With the neighbhorhood association newsletter done, a very positive job interview done, the monthly neighborhood association meeting done, and the writing for dollars writing DONE and chatty correspondence DONE and AeroKnow updates DONE Tuesday morning I was feeling so good about getting back to the Springfield aviation history book . . . [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Sychopated Hunger - Book Update
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Monday Briefs; Not Boxers
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 11, 2008 | No Comments »
CROSS your fingers. I had a terrific interview with two terrific people today, and the experience MAY lead to full time employment. If you believe positive vibes from good people can influence positive outcomes, I cordially invite you to direct some westerly down Monroe. If it works I will update you here in due course [...]
“Mark Twain” Digs My Shpoetryt!
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Pictured above, Mark Twain portrayer George Scott poses with the two books of poetry I gave him when he visited Springfield February 2nd. He was kind enough to buy my lunch in the course of a terrific afternoon, so it seemed like the least I could do. Actually, the least I could do would have [...]
Deadlines: Can’t Live Widem; Can’t Live Widoudem
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve always enjoyed writing for deadlines. It’s comforting to know WHEN I will be able to put a project behind me. I know that by late Monday, my current writing for dollars project will be done. How do I know this? The deadline tells me so. Unlike many “Gonzo Journalists” I don’t regard deadlines as [...]
The Shrill iz Gone
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s amazing how a day of legitimate work improves this writher’s outlook on life. I was riding a wave of angst that threatened to crash my canoe into the rocky shore of hai anxiety yesterday. My day, though it typically starts here in the office at 9:00 rarely concludes before 7:00 p. Monday it carried [...]
Things I Waste Time Worrying About #1
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 4, 2008 | No Comments »
I am about as alive as I’ve been in months. While considering how alive I am, I came across a few notes on small paper, things I need to share with YOU so I can pitch the paper into the round file and keep on rolling. So here’s #1 in a new series:
Christ said, to [...]
Silent Saturday, Mourning
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Pictured above is the view from the steps leading up to Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site. Click on it to enlarge and “back” to return to this digression followed by the point of this posting.
. . . . . . . .I took the picture Saturday afternoon when visiting the place with a new [...]
Writer’s Almanac
Posted in thoughts, writing on February 1, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve been a fan of Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac for at least five years, about as long as I have heard it on Springfield public radio station WUIS weekdays at 9 a. The show, about three minutes, features Garrison’s review of important dates in literary history and ends with a poem from darn near anywhere [...]
