Back in Black

Hydrants and Fog I
Originally uploaded by Mr. TRONA.

Never underestimate the power of a day off. Especially after the Oscars. I was in the newsroom until about 12:30 AM on Sunday and when I came home I was out like a light.

When I woke, I had Monday all to myself. It's very tempting when I'm in my apartment to just sit and write. It's quiet, warm and I have a fully functional coffee pot. However, I also had piles of laundry to wash as well as fashion mags and new CDs to sort through.

In short, it was a great day. I decided that I would not sit and write, which would be a treat, until I did some thing practical, such as the aforementioned laundry. Then I did a semi-organization of my closet. Then I paid some bills.

Then I wrote: And I got a LOT done.

So I'm doubly happy: All my clothes are clean and I have made further strides in some writing projects.

Good stuff, all around.

Best news of the day: I got an e-mail from a friend that I've known since the sixth grade. Her name is Jeanne. Jeanne's a teacher up in Maine and she asked if I would speak via a conference call to some gifted, female, Language Arts students. This sort of thing is defintely my bag.

I'm always wary about giving anyone advice, especially since the writing biz is such an inexact science. 12-year-old girls, however, could be fun. Some of my favorite teachers were from middle school, so maybe I can help steer someone in the right direction and away from, say, digging ditches.