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The ‘Rents

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The parental units are descending upon the city of Austin. We’ll hang out here for the week and then spend the weekend in San Antonio. Per the typical family trip, it is supposed to rain as soon as they get here. Blame it on my ‘rents.

It should be sunny in San Antonio so that’s good – we get to go to the Alamo and the Riverwalk and some festival street-thing that my friend AS told us about. Matter of fact, her parents are coming in this weekend too and we’re having a fancy dinner out.

The best part of this trip for my Mom and Dad is they aren’t coming down for a wedding or graduation or anything life that – so we get to relax. Usually there’s too much going on and we don’t even get to really visit.

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My 40 Licks

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A list of silliness to appreciate:

  1. We got dropped off by MK.
  2. People were dressed UP. (aka free entertainment besides the concert).
  3. It was chilly. Nice.
  4. We were so early.
  5. No wait at Shady Grove.
  6. We ate cheeseburgers.
  7. Two Bud Lights. Mmmm.
  8. Good conversation.
  9. Went in when we felt like it.
  10. A bottle of wine for snippy.
  11. Cracking up that the wine bottle was leftover from ACL.
  12. Noticing that everything was a leftover from ACL.
  13. Walked right up front.
  14. Thought we missed Los Lonely Boys, but got to see them anyway.
  15. Hilarious people everywhere around us.
  16. Ran into friends.
  17. Keith Richards had a Santa scarf on.
  18. Accents crack me up.
  19. There were bleachers. (?)
  20. Huge stage.
  21. Big screen.
  22. Short me could see fine.
  23. Cool fireworks.
  24. Funny pictures.
  25. 1,000 pictures.
  26. Blurry pictures (heehee).
  27. Called Mom.
  28. Called again.
  29. Screamed into phone CAN YOU HEAR THIS!?!
  30. Waylon Jennings cover.
  31. Mick Jagger = more costume changes than Britney Spears.
  32. Mick Jagger = tighter clothes than would fit Britney Spears.
  33. She’s so Cold.
  34. So much biker chic.
  35. One liners.
  36. Andy Roddick/Lance Armstrong jokes.
  37. Breaking curfew.
  38. MK picks us up.
  39. Sleep never felt so good.
  40. I LOVED THIS CONCERT!!!

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Spoiled Brat

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There are times in my life where I feel like the biggest spoiled brat in the world. This is certainly one of those times. Due to reasons unimportant for mentioning, I get a ticket to a SWEET concert. IT’S THE ROLLING STONES.

That’s right, through no skill of my own, beside friend-picking skills, I will be among the masses at Zilker Park tonight (in a sweater – it’s freezing!!) watching the 75 year-olds rock out like no one’s business.

WOO HOO!!!!!!!

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Get Up And Go

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I think I’m missing “Get up and go”. I have dreamt all my life of writing a book. ALL – MY – LIFE. Now I’m scared. I don’t get scared very often. I mean, I squish the bugs around the house. Now here I am with these ideas and these plot lines and I’m – for the first time – scared.

What if I actually AM successful? I mean, people I know will read this book. What if they don’t like it? What if they think one of the characters is based on them? What if it is??? They’ll secretly hate it and not tell me. They might… I’ll go crazy. Even if the novel is not that serious, it’s still from inside me. Who’s work is that extremely personal? What tech job or sales role has you telling everyone what you’re made of?

I realize I’m getting ahead of myself. There are a million people thinking they can write a book out there. What do I have over them… MK told me tonight I also have no life story of my own. My personal background is against me – I’m less marketable without some great personal hardship. So I’m already in trouble. I think I have a ‘novel’ idea. I think I can do it…

Problem is, it’s almost easier to NOT do it and keep thinking that I can than it will be to throw myself into this and be rejected. And rejected. And…rejected. Or maybe then edited. And rejected.

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Pressure

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I should probably figure out what I’m going to write about. I should stop telling people I’m “going” to write a book, and figure out what on earth I have to say. It’s amazing to me what a skilled slacker I have become. Thanks, college.

I’ll be accepting of the fact that people are convinced that once you start typing a story just COMES OUT. I’ll even try to word associate or write-prompt myself into a best seller. But I’m not really buying it. Dan Brown wasn’t like “Hey, the Mona Lisa…there’s a story there. I’ll just type and see where it takes me.”

davinci code
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At least I don’t think so…

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Books

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I’ve been reading quite a bit to get myself ready for the writing. I figure that’s a good place to start. I can copy get inspired.

First I read The Dissident. It’s a new novel about a student from China in LA. There was very little character development, but over all the story was decent. Then I read The Glass Castle. I honestly did not realize until I had finished this book that it was a memoir. While pulling up these links on Amazon, I realized I overpaid at Barnes and Noble and I’ll be ordering books online from now on! I’m also trying to decide if I should put any of mine for sale. I’ve got maybe 60 books that I’ve decided not to keep because of overflowing bookshelves.

Next I’m starting Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. I also have the novel The Emperor’s Children to read before I start going through the writing/publishing books that I bought before NaNoWriMo starts (No Plot? No Problem! and Get Published!).

no plot no problem
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Loves Musty Paper

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I went through the big tub of “Writing Things” this weekend. I have maybe 100 sheets of paper, some full, some a sentence or two I thought was catchy. I had boxed it all up for a later time, and now is that time. I’ve got ideas for this book, and that’s exciting. For the first time this month, I feel headed in the right direction. I’ve read maybe 4 novels this past week.

I have to laugh. I actually have a file that I titled “I write like a rock star”.

I’m pretty sure that ego and a plot are all you need for a novel, so I’m halfway there.

snoopy writing
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Better

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Overall, 30 Rock is funny. I can’t tell why they spent all that time comparing them, the two shows could not be less alike. I almost missed the show entirely, and didn’t realize it’s only thirty minutes. We’ll see, but considering my regular schedule is anything but, I doubt either of these shows will remain with me through the season.

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Studio 60 vs. 30 Rock

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30 Rock is on tonight, and I have plans to be on the couch staring at the TV for it. I’ve read more reviews than I thought possible about Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Everyone raves as though it is the best thing that has happened to TV in 30 years.

Problems I have with this show include but are not limited to – Matthew Perry is not funny. You can’t have a show about a sketch comedy and then only show two sketches and they are not funny. The lead actress being scary looking. Too many cast members to remember who does what.

I basically like Amanda Peet, that’s about it. It’s just not funny. Sure, it’s maybe not supposed to be THAT kind of funny. But come on. The writing is sub par. We’ve watched every episode trying to be fair and see why everyone likes it so much, and we end up with so many questions during the commercial break we play “why are we watching this crap” for the following hour.

30 Rock looks so much more promising. Tina Fey is great. I like the idea better. We’ll see how it goes tonight!

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Conversation With Katie Couric

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Hey, there. Don’t worry, no one watches the evening news anymore. It’s too depressing. I know they are stressed out about you not keeping that large following, but that was probably a bunch of curious people. Look at the long term. Week to week goals are hard to manage. You’ll be fine. Your outfits have been great. Really. Well, I’ve only seen a few since I don’t tune in all the time but, no, no, don’t get mad. I’m sure that those Amish people didn’t even want you there. It wasn’t the only news story, of course I understand that. You just keep on truckin’ girl. I just wanted to let you know that I am rooting for you.

katie couric
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