Rolling stories gather no moss

Yesterday may have been the first time in my writing career that I submitted the same story twice within an 12-14 hour period. I sent it out in the morning, got a rejection in the afternoon and found a new market for it in the evening.

It feels good to be back behind the wheel of my car again, after two weeks. Back where I belong.

Has anyone ever quit Survivor before? For other than medical reasons, that is. I know there have been people like Chet and that first guy this season who’ve asked to be voted off, but I don’t recall anyone else just getting on the boat and riding off into the sunset like that before. I liked James’ attitude about it—basically, it ain’t nobody’s business but hers. I half expected a surprise vote for Ozzie last night. I think Tracey did, too.

I also thought that Matt might survive on Big Brother, too. He did a pretty good job of working the room, and Sheila’s argument was compelling, too. For all his moaning about being in a familiar place on the block, Ryan has done his fair share to get other people evicted, too. Matt may have cast votes against people, but he really hasn’t schemed the way Ryan has. Adam is a hoot—buzzing in when he has no clue of the answer and then running his finger down the list desperately hoping to find the name he needs. He did it twice and guessed right both times—the second time without even hearing most of the question. It’ll be interesting to see what he does as HoH. He’s a bit of an enigma, but this week he’ll have to make a stand.

It was fun catching up with Evel Dick and his daughter again. His daughter is always hesitant in describing their relationship, as if she’s wary of him still, but it’s good to see that they spent time traveling and that they’re much closer than they would have been if not forced together on BB. Score one for reality TV.

Another chapter down on the novel in progress this morning. I’ve had a working title since the beginning, but it seems much less appropriate now than it did when I set out. Yet I’m still hooked on it. I’m not sure I’ll finish the first draft by the end of the month, but it shouldn’t be long after that. Depends how much work I get done over the long weekend. I’m tempted to take a day off tomorrow and go on a Torchwood marathon. I have eight episodes stacked up waiting to be watched.