Woo hoo! And Bits and Bobs.

[erastes]

Linden Bay loved Frost Fair. I'm very relieved about this, as I was wondering if it was a little bleak - particularly at the start - but no, they loved it. They need a couple of things rewriting, which I'll get started on today. But. Squee!

Lucius was away 24 hours and came back. Perhaps his OTHER family are on holiday or something. Serves him right.

I'm playing Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness which is the worst of the series when it comes to handling. Literally you have to save between every single jump because she dies a bloody lot, she's so hard to handle. However the plot is interesting and there are sneaky ways to avoid traps that I'd normally try and leap over - like crawling on your belly - ah.. stealth games taught me so much. Plus its nice to be able to play games and not feel guilty that I should be writing. Nothing to write at the moment!  I haven't plumped on a new project but I need to decide SOON.

I've done a post for Unusual Historicals today about the English Civil War if you are interested.

Very disappointed, after all the great Olympic Spirit that's been shown by so many people (for example Beth Tweddle being resigned to being 4th for making small mistakes and passing off almost her entire career with a "oh well" which made me want to hug her) when there's suddenly Equestrian Wank and the British Team make a Fuss about being "forced" to withdraw one of their horses.

"Tim Stockdale accused some of Britain's rivals of unsporting behaviour, saying: "It is not in the concept of the Olympics.

"In respect of what John has done for show jumping it is disappointing. Some people should hang their head in shame.

"Medals are at stake, I suppose, and John is good and so people fear him. Perhaps some people saw it as an opportunity to get John out of the competition."

Others say that his exclusion could have cost us a medal.  Judging by our less than world-class performances, (the US performances were just that, world class) I doubt it, and we do this every time, because we continue to use the same three riders.  (imho) Hmmm. I don't know the entire story, but surely the well-being of the horse is all important?  No, not "surely" - DEFINITELY. There are dodgy practices at the top end of the show-jumping world, it's well known, practices like putting hedgehog skins on practice jumps so the horse doesn't want to touch the pole, or hitting the horse sharply on the shins as it goes over. I've seen these things first hand and they disgust me.

However it did amuse me a little to see John Whitaker's Date of Birth on the Olympic Profile page.  I'd been moaning for years that we needed to use younger riders.  *snorts* Nice to see that the youngest rider did the best work.

Comments

[sleveen.livejournal.com]

Linden Bay loved Frost Fair. I'm very relieved about this

Oh that IS marvellous news!!! Congratulations - that's a big relief, I'm sure. Even when you know your writing is good, and the story is good, there's always that wee space of time when you sit at home, chewing your fingernails off to the elbows. ^_^

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Definitely. They had requested the novella, and they'd had the outline, but I didn't know how they'd react to the "ordinary" life of the period, rather than being all parties, balls and withdrawing rooms. But they liked it, all the same,and yes,you are right, I was chewing, terrified they might say "this isn't what we had in mind.."

[yolandasfetsos.livejournal.com]

Congrats! That's great. :)

[essayel.livejournal.com]

Fantastic news. So - um - that'll be out next year? Ordinary lives are cool. It takes 400 men with their hands in the soil to keep one with his arse in the saddle. The trick is making that daily grind interesting.

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

1886??? That is a typo, yes?

Congratulations on Frost Fair - but I am not surprised!

[tharain.livejournal.com]

Linden Bay loved Frost Fair.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!

[canarieschick.livejournal.com]

Well done on Frost Fair - Very proud of you (as always) :-D
Glad that Lucius is back as well - hope Sevvie is ok tho.
xx