Hello there!
Welcome to the new folks who have joined in the past month!
So you might be asking - is there an update on the rescue pup Honey? Yes there is.
As the weather has gotten warmer, we haven opening the door from the kitchen to the sunroom, and propping open the sunroom door to the backyard. With other dogs running around the backyard, Honey cautiously entered the sunroom, and then walked all the way up to the open door, checking out the backyard. She’s getting brave! She even took a few steps onto the porch before quickly returning inside.
She also made her first trips to our vet, which was a bit of an ordeal. However, she’s in great health, and they gave her a (sedated) haircut and nail trim. We’re working with them on some ways to help her anxiety, including meeting with a behavioral specialist who can recommend some avenues we can take to help her more.
Now, onto the Legos.
You may remember from the previous newsletter that I’ve been messing around with building a Lego set based on The Black Sky and The Red Sky location called The Dank, the dive bar in which main characters Bishop and Tessa first met. Well, it’s done!
There are more pictures at Flickr to check out. I’m happy with the way it turned out, which took a few revisions and adjustments to get everything represented from the book that I wanted.
So here’s a question - what should I build next from The Black Sky and/or The Red Sky? Another location? A vehicle? A particular scene? Let me know what you think.
RECENT TV/MOVIES
THE BLACKLIST (S.1, Netflix) - James Spader devours every line of dialogue in this action/adventure.
SHRINKING (S.1, AppleTV) - Hilarious and cathartic, perhaps Harrison Ford’s best performance.
JOHN MULANEY: BABY J (Netflix) - After a turbulent few years for Mulaney, his new special is raw and very funny.
THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE - I went to a theater for the first time since before covid and this is the movie I saw. Not great, but at least Jack Black got to be Jack Black.
RECENT MUSIC
Overkill - Scorched (2023)
The 6ths - Wasps’ Nests (1995)
Pet Shop Boys - Lost EP (2023)
Metallica - 72 Seasons (2023)
Moving Targets - Fall (1991)
A few reminders before you go:
Help spread the word - leave a book review at Amazon or GoodReads!
All previous newsletters are archived. Lots of stuff to check out including a link to the original 2011 screenplay of THE BLACK SKY, hints and helps to get started on the real work easter egg hunt teased at the back of the book, and more
Spotify Playlists! I made them for when I was writing THE BLACK SKY, THE RED SKY, and there is also a special one for “The Dank” bar that is in THE BLACK SKY.
If you like instrumental electronic music, I have soundtracks for THE BLACK SKY and THE RED SKY available at most streaming services, along with several other releases.
Stay Safe!
Tim
Listen to my 90s music podcast: Dig Me Out