Sweet
Better get to the ice cream quick before somebody else finds it.
Sweet
Tag: satire
The Longest Reply
In My Inbox
Today, in my e-mail inbox I received another form rejection. That in itself is nothing out of the ordinary, for I get these things all the time. But what set this particular reply apart from all the other replies is that it took the agent, two years and three months to return the e-mail. I’m sure in the overall scheme of things this is no record, but for my particular literary endeavors it is definitely a major milestone, for I have never had to wait so long for a rejection.
A Glimmer of Hope
And then from all the information conveyed to me by this agent, who I will allow to remain anonymous, there was this little glimmer of hope.
“Regarding your submission, while there’s much to like, I’m afraid I’m not connecting enough emotionally to your characters, which ultimately means I’m not connecting enough with the content of your story. “
This in itself wouldn’t be so bad except for the fact that it was obviously part of a form letter. A few original words would have been greatly appreciated, but I guess it just wasn’t going to happen on this day. Maybe this agent would have been better off, if he had sent no reply at all. After all that seems to be the current form of saying no.
Quest
Quest
The above image depicts a man on a quest. In past eras, this role has been primarily reserved for the male gender, but today anybody can go on a quest – male or female — no questions asked.
After contemplating the subject matter for a second or two, I decided to jot down a few characteristics of a person, who has set on a quest.
- One specific goal — In this case we do not know what this man’s goal might actually be, but we do know that he has set himself on a narrow path, symbolized by the pole he is walking on.
- Traveling Light — Traveling light symbolizes dedication to the task at hand. In many cases, material objects are excess baggage.
- Little Room for Error — As in this case and with many other quests there is not much room for variation. If you veer to the right or the left, you fall off the path.
- No distractions — In a true quest, the traveler or voyageur cannot be distracted by events along the way. In this case, the man must ignore the crane. It is a bad distraction.
- Search for truth — Historically, quests have always been associated with a better understanding of the laws of Nature and human endeavors. That is probably true today as well.
Rare
Rare
This white dinosaur (brontosaurus, I think) was spotted while touring through Quebec on a 15-speed Univega bicycle. I do believe that this creature is quite rare, because I have not seen one since, not even at Jurassic Park.
Morning
Morning
Every morning I step outside my little shack, stretch my arms, yawn and give thanks that I am still alive.
Opposites
Opposites
Here’s an enhanced scene from the Old West (Billings to be exact) that maybe goes to prove the old adage, “opposites attract”.
Have a happy Fourth of July and enjoy some outside activities like barbecuing or watching a fireworks display.
Tornado
The Fish Tornado
This waterspout is sucking up all the fish in the sea and will eventually redeposit them, possibly over land. Somewhere else, it may be a good day for a fish barbecue.
