It’s been a long week here in the heart of the South. I don’t
even know where to begin. My emotions have fluctuated in time with the temperatures
we have been experiencing. Lack of sleep, excess of work and untold mileage under
the wheels of my motorcycle as well as a rental U-haul and the museums van have
left me exhausted and in a state of mental as well as physical fatigue. I don’t
know how much time I have left in this conscious state of being and I foresee
an epic night of sleep ahead of me.
Now as
I sit here on my porch, smoking a cigar, listening to the kids of the neighborhood
argue and play as Warren Zevon pumps his tales of an excessive lifestyle from
my speakers I can’t help but wonder if my taste in music has influenced my
lifestyle. Next week I shall be making another trek to sights unknown and in
one sense I’m looking forward to it, in another, I’d much rather spend the time
off in a drug fueled coma. So that maybe, just maybe I will wake on the other
end refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to begin anew.
Is that
possible? To emerge from a cocoon as a human and be ready to take on all the responsibilities
you’ve left behind so many hours earlier? I don’t know. I try not to think
about it. I try to just face each challenge the coming day brings and not think
about the never ending process of the repetitive nature of work. I want to
believe it is. But I also want to believe I will someday win the Bajillion
dollar lottery. Both prospects seem unlikely right about now.
But,
this is not why I sat down to talk with you this week. What I wanted to tell
you, well actually warn you about is this: I have a new story being published
very soon. This is another short story but it is unlike any other that has been
published. This is my take on a ghost story, the story will be in an anthology
to be released in just a few short months and I hope each and every one of you
will pick up a copy and let me know what you think. When I am able to announce
more details of this tome I will post here as well on my Facebook page and
twitter accounts, but for now, all I can say is; you’ve been warned.
Have a
great weekend.
Congrats!
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