My cousin's ex-husband has died after a long illness in the Santa Barbara, Summerland part of Southern California. The memorial is tomorrow at 11 a.m. but we're going up today to see family and to visit the Santa Barbara Z00 which boasts 500 animals! 30 acres!
After riding in a car for 2 1/2 hours to travel 103 miles, I was relieved to learn that there is a Zoo Train which gives you an overview of everything on display. And usually a knowledgeable guide driving it. We'll work out the kinks by the walk from the car to the train station. The schedule for feeding a giraffe is quite complicated and we will probably have to miss it.
I found an appealing-sounding place for breakfast tomorrow, Cajun Kitchen, but now have to find an agreeable place for tonight for dinner. Suggestions welcomed, table of five.
The reception for the people honoring the deceased takes place at 1 p.m. following the full-tilt boogie Catholic funeral mass.
We come home directly after it. Both times we will be taking the freeway, not the scenic route. We want to get there not gape out the windows going "Oooh" and "Ahh" And equally to come home.
Details to come.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Thursday, February 7, 2019
AOL Has a Communicable Disease...
I cannot get to my email account. Not just the cell phone which was first to blow out, but the PC hurried to get in line. The laptop (ancient anyhow) then got it …
I am going to need a truck to get it all down to the fixer.
And we leave tomorrow morning to go to a memorial in Santa Barbara. This is not starting out as a really good morning. Onward anyhow!
I am going to need a truck to get it all down to the fixer.
And we leave tomorrow morning to go to a memorial in Santa Barbara. This is not starting out as a really good morning. Onward anyhow!
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019
So Then ...
A brief overview of the Meet the Authors - pictures to follow when the four downstairs doors are changed out and Himself can download the pictures he shot. He likes to busy himself "helping" the workers.
Traditionally (and it's a bad one) these events are poorly attended unless the author is John Grisham or a movie star and his/her autobiography. We didn't have any of those so we had to make-do with what we had.
Our audience (again with the tradition) was about 14 people and most of them were the rest of us South Bay Writers Workshop not in the show and spouses. We did have a number of them. There was one big surprise for me. I'd had a routine doctor's appointment Friday and, of course, mentioned it. She said she would like to come! And she did! I was so flabbergasted that I forced one of my books on her and then she surprised me further by asking me to autograph it!
This is a doctor, people! Doctors are gods! They can fix whatever went wrong with you! You think a poor old writer, slogging away at a computer can do that? Nun-huh.
And all of this despite roaring in and out again rain cells. The library's underground garage really saved our bacon. Thank you taxpayers!
Traditionally (and it's a bad one) these events are poorly attended unless the author is John Grisham or a movie star and his/her autobiography. We didn't have any of those so we had to make-do with what we had.
Our audience (again with the tradition) was about 14 people and most of them were the rest of us South Bay Writers Workshop not in the show and spouses. We did have a number of them. There was one big surprise for me. I'd had a routine doctor's appointment Friday and, of course, mentioned it. She said she would like to come! And she did! I was so flabbergasted that I forced one of my books on her and then she surprised me further by asking me to autograph it!
This is a doctor, people! Doctors are gods! They can fix whatever went wrong with you! You think a poor old writer, slogging away at a computer can do that? Nun-huh.
And all of this despite roaring in and out again rain cells. The library's underground garage really saved our bacon. Thank you taxpayers!
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Too Tired to Type
I picked up a cough that would not quit throughout the night. Midnight, 2, 3, 4 a.m. Certainly breaks up any sleep pattern.
But there's a bright side to most everything and tomorrow (having finally read the Rx on the anti-coughing med) I should be able to download Richie's photos of the great "Meet the Authors" event.
Not to keep you in suspense - it went off very well. And surprisingly enough, we all enjoyed ourselves. We're writers, not actors! But even with that handicap … we did good!
Hello, sofa - it's me.
But there's a bright side to most everything and tomorrow (having finally read the Rx on the anti-coughing med) I should be able to download Richie's photos of the great "Meet the Authors" event.
Not to keep you in suspense - it went off very well. And surprisingly enough, we all enjoyed ourselves. We're writers, not actors! But even with that handicap … we did good!
Hello, sofa - it's me.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Not Exactly the Best Weather for an Event
Today from noon to 1 p.m. is the much-awaited "Meet the Authors" show featuring eight of the SouthBayWritersWorkshop.com members with published books. The idea is that each writer will be asked to tell a little bit about their book and then the audience is invited to ask questions of us.
How do we get ideas? Do we have regular "office hours" - a part of the day set aside for writing. And whatever else they come up with to ask. I've got money on "How do I get published?
As for the weather - it's cold, very windy with occasional bursts of intense rain. As I type this, the avocado tree branches are lashing the window, leaves dripping with rain. Not auspicious to say the least.
But: parking at the Redondo Beach Main Library is underground! No puddle jumping across a parking lot! If you can get from your house to your car without getting drenched or beaten to death by a flapping umbrella, you'll be safe and dry! Hop on the elevator and up you'll go to us on the second floor. Look forward to seeing you - wet or not! Bring $$$!
How do we get ideas? Do we have regular "office hours" - a part of the day set aside for writing. And whatever else they come up with to ask. I've got money on "How do I get published?
As for the weather - it's cold, very windy with occasional bursts of intense rain. As I type this, the avocado tree branches are lashing the window, leaves dripping with rain. Not auspicious to say the least.
But: parking at the Redondo Beach Main Library is underground! No puddle jumping across a parking lot! If you can get from your house to your car without getting drenched or beaten to death by a flapping umbrella, you'll be safe and dry! Hop on the elevator and up you'll go to us on the second floor. Look forward to seeing you - wet or not! Bring $$$!
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