Day: September 5, 2022

Labor day is meant to be a day of rest, which I find interesting because it is quite specifically named towards the opposite affiliation. I’ve never quite taken to the day as such. I tend to treat it as a day to watch sports and get a bunch of work done (i.e. labor). This year I don’t even know if there are sports going on. Clemson is playing their opener today, so there will be a touch of football (don’t know if I’ll bother to watch), though beyond that I have little to speak of. Perhaps I’ll do a fantasy league draft with the xbox S wielding children–starting that process of a league of our own.

No, this isn’t about writing this time either.

Well, kind of. I just finished a major project, so I am in the valley between jobs. I already have the next one due October 15th, and 10,000 words at that. I’m going to track this process as a model moving forward of how to convert these jobs into academic credit as a professor. It ought to count, and we will see if that is as such.

The valley is a scary place, because I’m in a rain shadow. I don’t feel the pressure of a due date quite yet and I do feel the relief of having just gotten work done. It makes me want to bask in the moment of completion when the reality is that I need to get back to work like yesterday. Having other stuff to do (new space adjustments, continuing the moving process, school…) makes it even more likely I will slack off, but I cannot. This is a big step for me as a writer to have steady work coming in and to be able to prove I can handle the juice. I can–It will be shown through the work. So instead of chilling hard today, I think I will Labor.

Some Thoughts:

1. Knowing what the film Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul is trying to accomplish doesn’t mean that it works or is actually an engaging construct. The film is a mockumentary about a superchurch pastor trying to battle back from a sex-related scandal. It’s 1 hour and 42 minutes of buildup to…. I don’t know. I didn’t finish it. TL:DR. Seriously, I’ll try to get back to it, but 40 minutes in the story is mid.

So we managed to get the office moved, and so far it is magic. I’ve moved to the three monitor setup and moved other computers into the space reserved for the kids. It ought to be a nice upgrade for them as well. The office is a downgrade in size, but the comfort and coolness is pretty solid. We are closer together, which I enjoy. I can also see the pool from my doorway, and that is a nice look. All that remains is some decorating and organizing that should be done by next week. This is a fresh start. I feel good about settling in here. I feel like I can write really good work here. I’m looking forward to doing so.

Some Thoughts:

1. The lighting is much better here too. That is something I didn’t think about going into it, but appreciate in retrospect.
2. We snatched the daughter’s room, which likely makes her feel like she cannot come back home. I hope that doesn’t lead her into situations that she should not be getting into.