On Saturday, November 18, I finished my novel after a flurry of writing. I decided to wait before uploading it, because I needed to rest. Within hours, the pain became unbearable, and I stayed in the bathroom as blood poured out of my body. After a few hours of increasing pain and the losing of fluids, I dialed 911. I needed help getting my pants ( Read more... )

I have less than ten thousand words to go!

I'll start with a tribute to my Dad by posting a stock photo of his generation. He would not want any personal image of him on the Internet. I didn't tell him that his image is already there, because he has been in the papers...


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Winter is here... It might warm again a time or two, but it is cold enough for me to pull out my old sleeping bag which was rated to ten degrees Fahrenheit, and my little heater that keeps the cabin temperatures above freezing. Right now, it is 54 F in here. Outside temps are still dropping, and the sun is rising. The latest reading was 43 F. Our ( Read more... )

I got out and voted. In a lot of places, who gets into public office seems to be a forgone conclusion, but there might be a few surprises. My district is expected to vote as it has for as long as I've been here.

Ha! Did this title make you think this would be some dark commentary on American politics? No! It's the annual NaNoWriMo warning! For the month of November, I plan to spend five hours per day, six days per week scribbling words on paper! I've done this often enough to know that this is what it takes for me to reach the goal of 50,000 words by the ( Read more... )

Perhaps my brain has atrophied, or perhaps I don't have the proper clearances. Perhaps, I simply need to upgrade my account in order to send pictures to people. I can post them, though!

To my friend, ba1126, here is the cartoon you wanted to post!


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Expect the unexpected. NOAA says mild for Texas, but God told me to pull out the winter clothing, and the Farmer's Almanac concurs. Also, it looks like I will need to upgrade my rain gear.


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Last night, I had the bright idea of massaging my abdomen. Last night was horrible, and I am anemic and cold this morning. I still have to travel.

According to Bing, on this day in 1979, the first book of a beloved "trilogy" was released. I bought it about then, and have owned several copies of the four or five or six book set. Currently, my copy of the four inch thick "More than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide..." is on my daughter's bookshelf. She slipped it out of my home when she left ( Read more... )