Wrimo Writer Reaches 50,000 Words

Just ‘Leave it to Weaver’ reads the card of Joe Weaver, one who wears many hats, but for the purpose of National Novel Writing Month, is a participating writer.

Though he cut it close, Weaver did indeed complete his project for NaNoWriMo, passing the 50,000 word mark.

The project ended up being a collection of short stories following the theme of “Why San Angelo” and the reasons that Weaver and his wife chose to move to the city and what they’ve discovered since they arrived.

Weaver, a history aficionado, found no lack of historical information on San Angelo, specifically enjoying Fort Concho and the history surrounding it.

Downtown was another favorite, as well as the fiberglass sheep that are a local attraction.

“Fiberglass ewes sponsored by various businesses and organizations and decorated by them. These are scattered around town and has left this writer with a lot of "me and ewe" pictures and jokes,” wrote Weaver in his project.

Having lived in various small West-Texas towns, like Pampa, Dumas and Tulia, San Angelo is the farthest east and biggest city that he and his wife have ever resided in.

“San Angelo has a state university, an air force base, several live music venues, a month art walk, a monthly art and craft ‘fair’ (which doesn't adequately describe it), the fort, library activities, a community theater, a community symphony, and periodic events. I can tell that we are going to have to be careful in picking our events. Having too much to do has never been an issue anywhere I have lived,” wrote Weaver.

Speaking of Goodfellow, Weaver is impressed with the military relationship that the City shares with the airmen, “I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but Goodfellow Air Force Base and the community of San Angelo have about as good a relationship as it's possible to have. Some of it is definitely the friendliness of the town and people, but some, I think is due to the fact that most of the personnel that comes here are more mature.”

He digresses to cheeky humor about 18-year-olds and their shenanigans and continues to write his discoveries of his new home.

Many excerpts of the NaNoWriMo project are available on Weaver’s Blog warpwoof.livejournal.com for those interested in reading it.