My thoughts... I will talk about a happy thought. I was on my myspace website that I mentioned in an earlier post when, unexpectantly, I received a reply from someone that I knew from Tolstoy Farm! She is now living in Mexico in the costal town of Chacala. What a beautiful place! I am really enjoying reading about her life there.. her gardening, her travels, her interesting friends. How fun! I would love to share her websites with you:
http://gardenerinmexico.blogspot.com
http://mylifeinchacala.blogspot.com
I think you will enjoy her humor and her honesty. 
HAPPY 4th!
The only reason that I remember this is that it is very noisy outside... and, oh wait... it is only the 3rd! Where is my patriotism? ... I am very patriotic! I mean, we watched "Independence Day" this evening, that proves it! Oh, I am so cynical. Yes, I am. Don't get me wrong, I love my country. I just don't "party". Maybe I will pull out my stash of liquor when I have something really special to celebrate. Maybe when this series get notoriety and ends up on the best seller list then I will get plastered. Nah, hang-overs are the pits. I will just clap my hands and go "YAY" 
Visit my new website at:
http://www.myspace.com/purple_chameleon
A website created for authors and friends to meet. If you want to be my friend, and you are unique, just ask! I would love to get to know you. 
HEY! I have been busy! With all of the crazy stuff goin' on and all, I still have found the time to put up a new seller's store. This one is on ioffer.com. My eBay store charges were outta-site, so I closed their store site. I am just getting it up and running, which means, placing items and ironing out the bugs. If you know anything about websites, each one has its own set of issues to contend with. Anyway, here is the URL:
http://fast_sales.iofferstores.com/
Now, for other business... today, while glancing through my email, I came across my weekly newsletter from PW (Publisher's Weekly) and they have featured a great group of authors, which btw, is on ANOTHER website that I am currently listed. I will get to that later. Right now I want to direct you to THEIR webpage:
http://www.myspace.com/thememoiristscollective
My book, Encounters... , is moving right along. You might not realize this, but these things take time! DUH! Talk to you soon, and keep reading!
And, so, we meet again, my loyal sci-fi fan-atics! I have been thoughtfully discussing (with myself) the direction of my next book. Phew! There is a lot going on and keeping it straight is not easy. I have found that if I draw out the situations on large oversized paper it helps to untangle the mess or, at least, keep the different faction's activities running smoothly. Just coming up with a story line isn't enough, you have to make it coherent and believable as well! BTW, I am now on chapter 21! 
OH! I have been toying with the idea of a SUPERCAT comic book. What do you think? 