You and me and Note Pad makes three (Or the asocial behavior of a writer.)
Derek had this blog entry ready to go. And since "The Note Pad" is officially back in residence in the Shearin house, I thought it'd be a timely entry. So here's Derek:
Typically, Lisa and I will have dinner together. We sit beside each other at the dining room table and look out the window at the neighbors going by while we eat and talk about our day. However, there comes a time when it's no longer just Lisa and me at the table. There is a "guest" that comes along when Lisa is brainstorming ideas or in the heat of writing. "The Note Pad" shows up at the dinner table (*Cue movie music from Psycho*). Then most of Lisa's conversations are (unspoken) between herself and "The Note Pad". The "third wheel" also shows up at other times, (like a certain jealous Jack Russell terrier I know!). I never know when it will strike, but eventually it will. I know all the signs. There is a pause in whatever Lisa is doing (usually mid-word); followed by a glazed over look in her eyes. Then, at best, one finger goes up to put me on pause, or more likely she will just turn to "The Note Pad".
However, I put up with it because: Lisa had one time said: "...the spouse of a writer deserves a medal (for patience above and beyond duty)." I told her: "I'll take mine in anything ending in an "I"...Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini." I have since amended the statement to include Alfa Romeo (Hurray! Alfa's coming back to the USA in 2009!) and exclude Hyundai (nothing personal).
So here's a writer's tip: always have something to write on and write with. There is a pad of paper and pens available in nearly every room of our house. You never know when that idea will strike!
Typically, Lisa and I will have dinner together. We sit beside each other at the dining room table and look out the window at the neighbors going by while we eat and talk about our day. However, there comes a time when it's no longer just Lisa and me at the table. There is a "guest" that comes along when Lisa is brainstorming ideas or in the heat of writing. "The Note Pad" shows up at the dinner table (*Cue movie music from Psycho*). Then most of Lisa's conversations are (unspoken) between herself and "The Note Pad". The "third wheel" also shows up at other times, (like a certain jealous Jack Russell terrier I know!). I never know when it will strike, but eventually it will. I know all the signs. There is a pause in whatever Lisa is doing (usually mid-word); followed by a glazed over look in her eyes. Then, at best, one finger goes up to put me on pause, or more likely she will just turn to "The Note Pad".
However, I put up with it because: Lisa had one time said: "...the spouse of a writer deserves a medal (for patience above and beyond duty)." I told her: "I'll take mine in anything ending in an "I"...Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini." I have since amended the statement to include Alfa Romeo (Hurray! Alfa's coming back to the USA in 2009!) and exclude Hyundai (nothing personal).
So here's a writer's tip: always have something to write on and write with. There is a pad of paper and pens available in nearly every room of our house. You never know when that idea will strike!
posted by Lisa Shearin at
9:23 AM
3 Comments:
Derek's commentary had me rolling. Yes, my hubby is also familiar with the glazed look, the 'pause button' pose and their immediate successor, "Gottafindsomepaper!"
I'm also sure he would agree that he's entitled to reward points...except that "Hummer" doesn't end in "i." Neither does "Jaguar."
I'll have to remind him, however, that "Infiniti" does. :)
::: smirk :::
Laurie,
Tell your hubby he'd be better off with that Infiniti than a Jag. We had one once. The older, lovely curved body style. Black, sleek, gorgeous -- and trouble waiting to happen. Maybe it was just our particular car. Anyhoo. . .we got to know our Jaguar repair place so well that the family dog would meet me at the door with his tennis ball, and I knew all the plans for their daughter's upcoming wedding.
LOL Lisa. Aw, it'd be worth the trip just to play fetch. :)
I've heard the same about that particular brand of auto. Which is probably why we never went that route.
I'm on my third Infiniti. My hubby gets this one when I move on to my next (although I'm already having separation anxiety). It'll be his reward for putting up with the "Do Not Disturb: War Zone" sign that gets left up for hours on my office door.
But I digress... :)
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