PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDNG DECEMBER 17, 2022

 ♫IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...♫🎄

Especially considering that Christmas/December 25 is NEXT SUNDAY! 😲

"No L, Noel." 😉

At the moment I'm two presents and a whole lot of gift wrapping short of completing my list.

The point, and I did have one, is that the closer we edge towards the holiday, the less time I seem to have for writing.

Still on Chapter 16 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA and trying to choregraph a fight scene.

Considering the only fights I've ever been in were on the losing side as the school bullies of the day kicked my @$$... 😢

I obviously will continue to write as time and opportunity permit, but will definitely be off next weekend, so we'll see how much I actually get accomplished between now and then.

Whether it's Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas or something else, I hope everyone has the best holiday they can.

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

18 December, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10, 2022

WHAT TO DO IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN THERE: A SUGGESTION.

 I have FINALLY broken my "International Flight Curse" and am now 24,000+ words and on Chapter 16 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

The manuscript is FAR from finished though because there is still a lot of adventure, intrigue, thrills and much more to go.

Sometimes the lack of experience can be a benefit and sometimes a problem.

Case in point: dealing with foreign locales when writing.

On one hand, if you're making everything up like on an alien world, you have to still acknowledge some scientific necessities like food, water, oxygen, gravity, etc. Otherwise the sky is literally the limit in regards to letting your imagination run free and it doesn't matter if you've never set foot off Planet Earth in your lifetime.

On the other, if you have never been there and are dealing with a specific place like say—Cancun, even in a work of fiction you still have to be as accurate as humanly possible when depicting local places or else you run the risk of ejecting your readers right out of the story if you write something that is obviously wrong, like being in error concerning which side of the road they drive on.

Granted, even the best of tourist websites don't cover everything and you will still need to create some fictional places for scenes to occur because you don't want to have something happen somewhere that it can't.

The most famous example of this would be Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street.

In Victorian London, it's the humble abode of the famous Consulting Detective and while there really was a Baker Street in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's time, the addresses didn't even reach the 200s.

In Modern England, that address does exist but is a McDonalds Restaurant last I heard😲, which is why the TV series Elementary and Sherlock staged the locale in a more residential looking neighborhood.

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

11 December, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2022

 ♫Second verse. Same as the first!♫—Henry the Eighth by Herman's Hermits.

Afraid there isn't much progress to report since last time.

Still on Chapter 15 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA but at least I've got all the bugs worked out and am making progress on trying to finish that chapter and get on with the rest of the manuscript.

Like I said before, having only been a domestic traveler who has never left the Continental United States, trying to figure all the Ins and Outs of International flights, let alone getting through Customs upon returning to America has been my big bugaboo of late.

Hopefully by next weekend I'll at least be done with 15 and on to 16.

NOW BEFORE I GO...

A SHOUT OUT FOR/TO PETER DAVID!

We have never formally met, but I am a big fan of his work and even got to contribute an episode to his Potato Moon Round Robin Saga. (Part 78 for those interested.)

Peter is currently suffering some serious health issues, although there are far more details available on Facebook than his regular blog.

Of course there is also a Go Fund Me page up and running to help defray the costs of his medical expenses since many writers are in situations where, despite whatever success there might be, have NO medical insurance!

If you can contribute, please do so and GET WELL SOON PETER! 😀

In any event take care.
STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

4 December, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 26, 2022

 Last week went pretty much how I predicted it might.

Lot of prep work and other things to do so I could spend the holiday with family and friends.

While I did get a little (operative word here) writing done, I'm still trying to resolve my Chapter 15 issues in regards to the SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA manuscript.

Other than maybe some Cyber Monday shopping tomorrow, this coming week looks pretty wide open so hopefully I'll at least be out of Chapter 15 by the next Progress Report.

Until then take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

27 November, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I hit a brick wall, so to speak. 

Or in other famous words, "I knew I should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque!" 😉

Seriously though, I reached a point in Chapter 15 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA where I just had to stop and admit "This isn't working out."

Hey, it happens.

So I went back and reread everything, then took the bits that did work and put them at the end of Chapter 14 so I could start 15 fresh.

Not sure how much writing I'm going to get done as we draw closer to the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, but I'll take what I can get when I can get some done.

