NaNoExcuseMe

I don’t know what I’m going to write, and I don’t have time to think about it. I like Roy’s idea, I forget where he said it, he’ll just follow his character as he drives his truck to work one day and see where it goes.

Actually, since I know how Roy writes, I want to read that book already.

Anyway I need to list out my excuses and put them up like ducks at the carnival.

1. I have to finish making my son’s DVD! He turned eighteen in June and I am still putting the DVD together that recalls his life to that point with lots of pictures, video and music. This sort of thing takes an insane amount of time, I had no idea. It has to be done in time for Christmas shipping and honestly I don’t know how that will be possible even without the writing thing.

2. My job is cranking into overdrive. We have an incredible amount of work to do by December and are understaffed at every turn. Been lucky so far not to let it leak too much into private time but the pressure will increase.

3. Again I am coordinating the scout troop’s big annual fundraiser for which nearly all of the groundwork must be done in November.

4. Car maintenance, yard work, real life, late night spousal discussions, ya da ya, none of that counts.

Four is enough. All I have to do is be far more disciplined and organized than I ever have been in my entire life. I accept the challenge. Well, today.