A Silly Husband's Musings...

We all have dreams; some vague and some vivid.  Many think that messages spring from the dreams we have to point us in one direction or the other.  I still think that they are the culmination of the day's events thrown into a blender for our subconscious to consume.  But I think we all can agree on one or two dreams that truly shook us one way or another.  Here's the one I had early this morning (at least what I remember):

I was sitting in my parents' house, in one corner of their family room, watching some complete strangers huddled around a small TV.  They were dressed in older looking clothes, like what my parents had worn when they were younger.   I felt as though I had just landed or jumped onto my current position, like I was out of place here.  I didn't know any of the people, but one person started talking to me and we got on the topic of playing the game King's Quest and how she had been unable to install it.  I remember saying that perhaps one of the disks was corrupted and she said she had checked them herself for imperfections.
Next thing I know I'm in my old room in the loft bed my father had made and was trying to fall asleep.
A few moments later I was riding in a car down the highway in the pouring rain.  It was late because it was dark and I distinctly remember it being 6:00PM.  I could also hear the chorus of 'We Built this City' on the radio and then I realized something.  I believed I had jumped back in time to the 1980s.  I also became afraid of not being able to return home.  I was missing my wife and son and felt alone and heartbroken that I wasn't there with them.
The last thing I remember is being at the local mall and seeing an arcade with this odd Nintendo game being played; it was called 'Reminder'.  Then I woke up.  I had chills because I thought I would never awaken from such an odd occurrence.  It shook me because I really thought I was in another time.  If anything I feel more grateful and more alive knowing how awesome things are right now.  Just thought I'd share this with you!  What crazy dreams have you had?

I'm getting closer and closer to my son's birth (due date is technically Halloween), and so I'm pushing myself to finish writing my book.  I have to admit that it's been tough to stay motivated because of all the preparation needed for baby #2.  Amidst that I tend to play a lot of video games to pass the time.  What I'm realizing more and more is that time is what I need to get my project finished.  I need that last hurrah to boost my confidence and finish it.  Here's hoping I can crank this out in the next month if I'm diligent.  Thanks to anyone and everyone for your support.  :)

So the saying goes, I am not giving up on this book.  I think I'm both excited and afraid to continue writing.  Perhaps other wannabe writers experience this...maybe even real authors too.  I finished a chapter and also broke past 72,000 words.  I'm less than 8,000 away from being eligible to submit to the publisher I want to get in with.  I'm thinking in another chapter or two I'll finally be tying together two big chunks of my novel, which will be a big milestone in itself.
I'd like to share my positive outlook with you all in some small, weird way.  SO, click and enjoy...

And my book.  I'll admit I've only written a few scant paragraphs over the recent weeks but it's been a busy time.  Not making excuses, but I think the weather is to blame.  We've been facing 90+ degree weather in Wisconsin (yes, Wisconsin.  It does get hot here I hate to admit) and trying to keep my family cool has been difficult.  Two window AC's and a box fan can only do so much in a stucco house.  If the nights are cooler I'll be more apt to write in my book!
House projects have also occupied my time and priorities.  We recently cleaned out my garage to the point where i have a usable work bench again!  That and our two cars don't feel as cramped in the 2 1/2 car garage (there really was THAT much stuff).  By the by, does anyone want a 1983 Kawasaki Spectre?  Message me if interested ;).  That's all for now.  If I plug away at my book a little each night I should be able to write my heroes out of the 1940s and into the future!

Doesn't seem to work out well for me.  I was out training in Kansas City this week for work and figured I'd have time to write a little.  Nope!  At the end of every day it seemed I had a good deal of homework to get done.  By the time I finished it was usually close to 10 at night, and one's brain tends to burn out around that time.  Even now as I wait to hear my zone number at the airport gate I thought I'd crack open the book.  Turns out I don't even have the latest copy of my book on file!  I think my best bet is to recoup and dabble in it this weekend.  My top priority now is to get home to my family.  They keep me sane, and I need that in my life.  Can't wait to see you guys!

So another hiatus has come about, but I'm perfectly fine with it.  Sure, I did finish a chapter in my book last night, but before then I was taking a break.  Last week my wife and I found out some wonderful news:

We had our ultrasound last Tuesday and found out we're having another boy!  His name is Adam.  Our other boy, Noah, no longer says we are having a baby piggy or baby truck (when asked).  He's equally excited to have a little brother to take care of!
With that in mind, I do have to remind myself that along with getting the baby room ready I should finish my book.  I don't know if I'll have it ready and published by the end of October, but I have to try.  It's a weight I don't need hanging over my head.  Here's to finishing the book!

So I've been meandering about this novel so long that finally I have a fire lit.  According to the publisher I want to go to, it could take up to three months for them to review and approve/deny the manuscript.  To keep up with my tradition of reading a published book to my unborn child, I'll have to get this done in the next few weeks!  Our second kid is 3-4 months along so by the time the book is ready (hopefully) we'll be around 6-7 months!  I think it's time to get my priorities straight and get this thing written.  Wish me luck, have me break a leg (haha, kinda happened once already), and pray for me.  I'll keep you posted.

As for the title to this post, it is ironic because I'm writing about time travel and I'm now wishing I had a time machine so I could go back a ways and leisurely finish this!  Oh well!

-B