A Modest Hiatus · 7:37pm Aug 21st, 2014
The heat wave has broken, in the main, but I am not back to where I should be. As noted by how long my recent request series took, I started to feel a bit off. I have a very bad attack of allergies and may have a small cold. Depends how the cough goes. Probably just a few days of lethargy and intermittent coughing. But the whole thing reminds me I've just been plugging away madly. I do have so many things in progress. But I also had this unhealthy sense of debt. A self-imposed and fairly crushing onus I imposed on myself, this idea that I "owe" the audience more and more work, as though they paid me. In a sense I am paid, with notice and praise. But there is no moral or legal debt. A friend of mine finally helped me to see, I do this for free, and in a sense for me. But also to entertain and potentially enlighten my readers.
I just need some time to rest, recover and stop feeling so drained. Sorry to everyone. I know that I have nothing for which to apologize but my natural inclination is to do so.
But-but where will I get my donkey stories?
2388880
Patience... he does have something in the works for Connie and Blueblood... but he's earned his rest. Give him a week or two. He deserves it.
Okay, I shall wait for your return.
Pending internet in Russian, or me getting back, I shall like to work with you on a clopfic if you would be so kind.
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Send me the details. I know you're going back to Russia for school, and will be partially or wholly incommunicado, but though I will be resting, I still will be doing mental work. That means planning and arranging stories so I can hit them hard when the time comes.
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I should write about donkeys more often. They deserve notice. And as Noble said, Connie's wedding is in the queue.
Rest up, we'll be here.
2390327
I'm not going back to Russia; it's my first time there, but not my first time in Eastern Europe. I've been to Eastern Europe twice alright, just not Russia.
This would be easier over Skype. How about we exchange Skype contact info?
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I haven't got Skype. I lack the regular Internet connection that would make it worthwhile, and don't have the app because I never had the cash for it, and I suspect it would be bad for my data plan.
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I see. Let's take it to PM's, then.
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That works.