That last sentence sounded a lot better in my head than it does in print. 😕

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

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

I'll see you around the Internet and for those celebrating

Lee Houston, Junior

20 November, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 12, 2022

 I'm on Chapter 15 and 22,000+ words into SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

Granted, that may not seem like much, especially to those of you who are here each and ever week. But you have to understand that besides writing; my day also consists of cooking, cleaning, other household chores and everything else that a 60 year old man with a heart condition can and must do on a daily basis.

There is no cook, maid, valet or other members of any household staff with me.

It's just me, myself and I.

So I'll take my progress where I can get it.

Besides, it also takes time to do research in regards to places I've never been, like New York City, Tokyo Japan and the Australian Outback that all appeared in the first SOLITAIRE novel, which I am estimating will be published sometime in the latter half of 2023.

While I am writing works of fiction, there must be at least some locale accuracy in every setting or else you run the risk of throwing readers completely out of the adventure.

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

13 November, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Afraid it hasn't been a good week writing wise. 😕

A lot of (mostly unplanned) stuff happened that I had to deal with.

But hey, that's life.

It sure beats the alternative. 😉 

Hopefully this coming week will be better because while I did get a few minutes of actual writing time here and there, I'm still on Chapter 14 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

Was hoping to be further into the manuscript by the time I posted this, but I'm only human.

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

6 November, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 29, 2022

 Considering tomorrow is Halloween🎃, can you believe that there is only two months left in 2022?

Well, at least the sign is orange.

Anyway, I am deep into Chapter 14 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA while breaking the 21,000 word
mark.

That may not seem like a heck of a lot from last week's Progress Report, but considering the research and plot development I've done—besides laundry and other various and assorted household chores 😉—this book will be not only a real page turner but a roller coaster ride of dramatic action once it's published.

Without giving away more than I should, Solitaire is getting ready to board a plane from Cancun back to the United States under the belief that the current mission is about over, but the Secret Samaritan will soon discover otherwise.

Sorry. Can't say anything else right now without getting Professor River Song mad at me about spoilers. 😉

In any event, I've got to get back to writing now.

Be nice to all the Trick or Treaters tomorrow night.👻👽

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

30 October, 2022.

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 22, 2022

I have been able to do some serious writing this past week! 😁

Am now on Chapter 14 and over 20,000+ words into SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

If that doesn't seem like a lot, please take into consideration that my average chapter so far is about 1,400 words. Some are longer, some are shorter, but in the end it all equals out considering the book will be somewhere between 60 to 65,000 words so I have many more chapters to go in this adventurous page turner.

With that in mind take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! 🎂🎉🥳 (This coming week)

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

23 October, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 15, 2022

I will be the first to admit that I unfortunately haven't gotten much writing done this past week but other priorities in life arose, including trying to get the Power Steering Fluid line fixed on my car.

Despite some serious help from some very important people in my life, alas that task has yet to be accomplished so hopefully I will get some writing done this coming week as we regroup in preparation for trying again next weekend.

Until then, take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

16 October, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 8, 2022

 Despite the fact I didn't post one between Honoring Banned Books Week and letting those interested know that Airship 27 needs artists, there HAS been progress on the writing front over the past month!

Due to researching because I've never been outside of the Continental United States in my life, I'm on Chapter 13 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA and approaching 20,000+ words in the manuscript.

The title character is still in Cancun at the moment while events elsewhere will be adding to this thrilling action adventure soon.

NO SPOILERS!

Wish I could say more without spilling any beans, but I'm not about to activate any SPOILER ALERTS.

After all, Professor River Song isn't the only one who hates spoilers.

Anyway, I can tell you that the first SOLITAIRE novel DOES have a publisher😀, although it will probably be a 2023 release.

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

9 October, 2022

AIRSHIP 27 NEEDS ARTISTS

 Sorry for the delay posting today/tonight. Was without power for awhile which resulted in a technical computer issue when electricity was restored because my system was on when the lights went out. Anyway...

AIRSHIP 27, operated by Ron Fortier and Rob Davis, is a New Pulp Publisher of modern adventures told in the classic style. This includes having dynamic covers and exciting interior illustrations to accompany the stories/novels ala the original pulp publishers of the late 1920s through early 1950s.

