Bedtime Story: "The Robe of Feathers" (Patreon)

Hey there, hi there, ho there 👋 I hope you are well and big hugs if you need them. I guess maybe we all need them. I need them. Get over here, you!

It's already Sunday in Japan and I am going to get a House video up soon, but I've been working non stop on the next episode (returning to the regular schedule, first and third Tuesday of the month). And also the stories for Dark Tales from Japan. I'm really enjoying the way they're coming together. I can't wait for you all to read them. Ugh. Next year. The publisher and art department are in the processes of searching for the artist. I threw everyone who recommended or reached out's hat in the ring. Thank you sooo much for that. Great recommendations and great artists here! But I'm not privy to what they're up to as far as contacting and negotiating.

Actually, I am going to write my editor today to let her know my new address, so I'll ask how that is all going. I'm curious myself! Art gets me so excited. I'll let you know.

So, it's sort of a kick learning the audio processing part of the show. Although it does take quite a bit of time. I assume I'll get faster. R usually only spent a half day per episode on the editing and sound part, so hopefully I can whittle my time down to that. My first attempt is on today's (tonight's?) Bedtime Story: "The Robe of Feathers" (Grace James). She had an interesting take on the classic tale, so I wanted to share.

And a miracle sort of happened. I actually went and got my hair cut and dyed after, like, um, eight years. Not kidding. The last time I did was for Ojiichan's funeral.

So before I scamper off to work on my scary story this early Sunday morning, I give you a #weirdo #nomakeup #wut? photo of the hair. Yeah. It's funny. I was just grabbing dye off the shelf for years and evidently got my normally brown hair to a nice dark shade of black. My very-long-time lady, Sone-san, was like: What are we going to do with this? So she just threaded in some lighter pieces. Works for me! Probably one of the least vain people you'll ever meet. I just have so many other little thoughts in my mind, the fact I've been wearing three t-shirts on rotation (after being washed, of course!) is a-okay for me!! If I were a genius I'd totally say I was just like Seth Brundle in The Fly. (Yes, I know Jobs and ickZuck also did/do this, but I stand by Seth Brundle!).

More soon, there's so much I want to catch you up on!

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