Jed's Super-Dooper Baileys Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners

Ovid9 said:

Aww, being sick sucks. Hope you hit your writing goal!

I actually finished a short story today. It wasn't the one I "needed" to finish, but hey, for me, actually finishing a story is something.

It needs a good strong editing job done to be truly finished, but the whole story is there, just waiting to be made all polished and pretty!

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Thank you! Congrats on finishing the short! Progress!

Weekend karaoke with friends helps to clear the brain. I hope that I can approach my writing with a better mindset tomorrow! I also hope that all of you are having a great weekend too. Preferably a chocolate-filled one.

Yay, for finishing a story Ovid. DM, I hope you're feeling better. I'm on the last draft of a novel myself, the end is in sight. It's a happy feeling, but also kind of sad. I get attached to my characters so that I almost hate to actually finish a novel and say goodbye, lol. But I don't have to say goodby yet, this is a trilogy and I still have book three to go.

KyraDune said:

Yay, for finishing a story Ovid. DM, I hope you're feeling better. I'm on the last draft of a novel myself, the end is in sight. It's a happy feeling, but also kind of sad. I get attached to my characters so that I almost hate to actually finish a novel and say goodbye, lol. But I don't have to say goodby yet, this is a trilogy and I still have book three to go.

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Thank you.
Congrats on being close to the end! I am attached to my current chars as well, I am sad to go to bed at night, I am not looking forward to being done. :'(

*Tiptoes in and pours a cup of hot tea.*

Hope everyone is doing well.

I am doing... sleepily. Is that well? *curls up on a broken-in sofa and shuts eyes*

*plops down*
Time to drink a few to many.

Much love Gam, you'll be missed.

cheers

*doles out a row of Baileys shots*

*turns up the music*

*waits*

*rigs the playlist -- Monster Mash, anybody?*

My 6yo daughter has been singing that all week.

*Drunkenly sings*

Gather round ye lads and lasses
Set ye for awhile
And hearken to me mournful tale about the Emerald Isle
Let's all raise our glasses high to friends and family gone
And lift our voices in another Irish drinking song


Now everybody's died
So, until our tears have dried
We'll drink and drink and drink and drink and then we'll drink some more
We'll dance and sing and fight until the early morning light
Then we'll throw up, pass out, wakeup, and then go drinking once again

How is it I've never heard that one before? Shame on me! Off to find an mp3 now...

Happy Halloween!!!!!

I'm so excited. I've got half of my costume and make-up on--just sitting down to eat dinner and then get into the rest of the get-up! Oh, and the kids are coming too.

Kelkelen said:

How is it I've never heard that one before? Shame on me! Off to find an mp3 now...

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Da Vinci's notebook is the name of the band, the song is called 'Another Irish drinking song'

Spiral said:

Happy Halloween!!!!!

I'm so excited. I've got half of my costume and make-up on--just sitting down to eat dinner and then get into the rest of the get-up! Oh, and the kids are coming too.

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Good to know I am not the only parent more excited than the kids! lol

No, you most certinly are not! Last night was awesome!! We were lucky to have a nice night for it--crisp, but not too cold. The kids collected nearly ten pounds of candy! (For reals!! My husband weighed it ) At first I was like, "that's waaayy too much candy. Next year, we're not going out as long" and then I realized all that candy might come in handy as I attempt to do NaNo!!

Spiral said:

No, you most certinly are not! Last night was awesome!! We were lucky to have a nice night for it--crisp, but not too cold. The kids collected nearly ten pounds of candy! (For reals!! My husband weighed it ) At first I was like, "that's waaayy too much candy. Next year, we're not going out as long" and then I realized all that candy might come in handy as I attempt to do NaNo!!

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Oh, that's excellent!!! Enjoy the sugar rush.

I went to a party. Dressed up as Artemis (Greek virgin goddess of the hunt, protector of maidens and of women in childbirth, moon goddess, etc.) I actually sewed myself a tunic!

I was covered in so much body glitter, I'm still sparkling 1 bath and 2 showers later!

Isaac said "trick or treat" for the first time last night! And actually said "thank you" to candy-givers instead of just signing it...it was awesome. He was a monkey...but his costume didn't come with a tail, what monkey has no tail?! So I made one for him. Kyle was an adorable puppy...People adored them, of course. And funny enough what was to be our last house for the night was the house's first trick or treaters.... We got quite a bit of candy from her, poor lady.
I didn't get to dress up, but when I asked if we were "parents". I was quick and replied no "prisoners". It's now determined I earn my stripes next year!
Oh, and I love how any candy with peanut butter or other nuts are automatically mine! Muahahahaha! I'm the only one that can eat them in this house.
( I was in peanut butter heaven last night! It's been a loooong time!)
I made pretzels yesterday...and I have to say I also love listening to halloween music...it's so fun!

Little kids in Halloween costumes are hilarious. Years ago a cousin of mine who is now good lord, 15 or so, was dressed as a panda. He was at that furious crawling stage so he spent the entire night racing around the floor as a tiny panda bear. So cute.

I'm so tired after staying up til 1:30 starting nanowrimo. I'm trying to figure out how I functioned on a daily basis in college on 4-5 hours of sleep? Oh yeah, I was young and too dumb to know different.

Ovid9 said:

Little kids in Halloween costumes are hilarious. Years ago a cousin of mine who is now good lord, 15 or so, was dressed as a panda. He was at that furious crawling stage so he spent the entire night racing around the floor as a tiny panda bear. So cute.

I'm so tired after staying up til 1:30 starting nanowrimo. I'm trying to figure out how I functioned on a daily basis in college on 4-5 hours of sleep? Oh yeah, I was young and too dumb to know different.

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But look at that word counter. Hooray!

Great word count Ovid! I wish I could function on that little sleep! I dragged myself out of bed this morning an hour and a half early to get back to it. I've got 850 words still to go to meet the min for the day, and I have to leave for work in a little more than an hour...I know that seems doable, but I've also got to get my kids ready for school in there!

Aaaagh, long day... 9:30, and I still need to eat dinner, then get to writing. I just want to collapse!

I really should be editing a short story I want to submit, but my brain is ruined right now. Oh well, tomorrow is FRIDAY (night)!

*Idly wonders if Katy Perry wants to come party at my house....*

Yawning.....beautiful fall day even an extra hour sleep doesn't help. Stumbles to coffee pot and starts to brew pumpkin spice blend. Hoping all are doing well while I sip my tea and head towards the small corner desk that the amber hues of laptop beckons me to write another chapter in my children's book that I promised to finish by end of month for WIP Nano group.