Handling Adversity

Do what I always do when confronted with a difficult problem. Type "cheese industry" into Google.

Hurrah. They are having a conference about the cheese industry in Wisconsin. Unfortunately the conference starts a month after the lecture, and it is unlikely that the department would stretch to the airfare.

At least I know there is a cheese industry out there. Decide to type something else into Google tomorrow.

The Throes of Creativity

Not sure which is harder. Thinking of funny things to put in the lecture or thinking of funny things to put in the blog.

Am buoyed up by the thought that William Shakespeare probably had the same problem. Although I don't have a "second best bed" to leave in my will.

Wonder if buying another bed would increase my poetic potential

And so it begins...

Authors Note: This all started as a way of blogging my progress in creating a lecture in rhyme for Comic Relief Red Nose Day. Then it stopped. Then it started again. I'm laboriously transferring all the entries into their new home for no good reason that can be established. but at least it keeps me off the streets. And it may provide something for you to read. Anyhoo, enjoy.....

Decide to create a journal of the creative process by which my words will be produced. Consider this a great favour to posterity. Don't think that the favour will be returned however (at least not in a useful way).