So I have gotten pretty far in the background of the story by this point. Unfortunately, none of it is written down on my computer in actual story-form. More like, sketches and outlines in my sketchbook. All the information is clarification of the generations before the actual storyline, though. I have to remember to not get too caught up in the stories of the grandparents...
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Dying Accidents
Just some thoughts.
My siblings love to watch Psych. With Netflix, they can watch all the seasons. None of us watched it when it aired, so that's a lot of episodes to catch up on. I got bored after the second season, but they continue.
Something got me thinking in a recent episode they watched. Lassiter's sister was taping the investigation for her grad project or something. He let slip that she was a "accident baby." Not planned. You know, the odd kid out of a family at the end of the line of the planned kids. Unexpected. Whoops. Like the twins in Cheaper by the Dozen. She was surprised by this (apparently, no one told her), but he could not take it back.
For whatever reason, this struck me odd. Why should she be surprised? Is it a bad thing to be a whoops baby? Now, I know this was a less than 10 second exchange, but it got me thinking. She was an unplanned kid at the end of how many kids the Lassiter's had. If she had been conceived before the planned kids, would she even be there?
Right. 10 second snip. I'm sure the writers were not even considering the baby of the Lassiter family being a candidate for abortion, but with the mentality some people have on abortion, she really was in the red. That sucks for her. The writers needed her, though, so I guess she can live.
Is the issue only relevant when a couple is starting off, no children involved yet? The keeping of the freedom? With all these 'accidents' being planned out of people's lives, I'm not sure the terminology of 'whoops baby' will be relevant in the future.
That brings me to my thoughts on Anne of Green Gables, too. I've had that in my head for a while now, actually. But I suppose that's a post for another day.
Hoping to get some time in on my book this weekend. Planning to stay up late because I can sleep in!! :D
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My siblings love to watch Psych. With Netflix, they can watch all the seasons. None of us watched it when it aired, so that's a lot of episodes to catch up on. I got bored after the second season, but they continue.
Something got me thinking in a recent episode they watched. Lassiter's sister was taping the investigation for her grad project or something. He let slip that she was a "accident baby." Not planned. You know, the odd kid out of a family at the end of the line of the planned kids. Unexpected. Whoops. Like the twins in Cheaper by the Dozen. She was surprised by this (apparently, no one told her), but he could not take it back.
For whatever reason, this struck me odd. Why should she be surprised? Is it a bad thing to be a whoops baby? Now, I know this was a less than 10 second exchange, but it got me thinking. She was an unplanned kid at the end of how many kids the Lassiter's had. If she had been conceived before the planned kids, would she even be there?
Right. 10 second snip. I'm sure the writers were not even considering the baby of the Lassiter family being a candidate for abortion, but with the mentality some people have on abortion, she really was in the red. That sucks for her. The writers needed her, though, so I guess she can live.
Is the issue only relevant when a couple is starting off, no children involved yet? The keeping of the freedom? With all these 'accidents' being planned out of people's lives, I'm not sure the terminology of 'whoops baby' will be relevant in the future.
That brings me to my thoughts on Anne of Green Gables, too. I've had that in my head for a while now, actually. But I suppose that's a post for another day.
Hoping to get some time in on my book this weekend. Planning to stay up late because I can sleep in!! :D
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
It has been almost a month since I last posted. That is sad. Since this blog is my self-help to get myself motivated, obviously this month was a bust. Sad to say, it was expected, starting summer work in the factory. Good money and hours, but horrible creative-draining conditions. Since I have tomorrow off, I am doing my best to let as much creativity flow.
Which is testament to the fact I am still awake, wide awake, at 12:30 at night. Draw until I fall off the table! That's tonight's motto. So far, so good. I have a few skit interactions between my lost, but beloved characters. Re-imagining and reminding myself of who they are. I will continue until further notice.
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Which is testament to the fact I am still awake, wide awake, at 12:30 at night. Draw until I fall off the table! That's tonight's motto. So far, so good. I have a few skit interactions between my lost, but beloved characters. Re-imagining and reminding myself of who they are. I will continue until further notice.
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