"Traffic was slow for the crash years/ There's no other show like it 'round here"

I promised weekly writing progress reports, and I've fallen through.  On several levels.  So, here it is.  No excuses, no explanations, other than to say that my personal life has taken quite a few hits and it hasn't stopped.

Prepare to be underwhelmed...

Pathetic, isn't it?

I'm turning comments off for this entry.  I'm sure any number of friends will read this, cheer me on, and tell me not to be too hard on myself.  It's so tempting to let them.  But the only person that's going to get me writing again, despite everything else going on in my life, is going to have to be me.

With the help of my inner drill sergeant...