Every Airship 27 book has up to nine interior illustrations plus the cover.

But to have illustrations you need artists.

If interested, you can contact Ron Fortier through either Facebook or the company's website to find out page rates and other specifics.

Regular Progress Reports will return next week. Right now it's late and I need my sleep. Night!

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

All my Editing commitments have been honored and I'm back to writing again! 😀

Have resumed work on SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA and am currently on Chapter 12 approaching the 18,000+ word mark.

It's actually 17,900 something at the moment, but who's counting? 😉

Anyway, I don't know how long it will take me to finish this novel because SOLITAIRE 1 took almost a full calendar year of writing just to complete the manuscript's first draft. With reviewing, rewrites and editing...

So with that I better get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

25 September, 2022

HONORING BANNED BOOKS WEEK: SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022

While I do not normally step upon my soap box here instead of discussing my writing, the subject is too important to ignore.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EDITORIAL.

September 18-24 is 2022's National Banned Books Week here in the United States.

While an ongoing subject since practically the start of the printed word, those who want to "edit" what others read has been in the news a lot lately.

Some of the more RECENT incidents were reported on The Free Choice E-zine's "The Week In Review" here, here, and here.

Now it's a given that not everyone is going to like everything.

That's why there are so many different genres, authors working within them, etc.

There's something for everyone and if you don't like a specific book then just don't read it.

That's both your choice and right to do so.

While parents must and hopefully have some say over what their young children read, that does NOT give anyone the right to dictate what others can read.

Your personal opinion is just that.

PERSONAL!

You want to share it? Fine, if done so politely. That's why there are reviewers and critics in the world.

But you canNOT force that opinion upon another individual, let alone a public intuition like a public library!

One state's "Concerns"

Some people have even gone as far as to BURN BOOKS! 😱

THAT IS TOO EXTREME!

Some books may be outdated and past their "prime".

After all, hopefully the Human race has evolved beyond the days of Uncle Tom's Cabin and Huckleberry Finn.

But for those who still want to read them, you can just put a Historical Footnote about the times and the way society was back then at the beginning of the book without destroying Harriet Becher Stowe's or Mark Twain's original prose.

And some of the reasons for wanting to ban or destroy books today just make me shudder.

After all, if you don't know something and are afraid to publicly ask the questions, how else are you going to figure out the answers?

As a writer myself, I know not everything I create is going to be liked by everyone.

Such is life.

But under no circumstances does one adult person have the "right" or "privilege" to dictate what another adult reads.

After all, doing so DOES violate the First Amendment to the United States Constitution!

Lee Houston, Junior

18 September, 2022

THE ABOVE WAS AN EDITORIAL.

All links were active at the time this article was posted.

Writing Progress Reports should resume next weekend.

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

 Just wanted to keep everyone informed but I'm still wearing my Editor's Cap at the moment honoring the
commitments I made under the belief I should be available in case My Friendly Neighborhood Beta-Proofreader needed help after her hip surgery.

Yet as everyone interested should know by now, complication(s) arose so Nancy Hansen had to postpone that, but I'm a man of my word.

So other than taking care of The Free Choice E-zine, hopefully I'll be back to writing by next weekend.

Until then, take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

11 September, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

 WELL...

My Editor's Hat

I'm still on Chapter 10 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA. I did make it past the 16,000+ word point before I stopped everything thinking it would be better to do some Editing in case My Friendly Neighborhood Beta Proofreader needed any help while she recovers from hip surgery.

HOWEVER...

While she knows all the details far better than I do, the short version is that some complication(s?) was/were encountered, which forced Nancy Hansen to postpone the operation until sometime next year at the earliest.

BUT—

I still have to honor the editing commitments I made thinking that would be all I might have a chance to do right now before I can get back to writing.

So back to the computer!

Hope your Labor Day weekend is going well.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

4 September, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 27, 2022

 Currently I am 15,000+ words and on the tenth chapter of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

Our Secretive Samaritan is still in Cancun at the moment, but the action is far from over.

HOWEVER—

As of Wednesday I will be switching from my Writing Cap to my Editor's Hat to keep a couple of promises I made for September when I heard that My Friendly Neighborhood Beta-Proofreader will be having hip surgery on August 31.

