I thought it would be raining today. When I woke up in the hotel bed, the sky was dim with heavy clouds. But as I leisurely dress and fiddle with the 3G wireless internet adapter for the Mac, the grey clouds are moving on and the sky is turning this beautiful shade of pearl on the horizon.
I am in Toronto. After driving last night straight after work, and earning a $150 speeding ticket, we made it to town around 10:30 p.m. We paid the extra for the lakeside view, and I’ve been watching the planes land and the ferries move between the shore and the Toronto Islands on my left, and on my right, I can see the CN Tower, only a few blocks away.
For the first time, I’ve come to Toronto with no real plan of what I want to do besides some vague ideas. The ROM, which I have not been to since they completed their redesign, but that is way up town, and I think I am more inclined to enjoy the Harbour district, check out the antiques and take it easy. I do not want to make the same mistake I made in May.
I’ve gotten the wireless adaptor working, so now I am on the 3G network instead of the $20/day hotel rate. There’s some free wifi nearby but it’s not reliable. I have to pare down the items in my bag, put on a top, and get out there. And, once I’ve scoped out the terrain, there will be writing dates with myself, a quiet spot, and the MacBook.
I so needed this vacation.
On a side note, NaNoWriMo is starting soon, and this year I am not missing it.
More to come.
Posted by Michael on October 3, 2008 at 4:17 pm
When does your NaNuNaNu writing thing start? What is your words per day (WPD) goal?
Posted by scribofelidae on October 4, 2008 at 9:53 am
Hee! I am Mork from … er, nevermind.
Anywho, yeah! NaNoWriMo! It starts November first, the boards just opened up on October 1st, and my daily word count is about 1,666 words. I was able to do it the first year I tried, but I wasn’t working at the time, and last year we had this Financial Forum we’re at now right in the middle, and I didn’t get anywhere with my modern fantasy. (I consider it in cryogenic sleep more than a shallow grave, though – it will be back.)
This year I am working full time, but Todd has sweetened the deal. Details to come.