Monthly Archives: November 2005

Crunch time (NaNo Day 29)

So. It’s crunch time. We’re down to the wire. In less than… wait… 24 plus… let’s call it 9ish, so 12-9… carry the two… square root… divide… 3… plus 24…. 27 hours*, NaNoWriMo will be all over for another year. … Continue reading

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Movies, this time for reel (NaNo Day 28)

Hee. As promised, here goes nothing: Constantine – John Constantine is somewhere between a exorcist and a demon hunter. He sees these things that no one else can see, and uses this ability to send the demons back to hell, … Continue reading

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Knitting and movies (NaNo Day 27)

Three more days folks, and then it’s all over. So I did a lot of knitting and movie watching this weekend. First, the knitting. I made Karen a scarf for her birthday last month, and I just finished weaving in … Continue reading

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It’s a miracle! (NaNo Day 26)

No, not that I somehow miraculously made it to 50,000 words since Thursday (it’s closer to 19,036). I actually went to church tonight. It’s the first Sunday of Advent, and I always like the Advent masses. There’s something so deliciously … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving to those of you South of the border (NaNo Day 24)

If today’s the day you celebrate Thanksgiving, happy turkey day! If you celebrated Thanksgiving with the rest of Canada last month, happy Thursday! If you’re Julie and I still haven’t sent you an email wishing you the best, happy belated … Continue reading

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Consider the lobster (NaNo, Day 23)

After work tonight, I stopped at the grocery store to pick up a case of tonic water, my fizzy beverage of choice. As I walked past the seafood area, I chanced to look upon the herd (group? school? frat house?) … Continue reading

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An announcement (NaNo, Day 22)

Can I have your attention for just a sec? Thanks… My total word count as of Dec. 1, 2003: 11,024 My total word count as of Dec. 1, 2004: 10,954 My total word count as of Nov. 22, 2005, with … Continue reading

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“… – the good spanner, I might add – …” (NaNo, Day 21)

I’m sort of embarrassed to admit that I’ve posted an excerpt of my story on my NaNo profile. It’s from an exchange I wrote Saturday afternoon, and it cracked me up (it’s not very long – less than a page … Continue reading

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I’m not an engineer – I don’t even play one on TV! (NaNo Day 19)

You’re sick of this already, aren’t you? Don’t worry – there are only 12 days left! I’m staring 12,000 in the face. A few minutes ago, I was over 12,000, but I had to delete a whole bunch. It’s all … Continue reading

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Friday, thy name is frustration (NaNo Day 18)

It’s one of those days where I want to write, and have a whole lot to write (because I’ve finally worked out some logistical issues in the storyline), but have no time to. I finished work early, went for groceries … Continue reading

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