How To Get Multiple Pages On Google's Blogger

I took off yesterday and today to get some writing done. I have less than two weeks to finish the book and get it to the agent, which is such a giant task I don't even think about it--I just buckle down and write. Yesterday I wrote about 3,200 words, and I'm hopefully on track to write about the same today. I feel good about the material I put out.

In the meantime, I've been dinking with my blog and changing the format around. I'm REALLY happy with it! I hope you guys like it.

If fellow Bloggers (and by "Blogger" I mean "Google Blogger") are trying to figure out how I got multiple pages on this blog, the answer is: I didn't. Not really. Whenever you look click a link in the left taskbar, you actually navigate to a different blog, all under my one master Google account. Each blog has the same url as my main page, with simple additions to differentiate. I.E. - whereas the main page's url is "http://indebted2you.blogspot.com", my "About" page is actually a blog with the url "http://indebted2you-about.blogger.com".

The only thing I had to do to keep them together was use the same template, and put that navigation bar on the upper left corner of the screen. Easy as aces.

I'm off to write some more. Happy Thursdays.

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Mission Impossible, Day 16 of 26

MY MISSION
To survive 26 days off $184.66. This is Day 16

Well, after I swore a bit yesterday, I decided to try and sell a giant slate chalkboard on Craigslist that I have no use for. I have a lead with a prominent restaurant owner in Minneapolis. He seems interested. I'm selling it for $100, so if he buys it, I should be able to stay even for the month. We'll see. I just replied back to him.

The obvious upside to this month is that, despite having very little money, I still get along fine. It's been a great learning experience. I'm running low on a few necessities (toothpaste, shaving cream) so I can't live off this little every month, but it really goes to show that you don't have to spend a ton to get by. My girlfriend and I go out for drinks, hang out with friends, and have the occasional bottle of wine. I'm taking her to an outdoor (free) concert this weekend at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, and having a little picnic there. The Minneapolis Pops Orchestra. I listened to them the other day when I ran around the lake--they're REALLY good. I'm excited to see a full concert.

I'm learning that most of my money goes to really frivolous, and frankly selfish, things: eating out alone, daily coffee shop visits, beer beer beer. And don't get me wrong, I like my beer. It's just, I don't have to go out with EVERYONE.

Part of my ability to buckle down is a result of my need to get my book done in a short period of time. I don't want to sound like a cliche, but it's about having a purpose-driven life. I always wanted to write a book, and I work pretty hard at it, but now that others are showing interest, it makes it all a whole lot more real. I don't feel guilty when I tell friends I can't go out. I don't feel like a loser when I sit home and work. I'm not saying it's easy--I tried writing last night and couldn't get a damn thing done--I drove myself too hard for a few days and didn't get any exercises, and I drank too much work-coffee. I was essentially useless. I'm running and swimming after work tonight. I honestly hate doing that, because I fear I'll be too tired to get any work done afterwards, but I know that my productivity increases when I get out and run around.

That's it for me today. This is long and rambly. I didn't spend money yesterday. Wait, no, I spent $1.27 for breakfast.

Cheers.

MISSION REPORT
Total Spent: $131.28
Total Remaining: $53.38
Percent Spent: 71.1%
Percent Time Elapsed: 61.5%

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Mission Impossible, Day 9 of 26

MY MISSION
To survive 26 days off $184.66. This is Day 9

This morning I really dogged the bike in. It was only three miles, but it was hot. Added to that: last night I biked home, realized I forgot my keys on my desk, so I had to bike back to work to get them, then bike back home again. I was STARVING by the time I got back--my arms were shaking. I'm hypoglycemic, so it really sucks for me when I hit a sugar low.

At least Paris Hilton is finally out of jail. I can let THAT stresser go. Poor girl.

I'm behind in work--I have to get a presentation done in a few hours, so I can run it by a coworker. I give the presentation tomorrow. This is supposedly going to make or break my promotion.

I'm really excited about how fast my debt is getting paid down. I was looking at the numbers yesterday, and I can potentially have my car, my credit cards, and my high-interest school loan paid off by next February (I usually get a bonus in February), leaving me with two low-interest school loans. I'm starting to think about a celebratory (pre-paid!) vacation.

Eh, dreams for now. I mostly just need to get this presentation done today.

I got a solid 1000 words written last night--I have a scene in my novel that involves a circus, and last night we had a great parade come by, about a block away from my house. I went out with a notebook and just started scribbling down details. It made writing that bit SO much easier.

Anyway, I spent about $2.50 on breakfast this morning.

MISSION REPORT
Total Spent: $57.01
Total Remaining: $127.65
Percent Spent: 30.9%
Percent Time Elapsed: 34.6%

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