What’s on the iPod: Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Hope you had as nice a weekend as I did. With Friday in my pocket as spare change, the weekend started early. I spent it doing things I wanted to do – driving with the top down, climbing a difficult trail in the park, enjoying anything not computer-related, and paying to get the oil changed in the car (I don’t put that car on ramps when I’m alone at home). I had lunch with my daughter, who is enjoying thoroughly her internship at a publication. Then we vacated the house as the stepson ramped up for his party.
Saw an interesting movie – A Prophet, a French film about a man who’s French and Muslim, and his struggles in a French prison trying to survive. It was good, but about 30 minutes too long – it felt a little labored in the middle. The lead actor – Tahar Rahim – was incredible.
Saturday was our fifth anniversary, so we spent it at Molly Maguire’s watching (or trying to watch) the US/England soccer game, which was hard to watch with the closed-caption feature on – couldn’t see the ball. So we headed home and watched it on our tv, which turned out to be the better choice. And yesterday we took a bike ride in Valley Forge, got caught in a pouring rain, and had a great time. We came home and I made mint juleps for the first time. And I learned that serving them in tumblers is, well, dangerous. Smaller glasses keep people upright.
Today is a busy one. First the ongoing project job, then a revision of an article for a client. We have interest from a publication, and I’ve worked with the editor in the past (and shared a number of meals and stories with him), so I think we can get it to where everyone is satisfied. Then I start another project as soon as I get word on one more interview request. I’m hoping to have everything completed before the end of the month.
How’s your week shaping up?
10 responses to “Long Weekends and Easing into Work”
No clue. I've got an article to write today, did 1300 words on the novel, have to rework a play. Need to go over my submission log and clear out any backlog of projects, and also get out some more pitches and queries. I've got four skits to write, if I can find the sense of humor I misplaced.
Later this week, I'll see the closing night of my play, the last before the company closes shop and moves to FL.
Congrats, Lori, on your anniversary.
The weather cooperated here so I could get some training in for the 3-Day Walk-yay!
It is going to be a busy one. Mom's having cataract surgery on her 2nd eye–so I have doctor's visists to take her to.
This week, I am starting the writing for a white paper, have a planning call for a Case Study, a 500-word article, a 750-word article, a regular gig for a quarterly newsletter, and several blog posts sprinkled in.
Got one blog in before having to leave to take Mom for the surgery. Have a great week, y'all!
I've got a surprise day off away from the day job so I'm taking advantage and rolling out the manuscript(s).
Have a good one 🙂
This week is a whole lot of grant writing for me, with article and story stuff mixed in. I'm going to NY next week so I'm not adding anything new to my workload… just finishing stuff up.
Congratulations on your anniversary. 🙂
Devon, I've got my fingers crossed that once the relocation occurs the play will be back.
Cathy, best wishes for Mom's surgery. I'm sure she'll have an easy time of it. May the post-surgery healing time go quickly for her. And wow to all the projects!
Colin, that's a very nice suprise! Hope you've made the most of it. 🙂
Valerie, enjoy NY next week. The city or somewhere else? LOVE that city.
And thanks for the anniversary wishes, folks. We had a nice weekend away the previous weekend, so we played it low-key this time.
I had an unexpected long weekend, so I'm feeling refreshed. My friend got married on Friday… sort of spur of the moment. Pretty crazy, but lots of fun. I have a pretty hectic week coming up, so I'm glad I got some extra relaxation this weekend.
Congratulations on your anniversary!
Ashley, that DOES sound like fun!
Congrats on the anniversary! I'm frantically working towards a huge deadline tomorrow as my kitchen is demo'd today and reno starts tomorrow. Managing plumber, contractor, and deliveries while trying to write. Yikes.
Yikes is right! Good luck with that, Eileen.
Belated happy anniversary! Sounds like a great weekend!