NaNoWriMo 2014

[Martinus]

You non-Jewish, non-Catholic people are pathetic, in needing a special month to contrive a reason to feel bad about yourself. I just have to call my mother.

I have 11 months to not be motivated to write anything, why should 1 month be any more special?

Today, when talking to my mother, I mentioned off-handedly that my boyfriend's grandmother is dying in a hospital, which makes him feel down, which in turn makes me feel down. This triggered a 5 minute diatribe how I never care about my parents' health and how my father has a bad knee. 

[CountDeMoney]

I had mentioned in passing once that I would like to go to Europe sometime before I die.

"Well, if you ever plan on going to Europe, you should work on your table manners first."

I so want to smash her head with a cupboard door repeatedly.

[Martinus]

I had mentioned in passing once that I would like to go to Europe sometime before I die.

"Well, if you ever plan on going to Europe, you should work on your table manners first."

I so want to smash her head with a cupboard door repeatedly.

Sounds like my mother. It's as if they deliberately scan any message for something they can go off tangent on, no matter how trivial and irrelevant. They are like grumblers of nagging.

[Syt]

I think I may actually prefer the silent judging, complaining to my sisters, and occasional comments ("Well, you must know what you do.") from my Mom.

[mongers]

I had mentioned in passing once that I would like to go to Europe sometime before I die.

"Well, if you ever plan on going to Europe, you should work on your table manners first."

I so want to smash her head with a cupboard door repeatedly.

What an odd notion, has she actually seen Europeans eat ?

I think your typical Brit was some seriously compromised table manners as compared to many Yanks.

[garbon]

I had mentioned in passing once that I would like to go to Europe sometime before I die.

"Well, if you ever plan on going to Europe, you should work on your table manners first."

I so want to smash her head with a cupboard door repeatedly.

What an odd notion, has she actually seen Europeans eat ?

I think your typical Brit was some seriously compromised table manners as compared to many Yanks.

I'd say your handling of fork and knife looks better than our "exchange hands, set one down" maneuver.

[sbr]

I met my target!

Me too.

[mongers]

I had mentioned in passing once that I would like to go to Europe sometime before I die.

"Well, if you ever plan on going to Europe, you should work on your table manners first."

I so want to smash her head with a cupboard door repeatedly.

What an odd notion, has she actually seen Europeans eat ?

I think your typical Brit was some seriously compromised table manners as compared to many Yanks.

I'd say your handling of fork and knife looks better than our "exchange hands, set one down" maneuver.

Does that include the classic middle-class fork hold or the more earthy shovel manoeuvre? 


Remember class in all things, dear boy. 

[CountDeMoney]

I'd say your handling of fork and knife looks better than our "exchange hands, set one down" maneuver.

I'm left-handed, so I've always used the "European" method. 

[Martinus]

Just found a quote from one of my favourite Polish 20th century writers/poets, Julian Tuwim, that I thought I'd share:

"So, you have some chap,
who sits at his desk and writes a novel for months on end.
I don't understand.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to just walk into a book store and buy yourself something ready-made for a few zloty."

[garbon]

After scrubbing out last year (), I'm giving it another go this year. 2nd successful attempt in the making?

Working on a futuristic/survival type piece which I was just told today is superficially similar to Hard to be a God.

Above word count for at least day one.

[Syt]

That time of year again, eh?

[Martinus]

I love how each year it's the same people saying why they can't finish the goddamn book. 

[Razgovory]

Man, I can barely spell my name.  I ain't gonna right no book.

[Syt]

I love how each year it's the same people saying why they can't finish the goddamn book. 

I think it's only garbon this year.