Super Bowl Sunday Check-In: 2/5/12

You know we’re just struttin’ for fun.
Struttin’ our stuff for everyone.
We’re not here to start no trouble.
We’re just here to do the S
uper Bowl Shuffle.”~ 1985 Chicago Bears

Remember that song?  Bwahaha.  Now that was cheesy badness.  Today’s check-in will be a quick because I have some writing to finish before getting into the game tonight and then watching and writing my recap article for The Voice.  Busy, busy day!  If you remember from Wednesday’s check-in, I’m taking on a cat’s focus of  dedication, determination and self-care for the remainder of the round.

Writing/Craft

  • 1,500 words of new fiction a week either on novel WIP or short stories.  1,340 words done, so missed the word count goal.  Uga buga.  I met my scheduled WIP writing times this week, but found myself struggling with what I was producing on the novel.  So I floundered and flapped around with it a bit too much.  I should have followed my own rules and flipped to write on a short story to get another avenue of creativity going.  I have determined I really do need to go back and modify my novel outline because I’m fighting with myself now on direction, which is a key moving forward point.  Gotta build in time to do this next week.   Continue reading
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Rants from an American Idol Addict – Are We Done Yet?

Our Idol auditions this week were a bit of a let down.  Oregon was the city of sad stories and limited talent—at least what was shown to us.  I say this because they put through 45 people and I struggled to note just one of interest.  And even she’s a bit of a maybe for me.

Last night, we started off the St. Louis audition show with a high pimp of Season Four Idol winner, Carrie Underwood, who’d auditioned there.  That year, my fave was Mario Vazquez until he withdrew himself after the semis.  Then I was left to be entertained by Bo Bice and Constantine Maroulis.  I thought many of Carrie’s performances were robotic.  She was point, click and sing perfect notes with a smile.  She is a million performances improved now.  Continue reading

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