Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell
Lucy and Twiggy
“is that Friday, Lucy?”
“By golly, it is Little One.”

 

Once again Friday has arrived. It seems like this week it took its sweet old time. I can’t put my finger on it, but it sure felt like a long week.

We got the Christmas tree up along with some other decorations. It is always nice to have the holiday come around again. I didn’t think my inbox would survive black Friday and Cyber Monday but it certainly did. Heard on the news that this was the biggest retail and online sales figures made to date. I have to believe people are feeling good about buying and giving gifts.

I’m still plugging away at my WIP. Almost halfway through the latest round. It looks like I will be calling for beta readers after January 1st and will then allow until February 15th for comments. I always hate to rush beta readers. After the beta read comes the professional edit. I have made up my mind that this book will be launched in the spring. Probably in April or May.

Today’s JohnKu talks about the holidays and the spirit of the time. I hope you have an enjoyable weekend.

Holidays by John W. Howell © 2109

No matter the way,

We celebrate holidays . . .

The spirit’s the same.

58 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  2. Time can be so elusive, can’t it? Since I’ve been on the road so much, I never know what day it is. Congrats on your WIP. I can’t wait to read it!

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    1. Thank you, Gwen. Yes it must be tough to figure out the time given your jet set profile lately. Hope your weekend gives you an opportunity to rest and catch up. (or the world catch up to you.)

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  3. With all these gales and torrential rain, this week has felt like an eternity. Our one-day severe weather warning got extended to three days as of yesterday, ugh. Congrats on the WIP, John. Have a great weekend 🙂

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  7. Good news on your WIP, Boss.

    As for the holidays, it has been a very merry season for retailers alright. So much so that Santa plans on using all the money he’s gonna save this year to go on a month long European vacation.

    Happy Friday

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  10. Lovely haiku, John. It reminded me that ‘holiday’ originally was rooted in ‘holy day’ — a time set aside both for religious observance and as an exemption from work and other obligations. When I found this in the Online Etymology Dictionary, I just laughed: “Happy holidays is from mid-19c., in British English, with reference to summer vacation from school. As a Christmastime greeting, by 1937, American English, in Camel cigarette ads.” The more I think about that, the funnier it gets. Happy weekend!

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  14. I guess that means people don’t want to have to deal with the stores, as well. It becomes such a zoo, doesn’t it?
    Glad to hear your WIP is clipping along!
    Have a fabulous Friday, John. Seems mine will be at home recuperating instead of serving drinks to a bunch of lawyers at their Christmas party…

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  16. I’m tickled at your progress on the WIP, John (and it sounds like a workable schedule). ‘Tis hard to believe Thanksgiving was just two weeks ago! I feel we’re all on a roller coaster and somebody keeps turning up the speed!

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  18. It seemed like a long week to me too, John. I don’t know why except every day I had to be multiple places and always in a rush. I saw lots of car wrecks this week – just a side observation. Everyone is in a hurry. But, as you say, no matter how you celebrate the holidays, the spirit is the same!

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  20. It did feel long this week as I played catch up. I get most of the shopping done early. Love the haiku:) Happy Friday the 13th.

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  23. I love the thought in your JohnKu. And now, if only I could summon up some small bit of holiday spirit or joy … there seems to be something interfering this year … gee, I wonder what it could be. Have a great what’s-left-of-the-weekend!

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