So, I was re-watching Lost last night and realized something. In the episode where we find out more about Kate’s background and she sees the horse on the island, after Sawyer sees it too at the end the horse is never mentioned again. At least not that I recall. What happened to that loose thread???
Something else that occurred to me a week or so ago, The Others were hinting how Walt has some kind of special abilities. Like maybe some kind of astral projection where Shannon saw him? According to the Hanso Foundation (the folks behind the Dharma Project), one of their “industries” is accelerated remote viewing which Wikipedia defines as “a procedure developed by parapsychologists at the Stanford Research Institute to allegedly perform clairvoyance under controlled conditions. Somewhat similar to astral projection, the phenomenon involves a belief in the projection of consciousness to remote locations.” Well, then!
Okay, that’s enough TV talk. On to more important stuff, like my book.
Last night I finished reading through what I’ve already got on the computer. Then realized I still have some pages to key in, so that’s probably what I’ll do today. I also worked on my Plot Sketch worksheet yesterday. I fear I left many fields blank because I don’t yet know the answer to the questions.
So I guess I’ll have to work on that, too. I also realized yesterday I really know very little about my shapeshifting hero. Need to think about that, too. Watch Tori roll around on the floor, hands clutched in her hair and frothing from the mouth….
Today’s horoscopes:
“You are someone who needs to have a lot of time to herself! (Geez, tell me something I DON’T know!
) You often find yourself dreaming of curling up in bed with a good book, or going for a bike ride. (Um… I curl up in bed EVERY night with a good book.
) This is just your natural rhythm. Don’t try and ignore it as this could only mean problems for you. Give in to yourself from time to time. (Hey! Permission to be lazy!
) If you don’t, use today to think about how you could.”
“You will not have the favorable reception that you had been expecting. Your longing for popularity and recognition could become a sore spot for a close friend who thinks you have already received your fair share. (Here we go again with that “friend”.
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“An impossible wish about your love life or your career comes true at an unexpected moment. (Cool!
) You may need to rearrange some parts of your life in order to capitalize on these magical happenings. Don’t hesitate. (No problemo!)”
And, finally, more archaeology news:
- More on Bosnian “Pyramids”
More holes appear in the story. Exclusively on ARCHAEOLOGY online Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, speaks his mind about claims made by an alleged Egyptian pyramid expert in support of the existence of Ice Age pyramids near Sarajevo.


Just remember to give yourself permission to FINISH a sh***y first draft. Finishing is the name of the game.
Good luck, and no more frothing, please. I had to clean my monitor.
Comment by Marianne — July 6, 2006 @ 9:48 am
Marianne, yes, ma’am! I’m doing my best to just Get Through It. And LOL! I’ll try to keep the frothing to a minimum.
Comment by Tori — July 6, 2006 @ 9:52 am
Force yourself to get through, you can do it. Even if something doesn’t make complete sense right now, that’s what rewrites are for.
Lost does leave plotlines dangling, doesn’t it? Maybe the horse will pick up next season?
Comment by Mandy — July 6, 2006 @ 10:55 am
I think the Others wanted to know if Michael was Walts father not because Walt has special abilities, but because he may have inherited the disease that killed his mother. You’ll note that they let both Walt and Michael leave. I think the Others are looking for new “breeding material.” I think they are the Guardians of the island and need new blood to carry on their line.
Comment by Sue — July 6, 2006 @ 11:36 am
You know, you are watching way too much TV, young lady. Get your butt down on your chair and finish that book.
Comment by Silma — July 6, 2006 @ 2:03 pm