Red River

I've just returned from a wonderful non-conference weekend at Red River, NM. For about the past eight years, a groups of writers including myself have gotten together every October to meet, talk, discuss and support each other. We don't have scheduled talks, although one can give one if one wishes, we can bring up any topic we wish, writing related, and we just spend time with other writers. No meals except the ones you plan for yourself, no fees except the lodging, which you arrange yourself, no committees, no key speakers, no signings, no fuss, except those you create yourself.

Ahh, the joys of being a writer.

--Gabi

Books I'm reading now:
Rivals for the Crown by Kathleen Givens
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Moon Women by Pamela Duncan

And All is Well...

Today was the second day of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and the morning was cold, but cloud free. Most of the balloons took off, and I saw the totally awesome Darth Vader Balloon, an amazing sight. It was probably also the last time I will enjoy the Balloon Fiesta with all of my daughters. The oldest two are off to college next year, so they won't be home for next year's fiesta. Am I sad? In a way, but all is right with the world (I'm just speaking of my own little world, not the entire global situation--I mean, really. Who could call THAT right?) They are where they should be: growing up, going away, finding their own lives. So I'm good with this being the last Balloon Fiesta with the entire family. Who knows? Maybe the next time we are all together to see it, there will be more of us (No, I'm not pregnant--I'm speaking of husbands and grandchildren--but not for several years yet).

And I got an awesome amount of writing done today.
--Gabi

Books I'm reading now:
Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
Candy Apple Red by Nancy Bush
A Kiss in Winter by Susan Crandall
Heart's Delight by Ruth Ryan Langan