Bugbear: the bats are out and about...

**Bugbear** · 13th November 10, 02:52 AM

Yep, they have been over my yard quite a bit this year too. I'm fairly sure some of them are living in my palm trees.

The raven is still living up in the tallest palm (Mexican fan palm), or at least he hangs out a lot up there.

I'm sure Ali will be thrilled.

**ali8780** · 22nd November 10, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Yep, they have been over my yard quite a bit this year too. I'm fairly sure some of them are living in my palm trees.

The raven is still living up in the tallest palm (Mexican fan palm), or at least he hangs out a lot up there.

I'm sure Ali will be thrilled.

Oh, I am thrilled Ted-- Thrilled out of my mind that they are at your house and not mine

I would rather have a boa constrictor slither up my leg than a bat flying over my head. Everyone has their "thing" I guess

**Bugbear** · 22nd November 10, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by ali8780

Oh, I am thrilled Ted-- Thrilled out of my mind that they are at your house and not mine

I would rather have a boa constrictor slither up my leg than a bat flying over my head. Everyone has their "thing" I guess

Hi Ali,

How is the book coming along?

**ali8780** · 22nd November 10, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Hi Ali,

How is the book coming along?

You know Ted, the thing I've discovered about writing a fiction novel (as it pertains to me anyway) is that in order to do so effectively, one must immerse oneself into that world and the lives of those characters completely. Quite frankly it's very draining, and I just haven't had the mental and emotional energy for it for a long time. It still exists though, happily on my computer, and I still love it and the other one I started (yes, now there are two. Only one about kilts though). I dream of the day when I will be able to share it with someone else though-- preferably with the members of this forum (and that dream may or may not include myself being interviewed on TV by Conan O'Brien wherein I wear a stunning and colorful little dress and gorgeous heels).

...so... someday...

**Bugbear** · 22nd November 10, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by ali8780

You know Ted, the thing I've discovered about writing a fiction novel (as it pertains to me anyway) is that in order to do so effectively, one must immerse oneself into that world and the lives of those characters completely. Quite frankly it's very draining, and I just haven't had the mental and emotional energy for it for a long time. It still exists though, happily on my computer, and I still love it and the other one I started (yes, now there are two. Only one about kilts though). I dream of the day when I will be able to share it with someone else though-- preferably with the members of this forum (and that dream may or may not include myself being interviewed on TV by Conan O'Brien wherein I wear a stunning and colorful little dress and gorgeous heels).

...so... someday...

I very much understand, Ali; except for the part about Conan O'Brien and wearing a "stunning and colorful little dress and gorgeous heels"...

Sometimes you have to put it away and let the book fester in the back of your mind; other times you have to work for hours on a sentence; still other times, you sit for hours writing and have no sense of time.

Good luck.

**Mike_Oettle** · 23rd November 10, 01:09 PM

Ali, your preference for a boa constrictor slithering up your leg is a bit mind-boggling! Give me a bat any day!
But I look forward to the day you launch your novel (you would look great in a stunning and colourful little dress with gorgeous heels, whatever Bugbear has to say about it!).
Irish Jack, that is a most intriguing sporran – do you wear it often?
And Thoth, thanks for the bat picture.
Regards,
Mike

**Bugbear** · 23rd November 10, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Ali, your preference for a boa constrictor slithering up your leg is a bit mind-boggling! Give me a bat any day!
But I look forward to the day you launch your novel (you would look great in a stunning and colourful little dress with gorgeous heels, whatever Bugbear has to say about it!).
Irish Jack, that is a most intriguing sporran – do you wear it often?
And Thoth, thanks for the bat picture.
Regards,
Mike

Just saying that those things have never been part of my past dreams of having a book published.

I did write a volume of poetry back in college, but in the editing process ended up with a handful of poems.

These days, I have restricted myself to writing reports for my work which are only published to a few people, and not fiction! Though does have some philosophy...

They also require a great deal of writing in html code, then checking if it worked.

**ali8780** · 23rd November 10, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Ali, your preference for a boa constrictor slithering up your leg is a bit mind-boggling! Give me a bat any day!
But I look forward to the day you launch your novel (you would look great in a stunning and colourful little dress with gorgeous heels, whatever Bugbear has to say about it!).
Irish Jack, that is a most intriguing sporran – do you wear it often?
And Thoth, thanks for the bat picture.
Regards,
Mike

Thanks for the compliment Mike. Um... you do know that bats carry rabies, don't you? And that boa constrictors don't? I actually do like snakes, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but I've accepted it.

**ali8780** · 23rd November 10, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

I very much understand, Ali; except for the part about Conan O'Brien and wearing a "stunning and colorful little dress and gorgeous heels"...

Sometimes you have to put it away and let the book fester in the back of your mind; other times you have to work for hours on a sentence; still other times, you sit for hours writing and have no sense of time.

Good luck.

Thanks Ted. That's exactly how the process works for me as well.