sopranos

So I think I'm only a few chapters away from finishing the first draft of my book, yay!

I say "think" because although I have a very rough (2 pages) plot outline, I don't break up the text into chapters while I'm writing; I'll do that when I'm finished. I estimate another week or two, and then I'll start revising.

I'm a bit behind in schedule because of the distractions of the audit, and the fact that I didn't get as much writing done at the cottage as I had hoped. Believe it or not, I'm STILL planning on submitting two books to my agent by the end of the year. The second book will be an easy reader, much shorter.

ScottM brought over the third season of The Sopranos on DVD, and Parki came over to watch it as well. Holy cow, is this a great series. Jeff and I both loved the first two seasons, and are grateful to Scott for letting us see the DVDs since we don't get HBO.





It surprises some of my friends that I like The Sopranos so much, given my aversion to violence in movies. When Scott first told me about the series, I must admit that I watched the first few episodes with some trepidation, and wasn't that thrilled. But after a few, I got hooked. Utterly, completely hooked.

I still don't like the violence, but the writing is SO good. I also find myself drawn to some of the characters despite their violent nature. On first glance, for example, Tony Soprano is just a hood and a creep. As you watch the series, however, you start becoming aware that he is so much more, especially through the sessions with his psychotherapist. I love the psychotherapist. Heck, I love a lot of the characters.

Last night, we only planned to watch two episodes but ended up watching four in a row. I was pushing hard for a fifth, but Jeff and Parki were too tired. (HA! Usually I'm the first one to crash.)

Going to Guelph today to visit with my friend Frebis, a woman I met on our canoe trip on the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories back in 1999. We've been planning to hang out for ages, but my summer was way too busy. Really looking forward to seeing Frebis and Duane again.

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Today's Blatherpics:

	Our Nahanni Trip group. I'm at the top, far left.
	Duane and Frebis.
	Frebis and me at the top of Sunblood mountain. I'm on the left.