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What Now?

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This book thing kept me motivated to blog. Now, I’m going to put it in a lock-box for the rest of the month, to start the editing process come the new year, with new perspective. Maybe that makes you happy, since that wasn’t all that exciting. Maybe that makes you want to cry. I doubt it, but thanks.

So what will it be now? The good news is I think I’m getting better and better at remembering things to write. The bad news is I’m leaving and won’t be back until after New Years, by that time everyone will forget all about me. Sigh.

On the plane home last night, I read an article that got me thinking. Of all people, it was about Nicole Kidman. She said,” Your life can have mystery. I don’t really want to understand it all; that’s fine by me. I can go to my deathbed and not have a complete understanding of myself.”

I like that thought. Completely different than any thought that would EVER cross my mind, but then again, I never married Tom Cruise.

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I Like Christmas

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I’m not the material girl.

That’s not what Christmas is all about.

I know that.

But let me just tell you how I feel about the holidays:

Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree
For me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, a ’54 convertible too
Light blue
I’ll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Think of all the fun I’ve missed
Think of all the ‘fellas that I haven’t kissed
Next year I could be oh so good
If you’ll check off my Christmas list
Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that’s not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa honey, one little thing I really need
The deed
To platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex
And checks
Sign your “x” on the line
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations brought at Tiffany
I really do believe in you
Let’s see if you believe in me
Santa Baby, forget to mention one little thing
A ring
I don’t mean on the phone
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry… tonight

Christmas to me, in CT especially, is the 8,000 oldies stations that play carols. If you know about Dominic the Donkey, Santa Baby, and THE CHRISTMAS SHOES (I might have to explain), you really know me.

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How Do You Stop A Charging Man?

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Take away his credit card.

That one was Dad’s.

And you thought the first one was bad. Phew.

Connecticut is messing with my head…I watched a HOCKEY game. Didn’t they quit that? I totally thought they stopped playing hockey. My dad’s best friend plays in a band, and we went to see him. Talk about ADORABLE. They flew from CT to see MK and I tie the knot, so of course I went to go see him play, at the dirtiest bar in the world. Too cute.
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In case you were wondering, yes, I think that is what every bar in CT looks like.

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Homeland Security

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I am still in shock because I haven’t really been able to celebrate, print, or otherwise laud the success of finishing my novel. The champagne is stuck in the fridge, waiting for my dad to get home from work before midnight…

So we’ll get to that later.

In case you are one of those crazy, pro-war, scared to travel people, I’d like to let you know that your husband can get all of your paperwork together and expedite you a passport. They even forge travel documents for you (for a price, of course) so that the turnaround time from the US government is faster. I don’t need to even be present, just provide photocopies of applications and documents. Witnesses, schmitnesses.

So, not only will I get to go to New Zealand after all, terrorists can have other people prepare international documents.

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I (Almost) Wrote A Book

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I can FEEL it.

It’s so close, it’s scary.

That’s all I can think of to say. Tomorrow, I will be telling you words I have been waiting years to say.

I WROTE A BOOK.

(That was the practice run, of course) 😉

Yes, a whole book. A novel. 50,000 words, 11 chapters, three points of view.

This is incredible.

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Whoa.

And on the other hand, it’s almost all over! Wow happy and sad. Cue the bittersweet music. I think I finally realized that I, am, and was meant to be, a writer.

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Success, I Like…

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In the words of Borat, “This book is good not.”

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I’m a little lost. Where was I? Did I already write about this? Where is that one part? What happens next? Are we in a comedy or tragedy? Who wants a happy ending? Where’s my coffee? Does this computer have a spell check or what? How do you forget how to type in ten days? Will they really know if I just copy the whole thing into the word counter twice? Is 3,000 words too many about a hang nail?

Just kidding on that last one. Although…

That’s just the beginning. Connecticut gets me going, each time I’m home, I want to move up and stay. I miss my family so much. All five of us played pool ’till the wee morning hours. I’ve learned where I get the skill to completely miss any ball on the table, thanks mom. I’ve learned that my brothers are as refined in the art of smack-talk as I am, way to go C and C. I want to be a good daughter and just relax but I get all excited and talk and talk – I’m a dork.

But I feel normal. I can be myself as annoying as that is and know that even if mom and dad are going to bed in the next room telling each other that they don’t know where I get it from and I’m an idiot that at least they still love me. Even if my book sucks.

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Where To Start

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Things I’ve learned in the past few days:

  1. When you miss someone like crazy, it’s further proof that’s a great friend
  2. I still have growing up to do.
  3. Family is a good good thing, and it’s something not everyone has.
  4. Everyone that is an American should be forced to visit Washington DC.
  5. My life is good. I need to remember that 100% of the time.
  6. Blessings are everywhere when you look hard enough.
  7. Perspective makes everyone reform priorities.

I can’t wait to talk about my trip, MK, my friends, and how I have not written one word in what, ten days. I’ll be in CT tomorrow, and trying to find 10,000 words to achieve this goal I gave myself.

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Famous People And Firecrackers

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I saw Pete Rose. And that guy from Desperate Housewives. He’s hot. Vegas was a blast, mostly because we were in the finest of company. We enjoyed all you can eat seafood at a trendy restaurant (I ate more oysters than I thought could fit in my belly) and the bottle service that got us on the 65th floor of THEhotel, the newest bar. Not to brag, but it’s nice. One of these people called little old me a FIRECRACKER. I LIKE that one.

firecracker
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It’s not bragging when you did nothing to deserve it, right?

Vegas was completely different this trip from the times I’d been before – my first serious go-in-every-store (especially if you can’t afford it) shopping trip, and also my first venture downtown, the old stuff. That might have been the best part. That or seeing a guy reserve a craps table for HIMSELF at about 9pm, then seeing that he had not moved at 11am the next day. Same clothes, needing a shave. I swear.

And we got to play some craps. It’s way more fun to really gamble than to get stuck sitting at penny slots. So it was a great time, although I felt like a really old lady because I couldn’t stay strong as long as usual and had awful foot and leg cramps. I don’t get it – I’m in my best shape ever, but I was beat. I think we did more than I’ve ever done, especially walking. That’s what happens when you find the $2 24oz. beer bar. It makes you think you’re unstoppable.

We’re off in a few minutes to DC, and I’m a little worried the book isn’t going to make it. We’ll see…