Fifth Anniversary, etc . . .

Yesterday was my fifth anniversary. Not marriage, but equally as important, to me. I have not had any booze for five years now. I know that to some, that's many years is just a drop in the hat; to some people that's not really a lot of time at all. But to me, it's pretty cool.
When I went to The Resort, as I call it, I couldn't conceive of going that long without my "friend" vodka. I couldn't fathom of what I was going to do with all that time. And it sure was different, but to me, once I got over the craving, it was better. Then once I got over missing it, it was better. Then as the days and weeks went by I thought about it less and less. I thought that seeing people drinking, partying and such on TV and in movies might be bad, but it wasn't.
I know where meetings are if I ever feel the need to go, but I haven't gone with any regularity in a long time. I think the main thing that really works for me besides that I don't WANT to drink, and don't need to drink, is that I don't ever want to have to start over. That works for me.
Thank you to all of my friends who have been there for me and supported me the last five years. It's been a great ride and we'll keep going down the right road for many many years to come. And a special thanks to Heidi, who really gave me the push.

No changes in job . . . still plugging away in the Night Audit position at the hotel. I have been working hard on my writing project. I hooked up with an editor, Jennifer, from the east coast, who is an author herself. She has been such great help and a great influence with my work. I just got back my manuscript from her second edit, and there has been such a change for the better from when she first started working with me. Granted there is still more work to be done, but I am closer now to being where I want to be with it. I have been thinking about where I want to go with the project when it is finished, and now I am seriously thinking of going the eBook route. I have a lot of research to do on this subject, but I have time. If anyone has any thoughts on this, please feel free to share.

Another thing I am going to start doing is doing a podcast with the first book, reading it in 10 or so sections and posting this on this blog. I know authors have done this before, and it has given them exposure to them and their work, so I thought I might try this out. Look for it in the next week or so on here. Anyone feel free to share ideas and comments on the podcast when it appears here!

On a totally unrelated note, I just read that Charlie Harper has died and his funeral is September 19th. Hope to see everyone there.

Have a great weekend and keep all fingers crossed that I get a podcast up and running!! More later,

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