More Photoshop hilarity from Mark (you may recall his other work). I am spending the month of January on what will be a cold wintry wind-swept island in the Atlantic. It will be bleak, isolated, and awesome. I have a lot of writing to do, and really need some time to re-coup from this dreadful year, and get some work done. I am really excited about it. Nothing more inspiring to me than the beach in the winter.
My friend Mark, on Twitter, made an “all work and no play makes Sheila a dull girl” joke which, unfortunately, I did not get immediately. He explained the reference (obviously, to Jack Nicholson trying to write his masterpiece in the middle of a blizzard in The Shining). I joked that if I am seen “galumphing around with an axe” to promptly call 911. Then I remembered that there actually is a photo of me, with appropriately crazy eyes, holding an axe in a loving murderous manner. I posted it. 10 seconds later, Mark had done some Photoshop magic. I am still laughing.
Here is the evolution of photos:
ME WITH AXE
“HEEEEEEEEEERE’S JOHNNY!”
And … heeeeeeere’s Sheila.
Mark, you rule.
Will you be online for the month of January?
I mean…it’s great you’re doing things for yourself…writing, recouping…shit like that.
But have you thought of us? You know, US. There is no way any of us will survive without you for a WHOLE MONTH.
Oh man….I’m having anxiety just thinking about it.
Where’s my Xanax?
“shit like that” hahahahahahahahahaha
I am not entirely sure if I will have Internet where I’m going – at least not on the premises – and I’m kind of hoping it’s that way. Stay strong! I know you can do it!!!
Craaaaaap! I am quitting Dr. Pepper and you too?
This is insane!
Hahaha….I can’t quit you!
I can’t quit you!!! haha
Come play with us…
Really jealous of your getaway. Have contemplated such a thing for a while. The work situation does not allow for it, but I truly believe there is a cabin in the woods somewhere for me get away for a while, to see what I can accomplish without the pressures & interruptions of every day life…
Good luck, and good writing, ma’am….
Mark is a genius. That is INSANE!
ââ¦a cold wintry wind-swept island in the Atlantic. It will be bleak, isolated, and awesomeâ
That and axed out Sheila could make a dream sequence in an Ingmar Bergman movie, perhaps⦠âWinter With Sheilaâ.
George – hahahaha Yes, I have a feeling the experience could be intensely surreal.
The house lies outside of the main town – walking distance – and is surrounded by bluffs and crashing ocean and random lighthouses, and my only hope is that there is a fireplace. I am very much looking forward to it. A great and wintry quiet, punctuated by violent winter storms. My ideal.
“The main town” … what am i saying? The ONLY town, and that town consists of one road.
You make it sound so romantic and lonely all at once.
Can we come visit?
So much for solitude!
I am so envious.