Hello, Dear Reader. It’s late afternoon here in New Hometown, Florida on Monday, November 23, 2020. Currently, the temperature is 76˚F (24˚C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 55% and the wind blowing from the north-northeast at 9 MPH (15 KM/H), the heat index is 76 ˚F (24˚C). The forecast for tonight calls for clearContinue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Monday, November 23, 2020, or: Dead End for NaNoWriMo & Unsettling News from Miami”
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, November 11, 2020, or: A Tale of Wind, Rain, and Ennui
Hello, Dear Reader. It is early afternoon here in New Hometown, Florida, on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. It is a dark, blustery day here; the current temperature is 78˚F (25˚C) under rainy conditions. With humidity at 96% and the wind blowing from the east-southeast at 14 MPH (22 KM/H), the feels-like temperature is 78˚F (25˚C).Continue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, November 11, 2020, or: A Tale of Wind, Rain, and Ennui”
More Musings, More Thoughts for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, or: Stalled Novel & Stormy Weather
Hello, again, Dear Reader. It’s now a bit past 6 PM Eastern in New Hometown, Florida, and it is a gloomy evening. Even though the sun won’t set for about 37 minutes, a thunderstorm came and went through our area. It’s gone now, but while it was overhead, the storm darkened the sky and shatteredContinue reading “More Musings, More Thoughts for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, or: Stalled Novel & Stormy Weather”
Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, or: Of Distant Storms…and All Quiet on the NaNoWriMo Front
Hi there, Dear Reader. It’s noon here in New Hometown, Florida on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Currently, the temperature outside is 83˚F (28˚C) under mostly sunny skies. With humidity at 82% and the wind blowing from the east southeast at 14 MPH (22 KM/H), the feels-like temperature is 92˚F (33˚C). Today’s forecast calls for partlyContinue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, November 10, 2020, or: Of Distant Storms…and All Quiet on the NaNoWriMo Front”
Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, November 7, 2020, or: Blue Skies vs NaNoWriMo 2020….
It’s night here in New Hometown, Florida on this Saturday, November 7, 2020. It is nice and cool outside; the current temperature is 76˚F (24˚C) under partly cloudy skies. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast (with emphasis on the east) at 18 MPH (28 KM/H) and humidity at 78%, the feels-like temperature is 76˚FContinue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, November 7, 2020, or: Blue Skies vs NaNoWriMo 2020….”
Musings & Thoughts for Friday, November 6, 2020, or: The NaNoWriMo Project vs. Biden-Trump Heebie-Jeebies
Hi, there, Dear Reader. As I start this post, it is just a bit past noon on Friday, November 6, 2020 here in my tiny corner of Florida. Currently, the temperature is 82˚F (28˚C) under mostly sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 13 MPH (22 KM/H) and humidity at 71%, theContinue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Friday, November 6, 2020, or: The NaNoWriMo Project vs. Biden-Trump Heebie-Jeebies”
Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, November 5, 2020, or: Trying to Get Back into the Swing of NaNoWriMo 2020…and Other Trivial Thoughts
Hi there, Dear Reader. It’s late morning here in New Hometown, Florida on Thursday, November 5, 2020. The current temperature is 78˚F (25˚C) under sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 10 MPH (16 KM/H) and humidity at 73%, the feels-like temperature is 78˚F (25˚C). Today’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies,Continue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, November 5, 2020, or: Trying to Get Back into the Swing of NaNoWriMo 2020…and Other Trivial Thoughts”
Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, November 4, 2020, or: Taking a Rest Day on Account of Election Anxiety
Hi there, Dear Reader. It’s Wednesday, November 4, 2020, and it’s mid-afternoon here in New Hometown, Florida. Currently, the temperature is 79˚F (26˚C) under mostly sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 16 MPH (25 KM/H) and humidity at 53%, the feels-like temperature is 79˚F (26˚C). Tonight’s forecast calls for clear skiesContinue reading “Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, November 4, 2020, or: Taking a Rest Day on Account of Election Anxiety”
My Adventures as a NaNoWriMo 2020 Participant: Day Three Recap
Hi, Dear Reader! It’s Day Three of the NaNoWriMo 2020 writing challenge, an annual Internet contest in which tens of thousands of participants from around the globe vie to write a 50,000 novel in 30 days for the sheer fun of it. It’s not the easiest writer’s challenge in the world; on the other hand,Continue reading “My Adventures as a NaNoWriMo 2020 Participant: Day Three Recap”
My Adventures as a NaNoWriMo 2020 Participant: Day Two Recap
Hi, Dear Reader. It is now 8:10 PM Eastern in New Hometown, Florida, and it is 62 degrees F (17 degrees C) under mostly clear skies on a definitely fall-like night. The forecast for tonight calls for similar conditions with a low temperature of 57 degrees F (14 degrees C). Definitely stay-in-the-house weather for me!Continue reading “My Adventures as a NaNoWriMo 2020 Participant: Day Two Recap”