Still in the Hole

But I’m making progress. I’m very, very close to 14,000 words, having managed about 2,000 words this evening. A few more sessions like this ought to bring be up to speed by the end of the week, and I hope to create a little surplus this weekend so that next week will go a little smoother. I’m starting to have anxiety dreams about making my word quota.

 

Squirrelizer

It’s not Wednesday, and it’s not exactly a photo of the day, but here’s a fun little time-waster for you guys: the Squirrelizer! It allows you to grab a photo (most easily off Flickr or some other photo-hosting site) and insert an attention-grabbing rodent in the frame. Here’s a squirrelized shot from last year’s (squirrel-free) trip to France.

Visit the Squirrelizer site and have your own fun with it…

 

Time for Another Break

I need to get my house in order, so to speak.

 

Picture of the Day: My Friday Night

I took a rare trip up to Williamsburg last night to catch a friend’s boyfriend’s band, Foot Patrol. They featured a “foot juggler” as part of their troupe. It looks like the place is empty, but they actually had a good crowd; everyone was just standing back to let this girl do her thing, which was quite impressive (she was twirling and tossing these mats like pizza dough).

 

Picture of the Day: Murky Liberty

From a private boat tour of New York Harbor to celebrate the launch of a friend’s novel a year or two back.

 

Picture of the Day: Wednesday

Sans squirrel.

 

Picture of the Day: Wonder Wheel

I think I’ve been out to Coney Island more in the past three months than in all of my time in New York to this point. First was a long run with TNT out to the boardwalk early in May. Then I’ve run out there on my own, plus finished up the Brooklyn Half Marathon there. Then Will and I met some friends out there for the season opener for the Brooklyn Cyclones, and last Monday we returned to Keyspan Stadium to see Wilco perform. Finally, on Friday night I joined a lovely group of cyclists to brave the rain and fog to ride out to the island and enjoy the fireworks (which are set off from the beach every Friday night in the summer), a ride on the fabled Wonder Wheel, and some junk food and beer at a boardwalk dive bar. I have to say, my affection for the place grows with each visit. Photo above is from a daytime bike ride Will and I took out to the boardwalk back in September for my very first ride on the Wheel. I think my fear of heights is abating enough to go on the sliding cars next time…

 

Picture of the Day: Race Morning

Here was the view from my hotel room balcony on the morning of the Lake Placid Half Marathon last month. I think the scenery really did distract me from the difficulty of the course; I missed my personal goal by 1 minute, 11 seconds, but still set a personal record, so I guess I shouldn’t complain. I’m training still/again for the NYC Half Marathon next month, which will be interesting. Easier course, worse scenery and weather, utterly panic-inducing crowds (probably more than 12,000 runners, as opposed to about 2,000 at Lake Placid). Can I shave that 1:11 plus a little more off my time under such conditions?

 

Picture of the Day: War on Drugs

In Harlem. I’m actually pretty surprised this sign has survived.

 

Picture of the Day: Matchbox Tractor

I didn’t take this one…I think either Will our (probably) our friend Tex took it last fall. But glamour shots of old toys sums up what often happens at our house when people come to visit.