Post Zero

 I am not sure why I titled this post zero.

Life continues to go nuts. What with the car problems and all. My book editing  on THE FINAL FINAL DRAFT continues to make immediate progress. But sometimes because this has been so rewardingly arduous . I get tired from work and want to watch anime or game and I can't edit. Simply cannot. And that is very bad. Because I am trying to finish this dang book!!

But I think it is a process. And trust me I want it done. DONE ! DONE! And yet I am still not done. So...hopefully before this month dies or ends I  shall be finished.

This does not account for the book cover art, the KDP information I need to fill out, the serial numbers or anything like that. It just means the final draft of writing is done. Plus, you know there is the for page. Like for the people that have unfalteringly supported me on this most -super-insane journey. Which my grandma is in there . Though, I did mention in passing I was writing a book. My mom. And then the other people such as the beta readers. And also I feel that there have been 2 outstanding editors I prolly should have paid , but did not pay. I told them they are getting the edited by on the front cover. I will have to include my name because I am the final editor. I didn't want to be. But as Dawes says, "These things happen, that's all they ever do." 

And that my friends has stuck with me.

Onward and onward as they say.

-S

Pressing on

 Ya'll I have made great progress thus far on the 4th edit.

That is all.

Feeling good about some of the edits I am making. Not overthinking it. Just looking for that good flow that readers will enjoy.

-S

Fiasco

We will call her Dratini.

Draitini had a month for the last draft edit. Instead, Clyde her bf told me that not to count on her. I have had a hard date set for June 1st, or even May 31st. One whole month. To make matters worst she did not even tell me she has a new job. I messaged her like 3 times and no messages back. I am feeling gutted and lost as my book is still not published. I feel betrayed. :( 

No idea what to do.

February is dragging its sweet toes

 Maybe it is me but man is this month dragging.

The damn extra day doesn't help at all. A leap day? 29 instead of 28. Just me?

The last part of the month has been rough.

 Finding out a classmate died is never easy.

I had known my friend Chris for a very long time. And I found out he died in March.

Shit really sucks because he was a good day.

And a couple weeks or a week or so later a co-worker of mine had died as well. This time I found out.

NOW...my best friend is in the hospital.

Thank god for his sister for contacting me via text. I did find out why.

But I still need to know and pray and send vibes for a recovery. We have known each other 25+ years. I got extremely worried when she texted me he could not talk.

I think he is out of the ICU.

Will update.

I am hoping things get better.

I am a positive person but this a lot for anyone to take on.

I have experienced a multitude of deaths in my life. Each one impacting me and hurting just the same.

It is incredibly sad. I get it that death is loss but everyone grieves different. I may be in those stages now.

I am just happy I am eating!

Stay happy ya'll!

-S

MY life be like like like

 A new job.

A new promotion.

A new everything.

I work graveyards now and my world has changed. I am exhausted more. I sleep during the day trying to get 7-9 hours of sleep. And I have virtually no time do anything. Though, this weekend I got to experience Pride for the first time. I am an ally. And I am happy to be. Iam also a non-denom chirsitian and think everyone is entitled to live life, and not have liberities or their humanity stricken from them. People are people plain and simple! So that was pretty damn fun last night with my friend and his bf.

I am on season 3 of Demon Slayer. Okay, sure I explain no time at all; but by jove I can watch and veg on animez! Also, watching Always Sunny in Philly season 15. And I finally got to watch Dune. I thought it was too long and Paul was great. But some stuff in the book that did not happen in the movie was annoying. Overall it was still a fun watch and well acted. I liked the suits. Zendaya does Zendaya things in the film. She is a treasure and a great actress. Chalamet was something else with just raw emotion. I did get to see Dr. Strange inthe Multiverse Madness, movie was great. I saw Evil Dead Rise and had mixed feelings but  mostly was not scared. I see what they were trying to do and applauded them for it! But overall it was an okay film. Evil Dead remake was far more scary. And the ending was way more fucking bad-ass!

I am reading:

IT. I am still not finished but in the homestretch. 

The Nuggets won the NBA Finals. The rockies suck and traded away Mike Moustakas for a minor league pitcher. The Rox have injuries everywhere. I can't wait for football season. The start of this June has been magnificiently violent, weather wise. We have been under two tornado watches as many of weeks. It has rained basically since the start of June. It was like 90 yesterday. I enjoy the heat but suffered a sun burn face yesterday.

What else? If my editor can get back t o me. She has been doing her own thing. I expect this to take loads of time, she can maybe get back to me. I can start sharpening up a third draft and then publishing my very first book of so many years 7+ at this point. Also, I would like to maybe finish two short stories by summer's end, or possibly the beginning of 2024. I know if I push myself I can probably finish one. I still have a wacky goal of reading 40 books. I have maybe tackled 3.  

I would love to travel but given the new job not going to happen this year. I wanted to go to Cali but the timing got soured by this new job. I work 1 job instead of 2. And it feels better. But I do get exhausted. Finally, with working graveyards I can somewhat get up at 3 p.m. and go have a nice dinner, or go walk around in the sun. I sorely needed it.

I have not lifted in 2 months. And that is bad. Health wise I think I am doing okay. Gotta cut the sugars down from time to time. I have maybe hung out with only 1 person in a span of 2 months. Well maybe 2 lol. I want more social time. But working basically 40 hrs a week is really difficult to do that. But I love the summer because everyone is moving around and doing stuff!

With this promotion I will have real benefits for the first time in my job history. And I am overly excited to have something finally. I feel like I have worked extremely hard for this in my other jobs. 

Stay tuned--

Andres

Have a fun summer dawgs and dawgettes!

Car Problems Fucking Suck!

 I never know what to expect with cars.

Specifically, my 2006 Hyundai Elantra was falling apart at the seems.

Then it got broken into .They fucked up the ignition cylinder. The assholes. I hope they burn in hell. Or at least burn somewhere where there is not a fire extinguisher. Seriously, you fuckers don't deserve much.

Breaking into people's cars is some absolute bullshit. And I hope the long dick of the law gets you!

So on to the new /used car.

I have a new used 2016 car now. Nissan Versa by way of my cousin which is fine. And then it began.

Here I though the car troubles were done but I was so mistaken. So mistaken to the point where the serpentine belt had cuts in it on an oil change, you shitting me. The car is new used. Then you hear the brakes, and they were shot in the front. So now I go from a car that was working to two gigantic repairs.

And the worst...the car the other day just stops working. The battery and dash lights were on. What the hell? I was trying to go visit my best friend Alex, and the car just dies in a neighborhood .  So I get him on the phone and tell him I bought coolant. Maybe the coolant was low. Try to accelerate and it won't even register!

What in the fuck is the issue.

So a tow today and a nightmare begins. I am really hoping it is minor. I really pray it is minor. I had a littany of problems with the 2006 Hyundai Elantra. It was creeping to 170,000 miles. So yeah it was dying but this Nissan has been work for no reason. What did the previous owners do? What did my cousin actually do car maintenance wise or her ex wife? It has been stressful and exhausting.