June 15, 2015

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Yuppers, it's another one of those far out posts that have no rhyme, no reason, no plug, and no nickel to speak of.

To put it mildly, or succinctly, or bluntly, or milquetoasty, or whatever favorite adjective that you like to turn into an adverb (NO VERB FOR YOU!) to describe the state of being, or state of mind, or state of state, or.....or.....or....shoot.

Truth be told, my brain is somewhat fried. Not from overwork (a guv'ment employee overworked?) but from enjoying the sunshiny, the skin turning red, the this-is-you-brain-on-tranquility-stuck-in-a-hot-frying-pan summer weather here in Connecticut. I did get some writing done (finally) but for the most part, I spent the weekend lost in thought, lost in translation and simply lost.

Did have some very strange naps though while I was outside. During a few writing breaks, I decide to take a catnap and let both the sun and the mountain lull me to sleep. Which was pretty good, until I managed to find that thin line between R.E.M. and resting. Somehow, or someway, my brain threw some kind of tantrum (twice) and I woke with a serious start. Like disoriented to the point of not knowing where I was for several seconds.

Let me tell you, each time it happened, it was a scary moment for me. So scary in fact, that it took me a couple of minutes to both calm down and find my bearings, as well as my sense of self. Eventually, I was able to get back on the crooked and jagged, and continued with my writing.

And before you ask, no story ideas were born/hatched/created. Or rather, any that actually stuck around after I had woken up. Sure, I had a few that I was thinking about while I was relaxing. You know, creating my own mini-movie, with me being the multi-talented actor/director/producer/writer of that shindig.

Very strange indeed.

However, I did finish reading a couple of books this week, although only one stuck out. Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth, came out with a cool memoir called "Girl In A Band". You know, it's a sad commentary on one's reading habits when you can't remember what you read from week to week.

I should close out this Seinfeld-style post by actually writing about something tangible, so I will. I recently approved the PDF for the print version of my latest, A Taste Of Pain, this past weekend, so I should be uploading it some time this week. Once I get that done, and a sample copy ordered, I should have a release date of the first week in July, if all goes well.

(c) 2015 by G.B. Miller. All Rights Reserved.

10 comments:

  1. Brain on tranquility. I don't believe I know what that is like.

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    1. Sitting in the shade of the backyard and simply letting the sounds of Mother Nature and people surround and permeate your entire being. A gentle breeze to bathe your soul. Almost like pure meditation.

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  2. Too hot here to go outside. Way too hot.
    Hate being jolted out of dream like that, especially if I don't remember what did it.

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    1. Now that, I can understand.

      It was really weird though, as I was straddling that thin line between reality and fantasy. I tell ya, it really freaked me out. Shakes and everything.

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  3. I was especially tired this weekend too. In fact, I slept through much of Saturday night's Stanley Cup playoff game. I was awake maybe 5 minutes out of each period.

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    1. I'm pretty sure that you didn't miss much...:D

      I've done that with certain t.v. shows and it bothers me something bad, especially when I'd watch up to the last 5 minutes and when I wake up again, it's on to a brand new show.

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  4. I've had those kinda dreams a few times, where I nod off, wake up suddenly and wonder where I am. Scary indeed. I think it's old age. :D

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    1. Yeah, turning 50 will do that sometimes. :D

      Seriously though, it really freaked me out when I woke up. No idea where I was or what was going on.

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  5. I HATE when that happens. It happened alot for several years. Not as much now.

    How was the Kim Gordon book? I was thinking about reading that.

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    1. The book was pretty good. Always heard about Sonic Youth over the years, so I was curious about them. Plus, I think Thurston Moore does a lot of reality t.v. show narrating now.

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