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Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Writer's block


The writer's life is a somewhat bizarre one. As the sky gradually lightens, I find myself sitting in a coffee shop that is surrounded by dense fog and populated by a changing mix of very happy people who are starting their day. The laptop is sucking data from a glorious (and free-with-purchase) spigot of wireless.

Even as I sit here trying to divine an idea for tomorrow's column, I've got a good feeling that that written-in-panic stretch of blue text in the photo above will quickly be replaced by something that will make readers at breakfast tables tomorrow morning pause and think.

I can't help but conclude that life is good.

Update, 7:45 a.m. The column is written. Once I locked onto an idea, it flowed onto the screen pretty quickly. I'm happy with the result, and now set my sights on enjoying a quiet day with the kinderlings and the woman who makes it all happen. I've taken this picture to show you what writing looks like at this hour of the day. Be warned: It isn't pretty.

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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:02 AM, January 03, 2006

    nice picture. get out into the sun,you look pale enjoy your day. dad

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  2. Jill8:31 AM, January 03, 2006

    Palm trees, Kona coffee, Aloha something or other in the background...are you in Canada or Hawaii? Nice pic, Carmi.

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  3. Karen9:29 AM, January 03, 2006

    I can't imagine writer's block when it's your job! Well, actually, I can, since I used to do some writing in my past career. But, it looks like you have a nice place to work it out.

    Hi from Wisconsin...

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  4. Uisce10:51 AM, January 03, 2006

    With 100% you can't go wrong! :)

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  5. Anonymous1:05 PM, January 03, 2006

    Carmi, you are so COOL!

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  6. Trillian1:18 PM, January 03, 2006

    You make me smile, Carmi. I'm glad to see your face!

    Miss you lots and looking forward to living a little closer in just 17 sleeps. :)

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  7. Thumper2:58 PM, January 03, 2006

    I frequently have that OMG I don't know what to write feeling...but never that early in the morning. I just don't =do= mornings... ;)

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  8. Jon the Intergalactic Gladiator4:18 PM, January 03, 2006

    What do you do if you just can't come up with a column? can you do a best of, like those clip shows the sitcoms always have?

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  9. Aginoth4:50 PM, January 03, 2006

    I prescribe coffee...lots of coffee

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  10. Tabor7:15 PM, January 03, 2006

    Let's see, you are working in a coffee shop and you finish your day early and you say it AIN'T pretty? Well, it sure ain't ugly

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  11. Sandy9:24 PM, January 03, 2006

    And...so? What was the topic?

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  12. kenju10:51 PM, January 03, 2006

    I think it could be pretty - but it is too dark to tell. Glad you got over your blockage....lol

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  13. WendyWings3:10 AM, January 04, 2006

    You look fine and I am sure the article was inspired and precise and cutting edge as always, either that or it totally sucked ;)

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  14. Anonymous12:22 PM, January 04, 2006

    Love the pictures and the glimpse into your life. I can never concentrate enough to write in cafes...but I can play scrabble in them!

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