I find it a little difficult to believe that it’s almost 2am and I’m still sitting here on my computer. But I must admit it is refreshing.
Yesterday was Comicopia 88’s deadline which meant I spent the evening doing the final collating, binding, and envelope stuffing, followed by file updates of who got what, what went where, what’s left, as well as preparing the template for next issue in 2 months. Numerous emails followed and backups were taken as well. Chantale kept me company in the basement. I worked while she kept busy on her computer.
Tonight, again, after the kids were in bed, I came down to update a couple of programs on her system and then verify a few more files on mine. Chantale got to playing games on her computer while scans were being run and I found myself trolling my writing directories. I had time to go through a massive directory and file clean-up – enjoying myself tremendously as I came across all the short stories, poems, songs, scripts, proposals, etc that I had littered everywhere. A solid cleaning was done (along with some new work) which brought to light a number of scripts and stories I had started but didn’t continue, as well as a few forgotten proposals. What a wonderful trip down memory lane 🙂 Best of all, it reminded me of a select number of stories I wanted to rework and pitch at a few places.
What I find really nice is that this is something I’ve had to do for the longest time and never made the time for it. Being able to do it tonight, while so much of my writing/publishing work has been going around in my brain, was something really and truly appreciated. Almost as much as being able to get all that Comicopia work done last night. It might seem silly or minor, but to me, being able to do all this while still having Chantale near and being able to talk with her really made it special.
That’s the best part of having your Best Friend/ Lover/ Confidant as your Wife. Being able to have one person complete and complement your life. 🙂 So here I am feeling lucky and blessed and in the best of spirits 🙂