Hello everyone, this is Refried. It is 2:35 on Saturday, June 21. Soon I am going to go read aloud the groundhog sections from my novel called Poncheesy. I am at a novel retreat. On the other days we are doing other things like Q and A sessions and prompt activities.  It is really fun so far. It is a good amount of alone time which I appreciate. But I have talked to two people so far plus Connie.

There have been yucky old white men getting to close to me sometimes like what used to always happen with the conspiracy but hopefully it won't get worse. I need to make reservations for the cab on the 27th.

I don't think I will forget and I am going to wait one more day or do that later today.

I went to an online group today and told them about my experience here having a short attention span and no longer being the real deal ace that I usually am at these events. And I told them about my casual, sloppy novel.  And they said trust God with the process, like maybe God has something to say and I am just a vessel.  I mean that is awesome advice and I have to admit that I hadn't thought about it.  

And it matches my realization to be more aware of Almighty God's complete work around us instead of just focusing on the holy spirit and Jesus as my friend.  Like there is work happening in a complex huge world and I am just a creature. So my book isn't that important and there could be things in the story of how I wrote it that might be as important as the story I thought of and gave up on a little bit.

I think I already feel that way a little bit and can see that the groundhog story within the book took stage and I am reminded that I am truly a children's book writer. I mean that is unexpected but I really am.  And I did not know it.  I thought I was supposed to be a literary giant.  And I am a jokester for teens.

Anyway now I am going to go find the conference room.  Thanks everyone for being nice to me.