Another day

It’s been a marvelous day so far.  The leaves have been raked and burned (Yes, we can still do that in this small town!), I’ve retrieved the mail and thrown away all the junk that arrived.  My cousin is going to install a new doorbell that chimes; it replaces the one I have now that buzzes (I hate that sound!).

 

I’ve written my review on the newest album by New Kids on the Block, edited poetry for a friend and decided I’d do a little blogging until my cousin gets here to install the chimes.

 

The sun is shining and I may get another review done this afternoon.  We shall see.  It’s by a rapper and I’m really not into rap music.  But, I received the CD so I must try and review it.

 

Tonight, I will have my lights off so the trick or treaters will not knock on the door.  I’m thinking about putting up a DO NOT DISTURB sign on my front door so people will not knock and expect candy (I didn’t buy any.).  Plus my cat, Mandi, is not used to strangers and she’d hide away if someone knocks on the door.  Does doing this make me feel like a louse?  Nope.  The only thing negative about not turning on the lights is I “may” be mentally placed in the category with sex offenders who are NOT supposed to open their doors tonight, leave lights on or give out candy.  I don’t want to be associated with such a group of people.

 

Happy Hallowe’en!!

Remiss

I am remiss in entering any blogs for over two weeks and I think it’s time to write.

 

I’ve been extremely busy with writing music reviews for Pop Syndicate, but there really is no excuse why I, a retired person, can’t find the time to write a blog now and then.  There are many distractions in my day and (pardon if you will) I just don’t make good use of my time.  There are the 50 emails every morning that I must sift through and answer the various surveys sent my way.  Then, there’s the spam mail or junk mail to go through and change it to spam.  I’m now helping an author work on his book of poetry for publication and that keeps me busy.

 

Right now, I have 18 CDs that I need to listen to and write a review.  This has become a tedious task for me since I send my reviews to the editor and then we bandy back and forth to make sure I’m not infringing on a copyright and that the review is in sync with the policies established for Pop Syndicate.  It sometimes takes upwards of four days for a review to become final before I post it.  That’s okay.  I like immediate gratification but have learned to be patient with the process and move on to other projects while I wait for the editor’s approval.

 

Now that I have a van instead of an undependable truck, I’ve added driving somewhere to my routine.  I used to stay home for a week at a time before venturing out, but I now go for drives to the grocery store or a larger town 18 miles away to have a nice meal in a reputable restaurant.  Mandi, my cat, doesn’t seem to be fazed by this if I first tell her I will be back (I find her waiting at the mud room door.).

 

The only thing I’ve really fallen behind on is my novel.  I’ve got the sheriff ready to question an accountant and can’t seem to get the conversation in my head for what I want to write.  I haven’t even sent out any queries to pubishers for the last month (or more).

 

I need to do some mass marketing on the two books I’ve had published, but I don’t have the capital needed for such a journey.  I’m sure it would lead to sales of my books, but everyone I talk to says a person never gets rich as a writer.  I’ve created two good books, but I’m a pauper.

 

Until next time……

Doing well

I’m doing well today and feeling no pain.  It’s amazing to me how much pain gets in the way of doing constructive things.  I don’t like pain and have a low threshold for it.  At the slightest hint of a headache, I must take something so I’m not in pain very long.

 

Fortunately, the meds I take have kille the lower back pain from which I suffer.  Chronic lower back pain is worse than knees that hurt from arthritis.  I’m 64 and don’t want to fall apart just yet.  I don’t know how my cousin can stand the pain since she has MS and is in bed all day and all night—flat on her back.  I guess she’s suffered with the pain so much that she has been able to block it out.  I don’t have the same quality.

 

Having a pain free day is like getting in a canoe and gliding down a river somewhere.  There are no worries, nothing.  Just fun.

 

Hope you have a great day, too!