Geoff Herbach's Blog, page 4

When I was a kid, I'd run head first into the refrigerator

I have a double standard.  When I was a kid, I'd put on a football helmet, run down the stairs from my bedroom, leap over ottoman and coffee table, dodge the freaking cat (vicious: named Lil Bit), then crash through the kitchen to put a hit on the refrigerator (nearly knocked myself out once).  I [...]

Back to School

Suddenly, I'm walking around campus with a purpose.  I'm stuffing stuff in my syllabi.  I'm plugging numbers and passwords into various software packages.  I'm monitoring my voicemail.   I'm answering email.  My calendar is full of business. A couple of days ago, I sat staring at Burger King from across the street for over an [...]

Reminder to Herbach: Good Summer

As I finish up a full draft of Nothing Special with the specter of school duties starting on Monday, I have to remember: I did not just sit in front of a computer for the last three months… (even though it feels like it).  I've traveled around (in NYC with my son, which was fantastic).  [...]

How to Succeed in Business? Play Harry Potter

In a few minutes Leo and I will go to the final Harry Potter.  I tried to get tickets to midnight shows in New York, but had no luck.  Check out the line! So, we're hitting a 9:30 a.m. show.  This will be a big moment for me and the boy (I read the whole [...]

Thanks Especially to Book Bloggers (And Good Night)

So, I've got a July 1 deadline on the next book manuscript. I also have pneumonia, which I think is getting a little better?  I also lost a bunch of the book, because I'm dumb and didn't back-up the manuscript, then plugged my phone into my computer, which caused something terrible to happen in the [...]

Monkey Brain Flinch?

Hard to know when to say when.  In this case, I have a hundred and thirty things to do and have fallen down due to some kind of crazy New York-based lung incapacitation that has limited my energy to one hour bursts.  When to say stop?  I'm talking about coffee, which makes me feel great [...]

The Crazy Weeks Begin

Steph and I move into this log cabin, which we get on June 1st, although the other Mankato lease doesn't run out until June 30, which is good, because I'm in New York for BEA with Class of 2k11 for the whole week, which doesn't give a lot of time for packing and moving, even [...]

So That Post-Pubescent Boys Shall Read!

Between the ages of twelve and fourteen, I read a lot.  Sure, I played some video games and watched a lot of TV, too (we didn't have cable, so I stacked a couple of VCRs together and copied several movies that I watched a thousand times) but, I'd get bored, eventually, and I'd read. By [...]

May Insomnia

Hi.  I'm very tired of being awake.  It's been a long night of trying different positions in my bed (back, front, side, scissor, toothpick, half-gainer, Indian elephant, dead albatross, slo-mo cherry bomb, angry toe-tuck, violent wildcat, etc.).  According to sleep experts, one of these positions should work, because living things sleep. Vincent van Gogh soaked [...]

Finally! Stupid Fast Book Launch…

STUPID FAST BOOK LAUNCH! JUNE 10, 2011, 7-8:15ish RED BALLOON BOOKSHOP 891 GRAND AVE. SAINT PAUL, MN RSVP ON FACEBOOK, IF YOU'D LIKE OR… SIMPLY SHOW UP OR… SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS AND WE'LL SEND YOU A REALLY NICE-LOOKING MAIL INVITE! (EMAIL ME FROM THE CONTACT PAGE). SO, LISTEN… I really like reading out loud.  [...]