It's November... you know what that means!

It's NaNoWriMo!

National Novel Writing Month is well underway. 

I've had a couple of complications with the novelling this month.  First, I took a week-long trip back to the ranch to help out the friend.  I only managed to write one day while I was there.  I am waaay behind on my word count.  I am trying like hell to catch up, but it's an uphill climb for sure.

The other complication is that I was called for jury duty, which is usually a one day commitment in my county.  But, this was for the Grand Jury, and I was selected, and it lasts for 30 days.  Thirty days!  I start on Wednesday, and it carries through until nearly the winter holiday.

I don't mind doing my civic duty and I'm retired, for crying out loud, so this should be a perfect arrangement.  BUT!!!  I am waaay behind on my word count and was planning on catching up during the last ten days of the month.  Now, I'll be dedicating time and brain power to deciding if the DA's office has enough evidence to indict and take to trial various members of our local community.

Not how I was planning to spend the tail end of November. 

I don't have time to grouse about my dad and brother and the big food holiday.  Maybe I'll give you an update after the fact.  I also don't have time to grouse about the partner and the unbecoming behavior.  I'll spare you that now and later.  All I have time for is to say:

Back to the Novel!  Tick Tock!  The clocks ticking and these words don't count towards my total!

Cheers, friends, until Decemeber.