more on writing

Jenn posted today asking if her LJ readers considered writing an escape or a pursuit. Because her postings keep inspiring me to mini-essays, I shall share with you what I said to her. :) Ok, I’ll give this a try. I write because I want to know what happens next. I have general ideas, sure, but the devil is in the details and that’s what I’m after. That’s my pursuit. I want to know what happens next, and I want to be able to tell other people what happens next.…

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*beam*

I really like this RotK countdown calendar, and not just because the delightful creator of it posted another Boromir photo just for me. *beam* While I’m posting cool stuff (I thought I’d posted this last night, but apparently I failed to save it): a medieval Irish gown, complete with construction history. I think it’s a /great/ gown. I sort of want one. Perhaps in another 50 pounds. :) I’m *cheerful* today. Maybe ’cause the sun’s shining. Oh, and I emailed Jennifer to say, ‘so what does ‘move quickly’ mean in…

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fun meme!

Fun meme that I got from . I know very little about some of the people on my friends’ list. (There are even some people I don’t know at all.) Take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself, anything at all. It doesn’t have to be inspiring or anything like that, just something I might not know. It’d be totally cool if everybody on my friends list did this, even you people I’ve known for a billion years. Then post this in your own journal. And no…

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thinks done today

Gymmed again tonight. Another 3 miles walked, and did some crunches and floor exercises. Ran out of time and so didn’t do any weights, but that’s okay. The reflection in the mirror has visibly changed shape even just this week; it has less tummy than it did five days ago. :) We’ll theoretically have an Emily tomorrow, as she’s coming in for a doctor’s appointment for her broken knee, so no gym, most likely. My goal at the moment is to get there 4 or 5 times a week. Lousy…

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brr

Cold this morning. Didn’t get up to write, either, so I’ll have to do some writing this afternoon. Ted’s done with his finals and has one presentation left, and … um. Not a whole lot to talk about today, apparently. :) Heather’s miles to Rivendell: 364