Wish me luck!   =)    I just submitted my first (and as yet unpublished) novel to the Amazon Novel Competition!!    =)    I'll keep everyone informed, especially as those that make it to the semi-finals are judged by the general public, signing on and reading novel excerpts!!   

Joy brought my attention to this exciting bit of happiness!! No video to speak of ... but listen to this FABULOUS performance of Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!!!!! From the new film, Across the Universe!      Eddie Izzard at his VERY finest!!!

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I've been chatting with several of the girls today, a couple of which were terribly down (generally to do with boys) and so I decided that today's Angel Calendar quote was quite timely and must be shared with the masses:

"Nothing's more dangerous than loving.  Unless it's not loving.  Look, He's not promising that it's going to be easy, but He says ( Read more... )

There will be more tales later; however, here's a brief story time with Hobbit Maiden:

We had just left a wonderful dinner at Mataam Fez with all the exciting folks tonight, and I had Amy, Bridget, and 
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In response to RevMama... couldn't reply to your comment with this pretty picture; had to be a new post:


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After over a year sabbatical in Washington DC; the penguin who started all this penguin madness has returned to his new home in Denver.  He left Phoenix with Daniel forever ago and has now made it back to his family.

The baby is excited to see his father, but Purple's wife, Hannah, is still not speaking to him.  Given her point of view, he did go ( Read more... )

As I'm sitting around trying to stay off my ankles, I've had some time to ponder...  
I want to get serious about music again, but I can't decide what to do.   Shall I try out something new??  I've been considering both the violin and the cello.   Or shall I return my focus to one of the previous instruments I already play, but on which I have ( Read more... )

Sherry insists that on this UK cover, the large ring is the entrance to a Gringott's tunnel ... but you can't fool me, JK!!!   I'd know a Stargate ANYWHERE!!!


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I chatted with Toshiba technical support on Tuesday; after discussion, Jack and I came to the conclusion that I was exactly one RF MODULATOR away from DVD happiness.   So yesterday, I went back to Best Buy to pick up said RF MODULATOR (and I found the store without getting lost!)    =)   I conversed over the item with several Best Buy guys who are ( Read more... )

anyone lived in a pretty how town ( Read more... )