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Dog bark and prose-poems

ME:

I went to my writing group last night, but it is frustrating. Socializing is important but it gets late and my stuff doesn't improve with the hour. Did have 3 things read back to me though. Nona doesn't have a poetic bone in her body but she reads my prose-poems well! Hopefully we-all helped her with a query letter for the novel she has finished.

Dillon loves me; Oona barks up a storm; Pedro huddles. Oona did get a talking to by the alpha female; then, she calmed down and even licked my hand.

Missed out on Melissa Kwasny's reading of her prose-poems I'm reading; but, I can't do it all and Thursdays are usually a juggle between conflicting meetings and other opportunities.

Got up later than I should've again. Had my rice and beans, popcorn... I need coffee!

Yesterday I went to Spanish Circle and was delighted to see that Virginia was back from her jaunt to Thailand/India/Cambodia/Laos/Vietnam. She's backpacked around the world for over 40 years so she's used to traveling. However, this time she noticed how folks wanted to 'help' her. At age 69 she's not ready to quit, but may consider a travel companion. She mentioned Namibia/South-Africa. Like in elephants. She got my interest!

Also found out that a member of our group dropped dead last week. Eric died suddenly and unexpectedly.

Time marches on ...and on days I don't feel well ...well, I wonder.

Big spender! I bought socks, underwear and a book holder today. Spent $5.50. At least I remembered to pay the rent yesterday (rent day was late this month). Still need a camera. Need zoom, need macro.

51º, bright ☼ no sun.

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