Yes, it has been a while. It's just that, well, you've been kind of piled up lately.... Yes, I know that's my fault. But I promise it won't happen again.... Yes, I know I've said that before.... Oh, come on, that's a bit of an exaggeration. I haven't said it a million times.... No, I know don't what it feels like to be buried alive.... No, I don't want to try it. That's a little dramatic, don't you think?
Yes, I know I've been spending more time with computer desk these days.... Now don't sulk. You know I don't do any serious writing there.... Yes, you're still my special writing place.... What? You expect to see me here every day? But.... I.... There's.... Hey! Can I get a word in here? All I can say is I'll promise to try. But some days there's other stuff I have to do.... Yes, I know. If I can make the time to watch TV, I can make the time to write.... Look, the guilt trip isn't going to work. I can lay enough guilt on myself without your help, thank you very much.... Oh all right. I think I can manage an hour a day to start. And that sarcastic tone doesn't help.
Okay, yes, it's a deal. Shake.... Yeah? Well I thought it was funny.
On another note...I like to do my writing long hand and then revise as I type on the computer. But I also have this cool device called a Neo. It's a full keyboard with a very small screen, enough to show about six lines of text depending on the font size I chose. The AA batteries last forever and it's light and portable. It connects to my desk top to download or sends directly to the printer. The advantage over a lap top, aside from price, is that it doesn't bing, ding, beep or chime. No email, no internet, no distractions. Just word count and dictionary. And unlike some other things in my house, it never talks back.
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