So, here it is then. 2010. Bring it on.
After the death of Hammy a couple of weeks ago, I was hoping that would have filled the sacrificial quotient previously agreed with the Gods. This was not to be. A few days ago, Eleanor's Old Man Guinea Pig, Magnus, died in her lap. In spite of a trip to the vets, loading up on antibiotics and having the best food that money can buy, it was not to be. He now lies next to his favourite girlfriend...
Yesterday, we bought the fish a new filter to clean up the tank some more. I think it may have been a little strong for the size of the tank. My monster fish - Megalon - either became very excited and his heart gave out or he got sucked in to the new filter and never recovered.
He was not buried next to anybody and was given a proper traditional fish send off. The remaining fish - Avalon - appears to be very happy to have the tank to itself. I suspect foul play.
Three pets in three weeks?
Anyway, for those of you who pass by to check up on whether I've actually done any work lately, I stick my tongue out at you. Later this evening, I shall be posting the first of my mini-serial "You Can't Win Them All, Dan Brown". All will be revealed...
Blackout in the Red Room has finally - and I mean finally - gone to print for a first proof to come back to me. I don't think it will take much to set it right and that will be available sometime in the next two or three weeks - largely depending on how fast LuLu can turn things around for me.
The Ballad of The Goat Faced Boy is also shaping up. I'm about halfway through a first draft but as Mr Eastwood once said, "A man's got to know his limitations". Thus, despite a valiant effort, I am retiring my pencils forever. I cannot draw. Mr Downes - where are you! This is right up your street and I will sacrifice my back to your tattooing project if you help me!
...and yes, I would ask Charlotte but we must finish Too Hot For Dogs first. This is a huge priority.
(LIVE UPDATE): Mr Downes has agreed to illustrating The Ballad of the Goat Faced Boy. Ask. Receive. That should be the only goal any of us set for 2010. Let's get this Dan Brown post up...
