The dog days of summer were filled with hammock time, taking in the warmth of the sun and fresh sea air. Despite all the good intentions, nothing got written for The Book.
But, some thinking got done and I’ve got a plan.
The struggles about whether to stay with pen and paper, or type straight to screen, may be resolved with a new gizmo that’s on order.
It’s a tablet which looks and feels like a sheet of paper, and, as you write with its fancy pen, it picks up your script instantly. 
I’m told there is no delay or “buffering”, whatever that is.
It may be the answer to the first of many hurdles that will stop me from starting the tome.
So far, for September, it’s The Book – 0 vs. The Hammock – 1.
October looks busy – all the harvested veggies have to be cooked and pickled or frozen. And then there are the many book and music festivals to attend, and maybe a late holiday on the water somewhere warm before the autumn cool really bites.
Old Lady by the Sea 