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Wednesday
03Feb2010

« same orchid, same kitchen window, one day later, 11:33 a.m. (and, at long last, an achieved milestone) »

 As of yesterday, I've finished all the content of the book.  To be clear, it is not in any condition you would possibly want to read.  I haven't reread any of it since writing it, so I've no doubt it's chock full of misspellings, sentence fragments and full run-on paragraphs.  It's possible that the entire tome doesn't have even one punctuation mark in it.  Seriously, I have no idea.  But the content is in there.  And so, for this, I am happy.

To celebrate yesterday's milestone, I danced a little jig in my studio.  Then I made a cup of tea. 

Then took a few more pictures of the orchid.

 

 

 

 

Now, for the next two weeks, I edit.  I edit like the wind.  I cut, paste, rearrange, remove, delete, add.

And possibly insert punctuation.

 

Song:  Milkshake by Kelis.  Because it works as good, dance-a-jig-in-your-studio, celebratory music.

Posted on DateWednesday, February 3, 2010 at 12:00AM Comment25 Comments

Reader Comments (25)

That second one touched me in that way that some photographs do, that I'm sure is familiar to you.

I'm coming to your city for the first time in a few weeks, you know, and I hope we have a couple of hours for you to show me where I should take a picture. Or at least an hour for a drink. A celebratory, milestone drink. ;)

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterlaurie

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! Congrats! I know that feels great! Whenever I finish my dissertation proposal, I'm sure I'll understand what you're feeling.

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMemoria

Congratulations, Karen!

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMariaV

I am very happy you made it. Looking forward to the book! I've got 4 orchids - 3 whites and 1 purple - in my kitchen window. They don't stop flowering, they haven't stopped since 4 years, since I've got them. They love my kitchen window, I assume. About yours: the first one is my favourite. It shows fragility and agressivity in the same time.

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterEvi

Just finished a big project myself and can relate to that lovely feeling of accomplishment. Congrats!

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMarisa

These photos are beautiful. I'm feeling the birth of a new season.

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterpam

Congrats! p.s. i'm sure every one of us will ignore lack of punctuation for soulfelt words and scrumptious photographs. Can't wait!!!

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterQuilin

Congrats!!!!!!! A celebratory jig and a cup of tea well deserved. So proud of you...

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered Commentertash

beautiful photos, and a big congratulations for reaching this milestone!! Good for you!!!

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLule

I like "edit like the wind."

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAlison
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