For a disastrous day, that didn’t happen.<\/p>\n
THE DAY<\/p>\n
Maybe my expectations were a little lower this morning than normal since I knew I had to do a ton of errands I couldn’t put off any longer. \u00a0(Well, one was optional, but I’d already made the appointment, so…) \u00a0Anyway, the day wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been, production-wise. \u00a0Got up very early and started working right away and kept at it until I had to leave. \u00a0I also brought the Surface along so I could work if I had the chance.<\/p>\n
As it turned out, I got that chance, and plenty. \u00a0The one appointment I’d made was with the TSA people for a TSA Pre. \u00a0To make a long and agonizing story very short, the appointments are scheduled at ten-minute intervals. \u00a0The husband went yesterday, sans appointment, heard that the wait was an hour and so went to another office in Decatur where he walked in and walked out within fifteen minutes. \u00a0True, he had to drive an hour to do this, but he still ended up ahead, compared to me.<\/p>\n
My wait was . . . 2 1\/2 hours. \u00a0HOURS. \u00a0For a 15 minute appointment that would’ve been shorter if a) the ONE employee hadn’t also been venting and then curious about my Surface and b) the fingerprint machine actually recorded, you know, FINGERPRINTS without you having to mash one hand down with the other. \u00a0If you have any bent or crooked fingers at all, you are SOL.<\/p>\n
So that was frustrating. \u00a0I ran a couple of errands, knowing that they wouldn’t get to me for a long time. \u00a0Then I pulled out the Surface and got back to work. \u00a0Another guy there wanted to chat, and that was fine. \u00a0He was a nice guy, but he also left pissed because he was told on the phone that his military ID would be enough (his passport’s in transit. \u00a0Well, that would be no . . . and I think what upsets me is the lack of accountability here. \u00a0You can complain to the TSA, but so what?<\/p>\n
Because of this, I also missed out on a date with a friend and had to reschedule another appointment to very late. \u00a0Did another errand. \u00a0Then I sat around to wait–and pulled out the Surface and worked some more.<\/p>\n
All told, the day wasn’t a loss. \u00a0It was frustrating, but not a loss.<\/p>\n
Oh, and the title has morphed again. \u00a0Titles always change. \u00a0An editor once told me that–although he was also the only editor who ever changed my titles. \u00a0OTOH, every title we batted around and agreed to was the correct one. \u00a0So he taught me something about flexibility.<\/p>\n
If only I could be so flexible ALL the time.<\/p>\n
WRITING OUT LOUD<\/p>\n
Stay\u00a0Dead\u00a0(started 5\/05)<\/p>\n
Day 1: 1000
\nDay 2: 1200
\nDay 3: 1800
\nDay 4: 1350
\nDay 5: 1000
\nDay 6: 2000
\nDay 7-10: ~4500
\nDay 11-12: ~5000
\nDay 13: 1600
\nDay 14: 2300<\/p>\n
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\n***
\nWhat I’m Reading:
\nHeart-Shaped Box.<\/em>
\n***
\nWhat I’m Watching:
\nNothing. \u00a0Swam today.
\n***
\nWhat I’m Listening to:
\nRight now, some very nice and relaxing Renaissance music.<\/p>\n