Just Finished

I just completed the first draft of a story I've been working on for almost two years now. Due to school and lack of inspiration for a while, I didn't touch it. But I just barely finished it and I have such an amazing feeling. It was originally based off of a dream which developed into something more as I began to type it.

It's not a long story, only 30 pages. But the content was something so simple, yet meaningful that I've been wanting get across for so long. And now, it's out there.

Of course, I now need to go through and revise it, make sure it is consistent, and to clarify the characters/situations as necessary. But it is nice having arrived at this point.

There's another Halloween story I've been working on for several years, for the same reason, with less meaning than my current story. I think I'll work on that one next.

Spring Sprang

Well, as the old saying goes . . . spring has sprung. Amidst the horrid rain, wind, and overcast . . . ness, somehow the sun has broken through. It had a long and painful journey, but it somehow it made it to the state of Washington. I heard it made it to Utah as well. Amazing how that works.

Nothing exciting is happening. I've got training for the next two days on how to properly restrain people that are out of control. I hope the weather is miserable so I won't want to be outside and the training will be easier. Oh, and of course I'm going to be leaving for Disneyworld in 10 days. Not that I'm excited or anything.

Due to the wonderful weather, I have made a personal vow. I am going to spend more of this spring/summer outside. Normally I tend to hibernate unless I have somebody to hang out with. Well . . . times have changed and I'm going to enjoy it if it kills me.

Hmm . . . or enjoy it unless it kills me? Or until it kills me. Either way, I shall enjoy it. So to each of you reading this, go outside and garden . . . or something.

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth - Part 1

Well, most of you out there won't care . . . but as for myself . . . I'm excited. In the UK they finished showing the new three-parter of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth. I just finished watching the first episode, and it was good. It was great to see the actors back in character with the same banter they always had. Of course there is much left unexplained, but that is fine by me. More than anything it is back to the four staple members which (in my mind) is what made the series so successful in the first place. I read various comments how so many 'devout' dwarfers were annoyed or frustrated at the new episode. I'm not sure why, it is just as classic as the original episodes.

So, I am headed off to work but will most certainly be watching the other two episodes when I get home.

And for anyone who cares, the episodes will be released on DVD in June in the UK.

Supporting A Friend

Yesterday I attended the funeral of a friend's mother. I didn't entirely know what to expect, but it was probably the best funeral I have ever attended (if that's possible). It literally was a celebration of her life. A focus on all the wonderful things that she had done and the encouragement given to everyone else to keep on living and understand the lessons that she lived through her life.

So although it was sad to see her go, it was great to see the celebration, the care, and the love that was involved in the ceremony itself.

Conference Typo

I saw this on another blog and I had to laugh.