Catfish Waterdancer

I've never lived in a war zone, but California feels like one now. On alert 24/7, sky filled with smoke and the air with ash. Ready to leave at a moment's notice, never knowing when the evacuation warnings will blare their electronic warnings. Falling asleep to the sounds of helicopters constantly overhead.
          
          It's great fodder for a story. But in real life, it's a horror novel.

Sometimes true hope comes from the most unexpected places. Learn to live and live to learn in order to create a better future:
          https://www.wattpad.com/1511347004-the-twilight-zone-a-hopeful-hidden-help

I want to heartily thank everyone who has sent me words of comfort and laughter during my health 'event.' It means a great deal to me, and if anyone says that kind thoughts aren't healing - well, they're wrong.
          
          On the unbelievable side, CTRL ALT DEL won an Amby in Science Fiction (Novella.) Congrats to all my fellow author friends who also won!

@BrianMullin0
          Yoohoo! I'm still hopeful of finishing what I MUST READ. I don't have as much time as the rest of you people, so let's move it, okay? ;D)

Hi, how are you? :))

So - WTF is an ad/announcement/undecided political ad doing in Wattpad? The LAST FACE I want to see if one with horrible orange pancake makeup!

@BrianMullin0
          Wha happen to the book? You told me I must read this, and I did - as far as it went. Don't tell me Artie packed it in.

Just submitted my entry to The Shortys. It's a changeling of a story, a paranormal mystery called 'The Importance of Signs.' Give it a once-over if you've the time. https://www.wattpad.com/1477390702-little-pieces-in-search-of-a-bigger-picture-the

My apologies that it's been more than a month since my last post. I turned 65 in June, and got quite busy applying for Social Security, getting Medicare to work with California's Medi-Cal, etcetera. Also, helping my dear 86-year-old friend to rewrite her will and trust occupied many phone calls and difficult conversations and tearful decisions.
          
          I will continue to add 18K to 'The Summer I Really Didn't Kidnap Lance Hardwood' to make it ready for the Wattys. I also made a solemn promise to 'Good Old Boys' readers to finish that novel - a promise I intend to make good on.
          
          I'm entering the Smackdown this year, AND SO SHOUD YOU! It's a lot of fun. This was my entrance fee, entitled 'The Survival Game.' https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/372673429/write/1460300484

thank you so much for adding HIT REWIND to your reading list ❤️ hope you enjoy it