Random thoughts on monkeys and writers

So the girls and I are watching the American Talent show thingy and the acts going through to the semi-finals have apparently been picked by monkeys with active fingers. Not that the acts aren't worthy or good enough or worked as hard as the rest but only some are chosen to advance. Much like book publishing. After the sweat and crying and promises to give up whatever vice you took up while writing the thing, you still rely on the public to be kind after you've gone through the wringer of getting it in print. I'm just glad y'all don't have buzzers. ;)