I could talk about work, and where my big event tomorrow is at, the issues we've had with it along the way.

Instead I'm going to post this groovy review of 'The Outcast' anthology by Russell B Farr from Ticonderoga Online.

"Things of Beauty" by Susan Wardle is possibly the strongest story in the collection with its internally consistent setting, depth of characterisation and well structured, convincing storytelling. The world is ugly, dark and unmerciful to the unprivileged, and amidst this a kind-hearted Faginesque character manages to instil dreams of hope among the youth while inciting them to steal unappreciated items of beauty by night. Of the ClarionSouth graduates over the last few years, Wardle has possibly benefited the most, having produced a number of consistently excellent stories since she attended the workshop.

I don't know if I've benefited most.... but this is a story I probably couldn't have written pre-Clarion.

I'm tired and I can't decided what will take less energy; staying in and making dinner or going out and paying someone else to make me dinner!

I survived the weekend - my edge of a cold remaining that way.

Now for next weekend all I need to do is work out how to get a semi-trailer through a hole that's too small. Looks like some fence deconstruction and reconstruction may be on the agenda!