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Haha, Mallon came by the house today looking for Diana since she hadn't turned in her ballot yet. It was so shocking because we don't usually get many people ringing the doorbell. And those that do lately are always related to the election. Mostly it's for Democratic candidates like Barton or Susan VanOrman but once Mark Johnson showed up. That was awkward. All I wanted to do was say "Save your breath, I'm a Democrat and I will never vote for you," but I was nice and cordial.

Although, when the Democratic volunteers come, I'm probably much more curt with them because it's more like, "You're preaching to the choir baby, I'm with you guys all the way." But they're usually happy about it and they check me off and go on their merry way.

Thank god Mallon was stumping for VanOrman because if he was going for a Republican, I don't know what I would have done. Certainly, I would have been more than disappointed that an old teacher of mine was an evil Republican...

As for the election tomorrow, I think I'm going to just try and ignore it as much as I can. That's only because I think if I see the results as they unfold, I will end up sobbing like a crazy person. The world is going to change tomorrow and it's not going to be good. *sigh* I just wish Democrats will end up showing up and loyal to the party of change because believe me, there is no way in hell the change Republicans are thinking of will end up benefiting normal, middle class Americans.

Oh a much lighter note, Nanowrimo is starting off well for me! I managed to get slightly over 3,500 words my first day (half of which was written before I went to bed) and I plan on being around 5,000 words by the time I go to bed tonight. I'm not quite sure what I'm writing of anymore so it might be a bit difficult but hopefully I'll figure it out as I go along because after this scene ends, I have absolutely NOTHING planned. *shrugs* I think I had an idea last night that seemed awesome at the time but I'm not sure what it is anymore... -_-;

That, and I plan on watching more Merlin and reading more Merlin Big Bang fic. They're surprisingly good -- even the ones I don't quite like all that much.

Right now I'm craving soda but the closest thing in the house is grass jelly drink, which if you know what grass jelly is like, isn't much like soda at all. Well, it's either that or water and right now I think I could use something sweet... :\

And this has me thinking -- should I go to Starbucks this week and spend a few dedicated hours writing? While nursing a nice vente soy caramel macchiato with toffeenut syrup? It actually sounds like fun and it'll get me away from my room to somewhere public where I would be less tempted to watch a TV show or read a slash fanfic... Right now, I have a hard time writing for over 10 minutes straight and even then I need the help of Write or Die. It's awesome by the way -- especially if you're like me and have a hard time concentrating on one thing at a time without some sort of impetus.

Okay, onto more writing and more fic!

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Okay, I need me a burst of writing right now! I didn't realize I might not have time tomorrow so I need to get everything done for today like now, before I get to bed. I'm currently at 4400ish words -- wanna get another 1000 words or else I'll be at a bad place... Technically, I should be at 3334 words by the end of the second day but because I was already above that, the Nano website says I need 1601 words for today for it not be an "unsuccessful day."

That would need to put me at about 5200 words by midnight and if things end up going badly tomorrow, there won't be any time to write at all before the midnight deadline. Plus, I'm determined not to have any bad days this year. Last year I didn't realize how they were calling good or bad days but this time I'm not a newbie and I'm not going to let it trip me up. I can't imagine actually writing every single day but I figure if I put in good days every day in the beginning, it'll get less strenuous and taxing in the latter weeks. But this does put a small crinkle in my plans. Oh well, what's done is done -- I'll deal with it with an extra productive day on Wednesday if it comes to that.

And shit, at this rate I might actually catch the election tomorrow. I'm not sure that's a good thing or not... :\

edit x1: Oh my god, I think I'm going to do my first sex scene! o.O That was not quite in the plans for tonight but it seems to work so I'm going with it. Here's to hoping it won't suck!

edit x2: Okay, yeah, now I'm freaked out. I can't do this! And I've stalled at 4800 words! That's four hundred more that I need in the form of X rated literary porn! Seriously, how does one do this? Is it easier after you've popped your explicit sex scene cherry? O.O Yeah, freaking out a lot here...

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False alarm! I have a few hours today to type! Okay, today's goal is to reach 7,000 words! And I'm going to be industrious and do it all at once after I finish with this post. No more procrastination with fic and internet -- I'm going to blast through this even I have to die of embarrassment to do so. Good or bad, I'm going to do this and get to the next scene, whatever it may be. I'm going to propel this story forward if it's the last thing I do!

I would Write or Die this but somehow I think I need time to think out this sex scene... And having pieces of it being deleted as I do so is not something I want to deal with. Okay, this next half hour is going to be typing max!

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Shall I upgrade Word 2007 to Word 2010?
I'm thinking about it since I hear it's made of awesome and I always, ALWAYS like new shiny things.

But upgrading has always been a double-edge sword for me... Things inevitably go wrong and break my computer and then I go insane for the next couple of days...

And yeah, I am procrastinating right now. My god, writing sex is HARD. Really, really hard! I feel like my lack of experience in the matter is just coming up and biting me in the ass. You would think with all those gay slash fics I've read, I would have picked up on something! How do people make it so hot and good? Gah, I feel like I suck at this. I am pretty close to my goal of 7,000 words but it's like pulling teeth. I almost want them to just do it already and get it over with because it's just sad and one sided... :(

Oh a happy note, Kitzhaber is winning! Yay! PLEASE GOD LET THAT CONTINUE!!! And Whyden seems to be winning too! Yay! It's too bad Walden is winning by a landslide again... Fuck, it never seems like my district is ever going to be Democratic... It's so embarrassing -- I live in the only district in Oregon that has a Republican representative... :(

And I think we're going to lose the House... :( Not that having the House actually seems to help us but still, this is going to be a bitch... Okay, I'm going to go and finish writing those last 50 some words for today to make it to 7000 words. Hopefully it'll go well and go quickly...

edit x1: NO DUDLEY! NO NO NO!!!