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July 18, 2019
Day 2,087: Closer
I’m getting closer, you guys.
Like, for reals this time. Finally.
I met with James today and we went over the time travel element that sits at the heart of this new, latest, final rewrite of EfRT. And he got it. It made sense to him. And that means it made sense to me.
FINALLY.
And it solves several issues with old drafts of this story. It’s simpler. And it has potential to be more emotionally powerful.
Next step is to work through and send him the final version of the Act One outline. Gotta...
July 17, 2019
Day 2,086: Uke
How must it feel to know how to play an instrument so well that you can rock out with it?
It must feel like flying.
That’s how the Ho put it. I agree. I imagine that’s how it must feel. Flow state. Bliss.
She found a woman from Hawaii who plays the ukulele like a flamenco guitar. We’re going to go see her at Pepperdine in October. And now we’re listening to Rodrigo y Gabriela. They play the guitar, not the uke 
July 16, 2019
Day 2,085: Long Days
Oof. What a long day.
Put in some extra time at work today to get this project across the finish line and we did it. All the hard work prepping for this thing paid off. We used almost everything I worked on in advance. Like, almost everything.
That was very satisfying.
We were prepping video clips to use for a celebratory video to honor the titles in the Netflix catalogue that received Emmy nominations this year. The catch: we didn’t know what the nominations would actually be until they were...
July 15, 2019
Day 2,084: So tie tie
So tired.
Need to keep/cut this short because I have to get up at the butt crack and it’s already pushing midnight.
Great work day.
Came home and got everything done here I needed to as well.
Set up for the big day tomorrow at work: the Emmy nominations are going to be announced.
EEeeeee.
Night
July 14, 2019
Day 2,083: Fam
I got to see family today that I don’t get to see very often.
My brother Seth, his partner Lena, and my nephew Henri were in town, stopping over on their way out to Hawaii for business, and I got to have breakfast with them, plus an afternoon hangout once Liz got back into town.
It was so, sooo good to see them.
They live out in New York, and that…man, that’s far away. It’s hard to have family scattered around as much as it is. They’re about to move out to Germany, actually, which is where Le...
July 13, 2019
Day 2,082: Another Quick One
Another quick one tonight.
Not my “typical” Saturday today, but man…it was a good one.
Went through my normal Saturday morning routine, which really made me realize how much I enjoy my routines. They really make me feel safe and content and energize me. I get to fill them with all of my favorite things, you know?
Then, therapy. Talked about some good shit today, as I always do. So glad I’m doing that.
Theeeenn…Josh and I podcasted together. We watched Forrest Gump and just had some wonderful...
July 12, 2019
Day 2,081: Le Quick
I’m going to write a quick one tonight because I am bushed. Wiped. Burned out.
Not in a bad way 
July 11, 2019
Day 2,080: Tennis
I am WIPED.
Full day of work. Stressful day. Not in a bad way. In a “I have so much work to get done, I need to squeeze out every minute” kind of way, which I like. It makes the day go by fast, actually, and I appreciate that.
And then I came home, walked the pups, and then sped off to play some tennis with Reed, which was sooo dope.
And now I’m exhausted and it’s time for bed 
July 10, 2019
Day 2,079: Goals
I wrote down some goals today.
They felt ambitious. And very recently would have felt entirely overwhelming. But they didn’t today.
I don’t know if it was just the good mood I found myself waking up in, or if it’s truly a corner that I’m turning, but they all actually felt achievable laid out into a notes document.
I used to feel so confident about setting myself goals and then meeting them. These past couple years have really robbed me of much of that confidence. But I can feel it nibbling a...
July 9, 2019
Day 2,078: That Photo From today
Thoughts I had today:
Panic. I can see the wall I keep hitting with this story, and I wasn’t able to get around, over, or through that wall today, not even with James’ help.
Will I ever find the right story?
Reason. There is time. The answer is there. I am close. Closer than I think, validated by another writer who’s been through this exact conundrum before. I just need to take time. Let go. Relax. Don’t spin.
I’m taking a break for a few days. I’m going to use my writing time to read, watch,...
