Back from Break
Published in Writing updates · 12 September 2018
Greetings followers
of But, But, I Loved, a novel in progress.
I completed the
month of August with one of the craziest months of my life. For the
first time in over a year I took a vacation to not exclusively visit
relatives, but also to in part visit relatives. I trip took my wife
and me to Sedona Arizona where my mom and sister and their spousal
units live. The bulk of the trip was planned for that visit. With my
sister we did a trip to the old mining town of Jerome Arizona. Much
history there. We also had a great time also celebrating my mom’s
birthday. While she may walk a bit slower and need some assisting,
she is doing well.
One reason to drive
on the trip was to talk with people in flyover country and see parts
of the old Route 66 through Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Tucumcari New Mexico gave introduction to some new acquaintances that
helped give ideas for But But, I Loved. Tucumcari is one of the
Route 66 towns that gave inspiration to the movie Cars.
Through
conversations along the way with the various local people I was able
to get additional insight into how people think. It helped me
further understand the 2016 political victory of Donald Trump. These
are hard working people. They have a sense of purpose, like to make
things, are able to realize that people are not perfect. Many I
talked with do not like to be intellectualized. Their use of the
English language is simple and concise. These are not negatives,
this is a reality that is lost on many intellectuals.
My 2000 Honda
Insight does not use much gas, so the conversations at the pump were
short...and few and far between, but enlightening. One gentleman
while filling the car with gas was proud to talk about his town. How
it had changed over the years. How there was a renewed optimism.
Ironically, I remembered statements like that on a vacation I took to
Montana back in 1983.
They say that a
writer writes about his experiences and also himself. That is why it
is important to see different things in the world. My world being the
mainland United States. This is why I felt it was important on this
trip to drive. I caught a bit of flack for driving and not flying,
but the flack was well worth it. The experience was quite good. The
people I met were friendly and fantastic.
Additional creative
ideas were taken from the trip. You will see in the final novel how
it all plays out.
Taking a vacation
from my day job is quite challenging. Much of what I do is based
upon being on site helping people with their computer tools.
Preparing for the trip was a large task, trying to get everything
completed and delegated prior to leaving, then returning and getting
caught back up.
Now that I am back
and pretty much caught up at work, it is now full bore forward. I
have a time frame in mind for completing the novel. I have the
ending completely in mind, but will not write it until the
appropriate time… at the end.
I have all my notes
in place and ready to go. It is now write, write, write!!
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Thanks,
Scott
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