I know it didn’t get a whole lot of reaction, but Didn’t We Almost Have It All was updated yesterday. I figure there are a couple of reasons. It’s been an angst fest, honestly, and that chapter certainly was, plus, yeah, it’s been going on for a while, I get that. Which actually leads me to the question in my own head how much longer it should go. Jim needs to talk to Bones again, to check on him, and there’s more stuff he could deal with Spock about, and the plain truth of it is, I’m not really ready to let this Jim and Spock and even Bones go yet. So it’s a dilemma. At what point are you simply indulging yourself with no real purpose? I don’t know.
I’ve started the next chapter of The Experiment. It’s a much happier, fluffier chapter, leading to the conclusion of that one. I could write on them forever, really, but there are other Academy fics waiting in line to show their pretty faces, so alas, I must let go.
It sure was hard to get out of bed this morning. M got a new phone, the 7, which you know I know Apple has passed by, but it was an improvement on his old one, believe me, but it was a pain to set up and he was in a very bad mood, and even said he was just going to send it back. I got it up and running after some curt words between us, LOL, and believe me, he’s quite apologetic and grateful to me now.
Today I booked our favorite hotel in Morro Bay, but the day we are going is not until October. See we decided we might be able to go in the fall, so I recalled that there was one year we were up there when one of the nearby towns had a scarecrow festival. Basically the whole town decorates scarecrows all over. Some are really really impressive. We had such a good time looking at all their creations and it’s just fun. So I thought I should book it for when it’s going on. It’s only one night but I hope we can make it. I have to cancel by October 15 (the night is the 19th), so we shall see.
After I get the Chapter of The Experiment done, I intend to rest my brain the rest of the weekend. Mindless fun will be on the menu. And then back at all the writing on Monday. I think up next is The Ties That Bind but not positive.
In the meantime, be at peace.
March 8, 2019 at 11:10 am
Heh. M should know better. Glad you fixed it!
Also super yay! I was just thinking about Moro Bay yesterday (Bc the Aquarium made me think of it Bc they both are MB). I’m so very glad you have a trip to look forward too! Even if it’s more than six month away. Woo woo!
Indulging yourself is a fine reason to write. I’m happy to be indulged too. I love that story and all the feels
Looking forward to some happy fluffy too!
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March 8, 2019 at 11:49 am
thank you for your indulgence ❤
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March 8, 2019 at 11:12 am
Hmmm. I thought ALL writing was indulging ourselves first, and our readers second. Guess that’s just selfish me! And the purpose, I thought, always was the joy of creating, letting out what’s inside. As Billy Crystal said in Throw Momma From the Train, “A writer writes…always.” Because you simply can’t NOT write. It’s like Fasting Monday. You can’t carry it further into the week very often because we simply can’t NOT eat. It’s that much a part of you. There is never anything you write “with no real purpose.” If nothing else, it is mental exercise, centering, stimulation, brain health. Never ever stop until it no longer is that for you. I think you experience more joy in writing and creating than those times you don’t. It’s like an itch you absolutely HAVE to scratch.
And we just are the lucky ones who get to watch.
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March 8, 2019 at 11:48 am
thank you for you indulgence ❤
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March 8, 2019 at 11:51 am
My joy.
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March 9, 2019 at 5:53 am
I definitely want to read more of Didn’t We Almost Have It All. I like your plan for Jim and Bones talking again.
I loved how you ended The Experiment! Kudos! ❤
I'm sorry you and M had some curt words over his new phone. Glad you got it working and he was apologetic 🙂
And yay! Morro Bay!! I do hope ya'll can go and enjoy the scarecrow festival! That sounds like so much fun!
Enjoy a restful weekend!
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