A Few Things . . .

Yesterday I managed 881 words of issue 90. It's not finished, but at least I wrote something. It was a beautiful day though - mid eighties, no humidity and a light breeze rustled the leaves. I sat in the sun room with the laptop and pounded the keys while the kids squirted each other with a water hose.

I told the kids a bit too early that we were going to Carowinds today. I've invited two of B2 teammates to join us. That's all - just two friends. That will total six kids (4 of them are mine).

It is a wonder how I now have more kids inviting themselves than I have room for in the CONVERSION VAN that will seat at least nine kids. Ugghhh! I know some neighborhood moms purchased season passes just so they can pawn their kids off on me. B1 has the duty of picking two of his friends to go with him and calling the rest to tell them there is no more room.

I had to drive B3 to softball practice yesterday. It normally isn't a bad trip but the coach decided it would be a good idea to take them to Winthop University in Rock Hill SC to work with the college coach down there. What??? These are 8 & 9 year old girls. So there I was in a gas-sucking Ford F-150 screaming down the interstate in rush hour traffic.

Actually it was beneficial for them as we have a huge tournament this weekend. There are 11 teams which is rare for 8 and under softball.

B2 also plays this weekend in the same tournament. Their team really needs a win! (And some more players so they don't keep having to ask B3 to sub as she is only 8 years old and some of these 10 and under pitchers are pretty fast.)

I've updated my submissions log since I have received some news.

I got a rejection in the mail from Epiphany for my poems. Sorry and thanks - WC was scribbled on my letter. Oh well.

The good news is Wildchild Publishing will be publishing an excerpt from my novel in an upcoming issue. I need to tweak a bit as the editor recommends. But it is wonderful news.

Outstanding Submissions:

2 Short Stories to Solander (10/4/2004 and 2/28/2005)
1 Short Story to Collective Stories (1/27/2005)
1 Article to Charlotte Parent (2/28/2005)
1 Poetry Column to Penwomanship (3/9/2005)
2 Poems to Copperfield Review (5/31/2005)
5 Poems to Wildchild Publishing (6/16/2005)
5 Poems to Word Riot (6/22/2005)

I really need to write some new stuff.

Tonight, I plan to finish issue 90 of the serial and move on to the last nine issues.

BK