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December 17, 2004
REVISIONS - ch. 22 and 23
I made it through 22 and 23 yesterday before passing out on the plane. I deplaned in Phoenix, sat around for thirty minutes, and then was informed that my connecting flight had been canceled and no further flights were going out that night. But not after I wrote one song, retitled the book, and came up with a way to do away with my deus ex machina problem.
Productivity in the Harbor of the Sky...we'll see, though, if it still looks productive in the saner light of a full night's rest.
On the bright side, Southwest Did the Right Thang by giving me a room voucher (something Continental Did Not Do five years ago, and hence the reason I no longer fly them). I also got to witness firsthand a high speed pursuit with my friend Michael (Who-is-not-Mikey). I counted fourteen police cars. Michael, being a good driver, stopped when he heard the sirens. Otherwise, we'd have been creamed by some dumbass going 90 down 44th Street. As it is, I was not killed, and so instead of being an intensely bad experience it was an awesome/scary one instead. Such is life!
The only bad thing about my comfy room was a total lack of shampoo and conditioner. My hair looked like a rats nest by Thursday afternoon, reminding me of why it is I usually pack this stuff (and why my main character is a bathing freak).
I have had more than enough adventure in the last 24 hours to satisfy the rest of my year. I blame Arizona. Thanks, Arizona!
Posted by sdshaver at December 17, 2004 02:12 AM