Vacation day five randomocity

Today is the last day of my vacation. Come Monday, back to work.

I managed to reach the goal I'd set for myself--I finished a few drafts of the screenplay for Seer. I finally got it in good enough shape to send to my friend who knows a lot more about the movie industry, for her to take a look at. She's slammed with work right now but she said she'll look it over soon. Something I really appreciate--I got it at the point where I need feedback.

Am I happy with it? Yes. But remember that I have almost no critical judgement about my own work. Stuff I think is great, people hate. Stuff I think is so-so, people seem to love. I've re-read it several times, myself, and still think it's pretty good. I'd pay to see it, anyway. But also don't forget, my taste in films is, usually, regrettable.

What's next? I don't know. I'm sort of mulling over a couple of ideas for musical projects. I'd love to do some faux-soundtrack stuff, but I've taken a couple of stabs at it and haven't been happy with it so far. But these were sort of half-assed, bored so let's see what this sounds like, things. I haven't really buckled down and concentrated on it yet. Of course after my friend reads my script I imagine I'm going to be doing some serious rewriting on that. Right now that's the most important thing to me, number one in the queue.

Speaking of my friend, there is now a Twitter account for her web series. @witchy_ways. If you're on Twitter follow it so you'll get the latest news. It's going to be really big. I'm not just saying that because she's my friend. I Know Things. Bwah ha hah . . .

Also made the switch to digital TV. Loving it, so far, though it took me some time to get used to it.

Anyways, I think I'm going to be relaxing, mostly, for the next little while. Listening to tunes. Watching TV. That sort of thing. What are you doing this weekend? Big plans?

Vacation day one randomocity

So, day one of my week off.

Plans are to finish the first draft of Seer and maybe make some music. I'm well on my way with the former--almost at the big finish. The latter? Well, maybe. I might track "numb" (lyrics posted here earlier) or maybe some faux-movie soundtrack stuff.

It's funny--one of my minor characters acted like a total asshole in a scene I wrote earlier and I had to stop writing because I was so pissed at him. Sort of funny, since I made him and everything else up myself! And now I'm killing off a character I really like and I find myself dreading it. Unfortunately I can't change it so that she doesn't die, as that would totally screw up the ending.

Also gonna do a little housework, too. Not my strong suit, as anybody who has been in my place would attest. I'm just not much of a cleaner, and I'm oblivous to all but the biggest messes. Really. I'd hire a maid, but then I wouldn't be able to afford the rent on this place.

It's really a good thing that blogger autosaves, too, since I've never been able to get through entering a blog without it freezing up, making me have to close my browser and then go back into it. You'd think Google would come up with something a little less awkward.

Anyways, that's what I'll be doing, as well as running a few errands--writing, cleaning, dog-walking, music-making, napping.

To me, it's a perfect vacation!