Welcome to the Work Week:

Scene Report

Presented for your edification is some rare footage of that most endangered of beasts, the Bible Belt Hardcore Band (aka 'The North Americanus Stopper'), seen in its natural habitat of the dive venue. Driven by the primal howls of their energetic pack leader, the relentless fury of their guitar section and the savage percussion delivered by the Alpha Stopper - many shirtless and tattooed young men are compelled into a complex mating ritual involving 'mock' combat for the benefit of any ladies in the audience.

Of note, you can catch glimpses of your fearless correspondent in the crowd, shortly before being wounded in the pit and given his current character-building limp which he still displays as a proud reminder of the dangers of slam dancing past the age of 39.

Scenes from my Real Life

Been submitting short stories all day. Dealing with things like - "Please expect a form rejection from our editors within 18-36 months and please NO simultaneous submissions as we sincerely believe your story is best served by remaining in a state of limbo formally reserved for pagan saints." Or submission guidelines that read for seven pages only to lead you to a dead link or demands for a blood sample to be included with each submission.

Alright, I'm going to go to the store and take my chances with the gathering (and quite literal) thunder outside. Why didn't I become a musician or actor again?