Besides being the above, Nancy Hansen has seen me through two heart💔 surgeries💖 and I want to be available in case she needs me to return the favor.

I figured it be quicker to secure and leave my computer in Editing mode than it would in Writing mode because with the latter, you always want to finish a stray thought/sentence/paragraph, etc. before you go elsewhere.

Now don't worry though folks.

I won't be away from writing forever.

Just at least the first couple of weeks of September or until I honor my commitments. Whichever comes second.

Either way, I'll still be keeping up with The Free Choice E-zine in my capacity as Editor-In-Chief during that time.

In any event I better get back to "work" now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

28 August, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 20, 2022

GOOD NEWS FIRST. 😀

I have finished both Chapter 8 and the Cancun Car Chase in SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

The action and thrills are far from over though because write right now I'm in the middle of Chapter 9 and 14,500+ words into the overall manuscript.

There's still plenty of events to cover in that Tropical resort area before going on to...?

Tune in to future PROGRESS REPORTS to find out what the COVERT CRUSADER is up to.

Well, that's the good news.

The "bad" news, such as it is, is that I will be spending at least the beginning of September wearing my Editor's Hat again taking care of a few projects for friends and fellow writers, so I have no idea at the moment how much of my own writing I will manage to accomplish during that time.

With that said, I better see what else I can accomplish between now and the end of August.

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

21 August, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 13, 2022

 As I post this, I have broken the 13,000+ word mark on SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA, but am still on
Chapter 8 trying to figure out how to successfully end a car chase in Cancun.

As previously mentioned in past posts, staging any action scene in a non-visual medium is a challenge, having to rely only upon words to convey what's going on.

Not that it can't be done. A lot of authors have accomplished this task before me and I am persevering on the matter but, having never let the Continental United States—let alone the pleasure of visiting Cancun—it's taken a lot of research.

Drivers there do use the right side of the road and have the normal traffic lights: red, yellow and green.

But did you know those same lights were also used as COVID alert warnings during the height of the pandemic?

Also speed limits, and many other rules and regulations, are strictly enforced with the local authorities taking a dim view of lawbreakers.

So you can see the work that I've already accomplished and still have to complete this chapter.

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

14 August, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 6, 2022

Okay, let's run through this.

Still on Chapter 8 to SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

Still working on the big action scene of the chapter, but only somewhere between a third to near the halfway point of the sequence at best.

Have gotten over 12,000+ words though.

While I'll admit that doesn't seem like a lot compared to last week, on the other hand I've never been to Cancun in my life, so I'm working blindly except for whatever I can find on the Internet.

At least I should be finished with heart rehab sometime this week so next week will hopefully have a lot more writing time and be closer to "normal" than the last couple of months.

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

7 August, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JULY 30, 2022

I'm afraid there really isn't that much progress to report at the moment.

Chapter 8 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA is underway and I'm trying to stage an action scene somewhere I've never been.

As mentioned in many past posts, research plays an important part in any project, but I'm sure someone with first hand experience would be a lot more knowledgeable than a novice like me.

In any event, I'll just keep plugging away at it until I get it write right.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

31 July, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JULY 23, 2022

Seven chapters for over 11,000+ words completed on SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

Chapter 8 may take a while though because I'm trying to figure out how to stage a major action scene in Cancun. Between what I wrote before concerning presenting action scenes with just words and considering I've never been there...

For those wondering, I haven't been further West than San Antonio, Texas USA , South: Galveston, Texas and the furthest Northeast I have ever been is to a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park and wound up seeing Pitcher Jon Lester's home debut.⚾

Yet if the various formats of the entertainment industry and my vivid imagination counted, then I've been hither, yon and Beyond The Farthest Star.

(A good Edgar Rice Burroughs novel for those interested.)

Yes, everyone has dreams they'd like to see come true, and most of those comprise a person's "Bucket List" of things they'd like to do before they're no longer with us.

I have one too.

If I ever get that far in life, the first item on my list is to get a bucket.😉

Don't know what I'm supposed to do with it afterwards but anyway, it's time to get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

24 July, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JULY 16, 2022

THIS IS FILLING BLANK SPACES #501.

Last week after my normal PROGRESS REPORT we celebrated FILLING BLANK SPACES' 500TH BLOG POST! 😀😎 And I shared a teaser by presenting the first page of the SOLITAIRE 1 manuscript.

