Having one good friend makes life bearable. Having two, is asking for an argument. #life

Overheard: “Young people don’t sweat.” I have. I idea which planet this person is from.

Observed: wait-person pushing $32 per shot tequila.

“My wife left me. She loved tequila more than she loved me.” #writing

Observed: he wore his beard like he wore his pants, low and with holes. #writing #character

Observed: some people work too hard to laugh. #writing #character

Observed: a laid-back guy observing, sizing me up,and working too hard to look inconspicuous. Obviously, he has mistaken me for his target, or someone has put a hit out on me. #writing #character

I need to sanitize some bottles to bottle the beer tomorrow.

“He was one of the oldest dead things on Earth. He was proud of his accomplishment.” #writing #throwawayline

“Staying alive is a losing proposition.” #writing #throwawayline

“It’s perfectly OK to call out your parents especially when they make others’ lives miserable.”

Hanging out outside.

It’s time to get some fish and chips.

Another morning spent on the read-through. I declare this book, better than when reading it in snippets while rewriting and editing. #writing #editing

“John Asteer, a graduate of the Unversity of Camden, was an avid bicyclist and murderer. His hobbies include cats, karaoke, and the occasional bout with the cops.” #writing #throwawayline

Grr… Text capture seems to have been taken out of iOS 15 b2. #ios

It already feels humid and gray. I’ll still try to get out and get fish and chips later. I’m feeling very distracted today.

Happy Global Smurfs Day

Hello. It’s the weekend. It’s time to be yourself. Don’t allow others to steal your time. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Just because you say something, doesn’t mean you’re not in denial. #life #failure

Sitting outside, nursing my glass of #mead (Irish peat aroma of the mead brings back memories)

I think I’ll feel like having fish ‘n chips tomorrow.

It’s Friday evening. That means it’s time for a glass of mead.

I’ve said this before: never buy a book where the author’s name is larger than the title. #books #failure #author

Anyone doing anything fun this weekend?