Trousered Ape
An exercise in presumption.
Monday, August 31, 2026
State of the Ape LIV
Thanks, everyone, for your prayers for us.
My health is still good. My walks continue to get longer.
Edwina 2: I got a preliminary sketch of the cover from GetCovers.com and it looks very good. The maps are also ready. We’re almost there.
Edwina 3: There is still tweaking to be done, but it has gone to the Bride for a preliminary critique.
AND: I have started serious work on Edwina 4! I finished the first draft of Chapter 1, and then realized that the chapter was unnecessary; the events would be better described in retrospect. Such is the pantser’s life.
Clerihews, cleihews…
Commodore Vanderbilt
With bonnet, bagpipes, and a kilt,
Thought he looked a fine Scot —
But he did not.
The unfortunate failure
Of Vlad the Impaler
To win his subjects’ affection
Merits reflection.
James Boswell
Interpreted the Gospel
So as to bring his Credo
In line with his libido.
And because it’s funny:
(Click on picture for a clearer view.)
Thanks, everyone, for your prayers for us.
My health is still good. My walks continue to get longer.
Edwina 2: I got a preliminary sketch of the cover from GetCovers.com and it looks very good. The maps are also ready. We’re almost there.
Edwina 3: There is still tweaking to be done, but it has gone to the Bride for a preliminary critique.
AND: I have started serious work on Edwina 4! I finished the first draft of Chapter 1, and then realized that the chapter was unnecessary; the events would be better described in retrospect. Such is the pantser’s life.
Clerihews, cleihews…
Commodore Vanderbilt
With bonnet, bagpipes, and a kilt,
Thought he looked a fine Scot —
But he did not.
The unfortunate failure
Of Vlad the Impaler
To win his subjects’ affection
Merits reflection.
James Boswell
Interpreted the Gospel
So as to bring his Credo
In line with his libido.
And because it’s funny:
(Click on picture for a clearer view.)
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
State of the Ape LIII
Yet again: thank you very much for your prayers.
Not much to report on the health front. My strength is coming back; I’ve been going for walks regularly and the walks are getting longer.
On the other hand, much is happening with Edwina. I’m still working on Edwina 3 and hope to have it ready for a preliminary critique by — maybe I won’t say when.
Bur the bigger news is Edwina 2. I’ve placed an order with GetCovers.com and hopefully will be getting a cover soon. I have also been working with a new graphics designer for a map for the book, and also for a revised and updated map of Fenshire, and both are almost ready (and remarkably well done!). So Edwina 2 may finally see the light of day...say sometime this year?
Aaand…the clerihews are back!
Evelyn Waugh
Worked in the raw
(Despite the stares he elicited)
When writing Brideshead Revisited.
Eugene O’Neill
Had enormous sex appeal.
He found this blessing
Rather distressing.
Daniel Boone
Loved the sound of a bassoon,
But the sound of a trombone
Made him groan.
And because it’s funny:
(Click on picture for a clearer view.)
Yet again: thank you very much for your prayers.
Not much to report on the health front. My strength is coming back; I’ve been going for walks regularly and the walks are getting longer.
On the other hand, much is happening with Edwina. I’m still working on Edwina 3 and hope to have it ready for a preliminary critique by — maybe I won’t say when.
Bur the bigger news is Edwina 2. I’ve placed an order with GetCovers.com and hopefully will be getting a cover soon. I have also been working with a new graphics designer for a map for the book, and also for a revised and updated map of Fenshire, and both are almost ready (and remarkably well done!). So Edwina 2 may finally see the light of day...say sometime this year?
Aaand…the clerihews are back!
Evelyn Waugh
Worked in the raw
(Despite the stares he elicited)
When writing Brideshead Revisited.
Eugene O’Neill
Had enormous sex appeal.
He found this blessing
Rather distressing.
Daniel Boone
Loved the sound of a bassoon,
But the sound of a trombone
Made him groan.
And because it’s funny:
(Click on picture for a clearer view.)
