Julia London

Red, White and Blue

Julia London — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:14:44 +0000

Mitts off my melon. It factors into my Red, White and Blue Memorial Day weekend. I’ll be wearing blue to honor fallen soldiers. I will be eating sweet red watermelon with a couple of kiddos. And I will wear my new white sneaks to walk my big fat dog.

Here’s hoping your Memorial Day is safe, happy and full of carbs!

Happy Memorial Day!

Julia London — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:08:06 +0000

Be safe. Be thankful. Have a great weekend!

Wear Blue For the Fallen

Julia London — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:53:10 +0000

Wear Blue for the Fallen was brought to my attention by Facebook friend Kim Myers. On Memorial Day, the organization is asking all runners to wear blue to remember fallen soldiers. You can pledge a certain number for miles to run for them, too. Here is a link to the details.

I am not running in a race, but I pledged to run five miles in blue for fallen soldiers. If you are a runner, will you join me?

Writing at Sbux

Julia London — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:48:45 +0000

I’ve been doing a lot of writing at Starbucks recently (and one local coffee shop) because of the ongoing renovations in my house. I never thought I could really write there. When I’ve tried it in the past, I am too easily distracted. But because I have no choice, I am happy to report that I’ve written quite a lot at Starbucks. And sampled the new white mocha frap, which they bring around on little trays. Bonus! Where do you do your most productive writing?

Weekend in the Sun

Julia London — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:51 +0000

I’m off to Corpus Christi this weekend to race in the Beach to Bay Marathon Relay. My team, (three men, three women, all over a *certain* age), Someday is Now, are defending out first place finish in our division. Which means, for me, no stopping to chat with the water people. HA! Should be a glorious weekend. I hope you have the same!

Beach to Bay Marathon Relay

Julia London — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:19 +0000

You are looking at the winners of the Senior Mixed Masters Division of the Beach to Bay marathon last year. It was a hard-fought race, one that included a baton hand-off miss fire that cost us 12 minutes. And still…still…we managed to beat the other team in our division by 45 minutes. HA! That’s how you win trophies, my friends! You wait until you are so old that no one else is running in your division! Unfortunately, this year, the competition has stiffened up. Literally and figuratively, nyuk nyuk. There will be 6 teams (including ours, Someday is Now) vying for the coveted Beach to Bay Marathon brick tile trophy. We’ll be running in Corpus Christi this Saturday, trying to avenge our title. Wish us luck!

Chaos and Writing

Julia London — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:32:52 +0000

My tolerance for writing amid chaos has diminished considerably over the last few years. How did I do it when I had a house full of people? How did I do it when I was working a demanding full time job? Now, if there is the slightest distraction and I can’t concentrate. Note to self: Don’t remodel just before a deadline. Lesson learned. P.S. I am very excited about some new furniture. Do you like the fabric for my new chairs? P.S.S. Don’t worry too much about the state of my hair. I have a hair appointment today

Keeping Score

Julia London — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:25:08 +0000

Have you ever wondered how many miles you ran or walked in a month? Do you like to keep track of the mileage you put on your shoes or your bike? Do you like to look a graphs and pie charts of your progress? Training Peaks is a great software for tracking a variety of physical endeavors (including strength training if that is your thing), as well as diet and equipment. I find that brightly colored charts are highly motivating. And the best news–it’s free! http://www.trainingpeaks.com

More Hard Stuff About Writing

Julia London — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:46 +0000

I have written a little more than half of a book, and I still haven’t found the rhythm. I didn’t even realize this was a thing until yesterday, when I was going back through the pages, trying to figure out what was wrong. It finally dawned on me that the characters are just appearing. They have no depth. Which means, for those of you keeping score at home, that I am going to go back to beginning and work through the first half of the book AGAIN to refine the characterization. The hope is that I find that rhythm and can sail on into deadline. Gaaaahhh. (That’s writer speak for “shoot me now”). Happy Monday everyone!

Designing Women

Julia London — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:33:38 +0000

Remember that show? I wish I had some designing women right now. I have knocked the wall down, and…ahem…I’ve ordered some new living room chairs and an ottoman, and now I am thinking the whole room needs a new look. Fresh paint, a new rug, maybe some new art. But I am not very good at that sort of thing. I have to get a bunch of magazines and start studying them. I have wanted to write about an interior designer, but I fear she would come off as clueless as me. What about you, are you a good interior designer?