The good news is I think the roofers are done with OUR building, although they are still next door. But at least they are no longer pounding over my head all day.
The also good news is I am feeling about ready to write something again. But it’s a chapter for Joined when I do. I have already played out much of the chapter in my head though the problem with that is many of the good lines I write in my head never make it to paper (or in modern times the Word doc). Some would say I should write it down as it comes to me but in all honesty I am not wired that way. So the great chapter in my head will likely be the so-so chapter once it’s posted. Happens to me all the time.
There are a few stories I am no longer feeling warm and fuzzy about so we’ll see what I have to do about those.
The next part of the Modern AU will be up Monday. That’s the one where Jim goes to Spock’s apartment with pizza and beer, if anyone’s keeping track.
We have relatives visiting from Maine right around Easter next month. My sister is going to Disneyland with them on Easter. Fortunately I get to miss that. I love Disneyland but not at the prices they charge now nor the crowds so I definitely am happy not to go. They might go to Universal Studios as well which I like even less.
I think that’s all the rambling I have in me at the moment.
Spirk (with a small dose of Pinto) 
March 31, 2022 at 9:54 am
Glad they’ve moved on and hopefully they’ll be even further away soon!
Gah I feel you about the chapter in your head being different from the one you get down on paper. So so much. I’m sure it’ll be better than you think though. Looking forward to it!
The crowds. Shudder. I’m with you there too. Hopefully it’ll be a good visit overall though!
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March 31, 2022 at 11:14 am
I think it will be, it was a visit that was supposed to happen 2 years ago, and well, you know why it didn’t happen then, a little thing called Covid hit, lol
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March 31, 2022 at 10:07 am
my best trip to Disneyworld was on Christmas Day back before 9/11. There was no one there. We had the place to ourselves, no lines. It was incredible all we got done!
I’ll never go back and I’m sad about that. I want to live in the Robinsons tree. I’d be totally happy there.
Glad you’re in a writing mood again. I’m certain the roofers and the tail end of being sick had more to do with your burnout than your actual writing.
Heck yeah we’re keeping up with the Monk neighbor/pizza/beer. Let me at ’em!!!
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March 31, 2022 at 11:13 am
you are indeed lucky, I went to Disney World in 1997 (summer) and it was quite crowded
Yes I am looking forward to reactions to Totally Modern Jim (as I am calling it lol)
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April 1, 2022 at 1:26 am
Glad your roofers have completed your roof! Soon they will be totally done! 🤞 It’s very disturbing to have that racket overhead.
Many years ago, I lived in a small apartment building (3 floors/6 apartments in each building) in the Bronx. It and the twin building next door were owned by an Italian family. The family decided to put stucco all over the brick on the north side of both buildings. They had scaffolding and all manner of equipment out there. They were making an incredible racket and mess doing it. My landlord’s sister started screaming at them in Italian because of the mess and the noise that they were creating. Don’t know if she was cursing at them or what ,but she was definitely angry. Some of the contractors spoke Italian. She was angry until one of them started serenading her by singing an Italian opera to her. She didn’t yell at them for the rest of their job. Lol!! It was pretty funny at the time.
Yahhh. for you feeling up to writing soon. Just do what feels right for you… please don’t delete something, if you’re not feeling it right now. Just put it on a back burner. You don’t need to adhere to a publishing guideline or spreadsheet.
I see you’ve updated a story. I forget the title. I’m at work. Not sure if I can sneak a peek. But I’m definitely looking forward to reading it. ❤️💚😘🖖
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April 1, 2022 at 6:50 am
Joined
Stucco over brick? They deserved to be screamed at!
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April 3, 2022 at 12:15 pm
I’m glad the banging over your head has stopped.
Writing! Yay!
I also come up with the best lines when I’m nowhere near my laptop to write it down and trying to fish out my phone from wherever that is or find a pencil and paper is just too much work LOL
Anytime I go to Disney or Universal, something happens. Concussion, pneumonia, dehydration. I good not going back for a long, long time LOL
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April 3, 2022 at 12:21 pm
CONCUSSION???????????????????????????
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April 3, 2022 at 7:12 pm
I hit my head on one of those tea cup spinning rides at universal. My friend heard the thunk over all the kids screaming and music. Fun times.
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April 3, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Good grief. Did you sue their Disney butts off??
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April 4, 2022 at 5:55 am
Nah, it was my fault. I was dehydrated (didn’t know it at the time). Felt a little dizzy even before getting on the ride.
I did have a sister at Disney fall at one of their hotels and they were so quick to get her taken care of and paid for new shoes in the gift shop, the ambulance ride, and the ER visit. They really don’t want to be sued and make sure you’re fine to prevent it. I mean, we still could’ve but we didn’t. That trip I also got pneumonia.
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April 4, 2022 at 8:32 am
I was going to say that the teacups are at Disney since in your comment you said “Universal” not at all the same thing 🙂
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April 4, 2022 at 8:54 am
Concussion was at universal. The X-Men storm chaser spinning cup ride thing. Pneumonia was at Disney as was sisters fall. Sometimes it’s easy just to lump the two together lol since they are both amusement parks close to each other
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April 4, 2022 at 9:05 am
Ahhhh
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April 3, 2022 at 12:46 pm
You are a strange one for sure
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