I had a whopper busy weekend. On Friday, I edited 200 pages. Saturday, I began to read through the pages that I edited. (Still doing that now. Halfway through and counting.) We went to a concert Saturday night called Video Games Live. It was a combo choir, orchestra and visual entertainment show based on the music from video games. (Don’t laugh. It was terrific.) For those of you who don’t play, the music in video games has been getting better and better. We’re talking movie level scores. It was a wonderful show. I’m glad dh talked me into going.
We left Sunday morning for the Kitt Peak Observatory. The night was spent staring at quasars, galaxies, Saturn, and various suns in 9 degree weather. It was beyond beautiful and the coldest I think I’ve ever been in my life. Our guide, Kevin is currently putting together a CD of our photos. As soon as I get them, I’ll post some of the pictures here. If you guys ever get a chance to spend the night at an observatory, jump on it. And remember to dress for the Artic if it’s in the winter. *wg*
I’m currently reading through the last half of the Blaze edits. I’m behind in the Fast Draft. I plan to remedy that tomorrow. Instead of ending on the 29th, like everyone who started on Monday, I’m going to write through to the 31st. I want to make sure I get the full 14 days. I also have a RTB entry due on Friday. :-/ So if I’m scarce, you know why.
January 16th, 2007
Jordan: The observatory sounds awesome, I may have to try it out! And I LOOOVE some of the music in video games. They could make CD’s out of them, and people would buy them.
I’ll think productive thoughts for you on the Fast Path and your deadline. I’m off to dig out from under my own
by Tina Gerow January 17th, 2007 at 7:49 am;o) I love Castlevania games. They always have excellent music in those.
Friday must have just been a beast for a lot of people. I got in a request to add some of this and just explain a little of that in the last chapter of one of my Berkley Hunter’s books and I ended up rewriting the whole chapter Friday afternoon.
by Shiloh Walker January 17th, 2007 at 9:28 amThanks Tina! You should try the observatory. It was terrific. The video game music was wonderful, especially since it was being played by an orchestra. Also thanks for the good thoughts. I finished the edits, but I’m having a hell of a time getting the writing in. I’m off to make notes and put something down on paper, even if part of that process is my RTB entry. Sigh. :-/
by Jordan January 17th, 2007 at 2:24 pmShiloh, Maybe I should’ve noted the star alignments while I was at the observatory. *ggg* Glad you wrestled the chapter into submission. Can’t wait for the book to come out.
by Jordan January 17th, 2007 at 2:25 pmRock and Roll Jordan! Sounds like you’re pushing into high gear!
by Ursula January 20th, 2007 at 3:29 pmThanks Ursula!
by Jordan January 20th, 2007 at 6:53 pm