October, where did that go?

I think when I woke up this morning it was the end of September, so I think Rip Van Winkle and I have something in common.

I guess I’m still wondering where September went, and the month before that.

A lot has happened though.  No, I didn’t get enough time to sit down and read a book like I was hoping to.  The shelves and there are quest a few of them, are full and I have to now replace books when I buy a new one.

Either that or I have to move into a larger house.

Wrong.

I’m retired, so shouldn’t I be downsizing?  Or do I build an Airbus A380 aircraft hanger out the back of my small retirement bungalow for the library?

Stories are progressing, though I haven’t written as much as I would like for each of them.  Instead, I have been editing a new novel, and working on the plan for NANOWRIMO, the ups and downs of that have been chronicled in three posts already, and I’m sure as the month progresses, there will be more.

One day someone in a theme park will be able to create a new death-defying ride that will be called ‘NANOWRIMO will be the death of me, maybe’, with all the twists, turns, gradual ups, and terrifying downs, and that endless heart in mouth moment, followed by that intense feeling of sick stomach when something works or when something fails.

Maybe we should simply call the ride ‘A Writer’s Journey’!

As for everything else, it gets done when I can because I still need to get at least two hours sleep and four hours dreaming up the next scene for whatever story I set in my head as my head hits the pillow.

I’m sure there’s an easier way, so if you know what it is, please tell me.

It just passed midnight here and Halloween is over for another year.  It’s not such a big thing in Australia, we don’t go all out with the Jack o Lanterns, but the kids wander the streets in their costumes, some quite brilliant, looking for candy and we always have a good supply.