REMEMBERING WRITER PETER DAVID

 Writer Peter David is no longer with us.😢

I have no photographs or convention stories to share.

The only times I was ever in actual communication with the man was exchanging a few posts on his blog and contributing Part 78: And Now For Something Completely Different to his Potato Moon round robin.

However, I was "there" when he discussed his struggles trying to lose weight, for that is a battle I have been fighting too since puberty; and I was also "there" as Peter publicly posted about his life, divorce, second marriage and the birth of their daughter either through the blog or his But I Digress column in the pages of the late, lamented Comics Buyers' Guide.

But above all, like many others, I was a major fan of his writing, both in comics and prose.

His wit, well timed and carefully placed even in dire story situations, was always funny.

Who else, in the middle of a Star Trek adventure, could make a reference to a "receding hare line"?

I still would have loved to see Peter tackle Howard the Duck, but David said that was one headache (an issue he never expanded upon and I never pressed) he didn't need.

Yet Aquaman, Supergirl, Young Justice, the Hulk, Spider-man, X-Factor and many more all benefited from his talents.

His wife Kathleen and his daughters have my deepest condolences.

Lee Houston, Junior

25 May, 2025

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MAY 17, 2025

Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce as
Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson.

 Writing/work is proceeding apace on my SHERLOCK HOLMES story: "THE ADVENTURE OF THE
SHAKESPEAREAN FOLLY", but as I said while creating my previous Holmes stories—"The Adventure of the Artful Forger" and "The Adventure of the Unimaginable"—in my humble opinion it takes time (and patience) to craft a mystery worthy of the great Victorian Era Consulting Detective.

Then again, time hasn't really been on my side much lately with all the errands and chores I have to tackle on a regular basis as an ordinary human being when I'm not trying to write.

Things still get done, but on the whole I'd rather be writing than tackling laundry, dirty dishes, cleaning the kitty litter box, etc.

Dirty jobs, but somebody has to do them.

Considering the entire household staff—for want of a better term—is just me, myself and I...

And there are still no new developments concerning that OTHER MATTER at the moment so when I finish my Holmes story, I will either be able to turn my full attention to address that or go on to something else.

In any event, I better get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

18 May, 2025

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MAY 10, 2025

 It has been real busy on the personal front lately, especially today, but I am back to working on SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE SHAKESPEAREAN FOLLY.

Ron Fortier of Airship 27 and other endeavors is out of the hospital after his cancer surgery.

I'm sure everyone wishes him a speedy recovery.

And in regards to that OTHER MATTER, all I can say is that I've been told an estimate as to when a formal statement will be posted to the public but still can't take any official action until then.

The only thing left is to wish everyone who can celebrate today a

and I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

11 May, 2025

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MAY 3, 2025

 I FINALLY FINISHED PROOFREADING SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA!

The final word count was 59,956. Up 411 words from when I began.

The only delay now is Ron Fortier of Airship 27 wants me to wait on sending it to him until after his Cancer Surgery on May 9.

Considering he's already shared information about this on Facebook, the Airship 27 Flight Log and other places, it's not like I'm revealing some deep dark secret that is supposed to remain private and I'm sure everyone reading these words joins me in wishing Ron good luck and a speedy recovery.

So now to pick up where I left off on the SHERLOCK HOLMES mystery I was working on when I decided trying to bounce back and forth between HOLMES and SOLITAIRE wasn't working and focused just on the lady until that was completed.

The story has gained a (working) title, "The Adventure of the Shakespearean Folly", but I'm only somewhere between a quarter and a third of the way through completing the first draft of that manuscript.

I'm going to have to reread everything I already have and take it from there.

As for that OTHER MATTER I've been eluding to over the last few Progress Reports, until an official public announcement is made by the other party involved I can't go into any greater detail than I already have.

But if you follow the recent Internet comments of a few of my fellow writers carefully, you'll know I'm not alone in the current situation.

In any event, I better get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

4 May, 2025 (MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! 😏)