Nonsense

***UPDATE***
The Land O' Lakes Rec Center is closed today due to Hurricane Wilma; therefore, the volunteers for Jim Davis meeting has been rescheduled and more information will follow.

“There’s nothing to do!”

Why must children be entertained 24/7? If my two angels aren’t occupied or able to hit a ball in the backyard all day, they will most likely wreck the house and drive me out of my g*ddamn mind.

Hurricane Wilma is probably the last storm of the season. I shouldn’t complain; we got off easy this year. As Wilma strolls through South Florida, local districts canceled school tomorrow. Most teachers and students are thrilled to enjoy a long weekend.

Parents are pissed.

Forced inside with kids who would rather be outside is bad enough. Spending the day screaming, “Pipe down!”, “Keep your hands to yourself!” and “Walking feet!” is no one’s idea of fun. Sure, I could park my kids in front of the boob tube all day and get some writing done, but I’d like to raise children who aren’t brain dead. Even if it kills me.

An Offer You Can’t Refuse

What happens when nothing happens?

I’ve been up late every night trying to break the block. Three writing assignments and I get sidelined watching Beck videos and looking for tornados.

If anyone wants to critique a couple of short stories, once I finish them, please let me know and I’ll owe you a beer. My musings aren’t the best, but they’re not the worst and if you fancy yourself well-read, then give mine a go.

Just email with the subject: I want to be listed on the “acknowledgments page”.

Get Up, Stand Up

There’s a spaghetti dinner scheduled November 10th for supporters of Jim Davis in West Tampa. Many have the following day off to sleep in. It’s only $5.00 to meet the man who will improve life for everyone, not just the privileged few, and slurp some pasta. Added bonus? Wishing me a happy birthday.