Writer's Block: Lights Out

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I was a freshman at the University of Alabama at Julia Tutwiler Hall, their freshman girls high-rise dormitory. And guess who lived on the 11th floor during a power outage? At least it didn't last long.

My best power outage stories are actually the causes of them. The icy morning we woke up to no power because the sand truck had plowed into an electrical pole. Or the afternoon I came home to watch the Olympics only to have a nearby tree from the golf course crash through our sideyard and cut the power and cable.

Other state of me

Not much to report on a personal front. The job situation has been dire. The only library assignments I've managed to get have been short term ones -- a few days here, a few days there. Two days I helped an association prepare a couple of scientific papers for publication. And for three days I've shelved in a massive genealogical/historical library. My body is taking a beating. I need to solve the shoe/orthotic dilemma soon. My feet and tendons can't take much more before I say "No more". I may simply have to start asking my agency if the job requires being on my feet a lot. I hate turning down opportunities, but killing myself for a paltry wage is not a good option either.

On the gaming front, I've discovered I'm a stereotypical girl gamer. I love the genre of "Hidden Object" games where you go through rooms and clutter and try to pick out items and solve the mystery. My favorite so far has been the "Margrave Manor" series, although I liked the second better than the first. Of course it's on a ship, so maybe that's not so surprising. I'm also liking the Samantha Swift: Hidden Roses of Athena one. I like the historical aspect. Of course I can't afford to buy the full versions of these games (yet), so I'm mostly playing the online or free demo and taking notes on which ones I like. If anyone has favorite games, I'll be happy to add them to the list of ones to try.