No, no, not at all -- sure, I'll be spending a week in the "Snowshoe Capital of the World" in a rambling country farmhouse, writing and confusing the cat, Hamilton. There's no reason to connect this to the tragic events in the Overlook. It's going to be a scream -- of laughter! And there's nothing wrong with my plan to take along a bunch of scary movies to watch alone in the dark as the house creaks around me... Hey, when did they get a topiary garden?Here's why I get to do this: our pals Crispinus and his long-suffering uxor, Krista, have whisked off their 13 year old daughter Kaitlin for a surprise birthday trip to Disneyland (Happy Birthday!). This was a surprise that they've been planning for months; she didn't know until they put the boarding pass in her hands, pretending they were just there to see off a friend. Don't you wish you had parents that cool?
I'm just finishing my tea before I pack up my things and get on the road. I look forward to concentrating on writing, but also relaxing (yes, really). Besides, I won't be as isolated as the Torrances, because there's internet access -- yes, I may even post here if I have something to say other than "Ahhh."
2 comments:
Have you seen any of Spaced? Great joke about those creepy little girls in the first episode.
Also, as far as haunted house movies go, did you see The Orphanage? I saw it last week and had to sleep with the lights on. However, it's also very depressing, so view cautiously.
I love Spaced! I'm so glad it's finally catching on over here (well, releasing it here helps).
I didn't see the Orphanage. It was all too briefly on show in Albany and I didn't manage to catch it. Soon!
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