3.28.2007
TRAMBLINGS...
You're gonna hate me when I tell you this and I can dig it. I'd hate me too. Okay, ready? Yeah, I'm on a writing retreat - in MAUI. Gotta love that, right? This is the third annual writing retreat with my writer's group and it gets better every year. The first year we went to Joshua Tree for ten days. Remember that trip? It included a flash flood that trapped us on the property and a power out that included no flushing, spoiled meat, aggressive mosquitos, stink bugs and 100 degree heat. I loved every minute of it. Had a great time despite the trials and tribulations and I got a lot of writing done. The five of us who attended really bonded which made the group really click for me. Besides that, there are some great cooks in this group of ladies and you know how happy a nice meal makes this old broad.
The second year, one of the members (who has a vacation home in Kapalua) was gracious enough to offer it to all of us. There was a polite pause then a lot of "Hell, Yeah's!" We had a successful week long retreat with some whale watching, cooking and drinking thrown into the mix, so we're back again this year. It's more beautiful then I remember and despite the gorgeous weather and insane sunsets, I have actually been writing. We've all been writing and EATING. A diffferent person cooks each night and the meals have all been tasty. I made dessert once, vanilla biscuits twice, breakfast once and today, drum roll, I made some of those "house burgers" Eddie Murphy used to joke about. No white bread but it made for a nice lunch.
Tonight we're having dinner out on the town because one of us leaves tomorrow and we wanted a nice group picture. I brought a nice skirt and top for the occassion but, mostly, I've been in sweats and pajamas. On Sunday, I took a break long enough to watch the season finale of ROME. It made me sad (first because it's over and second because I hated seeing Mark Anthony reduced to wearing eyeliner and dresses) because it's such a good show. THE SHIELD starts up soon and RESCUE ME is on the horizon. Then, of course, THE SOPRANOS and ENTOURAGE and the return of all the shows that have been interrupted during this weird programming season.
Lastly, yesterday I read Vendela Vida's LET THE NORTHERN LIGHTS ERASE YOUR NAME. Well done. Today, out by the pool (yeah, I know, just had to rub that in) I started Marcus Sakey's THE BLADE ITSELF. Liking it so far. Liking just about everything right now.
Until next time...
No, wait, Aloha...
You're gonna hate me when I tell you this and I can dig it. I'd hate me too. Okay, ready? Yeah, I'm on a writing retreat - in MAUI. Gotta love that, right? This is the third annual writing retreat with my writer's group and it gets better every year. The first year we went to Joshua Tree for ten days. Remember that trip? It included a flash flood that trapped us on the property and a power out that included no flushing, spoiled meat, aggressive mosquitos, stink bugs and 100 degree heat. I loved every minute of it. Had a great time despite the trials and tribulations and I got a lot of writing done. The five of us who attended really bonded which made the group really click for me. Besides that, there are some great cooks in this group of ladies and you know how happy a nice meal makes this old broad.
The second year, one of the members (who has a vacation home in Kapalua) was gracious enough to offer it to all of us. There was a polite pause then a lot of "Hell, Yeah's!" We had a successful week long retreat with some whale watching, cooking and drinking thrown into the mix, so we're back again this year. It's more beautiful then I remember and despite the gorgeous weather and insane sunsets, I have actually been writing. We've all been writing and EATING. A diffferent person cooks each night and the meals have all been tasty. I made dessert once, vanilla biscuits twice, breakfast once and today, drum roll, I made some of those "house burgers" Eddie Murphy used to joke about. No white bread but it made for a nice lunch.
Tonight we're having dinner out on the town because one of us leaves tomorrow and we wanted a nice group picture. I brought a nice skirt and top for the occassion but, mostly, I've been in sweats and pajamas. On Sunday, I took a break long enough to watch the season finale of ROME. It made me sad (first because it's over and second because I hated seeing Mark Anthony reduced to wearing eyeliner and dresses) because it's such a good show. THE SHIELD starts up soon and RESCUE ME is on the horizon. Then, of course, THE SOPRANOS and ENTOURAGE and the return of all the shows that have been interrupted during this weird programming season.
Lastly, yesterday I read Vendela Vida's LET THE NORTHERN LIGHTS ERASE YOUR NAME. Well done. Today, out by the pool (yeah, I know, just had to rub that in) I started Marcus Sakey's THE BLADE ITSELF. Liking it so far. Liking just about everything right now.
Until next time...
No, wait, Aloha...
Labels: Hawaii, Writing, Writing Retreat
