We use small words.

This is definitely one of my top three favorite music videos of all time.

My husband and I are traveling to Philadelphia this weekend to see Peter Gabriel! He surprised me by buying the tickets when I thought he was going to say I was crazy. :’) PG is coming closer to where we live, but in the middle of a week, so I thought we’d never be able to see him… But Philly is just around the corner from where we are. I’m just incredibly happy and excited to get the opportunity.

Peter Gabriel became a pandemic-era fave of ours because YouTube kept recommending we watch the Sledgehammer music video, so we finally did and then we were hooked.

In other non-PG news (that sounds like I’m about to get risque) I’m within the big climactic scene in my novel and enjoying it. I’ve noticed that my writing really gets affected by the things I’ve been reading or watching. I had a fresh burst of figurative language when writing yesterday and I’m not sure exactly where it came from or how I can make sure it keeps coming back!

I watched a video about how to effectively edit a novel — I’ve watched possibly too many of those, ha — and I had SO much three-ring binder envy. I’m the Leslie Knope from Parks & Rec or Amy Whateverherlastnameis from Brooklyn 99 kind of person, apparently. I always want to be the April or Rosa, the tough and moody lady, but realistically I’m too optimistic and eager to please.

My sister says I’m Spongebob.

Dangit.

Anyway, between planning for fun trips (more are coming!) and writing as much as I can per day while being reasonable, I’ve been having a nice early September. I’m looking forward to when it gets colder, though. I’m wearing a hoodie today, just on the off chance it decides to stay below 80 degrees.