I’m seriously considering skipping @bouchercon again this year. The country is in a mess, odds are Delta Airlines is about to file for bankruptcy, the whole COVID thing is still risky, and the universe is conspiring.

Are we there yet?

“The value of hard work can be misleading.” Eric Bodnar

If you find yourself doubting your own abilities, just consider how much doubt everyone else has about you. Prove them wrong.

This would be a good weekend to eat dessert.

Time to edit.

Happy Drive Your Corvette to Work Day Yes, it’s a thing.

Stay hydrated.

It’s a holiday weekend here. Anyone really feeling it this year?

Good morning. Keep challenging yourself, more than you challenge others. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Well, tomorrow will be another day. Just like today, except it will be Friday.

“When you choke on a fish bone, you need to call a sturgeon.”

Do not give in to cynicism. That’s my job.~

And I’ve said this before. This is now a generational problem we have to deal with. It’s not going to go away in the next election or two. #fascism #racism #hatred

The thing is, all of us grew up alongside people we called bullies as children. In fact, they were racists and fascists even then. They were taught to hate by their parents. We just gave them the benefit of the doubt then to our detriment now. #fascism #racism #hatred

Everyone! Mark your calendars! Tomorrow is Friday!

I wish I had Tiramisu…

Freedom does not include being able to kill others at will. That is anarchy. Restricting that “freedom” to a select group is fascism. Subjugation works the same way. #life #failure #society

He screamed at the top of his lungs, growled at the bottom. Tears waterfalled mixing with snot running down his face onto his shirt. He slammed his fists.. His mother, a saint, sighed. “Donny. Eat your broccoli, or you won’t grow up to be the President.” #writing #throwaway

Jimmies or sprinkles?

If your mind isn’t open you are in your rut, and the longer you stay there, the deeper it will get. #life #failure

Watching a restaurant manager chat with two female customers for over half an hour instead of paying attention to what’s going on. #restaurant #failure

If you don’t use your voice, someone else will. #life

Many have, apparently, grown up with the injunction that when in doubt, make something up and if you believe it, it’s true. #life #failure

Anyone have good news to share? Share it. It’s that kind of century.