My Favorite Day

a screech shatters the early morning hush
as bleary students shuffle into school
clutching gas station coffee juice and
bagels--tall cans promising energy

they look up (startled) their jaws slack
as a woman in an apron
her hair teased into artful peaks
brandishes a gleaming set of tongs

DO YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS STUDENTS
IT'S CRAZY COOKIE THURSDAY
COME GET YOUR CRAZY COOKIES

students grin and
duck their heads
some
dive into their pockets for change

TWO FOR A DOLLAR OR 50 CENTS EACH

cupcakes with a smear of frosting
oatmeal raisin soft and spicy
chunky peanut butter (glistening with sugar)
gooey chocolate chip
coconut layer bars that defy adjectives

thursday has replaced friday on my list
of favorite days

A Challenge for you

Hi guys!

I just learned this interesting fact: November is National Novel Writing Month! And there is a website that is set up to help people (mostly first time novelists) write a novel in 30 days. Starting November 1 at midnight, anyone who has logged in to the site can begin submitting text (you're supposed to wait until then to start writing), and then you've got until midnight on November 30 to get the rest of the novel done. The goal: 50,000 words, about 175 pages. There is a computer program that tallies word count and the site will announce the winners (those who made it to 50,000 words in 30 days).

Anyone up for the challenge? I'm gonna do it.

Ummm...

Just thought this was interesting.... As it petains to writing and really got me thinking, I thought I'd post it here (even though I feel a bit awkward as I was the last person to post). Anyway, here's the address... It's from '98, but still accurate, I think...

http://www.sff.net/people/Alicia/artout.htm