Day: July 15, 2011

Summer hours

I read over my story this morning and made a few small changes, then submitted it to the anthology. It could be a good while before I hear anything back, but even if they decide not to accept it, I’m glad I stayed up last night to finish it.

Other than that, it was a pretty quiet day at work. I returned from lunch to discover a very quiet office. I’d apparently forgotten that this week marked the beginning of summer hours at work, where everybody who works a little extra Monday through Thursday gets to leave early on Friday. I wouldn’t have been able to do it this week, even if I had signed up this year, because of the two days I was off. I don’t particularly dislike the office when it’s that quiet, but it does seem to make a slow Friday afternoon even slower.

Random 10 7-15-11

Last week, if you’re curious. This week, if you’re feeling lucky:

  1. “Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” by David Bowie
    Pull the blinds and change their minds
  2. “Little Amsterdam” by Tori Amos
    Then she built a bridge to the Sheriff’s bed
  3. “A Piece of the Pie” by Randy Newman
    And no one gives a shit but Jackson Browne
  4. “Skyway” by Jeremy Messersmith
    In my stupid hat and gloves at night I lie awake
  5. “Secret” by the Pierces
    Better lock it in your pocket
  6. “Cavity Search” by Weird Al Yankovic
    Shoot me up with Novocain
  7. “America” by K’naan
    My point is police pull me over a lot
  8. “War” by the Cardigans
    Oh, come crush me now
  9. “The Queen of Lower Chelsea” by the Gaslight Anthem
    Were your records all you had to pass the time?
  10. “Oh! Darling” by the Beatles, guessed by Clayton
    Well you know I nearly broke down and cried

Good luck!