barrington99@gmail.com Today was a good day. I was up around 8am. On to real writing work (not emails or facebook) by 8:30, and managed to forge through six or so relatively focused hours of work by 3:30. Then I went outside while the sun was still out, which I failed to do yesterday. Tonight I took … Read more
1) When people pronounce “jargon” like “jar gone” with the emphasis on the back half. Is this actually the correct pronunciation and I’ve just not known? It sounds pretentious. 2) When people in public restrooms use the paper seat covers on the toilet and then leave them there. This is basically saying, “I cannot abide … Read more
1) Other writing. Or is it guilt about other writing? Largely, I feel that if I am at my computer, I should be working on one of the several scripts with December deadlines. Yesterday, I signed my first official writing contract, and it was SCARY. It’s for a woman who’s in the producing program at … Read more
Not because I have to be. But since I am, I should be writing…things other that this blog. But I’m not. I’m fretting. I’m worrying. A few days ago–since no real companies seemed willing to come repair the air conditioner that my ambulance chasing handyman left in disrepair for less than the cost of a … Read more
*The billboards suddenly know what day it is. They say “Glee…TONIGHT,” then change to say “House…TOMORROW.” It’s a good idea, I like to watch Glee, but I don’t remember what night it’s on. Fortunately Paul does, and he sets our Tivo like device to record. But if he didn’t, it is quite possible that I … Read more
AND, on a final starting line-up note:Here is my Fantasy Football line-up for this week:QB Tom Brady of the New England PatriotsWR Terrell Owens, Buffalo BillsWR Anthony Gonzalez, Indiana ColtsRB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego ChargersRB Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers,TE, Jason Witten, Dallas CowboysRB Cedric Benson, Cincinnati BengalsDefense–Minnesota Vikings What have I learned from my … Read more
It’s fall. There’s a lot going on, so much so that I probably have no business blogging, but you know what? I like my blog and it’s been kind of sucking lately, so maybe I’ll just call it part of my starting line up, too… So here’s what I have on deck…Four different screenplays: One … Read more
I’m sitting at the Indianapolis airport early on a Tuesday–on my way home from my Dad’s memorial service this past weekend. Much of the time, I am surprised with how okay I am in the wake of his death–perhaps because, in truth, he had become less involved, more removed, in recent years…or not. I don’t … Read more
Yes, the new spelunking school term has arrived. So far I LOVE my teachers and classes…although that tends to be my beginning of term reaction to school. Hopefully it will continue in this vein. There’s been a little drama here and there at the spelunking school, most of which I won’t go into, except to … Read more
So Paul used that fact that he’s taking my sister’s family to the airport early tomorrow morning to guilt me into leaving a party early. Then, when we got home, he proceeded to screen two episodes of Trueblood! Augh! And of course, since I have no inner resourses or discipline, I had to watch… On … Read more