Josh’s Comments (group member since Jun 17, 2010)

Josh’s comments from the Q&A with Josh Lanyon group.

Ame wrote: "Sorry to hear about your uncle Mymymble. That is the most worrying thing apart from losing my parent who are at high risk is not being able to give them the burial rituals they want.

I do like wo..."

That's truly excellent time management. Not everyone is cut out to work from home!

The daily presidential briefings.

OH MY GOD HE'S A FUCKING IDIOT.

Not to mention sociopath.

Best thing today was a swim! Sunshine, water, flowers. :-)

Jordan wrote: "Congrats!

I’m hoping to find some TP this weekend because I haven’t bought any in awhile either.

I’m annoyed with Amazon, or maybe just the third party seller where I ordered a case of soap last..."

Amazon is a complete mess right now. That's the downside of so many unregulated third party vendors. Almost everything I order immediately gets a new much extended ship date and the prices are sky high on both items and shipping. Ugh.

Alison wrote: "I went to the store first thing this morning and they had toilet paper! Woohoo! I've never been so excited about toilet paper in my life. I hadn't bought any in a while, so it's a big relief! :)"

LOL

We have yet to come across that particular Golden Fleece. Lucky for us we keep a pretty good supply on hand.

I took nail clippers to my bangs, but have otherwise left my hair intact. HOWEVER...as weeks pass, I may get more desperate.

SamSpayedPI wrote: "From a newspaper, not a book:

I am sure regretting not having gotten a haircut four weeks ago! If my hair gets any longer people are going to start assuming that I know about essential oils.

[au..."


hahahahaha

Netflix original THE TIGER KING.

Holy moly.

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news...

a reminder that so often things are not what they seem...

Mymymble wrote: "Cool Italian Mayors losing it with intransigent ping pong players:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJeRg..."

I saw that! LOL

Loretta wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Loretta wrote: "I'd gotten very good at petting and typing all at the same time; it's a skill all writers have.

From What Lies Beneath by R.J. Scott"

I love this! ..."

LOL

That I am starting to adjust to being locked down? That I am regaining my focus and energy? I think there was an initial period of shock, where it just seemed like... DON'T MOVE, SOMETHING BAD MIGHT HAPPEN. But now I'm starting to plan again.

Jordan wrote: "What Antonella said! Though now you have me curious as to which book you’re putting on hold..."

I've pushed Bell, Book and Scandal back to October. Not officially yet, but that's the book Amazon will cancel preorders on, which is a drag, but whatever. I don't know why they are so dumb about that because as irritated as readers are by delays, that is NOTHING to how annoyed they are by having their orders cancelled.

Secret of Skull House will come out at the end of April and I'm planning to do Haunted Heart in May or June. So not tremendous delays on those two.

Susan wrote: "Josh wrote: "Perhaps we should have a little online check-in just to see how you're all doing right now?

Are you healthy? What are you doing to pass the time?
What do you most look forward to on..."

I think about you in New York, Susan. So glad you're being smart and safe. And yes, it will be lovely to give and receive hugs again. <3

Josh wrote: "1 - Marlowe and Spenser (especially Spenser--he's six months old now and a complete clown) They make us laugh so much.

2 - Sunshine and fresh air and walks -- and MAYBE next week a swim or two

3 ..."

I feel I need to correct something here. We do not love Spenser more than darling little Marlowe. Just that he makes us laugh more. Marlowe is like an exasperated older brother with him. :-D

1 - Marlowe and Spenser (especially Spenser--he's six months old now and a complete clown) They make us laugh so much.

2 - Sunshine and fresh air and walks -- and MAYBE next week a swim or two

3 - Catching up on a few things. I'm struggling with finding the focus to write, but I'm gong through a lot of long lists of things I've waited and waited to have time for -- tackling Chris Patton's So This is Christmas, for example

4 - Hope. Faith. Love. Kindness.

5 - Fresh flowers

Alison wrote: "Teal wrote: "Backlist titles at Manifold Press are all $2.99 "through the usual sales channels." Here's a list of their books:

https://manifoldpress.co.uk/books"

People! Did anyone notice that Ja..."

I'm so glad it's available again!

Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Also, for those looking for more books to stock up on during your eventual lockdown, I'm taking part in a 58-author promo. All books are .99 or free. This one is called ISOLATION READI..."

That's so fun--I've been thinking about all the books and authors I would love to be able to discover for the first time again. Authors like Mary Stewart or Georgette Heyer or Agatha Christie where the supply of new work is now closed forever.

Perhaps we should have a little online check-in just to see how you're all doing right now?

Are you healthy? What are you doing to pass the time?
What do you most look forward to once this is all over?

Mymymble wrote: "So I'm sorry to be a Debbie Downer but my eldest uncle died. We don't think it was Coronavirus but a host of other infections he picked up in hospital. It was a peaceful passing.
Apart from my kids..."

I'm so sorry to hear this, Mymymble!

Antonella wrote: "This is also beautiful. Their annual choral festival was cancelled and they did this:

Chino Valley USD Students Spread Hope During School Closures Due to COVID-19"

<3 <3 <3