Summer Solstice is usually a sad day for me, because I love these long twilight evenings we get this time of year. But today my attention has been diverted in a most happy way.
This morning Mr. J and I went out for breakfast, and while we were finishing up the rasher and toast, he got an email from the editor at St. Martin's Press who commissioned his book.
The editor loves the book. Said he had to cover his face on the commuter train so that no one would see him crying over it. Publication will be next spring, prime time!
Well, Mr. J and I just sat there and cried ourselves. This book project has been a labor of Hercules for my husband. It tightened his strings to the max and nearly pulled us to pieces. If he had gone through all of that, only to hear that it needs lots more work, he would have torn out his hair. As it is, the editor's enthusiasm just knocked us over.
Mr. J suggested we take a little drive as a sort of victory lap. Seizing a golden opportunity, I gave him the directions to .... Wenonah, NJ, where I hoped his joyous gaze would fixate upon some cozy house with a nice big tree in the back yard.
He was happy. But not that happy. Wenonah looked fine, said Mr. J ... but it's kind of quiet, and what about the vulture problem they have in the winter time?
Geez. I'm no expert on spell work, am I? Thought I'd have him hooked on Wenonah once and for all. Alas, will keep trying.
EXHIBIT A: WENONAH, NJ: WHAT "VULTURE PROBLEM," DARLING?
On this Solstice I will light a candle to Queen Brighid the Bright and thank Her for my home and hearth, for the health of my daughters, and for the success of Mr. J's extraordinarily difficult endeavor. Wherever you are in these extra daytime hours, may the Gods and Goddesses be with you, may the Sacred Totems uplift your spirits, and may all be well with your soul.Going to Asbury Park tomorrow. Still time to send a message to Clarence, if you want. See below.
6 comments:
I'm so glad that the his editor really likes it. It's always nice to know that hard work is appreciated, especially when it's something as emotionally charged as his subject matter. He deserves it for putting his time and effort in diving into something that is so emotionally wrenching.
As one who has been tempted to "write", I can only imagine the sense of satisfaction MR J must be feeling right now.......I envy him! KUDOS!
Great news! Woo hoo for him, you and the vultures too!
Wooooo hooooooooooooo! Great news on the book!!
Hopefully the only "crap" it gets is "Vulture poop"... LOL! That poor roof...
um, Sol invictus is an 'equal opportunity' energy source, though apparently the southern hemisphere is a new discovery, so can't do both at the same time. Your depletion is our gain. Not to worry, we'll give him back in six months time ...
Rock on Mr. J! Congratulations!
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