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Apologia: Three Reasons Why I Haven’t Posted Much for a Week (One of Which Includes Wizards)

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Darlings,
I apologize for the relative lack of recent posts. Alas, what began on Sunday will continue for another four days. At this point it is entirely against my will, but what can a writer do when the universe plots against her? If you’d like to hear my excuses, continue reading.

REASON #1: Oktoberfest. The Queen City hosts the largest such celebration in the USA and the second largest in the world. In other words: beer, yo. Lots and lots of tasty beer.

REASON #2: Professional obligations. I worked on an article and a short story, planned my October production schedule, and created marketing materials for a local gallery event that happens next weekend.

REASON #3: Our cable mysteriously stopped functioning Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, when it goes the high-speed internet connection follows. This issue is limited to our unit, and does not involve the box. The wizards at Time Warner have no idea what is wrong. Imagine that. Really. Imagine that. One of these mystical geniuses will be here Wednesday morning to trouble-shoot the problem and make it better, presumably in a cloud of mist and confusion. Until then, my ability to function professionally has been gutted. I’m unhappy, but still flippant as shit.

In summary: It’s me, not you! You are still as lovely as ever. I will be back full-time, and in glorious form, as soon as possible.

Love, love, love, love
Maedez

PS-It is not easy writing such a long, detailed post on my phone, although having child-sized hands helps tremendously. See how much I love you?
PPS-Until Wednesday and The Great Re-connection, my postings will likely be limited to Daily Diversions and quotes.

[Intermezzo] It’s Late September, Come Watch the Seasons Duel

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The windows are open, all nine of them, the sashes stretching towards the sky. Street-facing, breeze-embracing. The sun crawls in, climbs in, cascades in: it is everywhere, covering everything, dappling the furniture and the like-coloured dogs with its brightness. The leaves have not dropped; they are green, still supple. Juicy. Plump. They have not yet been riddled with brittleness, or opacity.

Although the calendar suggests otherwise, here, in the North-South corridor, we are caught between seasons. I have lived in this city six years. Autumn comes late, later than I am accustomed to: it is a blip, a blink, a grimace. Normally, autumn is summer, winter is autumn; in September, cool, calm, sunny weather is a hiccough, an anomaly. The days blaze, the nights burn. This year, it is different: thermals in the morning give way to sundresses in the afternoon. The sun is out, but the wind lasts all day: sweaters have already been unpacked, pressed neatly. Smoothed against fading tan skin, pulled tightly against prematurely hunched shoulders.

It is autumn, almost as I know it: cool, windy, exhilarating. Pumpkin patches beckon, the hint of cold-weather spices whirl through the air: cinnamon, nutmeg. Cool temperatures are still an early morning affair, but the time for apple cider and warm soup is near. The cloudy point between seasons-the neither here nor there-is my creative comfort zone: the blood seeping through my pores.

Sunshine Award

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I’ve been nominated for the Sunshine Award by Maryam at Mary Clever. Thank you for throwing the light of appreciation my way. It’s very sweet of you.

Sunshine Award

Sunshine Award

Rules:

1. Copy and paste the award logo to your post.

2. Answer the eight questions.

3. Nominate ten other people.

Questions:

1. What is your favourite Christmas/festive movie?

The original Miracle on 34th Street (1947). Also, Love Actually (2003) for all of Bill Nighy’s lines.

2. What is your favourite flower?

I don’t particularly like flowers, but dahlias are okay.

3. What is your favourite non-alcoholic beverage?

Properly brewed, strong hot tea.

4. What is your passion?

Writing, words, the English language, reading. Also, silent movies.

5. What is your favourite time of year?

Autumn, specifically October. Also, my birthday month of July because I am really self-absorbed that way.

6. What is your favourite part of the day?

Not morning!

7. What is your favourite physical activity?

Hiking, yoga, marathon drinking.

8. What is your favourite vacation?

All of them, including those taken through great books.

Who I Nominate:

I’m feeling generous, am way behind in my work, and haven’t even had a cuppa yet, so everyone! If you want to participate, please do. I’d love to hear more about you. You’re all lovely  in your own way, and I like your blogs for different reasons. So there. Thanks again to Maryam at Mary Clever. You have made my day much brighter.

Daily Diversion #43: Dying is an Art*

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I took the day off from writing…

Dying is an art.

Dying is an art.

to play with skeletons and drink hard cider. See you tomorrow!

*”Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well. I do it so it feels like hell. I do it so it feels real. I guess you could say I’ve a call.”-Sylvia Plath 

Daily Diversion #41: Sweet Summer’s End

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I know, I know. Autumn doesn’t start until the 22nd. It’s still ninety degrees where I live, but I can feel a change. The ceaseless seasonal breeze has returned, bandying leaves about in her dancing wake. I’m excited, but apprehensive; yet I know that summer will be back. When she arrives next year, this is the first thing I will do in wanton celebration.