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Saturday in Montana–Index Cards and Putting Things Off

I am really just stalling.  I have a project that has been completed,as much as a third,forth or fifth draft can be completed.  I have set this aside long enough that the next two read throughs will surprise me.  The task I am working through,now,or when I stop putting it off,[...]

The Eyes Have It

Eyes do some incredible things,especially in fiction. I’ve read about eyes falling upon,dropping,dragging,darting,skimming,rolling up and back,fluttering,blinking,and closing. Eyes pop,glow,screw up,screw up to the sun,squint,and are pressed upon by darkness. [...]

Melding Book Lights and a Mouse in the Bed

That evening I went into the bedroom,did a mouse in the bed check,got comfy and took out the real book,made of real paper. Attached to the book was the most amazing bit of McGyver-ism I have ever seen. I called my son in to see if he had anything to do with the melding of technology. Then I called my darling husband in for his opinion. Neither of them admitted to doing it,so it had to be the cat,the turtle,the parrot,the service dog or me. Since the animals do not have thumbs,I am going to accept that the fixer of lights is none other than the user of sleep meds. [...]