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Procrastinating in the Best Ways

So I've spent the last couple days house-sitting for my mother, who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the most part, I've done nothing but lounge around the house, play with the dogs, get covered in cat hair, indulge in at least one too many Old Fashions, and attempt to write.

Sadly, the writing has not been particularly abundant, though it has been forward-moving, at least. I've got the rest of the Battle Royale so thoroughly planned out, all I have to do is write it. But every time I put my hands on the keybard, the muse pulls them off again. Muse: What if we just...thought some more

Me: No, we need to WRITE. We're done thinking! There's nothing left to think about. *puts hands back on*

Muse: Pfft, there is always more to think about. *slides hands back off* Like Bela. Let's talk about Bela-

Me: No, we're talking about Sam, and Andy, and the battle royale. *puts hands back on* NOW WRITE, BITCH.

Muse: ...how about a nice walk in the bosque? Me: We are not going for a walk in the damn bosque! We are WRITING.

Muse: ...we can stop at your favorite brewery on the way home. Me: ..........God damnit. Enjoy a photo of the Bosque, everyone. (The bosque, for anyone not familiar with Albuquerque, is spanish for "Forest" or "Woods" and surrounds the Rio Grande. It's fucking gorgeous this time of year.)

In conclusion, the Muse is a manipulative beyotch, y'all. We did absolutely stop at my favorite brewery on the way home and I wrote this post while there just so I could complain about her. And take some time to reply to reviews.

...And maybe brag about how beautiful Albuquerque is 😜

I’ve rafted the canyons of the Rio Grande but I was backpacking when I was struck by the crystal clear reflection of the canyon walls in the river. Note the shadow resembling the state of Texas

I camped for the night near here on the Texas side of the river