Conversations with Calliope

JOE: Good morning, Calliope.

CALLIOPE: Good morning, Joe. What's up this morning?

JOE: I had to struggle to meet my writing goal on Saturday.

CALLIOPE: Tell me about it.

JOE: I planned to at least finish the chapter with my wife and her sister on the beach. I put it off all day until I had barely enough time to finish it. I knew I would be mad at myself if I didn't and just set down and wrote. At first I said I would at least write a little but once I got going I was compelled to finish the chapter.

CALLIOPE: How did that feel?

JOE: Like an accomplishment. Sometimes I have to wrestle with myself to get going but once I do, I enjoy writing.

CALLIOPE: Sounds like an inertia problem. I guess you just have to push yourself to get going sometimes.

JOE: It reminds me of my Uncle Dick's Model T. Most of the time he had to get it rolling down a hill and kick it into gear.

CALLIOPE: I guess times have not changed all that much. How about today?

JOE: I have been working on ideas for several chapters. Cynthia's sister suggested consulting a lawyer which I had not considered but now I think both spouses had better see one. I also have more to do about the children and a supper scene with the whole family.

CALLIOPE: Sounds like it is moving along pretty well.

JOE: It is. I just have to make sure I get my fingers moving every day.

CALLIOPE: Well, don't let me get in your way.

JOE: I won't. Talk with you later.

(Nineteenth century printing press-Genesee Country Village)