Hey Folks,
A lot of items in “Of Interest” today, some older just in case you missed them.
I have a new favorite quote, culled from Joe Hartlaub’s post at the Kill Zone blog:
“Grandparents and grandchildren have a special relationship, given that they have a common enemy.” (grin) Isn’t that wonderful?
The operation went well (Thursday), with a couple of post-op glitches, natch. But long story short, I’m on the mend. A few days of extreme caution so I don’t pull any wires loose and then a few weeks of sort-of caution as my body gets over the physical trauma. So I’ll be getting back to normal, slowly.
I feel uncomfortable and a bit dramatic using the word “trauma.” They made maybe a two-inch incision, removed a device, inserted another device, and attached 4 wires to my heart. Apparently they did that last part through a vein. How, I don’t have a clue.
So I’m experiencing a little discomfort. Actually, mild discomfort around the site of the incision. Thus far I’ve taken only a few extra-strength acetaminophen tablets, and that was more to help combat the swelling than to alleviate the “pain.”
But I see “trauma” as something traumatic, like having a body part ripped off. Now that would be trauma.
Still, I’m following directions, blah blah blah so I can get back to focusing on more important things. So no worries.
They’ll do a pacer check on Tuesday (in Tucson again, sigh) and then I have a follow-up with the cardio-plumber guy (he’ll meet me in Benson, about 10 miles away) on November 1. I hope that visit will reveal news about my heart function. I hope it’s on the rise.
But either way, it’s all good. If it isn’t on the rise (worst case) I’ll still do everything I’ve always done, but just a little more slowly. So as I say, it’s all good. (grin)
I probably won’t be writing fiction for a little while longer, and that’s fine. Stories are percolating in my head. Those that entertain me will find their way to the keyboard soon enough.
Talk with you again soon.
Of Interest
Some great comments on “Stunned By The Voice” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/stunned-by-the-voice/#comments. I especially like the comment left by “Thomas E” and Dean’s response, but all of them contain gems.
See “Business Musings: When To Stop Writing” at https://kriswrites.com/2018/10/03/business-musings-when-to-stop-writing/. Frankly, given my current situation, the timeliness of this one blew me away.
See Joe Hartlaub’s “Don’t Be Afraid of the ‘No'” at https://killzoneblog.com/2018/10/dont-be-afraid-of-the-no.html.
See “What is and Who are Confidential Informants, and What Do They Do?” at https://www.leelofland.com/what-is-and-who-are-confidential-informants-and-what-do-they-do/.
See “A Sleepy Tweet: Working the Graveyard Shift” at https://www.leelofland.com/a-sleepy-tweet-working-the-graveyard-shift/. I used to work the graveyard shift as a cop, and the guy nailed it.
See “Sad News About David Willoughby” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/sad-news-about-david-willoughby/.
Fiction Words: XXXX
Nonfiction Words: 470 (Journal)
So total words for the day: 470
Writing of Nick 3 (novel, tentative title)
Brought forward from September………… 21695
Day 10… XXXX words. Total words to date…… XXXXX
Total fiction words for the month……… 0
Total fiction words for the year………… 336726
Total nonfiction words for the month… 2020
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 135116
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 471592
Calendar Year 2018 Novels to Date………………………… 7
Calenday Year 2018 Novellas to Date…………………… 2
Calendar Year 2018 Short Stories to Date……… 11
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)………………………………………… 33
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)……………………………………… 6
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………………… 193
Days of writing fiction every day………………………… 0