It’s been an exhausting week, and it’s not over yet. So forthwith, to catch up:
- It’s not the 30th yet, but I’m pretty sure I’m not going to make Nano this year. I’ve been doing a Playwriting class at the same time, plus went on vacation, plus… Anyhow, it’s just not happening. I even figured out whodunnit and everything. Oh well. If I ever need the plot for another book, at least I have one worked out. I’m a little bummed, because I like to finish projects I start when I plan to finish them, but I’ll live.
- I went to Target the day after Thanksgiving because I needed to get a whole bunch of stuff and wanted to stop one place. I was prepared for Day After Thanksgiving hysteria. Instead, I parked near the door and walked right up to a checker when it was time to leave. Methinks the economy is in some real trouble if that was at all indicative of post-holiday sales. And according to the Cunning Realist, it just might be.
- Everyone who hears her read is impressed with Sophia’s reading skills. I don’t know why I’m telling you that, other than to brag (about someone else’s accomplishments).
- Darin wanted a Nintendo Wii (for Zelda) but he wasn’t willing to spend the night in a Target parking lot* in order to be one of the first in line. So the next morning he kept checking Craigslist until he saw the offer he wanted: a Wii, with Zelda, for a reasonable mark-up. (He kept asking me whether he should do it or not. I said, “If it’s up to me, NO. I would wait until they’re just available in stores. But if you want one today, FINE.” So he got the cash and went down to the Costco parking lot, where the exchange was made. I don’t know why I’m telling you this, other than to see if you think “doing deals in a Costco parking lot” is as funny as I do.
- I really like mai tais. This is apropos of absolutely nothing.
- Anybody know of good apartment rentals-by-the-week in Manhattan?
* Yeah, I know. Target mentioned twice in one entry. Go figure.