Twelve days into November, I made the idiotic decision to first join NaNoWriMo, and ever since, my desk has been a feces-flingin’ factory of writing. Victory seemed improbable but is oh-so sweet for this now official NaNoWriMo-Fo. Reflections on the experience are forthcoming, but for now I really need to take a shower…
30 November 2011
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Primate that dapples in writing when not picking others' fleas or flinging its own poop.
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November 30th, 2011 at 18:10
Holy cow — way to go, Monkey! Impressive, most impressive.
January 8th, 2012 at 17:20
Thanks, Milo! I didn’t think I had a prayer, but I guess that was the spirit of the challenge, so I made myself git ‘er done.
November 30th, 2011 at 20:58
Woot!
January 8th, 2012 at 17:19
Very belated thanks, man!
December 9th, 2011 at 16:47
Well done – nice to see you back btw
January 8th, 2012 at 17:19
Thank you ever so much, Glen – and profuse apologies that as soon as I was “back,” I was gone. I’ve missed ya.
January 9th, 2012 at 16:53
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