This week...?

Well...

I did finish Chapter 6 to SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA and broke the 10,000+ word mark doing so, but haven't accomplished much so far on Chapter 7 because a lot of unexpected personal stuff arose that had to be taken care of.

"Hopefully this coming week will be better" and that statement doesn't become (in)famous last words by next week's PROGRESS REPORT. 😉

With that in mind I'm gonna try to get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

17 July, 2022

MY 500TH POST! (Sneak Preview: SOLITAIRE 1)

 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

It seems like just yesterday I started this writing blog, but my first FILLING BLANK SPACES post was
actually September 24, 2013 and now I'm celebrating POST # 500! 😀😎

Naturally I wanted to do something special for this occasion than just another PROGRESS REPORT, so I'm sharing with you a sneak peek of the forthcoming FIRST SOLITAIRE NOVEL!

I still don't have a projected release date from the publisher yet, but I do hope everyone enjoys the book once it does come out for it's also the debut of the title character, who shall remain mysterious for a while longer.

ENJOY!

Lee Houston, Junior

10 July, 2022

He ran, darting and weaving across crowded sidewalks as fast as possible without drawing too much attention to himself. Afraid of every shadow and person passed, the man never stopped looking over his shoulder, no matter how many times he saw nothing there.

Avoiding all forms of public and private transportation, he zigzagged and recrossed his path at every opportunity. His head stayed down or turned toward buildings at intersections so his face wouldn’t be recorded by any cameras.

Jesse Frost felt like a hunted animal being relentlessly pursued through the concrete jungle of New York City.

In truth he was but, being unable to tell friend from foe any more, Frost had grown tired of the chase.

It felt like he’d been running forever, but a quick glance at his wristwatch revealed it to be less than an hour.

He wanted his life to be normal again.

Yet the moment he stopped moving, they would catch him and Jesse Frost would die.

The only thing keeping him alive was that they didn’t have the flash drive. He did.

However that was also why they wanted him dead.

It felt like a heavy weight inside his shirt pocket, pounding against his chest with every step.

Frost thought himself in good physical shape, but a lifetime of academic accomplishments and intellectual challenges against today’s events proved him wrong.

As his lungs fought for each precious breath, all Frost wanted was to be home with his wife and family.

Yet the less they knew and the farther away from them he was, hopefully the safer they were.

How could I have been so blind? Jesse asked himself.

There had been plenty of rumors and accusations about Megaplex over the years, but none were ever proven. After all, what big corporation or conglomerate didn’t have the occasional complaint or suspicion hurled against it? All Jesse ever cared about professionally was staying employed to maintain a roof over his family’s head and keeping the bills paid on time.

But now...

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE FORTHCOMING FIRST SOLITAIRE NOVEL.

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JULY 9, 2022

LIGHTS, WORDS, ACTION!

Technically I'm still on Chapter 6 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA.

I'm also 9,500+ words into the overall manuscript and in the middle of a major action scene.

I will be the first to admit that it is difficult at times to accurately present an action sequence with just words because they are far better suited to visual mediums.

But a well written action sequence can and will keep the readers at the edge of their collective seats as they anxiously turn the page to see what happens next.

It's definitely one of those "Catch 22" situations because drama and emotions can be portrayed far more accurately with the right words.

Yet a good writer can walk that tight rope to bring you a wonderful story that runs the full gamut of action, adventure, drama, emotions, etc.

And imagine what a great writer is capable of.

Whether I'm good, great or somewhere else when it comes to writing is something only readers and time can decide.

In any event I better get back to it now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

10 July, 2022

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JULY 2, 2022

 IS IT WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING?

I know I'm definitely doing the first part of that question on a daily basis, but sometimes it seems more like the latter with the way things have been going lately.

Lots of housework, medical stuff since I still have heart💗 rehab three days a week until sometime in August and other chores/errands await me every day.

But at least I'm still here to face the challenges!😎

In any event, while I'm still on Chapter 5 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA, I am past the 8,000 words plus point.😊

So I guess I better get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE! 😷

I'll see you around the Internet and for those celebrating, HAPPY

Lee Houston, Junior

3 July, 2022