Writing and Writing and Other Stuff

 

I think I am an example of things changing in an instant.  From August, 2020 to August, 2021, I wrote for Cape Fear Voices.  After a shake up in editors and some nasty stuff, I quit and started to write for Leland Magazine.  A step up, since I get paid for my work.  

Well, there have been more changes at Cape Fear Voices.  The egotistical editor is gone and now I am writing for both papers.  I'm working on the Writer's Banquet in March and I'm helping out at Leland Middle School with the Journalism Club.  

It seems like I go from no activity to doing lots of things in a very short time.  I am enjoying myself so I guess this is a good thing. 

And so we are moving into November.  The weather has been great.  Since the Browns weren't playing yesterday, we went downtown to the boardwalk and went to a favorite restaurant for appetizers.  We went to a new restaurant and had some really good food and drinks and then came home and played music roulette with Alexa.  Today, I had a meeting with the Leland Cultural Arts Center where the Banquet will be held just to make sure everything is on track.  

I also found out that the mayor of Leland, who is not running for office again, has agreed to be on the Cape Fear Voices Board of Directors.  It will be good to have a heavy hitter on our team to help get things done.

David and Brenda have been married for 5  years this month and Tony and Marie for 10 years, also this month and spent a week in Granada to celebrate.  Time flies.  David, Brenda and the girls will be in for Thanksgiving and we will be in Charlotte a few days after Christmas. Same script as last year and always fun.  

Our Palm Pointe Social is October 30th and we're all bringing food.  This will probably be the last one for the year.  We've had a really good time getting to know our neighbors and sharing stories with people who have just moved in. 

Another year will be coming to a close.  It went quickly and happily by.

  

Back Home Again

 

We spent a fast weekend in Cleveland for my high school reunion.  I had a good time.  I actually got to hug 2 cool guys.  I was not cool in high school.  I was just present and pretty much invisible.   They were very nice about my high school crushes and blushed appropriately!

Tony, as always, was great.  You can take him anywhere and he just blends right in.  He talked to friends of mine and took good care of me. 

We got to see Jenna's kids but had to wear masks.  I was a bit disappointed in Ben this year.  He was very aloof, at first not allowing me to hug him and then, when we were leaving, he did allow a hug, but did not hug back.  He wore his mask the entire time we were there and didn't say much.  I am hoping it is just a matter of being 15 and bored by grandparents visiting. 

The other kids were a hoot.  Tony played dodge ball with them in the back yard and Jon joined us on the deck for some lively conversation. 

Ellie is getting more and more beautiful.  Sam is the image of Jenna and Zach took great delight in showing me how he could bend his ears over like an envelope and dislocate his shoulder blades.  I just love them so much. 

It is taking Dixie some time to get readjusted to our routine.  She woke Tony up 4 times last night to go outside.  The last time was a 4:00 a.m.  Of course she slept in this morning and just kind of glared at us if we walked by her bed and woke us up.  I told her to look on the bright side, at least she didn't have to take us to the bathroom. 

I am getting ready to start on my third article for Leland Magazine and am having a good time.  

I'm also doing some research and writing a section introduction for a book that Gerald, my friend at Cape Fear Voices is working on.   All in all, I am keeping busy and enjoying the milder weather.