It’s the first day of summer aka the summer solstice, as well as Father’s Day. Not doing much today, so it’s a good time to write the blog post. 😉
Of course, I’m thinking of my dad today. I took out a couple of photo albums and started scanning random photos yesterday and this morning. My mom had a lot of photos from her younger days and I scanned a lot of those as well as photos from when I was a kid (like the one above). It’s fun and maybe a little melancholy going through all these old photos but it’s interesting too and I’m really very glad that I have these different photos albums not just from my parents’ house but what my dad had taken from my grandmother’s house. I’m feeling a little like the family historian right now.
I messaged some of these photos to the sister/cousins chat and said, “I’ve come to the conclusion that our parents were very glamorous in their youth and knew how to look good in their photos.” The older the photos, the more likely everyone was dressed up nicely. I suppose it speaks to the times. As time went on, our family parties were more casual except for maybe Thanksgiving and Christmas.
WRITING
“Workin’ On Me” – My current WIP is going slow. I had decided to re-write it (adding a different beginning) but I feel like I’m doing more copying and pasting as opposed to using the original as more of a guide. There things I need to figure out about the FMC and her story arc. She needs more spark. The MMC could probably use more work too…
BOOKS
Iron Flame – I’m on the second book of the Empyrean series. I had listened to the audiobook for the first book, Fourth Wing, but am reading this second one since I bought the hard cover last week. I have realized that my eyes are not accustomed to reading real books anymore. It’s either the Kindle or audiobooks. Dang! So far, this book is good but I’m only about to start Chapter 7.
Rule of Wolves – I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to read the rest of the Grishaverse books but here I am at the last one. I’m reading this one on my Kindle, through Libby (so I should probably try to finish soon). I think I wouldn’t mind having the whole collection some day. The books have been a great read.
I have more books to read on my shelf. I already have five books from Book of the Month and I just started with them last month! I should never ever say that I don’t have anything to read. 😉
The random stuff…
- I’m thinking about buying a photo printer. After going through these photo albums, I can’t help but think of all the pictures I have on my phone or on SD cards and how I’ve not printed most of them. It would be nice to have a tangible thing to hold. The Instax mini photos are cool but I would love to have some 4 x 6 prints. Or even 5 x 7 for the walls. Future project?
- I moved the book case in my home office to next to the bureau. I want a proper desk but what kind? If I get one small enough, I could possibly put a small chair for the corner of this room so that I can sit and read or whatever. Is that too much considering the other rooms we have?
- I think I watched way too many videos about fountain pens and the “Hot Girls Read” controversy. Will I ever buy a proper fountain pen for myself or am I content with the cheap ones I’ve so far used? And why did someone think it was a good idea to try and trademark a common phrase? I know, money, but DAMN.
- I see things in the old photos and I wonder where they might be now. I should have taken that old TV stand. Oh, that one figure is so many photos, I should have taken that too. Maybe I could have also taken that other painting by Mrs. Cabral. But these thoughts are couched in regret and I know that I should let go. And I will, eventually. I suppose I just need to mourn it all. The things, the moments gone, the words unsaid. Feel it and let it go…
