Today, I...

Got up late. Watched "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

Surprised my wife with a bag of licorice.

Went grocery shopping.

Didn't protest. Still a bit bummed about that.

Got a bunch of Frank Miller and Matt Groening books from the library. Also got a Nick Hornby novel, I'm on a NH kick lately.

Had lunch.

Was going to go for a walk, but the icy needling of a February rain in Seattle kept me indoors. Burned through the Miller and Groening collection (all four) in about three hours.

Wrote in my journal. Did some mediating on a graphic novel project I have in the hopper.

Wrote a note on my blogger friend's message board.

Tried to fight off a group of negative thoughts after rancorously comparing my site to their blogs. So far, it's still a draw.

Wrote in my blog.

On tap:

Dinner.

A movie on DVD.

Thinking about upcoming blog essays and returning a couple e-mails.

Sleep.

Today's Word: Duck

From One Word

Oh, damnit. What a stupid word? It's loaded these days, with talk of duct tape...duck and cover. Of course, the waterfowl. I see Lucky Ducky from the comic strip. I see a mallard in a polluted lake, which rhymes with drake.

P.S.

I’m sorry. I’m in a surly mood. I have nothing going on in the creative juices today, and that makes me hostile.