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February 22, 2006
The Rest Is Still Unwritten
There's this really cheesy pop song on the radio these days that goes:
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten.
Because so many of my friends are writers, I wonder if that song reminds them of the terrifying feeling of facing a deadline with the article/book/piece still unwritten. Hmmm.
Anyhow, I've had a very rough few days, and I haven't been able to write. I hope my bloggiefriends can forgive me for the long absence. I am writing in my head again now and as soon as I have time I will sit down and spit out (I mean type out) a new entry.
Thanks to all of you who checked in, I really appreciate your concern. And thanks especially to Istanbulwitch for cheering me on and kicking my butt to start writing again. As the waitress in the bar in Nashville three years ago said when I mentioned that I used to write but didn't anymore, "You will again."
Now run along and make yourself a tatta. Unless you hate them, in which case you should eat an olive instead.
Posted by april at February 22, 2006 8:20 AM
Comments
Good to hear you're O.K.
Hope you're feeling better soon.
I shall be beaming happy vibes your way....
Posted by: Lindsay at February 22, 2006 9:03 AM
How are you going to reach Joe Six-pack?
I keep reading the articles and books on the coming future and all that it holds for us. I totally support every effort to bring this amazing life to everybody on earth. I want aging to be reversed and aging to be stopped so that one day the only thing kids will have to fear is the next Halloween movie. I even have a DNA bank with my dogs tissue safely stored so I can retrieve her from the endless night. My daughter has her instruction as to the care of my body incase I should pass before I can be regenerated or if I step in front of a train etch. But for me to be regenerated or even my dog, the public is going to have to understand what is happing.
Joe Six-Pack, whom I love dearly; I'm married to him, is not informed about any of this and won't believe it if he hears about it. Things will always be the same to him; you are born, grow up, have kids and die. He does not believe he can live forever unless he is a religious person who thinks God is taking care of his after life. I hope all that is true but like many, have serious doubts, which the preachers say disqualifies me to go anyway.
I came upon my conviction of the possibilities for extended life by reading and study, but Joe doesn't read that much science. He'd rather watch the NFL or NBA. I love the NFL and have high hopes for Mike Vick and the Falcons, but when I watch the game I return to something more thoughtful. I read the thoughts of people with the brain power I dream of and I believe a good bit of it, but Joe never reads anything but fiction, that takes him away from his mundane existence and lets him hunt creatures from other worlds or make love to beautiful women. So how do we get Joe to support the research and people who can do all the amazing things we know are possible. How do we get Joe to write his congressman for funds for these scientists? We have to get Joe thinking about bio-sciences as they may help him live longer or forever. I hope to help this way.
I wrote a science fiction adventure book dealing with all the ramifications of the science of longevity and beyond. It's not far out
of today's science and a good yarn. I'm hoping it will catch on with the general reader and put some twinkle of hope in his mind, that he too could live an extended life span, healthy and sexy.
I use Joe in this blog, but the four characters in the book are divided into two women and a self aware female computer named Fanny, all female and one lone man, all lost in time with no other humans on earth. It's a sexy adventure sure to stir the hearts and minds of Joe and Jane Six-pack. I know Jane because I am her in almost everyway.
Check out LUCIAN'S PLACE by Belle Smith. You can find me at www.bellesmith.com I think you will see how my book promotes longevity research and all the things that go with: Life and Happiness.
Belle
Posted by: Belle Smith at February 22, 2006 10:03 AM
Glad you're back, April! I really miss your blog entries! JD :-)
Posted by: Judith at February 22, 2006 10:08 AM
Hey! I just noticed that Liz is blogging again, but at a different blog address. Am excited to start reading - I loved her stuff! Did you know she was back out there?
Posted by: Amy Wright at February 22, 2006 10:49 AM
Amy
What is Liz's new blog address ?
Thanx
Posted by: Lindsay at February 22, 2006 11:18 PM
The new blog of the ever interesting Liz from Louisiana is called "Granny Got a Vibrator" :
http://grannyvibe.blogspot.com/
It isn't about CRON at all, but is still an excellent read, just because she's interesting and fun.
Posted by: Amy Wright at February 23, 2006 6:52 AM