Day. Eight.

Our good-intentioned officer is caught in a bind. Our lady, less so:

Disco Ergo Sum

My friend pointed out that I hadn't updated my Disco Ego Sum blog recently, but the only thing that I am learning on a daily basis these days is that people really suck sometimes and anyone who wants to can make awesome mustard using the following recipe:

1 cup cider vinegar (maybe less)
1/2 cup dry mustard
1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced (maybe more)
2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish, drained
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon packed light-brown sugar

I used yellow mustard powder and seeds, but will probably mix it up in the next batch. I also skipped the food processor step, but will likely grind up some seeds with a coffee tamper and a ceramic bowl.

Direcciones: In large jar, combine all ingredients and shake well. Cover and refrigerate 48 hours. In food processor, process mixture until smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide among a few sterilized mason jars. Seal jars and store in cool, dark place for 2 weeks before opening. (Mustard can be eaten immediately, but flavors will not have had a chance to meld.)

Tasty with Tuna.

Day seven. Roughly 2000 words behind.

This is when spelling beings to go to shit. The plot is still holding though.

Day 6.

Tonight I had too much coffee, but I got 1707 words written (to finish on time I should be averaging 1667 words a day).

Day Five of NaNoWriMo

Hey guys! I'm famous! Well, I'm quoted in an article about NaNoWriMo in Ace Weekly (which was up earlier and is gone).

Today's writing includes a guessing game for our lead, who now has a name (can you see it?):

Updated: Ace Weekly article here.

Novel day 4

I know it's a little early for this, but:

Day Three

I left my computer at work, so here is a link to today's Wordle:

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2672361/day_3


This story is making my hungry today.

Also, I need a name for my female lead. Up to this point, she's only known as "she" or "the body."

Scary Swimming Drill

I've been trying to swim more recently, if only to prevent drowning the next time I'm near an ocean. One of the most difficult parts of swimming is running out of air, so I've been doing the sidekick drill to help me get the hang of timing my breathing without sinking at the same time. The next drill will be the Shark Fin Drill Drill, which also helps with balance. What I like about this instruction page is the third step:

Pause when your hand reaches the bottom of your rib cage. Now your elbow is sticking in the air at an acute angle like a shark fin. Take a moment to enjoy how scary you probably look before “zipping” back down, sliding your hand back to your hip.

Awesome. Can't wait to give it a try. Watch out though, I'll be pretty scary.

Day Two of NaNoWriMo

I feel like I'm starting to get to know a bit more about my characters. One of them really likes baked goods.

NaNoWriMo

I'm taking part in my second National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and this year I hope to finish. Everyday I will post a Wordle of that day's effort. Hopefully they will all exceed the 150 word limit. Here is Day One:

Click to see all big n'stuff. 

I think it's a mystery, but I imagine it will end up a satire. Or something. It's hard not to work on this at work, but thinking about it without writing it down helps to organize my thoughts for later.