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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Hi-Falutin' Literary Pursuitin'

Cleared the 40,000 word bar today, like a decathelete with wings on her shoes and lead in her ass. Never mind. Only 10,000 more to go. I have to get them in this week wherever I can--the Seattle half-marathon is this Sunday, and I don't really want to try to run it whilst pushing a cart with my laptop on it, unspooling 13.1 miles of extension cord as I go.

Interesting thing today: at Kaladi Bros., the delightful coffee shop on Pike where they're letting us reserve their back room on Sundays from noon to 3 just for the NaNoMoFo's, we had to chase a guy out because he was using the cafe's computer to look at porn. Now, seriously. There are five or six stellar members of the Word Nerd Herd in there, all zealously typing away at our laptops and occasionally shouting out random numbers like crazed auctioneers (30,000! I just hit 35,000! Do I hear 40,000!), and he sits at the computer, with his back to us, and does his Lolita surfing. Gack. I didn't notice, obliviot that I am, but one of the other NaNos did, and she asked the staff to kick him out.

I didn't realize this, so when the barista came in to tell him that the room was reserved, I, good samaritan that I am, said he wasn't bothering anyone (except himself, I guess) and that he was welcome to stay. Fortunately, the guy had the good grace to get completely pissy and huff off, presumably to find a more welcoming cafe with coin-operated booths and a sticky floor.

Anyway, all's well, and I have just a hair under 10,000 words to crank out this week. Between the shin splints and the carpel tunnel, November has been just spectacular. More to come. Stay tuned.

5 comments:

NuclearToast said...

You're doing great! The fact that you don't seem to be having any problem churning out words, and in fact had to be reminded that you should probably start heading towards the ending now, bodes well for your project. You're almost there now!

DK said...

A marathon in April... 50,000 words in November... What's next?

Unknown said...

Great job! I finished mine, but was planning to come to the write in at Kaladi Brothers anyway but forgot a prior commitment. You can do it!

Unknown said...

p.s. really enjoyed looking at your blog!

Lynn Sinclair said...

Your life has become one big marathon. Keep up the pace, and you'll soon outrun everyone.

Good luck, Raggs!