I Feel I’ve Let You All Down. Yes, Even You.
Friends of the internet blog pages,
I apologize for my absence. It was like I showed up with promises of treats and other delights and left you hanging when I didn’t show up with the box of goodies on Thursday thru today. It makes me feel like I’m an awful person and not a man of my word.
Well, it’s like this…
Okay, so that’s not going to really convey what’s happening over here in the icy tundra I like to call home. Not even close. So, I’ll just say this/these:
- I’m crazy busy. Work is kicking me in the stomach and hitting me over the head with a shovel for good measure.
- I’m spending nearly every moment of free time (except now) getting GOODHALO tip-top. Quality takes time, yo.
- I did get a whole box o’ books last week. Aw, yeah.
- I’m trying to cook up a REALLY cool way of giving away a copy of my lil’ kids book PATRICK’S SUPER SOCKS. I want it to be fantastic, I want it to be like the coolest contest ever. I don’t want it to be a ‘Caller 8’ type of thing.
So, a bit of patience, okay? I’m only one man. A man with feelings. A man who gets hurt. And when you yell at me, I feel it…and I hurt.
Anyway. More later. Just don’t do anything foolish like keep checking while there are cookies in the oven. For one thing, I wouldn’t want you to burn those cookies.
Also, cookies are delicious.
I guess what I’m really trying to say is this: I like cookies.
Do not apologize for life busy-ness getting in the way dude, it happens (although it always rocks to see an update at tappitytappity). And editing and books and contests seriously should (always!) have priority!!
& The way you look out for the best interests of cookies is also commendable.
Slacker!
I like cookies too.
Quality DOES take time…you have to do it, or the writing suffers. Imagine my angst when one of my best friends tells me that her younger sister (17) wrote a YA novel in 2 weeks and won a huge contest with a big publisher. They are launching their new YA division and hers is going to be the flagship book. She also won a 3 book publishing contract, 5K (on top of her advance) and an all-paid 7 day trip to Paris. I can’t remember the publisher right now, but I remember that it’s a big one. Um, yeah. 2 weeks. I wonder how long she spent editing…2 days? Yeah. Warm fuzzies.
You never could TKT…
And as for sniz’ comment – whAT!!! Jeez, a comment like that would have me all depressed if it weren’t for the thought of home baked cookies…
There are cookies?
Speaking of slacking, we need too play some Halo. I’ve been playing much more lately and I actually know how to take us into the wide world of online gaming. Let me know if you want to play sometime.
Courts – Yeah, I was mostly kidding. It’s funny when people think I’m really losing sleep over not blogging. And hey…it’s ALL ABOUT THE COOKIES.
Steph – Why I oughta… (shakes fists)
Sniz – Thanks. I no want to throw myself off of a bridge…into a river of delicious cookies!
CG – Aw, shucks. You’re one of the good ones. Don’t change!
SS – Cookies? I don’t know, but there should be, dammit!
MC Doof – Halo 3? Man, you’ll smoke me. With all the editing I’ve got ahead of me, I’ve been avoiding the Xbox 360 like it’s the Ark of the Covenant. You know, when those German fellows and that French guy get their faces melted off?
Okay…you got me. Set a date. Let’s do this thing.
Bah! Halo 3 sucks. Call of Duty 4 is where it’s at. Plus, it has Duty in the name. *snicker* Duty. I can’t wait until my next LAN party to link 12 people in one room screaming obscenities at eachother. Dutyfest’08 here I come.
I’ve come for your cookies.
Cookies. I want cookies…okay, off to review me some Goodhalo. Which has like ZERO to do with cookies.
I understand completely. I’m reading several books for friends right now and books for pleasure. I hope you get Goodhalo all polished up! :*)
Hey! I just discovered that you have this blog…whose the slacker now? Uhm, yeah.
Speaking of slacking, I haven’t been writing much on my blog and unfortunately, not much on my book either. Yes, same book. I expect you’ve probably been published and doing crazy amazing sh*t by now, right?
In other news:
I noticed your kid. 3 years old! wow. I remember when he made his debute. Life sure changes quick on this big bouncy ball.
Me? I’m still a flight attendant. However, I have written 4 articles for our company flyer (basically a news update) and I’m currently helping out with revising our announcements.
Cookies? We have pretzels.
Thanks for coming back and seeing an old friend! I still want to come out to see you guys in MN. But next month is Beijing, China.