Weather was great for sitting by the river, watching the kids play in the sand, splash in the backwater (tons of mud for tons of fun) and throw rocks into the water. Ate too well, of course, and got thoroughly infused with smoke at the campfire. Even played the guitar a little–but mostly sang as others played.
Chapter 12 done
Editing Terry’s novel today–chapter 12 done! Really enjoying the process, but I am finding it takes on average about 10 hours per chapter.
Where does the time go?
Don suggested we take a motorcycle trip on the weekend and it was glorious: four days of hot, sunny weather, wild roads, beach, and barbecue. The campground we stay at–we usually come out every summer–is funky and friendly. But man, did I have to work hard earlier in the week to create the time off for myself! Self employment has its good parts, but some downsides as well.
Whirlwind week
So, as of Monday, I began my term as SFWA secretary, and it has been a whirlwind week! Not only learning and applying the job, but moving forward with ongoing issues–it’s been busy. However, the board as a whole is thoughtful and careful, moving forward at the greatest speed possible, while being prudent and double-checking every detail. I’m impressed. Confidentiality prevents them from disclosing details, so the silence tends to make people think nothing is happening which is unfortunate, because the dead opposite is true. I’m learning a lot!
Flights booked in Brazil
Thanks to Simone at Brol, I now have our flights booked within Brazil and to Chile and Uruguay. We’ll get to go to many places we’ve researched and look facinating: Foz do Iguacu falls, see a sunken ship at Montevideo, 3 days of motorcycle riding through the Andes, the Pantanal, historical Salvador and hiking in the Champada Diamantia, and a steam locomotive (of course!) in Tiradentes!