Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 11, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second

Hi, there, Dear Reader. It’s late morning here in Lithia, Florida, on Sunday, June 11, 2023. It’s a warm (80°F/27°C) early summer day here in the Tampa Bay area. It’s sunny, humid, and it’s going to be a hot and more humid day, with the forecast calling for a high of 91°F/32°C and mostly sunny skies.

Even though I woke up before 7 AM, I slept better last night than I did the night before. I’m not sure if it’s the movie that I ended up watching (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Extended Edition) or the fact that I decided to not work on the novel during the weekend, but I fell asleep at a more decent hour (shortly after midnight – not bad for a Saturday night) and slept without interruption till 6:42 AM.

Aside from finishing the chore of hanging up my freshly washed clothes in the closet, I don’t have plans for today. Certainly, no social plans since I don’t have anyone to go anywhere with these days. So, after I’m done putting away my clothes, I suppose I’ll try to relax and enjoy a quiet, uneventful Sunday and save most of my energy for tomorrow’s writing-related activities.

What are my options for Rest and Relaxation, you ask?

1. Reading. Not only is reading one of my favorite leisure activities, but it’s also one of the most important things I must do as a writer. As Stephen King points out in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: “Can I be blunt on this subject? If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
2. Watching movies
3. Gaming
4. Listening to music/watching a video of a live concert performance

If it wasn’t for the heat and humidity, I would venture outside for a while. I should have done so when I got up; it wasn’t too warm at 6:45, and all I needed to do was to change out of my pajama bottoms and put on my jeans, slip on a pair of shoes, and boom! Out the door and out onto the sidewalk! Of course, once I get into a routine – such as waking up and logging on to my computer as soon as I wake up and not going out for a walk – it’s hard to get out of it.

In any case, I will do my best to simply enjoy my Sunday and not worry about Reunion: Coda until tomorrow.

Well, I must get going, Dear Reader. Those clothes that I need to put away won’t hang themselves in the closet on their own, so I must go and complete the chore that I started doing yesterday morning. Until next time, stay safe, stay healthy, and I’ll catch you on the sunny side of things.