To Dodge or Not to Dodge

I’m seriously thinking about going to the Dodge Poetry Festival at the end of this month. My only drawback is finding at pet/house sitter for our dog and two cats. The cats will be fine, I know, but the dog is just over a year old, and because we hang out most days together we’re pretty attached to each other. I think it’d be a blast, and my husband would be joining me, so it’d be a bit like a vacation. I can’t really think of any other reasons not to go. Duke Farms where it’s being held this year sounds beautiful. Anyway, I’ve booked a hotel, booked a car, found out there will be festival parking. All that’s left is to book our flights and buy our festival tickets. I think I’ll go. I think I’ll go. I think I’ll go.

SF sometimes feels small. I answered a posting about a poet looking to start a group and haven’t heard back. Makes me wonder about some burned bridge from long ago (did I mention I’m possibly a bit of a fire starter in that respect? Hmmm…)

My friend Kelli just started her MFA and I’m positively green, but I’m also VERY happy for her. According to her, I can afford it and I know that money is not the only thing keeping me from applying; it’s the deadlines and the dedication it will require. Do I have it in me? I’m not up for spending bucket loads of my husband’s money to find out. Or am I?

See how dull this is. Kelli’s is much smoother and a damn good read. Maybe it just takes practice. So, then, this will be a practice post.