stomach today. I left work early.

Vibes you feel better soon!

Jeanne · « **Reply #78 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:08:29 PM »

TOD:

carrots
brown rice
wholegrain bread
soups, esp vegetable and split pea
veggie burgers

Jeanne · « **Reply #79 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:09:03 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 02, 2018, 03:15:34 PM

DR Laura, I have a applicant for your position.

I'll take him.

Jeanne · « **Reply #80 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:12:39 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 02, 2018, 01:38:06 PM

I am doing an experiment with my new novel, DARK CHASM.

I've always felt that the high cost of books, particularly works of fiction, limits the reading audience, because most people read a book once, then either sell it, give it away, or stick it in their bookshelf to be forgotten. Indeed, new copies of over-sized paperbacks usually sell for $20.00 or more.

RIDICULOUS!

I had an offer from a well-known publisher to publish DARK CHASM, but that house wanted to price it at $20.00. I thought that was an exorbitant price, because I wanted to reach a wide audience, especially readers who enjoy horror/science-fiction tales.

That's why I've decided to publish DARK CHASM through CreateSpace and price it at $9.95 for the paperback and $4.95 for the Kindle edition.

I hope you'll support my efforts and purchase a copy of DARK CHASM, because if this experiment is successful, other established authors might forego the publishing houses and come out with their books at a much more affordable price.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1975734580/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514815216&sr=1-2&keywords=dark+chasm

I agree that books are ridiculously priced. I buy a lot of books, but these days I usually buy them used. I'd prefer a new copy, but they're just too expensive.

I hope your experience with DARK CHASM turns out well. I'd love to see lower prices. But that wouldn't be helpful to people like BK.

Jeanne · « **Reply #81 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:13:12 PM »

TTFN.

George · « **Reply #82 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:17:02 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 02, 2018, 05:20:24 AM

Thatch and Annabelle both spent part of a cold night snuggled up with me. I've become convinced that Annabelle's respiratory problem is not an infection, viral or bacterial, but a polyp. God knows what the surgery will cost me.

~~~Vibes for Annabelle and Larry (and Thatch)!!~~~

George · « **Reply #83 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:17:19 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 02, 2018, 09:53:50 AM

My body hurts from sitting way too much. Tomorrow We begin the grueling 4 flight, (20?] hour trip home. I hope we have time to walk at the airports while still catching our connections.

~~~Travel Vibes for Jane and Keith!!~~~

George · « **Reply #84 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:19:13 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 02, 2018, 10:52:59 AM

On our safari today we came upon the body of a several-week old baby elephant. The carnivores and carrion-eaters had not yet discovered the body. The emotion of the mother, siblings and herd was palpable. They would not leave the body and, gently, every so often, would circle the infant and place their trunks on the baby. So very emotional to witness. Africa, a wonderful, wondrous adventure!

As we drove away, until I could no longer see, the mother was stranding alone over her baby.

Oh, no. I won't tell my sister about that.

George · « **Reply #85 on:** January 02, 2018, 04:20:22 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 02, 2018, 11:14:15 AM

One of the best things about exercising is the nice hot shower afterwards, right? Well, I was all set for mine and discovered that we have no running water, thanks to the crew working across the street. Wonder if we have a broken water main - that can be a mess in this cold weather.

Yikes! Hopefully, it's fixed all quickly!