What a Pleasant Day

[queenoftheskies]

I started out very industrious, but was kinda tired from all the running around yesterday, not getting to bed until after midnight, and kitties waking me up so many times.

In addition to writing, I ended up doing a lot of relaxing, watching movies on cable, taking a nap, and then playing some Mario 3 with my youngest son tonight. Hadn't played that in a long time and I was soooooo bad at it.

But, it was fun, and then I came back to my novel inspired. Strange how that works, but video games really get my creative juices flowing.

And, since it's late, of course I'm on a roll, but I made myself stop. Told myself it was a great place to pick up tomorrow where one character is trying to help his twin sister, who is injured, but he's being controlled by something and is in danger of destroying her instead of helping her. Such angst.

Anyway, this series of scenes went off in an unanticipated direction which, once again, added depth and a new dimension I hadn't previously considered. So, I'd have to say I'm quite pleased with my writing for the day.

One step closer to being finished, but I'm willing to be patient since these scenes are turning out well.

My oldest son starts back to college tomorrow. New semester. It's going to be a little difficult getting him there and picking him up with the hours I'm at work, but we'll work it out and just keep our fingers crossed that tomorrow goes smoothly.

Ancient Secrets 3,204 words today

235,705 total words to date

235,705 / 240,000 (98.0%)

My julnawrimo word count to date:

131,921 / 150,000 (87.0%)

Comments

[navicat.livejournal.com]

I loved Mario 3. Been ages since I've played it, too. I'm sure I would be terrible :)

[cricketshay.livejournal.com]

I read in Discover magazine the other day that playing video games inspires creativity and can make you smarter. (not quite sure if that is what it said verbatim, but it did prove that they do not rot your brain and in healthy doses games are a good thing)

I was happy to hear that, cause I am a game junkie.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

I think it's so awesome that you play games with your kids. That's very, very cool.

And glad to see you mixed in some relaxation with industriousness! You rule!

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

But, it's soooo addictive once you start, you know? :)

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

I truly believe that. Two of my kids learned to read that way (playing Final Fantasy games) before they started school. :)

I love to play, but just haven't had much time lately.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Usually, when I play, I prefer single person games like RPG's or Metroid. (Samus rules!!! She's my role model!)

But, sometimes, we get kinda competitive and go at it with the two person games. Heh...

I just bought my youngest son an Xbox for his birthday and Halo 2, so I guess, next, we'll be shooting each other up on that. :)

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

That's so awesome. Have you ever tried Splinter Cell? It's a single person RPG and it's pretty cool. Hard, but cool. I also really like a game called Crimson Skies. It's a single person RPG where you're flying planes and blowing things up. Oooodles and oooodles of entertainment.

I love my X-Box. I prefer sports games... football, hockey, baseball. And I got an X-Box Live, so once I get the cable modem installed, I'm going to hook that bad boy up and play online. :-)

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

I've never tried either of those. I'll have to check out Game Crazy or EB Games. I get lots of games used.

My son wants X-Box Live. I told him if things work out at work, we'll get it in a couple of months.

The game I'm really looking forward to is for Game Cube. The new Legend of Zelda game due out in November. Link looks sooooo real in the screen shots I've seen. Oh, and Metroid Prime Hunters for my DS.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

It's crazy how far technology has come, how realistic our games are these days... It's crazy.

And I can actually send you my copy of Crimson Skies if you want to play with it a bit... I'm done with it for a while. Just let me know...

[navicat.livejournal.com]

*nod nod*

I have many memories of my little bro and I staying WAY past our bedtime to try and finish the damned game :D

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Have you ever sat down and played any of the Mario games all the way through at one sitting?

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Yeah, aren't games awesome???

Speaking of realism, my youngest son likes to watch Tech TV for all the game reviews and news. I like it sometimes, too. Depends on the show.

Anyway, they were having a show for a while called Video Vixens. They were chosing the top female character from all recent video games. You cannot imagine all the categories they judged in, my friend.

Let me say that one of the most bizarre was the judging of how the girls jiggled when they jumped up and down. And, believe me, we're talking realistic here. It actually embarrassed my 14 year-old.

Oooh, thanks. I'd love to give it a try, if you don't mind. :)

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

I just can't hang with Tech-TV. LOL....

And yeah... the realism of some of these games is... well... realistic... LOL... I can see why she'd be embarassed.

And just tell me where to send the game and I shall send it to ya!

[navicat.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...not that I remember. My husband, who is scary video-game obsessed, probably has :)