I’m writing this late Wednesday night just before bed to be posted in the morning.  I have had a full day.

All day teaching about slavery and the Civil War, and then a pep rally in which I took part in a relay race– teachers versus students.  It was the first time I attempted to run since my knee surgery two years ago.  At least I didn’t fall down… but we did lose.  One of the girls called to me in the hallway afterwards, “Hey, way to go, Mr. Allison.”  I said, “I probably looked like Quasimodo when I was running.”  She said, “Yes, you did, a little bit.”

When I got home though, I got some serious writing in.  I’ve written a chapter and a half in three days.  I’m really happy about it.  I also got to go to my writers’ group meeting yesterday for the first time in months.  I read chapter three of The Sorceress and her Lovers and got some good feedback, mostly of the “you have too much detail here” variety.

Right now, I’ve got 18 minutes before bedtime and I’m going to try to finish this chapter.  See ya later, and if you’ve got two good knees, pause for a moment and be thankful.