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Where is everyone?  It's way too quiet in here.  What did you do today?

I will start it.  I had the vet scheduled to come today to give yearly vaccines to all the horses and donkeys and the mini-mule.  Our appointment was scheduled for 10 AM Eastern time, but she called and had an emergency and said she would be late.  She arrived around 11:30 AM, outside temperature at that time was already 93 degrees and rising.  What should normally have taken less than an hour took two hours due to one feisty 32" tall miniature donkey named Hunky (he has a sister named Dory, so everything's Hunky Dory!).  Just how tough can a donkey that small be?  You don't want to find out!

Hunky hates needles and today was no exception.  He decided he was having no part of any sticking today.  Because he knew what was headed his way as soon as the vet arrived (yes, donkeys are very smart), he decided it would be in his best interests to head in the opposite direction.  Out the gate he went, through the small pasture into the big pasture (30 acres).  He's wearing a halter and trailing a rope because we thought we had captured him. 

How fast can a mini-donk run?  I got on the Gator and took off after him because it was way too hot for me to run.  I could not catch up with him.  He ran in circles and ended up back in the small pasture, with me locking the gate behind him.  Finally, we cornered him and ran him into a stall and locked it shut.  We thought.  We let him cool down, then went in to give the shots.  He was not having that and broke down the stall door, and because I was too stupid to let go of his rope, he pulled me across the pasture on my stomach, through the mud, and across the rocks.  I finally let go.  After two more times of sliding butt-first across the rocks like a rag doll, I'd had enough.  I tied him to a rail, but he refused to let anyone get close to him with a needle, even though he was tied.  My vet finally had to sedate him with a dart.  Two darts later, he finally let her finish what she came to do. 

Did I tell you I sweat in this heat?  I don't perspire like some women.  I sweat.  There was not a dry stitch of clothing on me by the time we finished with Hunky. The temperature in the sun was 105 degrees.  I took my bruised, battered, and sweaty self inside and took a shower.  I was exhausted.  And now, of course, Hunky hates me.  For just today, the feeling is mutual.  I will go back to loving him tomorrow after the bruises have a chance to turn purple.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.  What's yours?  What did you do today?

dagnee wrote:

Alan...no that was Crazysharon. My first novel was a murder mystery about a murdered Fish and Wildlife commissioner who took bribes to let fishermen slaughter seals the commissioner was supposed to be protecting.

dags:)

I think poor Sideman is gonna be sorry he opened up this can of worms today!  Gotta love him!! 

dagnee wrote:

Sideman wrote:

Hi j p,

I joined in July of 2008. At that time, to the best of my memory, the following folks were the most prominent members:

Flowing Pencil (Patti)
Marilyn Johnson (fairly new but very active)
Nathan B. Childs
Max Kenneau
Susan Stec
Dill Carver
Dagnee
Payge Turner
Sonny
Anne Hobart
Mike 2439
CatWrites 22
Sherman Law
TirzahLaughs
RLVS
Brosna
Arreyanne
Jeni Decker
Jack the Knife
Tina DC Hayes
Kat Nove
Mishmont

Those the ones who come to mind. I can remember getting quite a few reviews from them on most things I posted. Also, they have had a lot to do with me becoming a much better author. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Alan

Allen, I am touched you remembered me. I think about Cash's mother all the time. She was a hoot!

Dagnee,

I most remember your Civil War story centered around, to the best of my memory, the Quantrill Raiders     - including Jesse & Frank James, situated in northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas.

Cash's mother is still kicking ass and running amuck all over the  place! Actually, books 1 & 2 have been published and are available on Amazon under my pen name of Tai Baker. Book #1 is titled "The Half-Pint Houdini" and book #2 is titled "Who Stole The Dead Guy?" Book three is in progress and will be published early next year. It will be titled "Three Weddings And A Taco". Thank you for remembering! Blessings ...

Alan

Marilyn Johnson wrote:

"Hey, idiot, don't hog the front page with all your shit nobody wants to read anyway.  You can only post one per day, and it's not too late to get your money back for the enrollment fee."

Wow! One learns something new every day. It's good I've just learnt this unwritten TNBW rule, in case someday I dare pour half of my story chapters on the site in one single shot. Does anybody has in writing all the TNBW unwritten rules? I'm terrified I might be scolded as Marilyn was each time I violate one of those. How about ending sentences with prepositions? Or splitting infinitives? Gosh! Just thinking about breaking one of those rules gives me the creeps.

Now, seriously: Marilyn, idiots like the one who issued the above comment don't deserve to be part of this site, not to say to call themselves writers. They should be ones asking to get their enrollment fees back.

If somebody floods the front page with their work, what the hell? It's not that the reviewers only search the front page. And it's not that the front page is static and your list of chapters will remain there for ages, jamming it. God! What kind of mental patients used to populate TNBW back then? One may post as many chapters as one wishes on a single day, and nobody should be complaining, even if the front page is temporarily overflowed. If anybody has an issue, the best they can do is to print out exactly those chapters they're complaining about, neatly roll up the paper sheets, fasten them with Scotch tape (for safety reasons), and f**k themselves!

Kiss,

Gacela

It just started with me.  I've been on and off all day, but this started about 30 minutes ago for me.

Y'all are too funny! In my local critique group, there is a husband/wife writing team and they publish at least two books a year. I tell them all of the time how envious I am they both write! My husband doesn't have a writer's bone in his body. I've often wondered how it would be to write with someone else. One of my favorite authors, Jennifer Cruise writes with Bob Mayer. She writes the "love" part, and he writes the action. I love their books!
However, I doubt I'd be much of a partner. I struggle to get one book a year written!

While I learn a lot from reviewing, I feel "underpaid" in terms of points for the amount of time I devote to each piece. And I'm always short of points.
I like the idea of being able to personally reward someone (and be rewarded) for putting out the effort to give a thoughtful and thorough review. That person may be encouraged to give your work another go. Giving extra points would be a personalized way of showing appreciation.