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Another year is ending and I remain an un-agented writer
screaming sci-fi and horror into the void. But hey, it’s Christmas time and
being dark and brooding feels inappropriate even for a guy like me. So let’s
talk about what went right this year. You won’t find any raindrops on roses or
whiskers on kittens in this post, but there were several things that brought me
joy.
Family
Who else loves you no matter how much time you spend banging
away at your computer keyboard? My wife who keeps me as sane as I’m likely to
get, my kids who shine light into my life every day, and my parents and sister
who’ve put up with me for more than four decades now... you’re the best.
Film
Blade Runner 2049, The
Last Jedi, Coco, Wonder, Get Out, Atomic Blonde... every year delivers at
least a half dozen highly entertaining films and 2017 was no exception. If you
missed any of these gems, I highly recommend you catch them while you enjoy
some well-earned time off this holiday season.
TV
As is my wont, I didn’t catch a whole lot of different shows
on the small screen in 2017, but I did love Game of Thrones, Westworld, American Gods, Silicon Valley, Curb Your Enthusiasm,
and Stranger Things. The short
seasons always leave me wanting more, but that’s certainly better than the old
days of being disappointed by throw-away filler episodes. I’m looking at you Miami Vice!
Books
Sadly, I can’t say I read many new releases this year. I’m looking
forward to delving into The Blinds by
Adam Sternbergh, A Conjuring of Light
by V. E. Schwab, and Sleeping Beauties
by Stephen King and Owen King, but my overloaded bookshelves demand I wait for
the paperback editions to come out. In the meantime, I thoroughly enjoyed some
older titles including The Peripheral
and Pattern Recognition, both by
William Gibson, and Revival by
Stephen King.
Spirits
Yep, when you’re living in a country with political leaders
like we’ve got, alcohol is a must. I indulged in my usual favorites of
Herradura and Cazadores tequila, Grey Goose and Ketel One vodka, and Tanqueray
Gin, but I also discovered Milagro and Casamigos tequilas. If you feel the need
to get your drink on, these are the brands I recommend.
Travel
I kicked the year off celebrating in Savannah, Georgia. We
hit the beach in Fort Walton and Navarre, Florida for Spring Break. I
thoroughly enjoyed a week and a half in Costa Rica over the summer then followed
that up with a long weekend in Nashville. The older I get, the more I learn the
value of experience over material objects. See the world while you can!
Home
Sure, traveling the world is great, but so is coming home to
a fantastic house. We moved into our new digs in June and I couldn’t be more
pleased. The kids love their school, we have friendly neighbors, and this house
is actually big enough to throw parties in. Did I mention I like to drink?
Readers
And finally, one my favorite things remains my readers. You
may still be small in number, but you’re a huge inspiration. You keep me
writing even when the demons of doubt come sniffing around in the form of
Amazon sales reports and rejection letters. I’ll keep writing stories as long
as you keep reading them!
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