It was the dark of the moon on the 6th of June, in a Kenworth, haulin’ logs.
Actually, it wasn’t. I only put that in because I just watched a YouTube video of C.W.McCall doing that old CB truckers’ song, Convoy.
It was dark and early Monday morning, two weeks ago. The sun had not begun to complain about having to rise, to start another work-week for those lucky enough to still have jobs. I had just published a ‘21 A To Z Challenge post for the letter C.
Remember, you need another post for D in two weeks, and you don’t have anything started. You have a
DEADLINE
Deadline, schmedline…. That’s 14 days away. I’ll come up with something.
Tuesday passed in a glorious flash of a Netflix movie and a bowl of popcorn, with a couple of books for a chaser.
Wednesday, I published a post with some words about words.
Deadline threw me a withering glance, like a woman scorned.
You do remember I’m here, don’t you?? You never do anything with me anymore!
I just had a look at Rochelle’s 100-word picture prompt. I can’t do a thing with it. I’ll have to figure something to post on Friday. We’ll go dancing tomorrow, okay?
Thursday slipped into Friday, as I readied and published a back-patting, self-congratulatory post about reviewing another blogger’s book. I basked in the glow of admiration from thousands hundreds maybe 10 or 12 viewers, while Deadline paced back and forth, muttering about suing for alienation of affection.
THERE’S ALWAYS THE WEEKEND…. With 11 years of practice at being retired, the only way I even knew it was late-Sunday/early-Monday again, was that neighbors put out garbage. I put ours out, and then published a comedy post.
Deadline built a voodoo doll, and was reading a book of incantations.
You know that there’s only one week left, right? Get off your ass, and get on the keyboard.
That was the last pre-fabricated comedy post I had in reserve. I’ll assemble 4 more from my Blog Notes stash of jokes tomorrow; then I’ll get right at that D post.
Tuesday – I had an inspiration, and started writing a post about polarization in American politics and religion.
Deadline – tick, tick, tick!!
Wednesday – I published a post with more words, about more words, and started another one to replace it.
Deadline – Can Archon come out and play?
I’m sorry. He’s had one COVID shot, but apparently he’s suffering a bad case of procrastination. I smacked him with a calendar, but he just sits there, looking even more stunned than usual. Maybe tomorrow.
BANG, BANG BANG!!
Open up right now! This is Deadline, and I have a warrant to search for any sign of a theme, or creative writing.
Thursday already??! Why the Hell didn’t somebody tell me that I need a post ready by Sunday night? None of the D words in my file seem appetizing. I guess I’ll have to do another of those, “If you can’t fix it – Feature it” posts. I could do one about meeting a deadline.
Deadline – Bless you my son. Say five Robert Heinleins, and have a bottle of sacramental wine while you compose. You’re still a lazy ass – just not all the time. 😉 😳
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