Okay, okay it’s story time guys. So as we all love and know it is now August!!! The dog days of summer, the winning home run, the month where ice cream every day is okay, the cicadas are loud as ever, and we are all chasing that final horizon down the beach where every second is going to be amazing….. okay. So. While that is all normally true and wonderful … 2020 fell out of a Twilight Zone episode.
So on my birthday this past week a tropical storm hit the East Coast of the United States. It was so big and so damaging that many have even compared it to Hurricane Sandy that hit eight years ago in 2012 which at that time was the worst storm to hit the East Coast. The damage done this time was equitable and because of that many people, including myself, lost power. It took five days in the dark of not having internet connection, sweating without air conditioning and almost losing all our food but finally my power is back!! (Also, like, side note… the fact that the storm happened on MY BIRTHDAY is not a sign of bad luck but must REALLY mean I am a tropical storm of a person. That’s how I am spinning it anyhow…)
To those out there who still don’t have power know I’m praying for you. It’s humbling honestly to be without electricity and now I am even more grateful for everything I have.
That being said I missed posting my vignette this month and I am very behind on reading and commenting on a lot of posts. I’m going to do my best to catch up on everything but it might take some time.
In regard to my own blog I’m moving forward with my posting. The next vignette post will be the first Friday of next month, so I’m skipping this month and carrying on as if everything was normal (like, in these weird times that’s a healthy coping mechanism right? lol).
Also I’ve decided to cut the Alternate Reality – Flash Fiction post entirely. I feel like I’ve been stretching myself too thin lately and this is my least popular post. At least for right now. But I will still leave up the posts in case you ever feel like perusing them. In the meantime my poetry and vignettes will be staying strong! As well as any other announcements I may have, my WIP writing updates and my usual monthly Snapshot!
That’s all folks! Hope you are all staying safe and healthy! Sending good vibes your ways!
Till next time,
Jai Lynn 
I can’t even begin to imagine what a TROPICAL STORM/hurricane feels like OMG??!! I am so glad to hear you’re safe!!! It really has been a wild year, 2020. I hope you and your family/community are well despite the damages! Of course you have such an amazing outlook, no surprise! π
Take your time posting, and take CARE. We’ll be waiting patiently for your next piece. π
BTW HAPPY BDAY GIRL!!!!!! π β‘β‘β‘ Hope you had a great bday xoxoxo
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I know, like, 2020 is UNREAL. Luckily, all my family and friends are safe and back with power! And thank you!! I had a great birthday (despite the blackout lol)!!!!! π π π
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