PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MAY 30, 2026

 OVERALL, IT HASN'T BEEN A BAD WEEK.

Another busy one, but not a bad one.

Got more done on the writing front than I thought I would.

While I'm still on Chapter 19 of the HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE prequel novel PRIVATE BATTLES, I am now over 36,000+ words into the manuscript!😎

My main problem writing wise at the moment, besides the ongoing never ending battle of time versus professional and personal responsibilities, is that I'm not quite sure where/when to end this chapter and start Chapter 20.

I wish all my problems in life were that minor.😏

I've been asked before "What do writers do for fun?"

While I can't speak for everyone else in the literary world, among my other assorted hobbies and pastimes, I like to draw.

I'll give you a moment to reread the previous four words.

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Now then, it's mostly during commercial breaks and when the opposing team is at bat during Red Sox baseball⚾ games, but I kick back with my colored pencils and sketch, doodle, draw or whatever the right word to describe what I'm doing is.

I'm certainly no "master artist" and my work will never be in any gallery or museum.

It's just for my own amusement and relaxation.

PHOTO AND ART BY YOURS TRULY.

I recently completed my latest project.

Entitled "Belle: The Queen on Her Throne", it's an image of the dog on her favorite recliner, although technically the chair belongs to someone else.😉

PHOTO BY ME.

On the left you can see the model out in the snow on a morning walk back in January of this year, expressing her opinion of the weather.

While I didn't work on it every single night, it took me almost a full month and any glare in the art picture is because I put it in a frame for safe keeping upon completion.

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

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

Have a great week and I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

31 May, 2026