checking in

Have reached the halfway point of the outline for TNS. Am not at the halfway point of the word count. Ooops. But we're about to take the roller coaster down into the first of many tight loops, so that will probably change soon.

(side note: the most terrifying and the most exciting phrase in the English language is "uh-oh.")


But first, off to the post awful with a sack full of coal.


And two travel-related items:

1. Dear Universe, please don't let the Continental/UA talks go anywhere. I like my airline-of-choice, and I don't like the other, and I jsut can't see goodness happening from it. On the other hand, if someone should show interest in acquiring the airline I own stock in? That would be just fine by me...

2. it's a particular sort of geekiness, to drool over this....

a most interesting sandwich

Lightly toasted panne rustica with a layer of very sharp cheddar and several thin slices of Jonagold apple.

Surprisingly good. May need mustard.


ETA: honey dijon's not bad.



Back to the book.

Oh. You again?

A scene I thought went in chapter ten has decided to move itself into chapter eight. And damned if everything didn't fall into place.

*pets the lizard brain and feeds it a cricket*

1,500 words, and time for a chase-Boomer-around-the-apartment break.


SEMI-IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Since I've already done this for several people, I figure I might as well make it Official Policy for the Holidays. If you happen to have bought one of my books (Retrievers or Grail Quest) as a gift for someone else, I am willing to sign it for them, either via bookplate (I will send directly to you) or on the book itself (have Amazon or BN.com send it to me, and I'll forward it on post-signing).

Drop me a line at wrensergei(at)lycos(dot)com if you're interested. Offer is good up until the 23rd of December, 2006.