Movie Quote of the Day:
Why you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy looking, nerve-hurter!
- Princess Leia, The Empire Strikes Back (aka Episode V)

I had the best idea while mowing this afternoon. I concocted a romantic comedy set in medieval times. Kind of like A Knight’s tale but different. Along those same lines. Anyway… I had to keep thinking about something to keep my mind of the bloody heat while I mowed. Good golly it was all I could do to finish. I’m thinking I’m going to hire a lawn boy to mow and edge from now on. This mowing crap is for the birds.

For the first time, I’m seriously considering using a pseudonym. Not that I don’t love my real name (I think it sounds “authory”) or that I’m ashamed of anything I write or that I’m trying to hide or anything… I’ve just been thinking that I like writing in two different genres (paranormal/fantasy and contemporary) and I think that I’d publish each genre under a different name. Not that I think I’m going to be a Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb or anything. It’s just a thought. And I came up with a really great nom de plume. And no, I’m not going to tell it here.

I also came up with a new contemporary as I was mowing (big yard). I just kept thinking I had to keep going, that if I stopped, I’d never get the whole thing done. And then I wondered if I passed out, would anyone notice? The only person home was my 3-yr-old (and he can’t even dial a phone) and I never ever see my neighbors (seriously, I think they either hibernate or have that never-leave-the-house phobia that Sigourney Weaver had in that movie…what the hell is it called? I can’t remember…). Anyway… if I passed out… with the mowing running… lying in the middle of the yard in direct sun… would anyone pause to see what was up? Or would they just take off with mower? My writer mind must have been working overtime because I started concocting a story right then.

My brain is all over the place tonight. I’m in one of those I’m tired but I can’t rest phases.

For some reason or another, the M.Y.T.H. Inc books by Robert Asprin came to mind today. I loved those books and now I’m wondering what happened to all of my copies. I gotta go find these books again. I miss spending time with Skeeve and Aahz. Their Myth Adventures was my first exposure to light fantasy. Looks like it’s time to hit eBay!

Movie Quote of the Day:
Look, Your Worshipfulness, let’s get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me.
- Han Solo
(In honor of Episode III)

Got two issues of Ransom & Fortune written, proofing and turned in. HOORAY! Today I plan to write two issues of Scars.

I discovered I can pay via PayPal for the Canadian contest over at Tall Tales Press. Very happy about that. I’ll be getting my short story ready for submission. I haven’t done a contest in a while, so I think it’ll be fun. If it doesn’t win, I have a place to submit it. It if does win (or place), it will be published in their anthology. Very exciting. We’ll see. Won’t get my hopes up too much though.

I was very weak yesterday and went shopping. My friend at work and I went to the mall on our lunch hour. I got a ton of clothes for a decent price. She caught me at a weak moment. I stood in my closet yesterday thinking, “I hate everything in here.” And now I have a several new things I can wear. This weekend will be Clean Out The Closet weekend. I have too much stuff I never wear so it’s gone as of this weekend.

I was also weak again yesterday and joined the History Book Club. How did they know that I’m a sucker for these things? I ordered a book simply called Scotland, Atlas of the Medieval Word, and The Last Duel about the last recorded trial by combat in France. I can’t wait to get them! Plus, I get a nifty attaché case. Sweet!

Lost was simply fantastic last night. Sawyer’s admission to Jack about meeting his dad in the bar was terrific. Very in character for him and not too mushy. LOVED IT. And I’m so happy Jin and Sun made up before he left. It was very emotional and moving and romantic. LOVED IT. Can’t wait until next week to see how the end the season.