Simple pleasures

I think I’ve titled previous posts the same, but simple pleasures really are the best. My intention of writing related posting today was to discuss how an article I received in my e-mail affected my thinking on writing. It was about ‘getting messy with your first draft,’ as put forth by Writer’s Digest. 

But as I typed in my name and address for a subscription to that magazine, which I didn’t fulfill, because I’ll get it another time, I remembered when I got my mail the other day I noticed something neat. (Yes, I’m a bit of a nerd.)

In my neighborhood, each mail box has a small plastic card holder on the inside of it’s door. Within this card holder is a card stating the names of the resident(s) of that address. Leigh Royals is my pen name. So I was pleasantly surprised to find Royals added to my RL surname. Ha ha! There is another person here. It’s for real! Nothing like being validated by the government. At least Ms. Royals doesn’t have to pay taxes, yet. But that’s going to come. 

I intend at this time next year to have Leigh Royals entrenched on the grid, so to speak. That means that I’ll sell, and that I’ll have to file taxes for my sales. It’s coming. oh, yes, just wait and see. 

Tags: Leigh Royals, mail, name, taxes