or "Why Cleo Should Never Stop Writing a 'Fic Mid-Chapter, Then Pick It Up Again 5 Months Later"

Remember way way back in my very first blog entry when I mentioned that in writing the opening joke for "Mitchell's Mission" I inadvertently spawned a whole new story involving Valentine's Day, the color green, and fertility goddesses?  I pounded out the first 1500 words that day, while the silly idea was fresh in my mind, then set it aside while I wracked my brain to write more of "The Thief and the Archaeologist".

Whoops.  First mistake.

Now that the story has had a chance to stew, I suddenly find that it isn't going to be the simple little team (but mostly Danny) whumping adventure I'd first conceived.  Oh no!  I picked it up again today only to find it's rapidly evolving itself into a frickin' NOVEL, already exceeding 4000 words... and our hapless heroes haven't even met the fertility goddess yet!