Ring in the New

Just in time for the new year, I've finished the second draft of my next book, and I'm exhausted but feeling positive. With another difficult year behind us, I'm thankful at least to have an excuse to stay in with the Twilight Zone marathon. A lot of these episodes feel like they're only becoming more relevant with age. Or maybe the real world is more closely resembling the show. At any rate, I still consider it to be some of the all-time great storytelling. One I caught this morning that I haven't seen in a while is "I Shot An Arrow Into the Air," in which a few astronauts crash land on a deserted planet. It features a recurring trope involving one member of a stranded group losing his mind and turning against the others. I love the always over-the-top insanity displayed by the mad man. I notice the episodes have been airing pretty much in order so far, with more iconic ones presumably being saved for prime time, at which time they're often shown uncut.

I'm optimistic about what's to come, for all of us, this year and wish anyone reading this a Happy New Year!