by Ira | Sep 21, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Man…port wines are gooooood shit. Just had a lovely evening of sitting out in Scott and Addie’s backyard by the fire pit, drinking wine and eating food. It was lovely. We ended up eating these cookies we’d got from New Seasons and opening this port-style dessert wine...
by Ira | Sep 20, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
A really amazing day up in Portland. Love these guys so much. It’s late, so making this one a short one, but we had a really wonderful day. Good food. Good company. Night night.
by Ira | Sep 19, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
We made it up to Portland! Lucha is down on the bed with us, she just came down, and I love it. Gonna make this one quick because it’s sleepy time, but glad to be here. Work was busy today, but I got it all done. And now we’re here. Can’t wait to spend QT with the...
by Ira | Sep 18, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
The book is done. Off to my co-writer, who will send it off to our editor for a nice, good polish. Whew! Feels good. This is the earliest in the year I’ve ever finished a book. I like that. I want to beat it next year by a lot. Wish me luck! We leave tomorrow to go up...
by Ira | Sep 17, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Forty pages left. I think that means I got through slightly less pages than I’d planned for today, but it doesn’t matter. The only thing that mattered was getting within striking distance of the end by today, and I did. I am. I only went a little slower today because...