It has been quite some time since my last post. I apologize. What else can I say but, I've been busy... and blog entries just don't seem to even scratch the surface of what's been going through my busy mind ( Read more... )

This Fall, I will take some kind of writing class or workshop to get my feet wet again. And it doesn't matter where. Heck, it could even be some rinky-dink community ed class with a popular fiction author, because then I won't be as intimidated, and the whole point is to be around other people who are writing, and to get myself writing again ( Read more... )

On my way home from work the other day, I was listening to one of the now-numerous "Jack" format radio stations. As these stations are wont to dredge up all manner of gems and dreck from the last several decades, a song from my preadolescence that I couldn't quite place came on. It had this very pretty, effervescent fingerpicky sort of intro, and ( Read more... )

I can't really begin to describe the mood I'm in or how the last couple of weeks have been. It's been, shall we say... interesting. And a little horrifying at times. I apologize to those of you to whom I owe emails. Shame on me ( Read more... )

We have a houseguest named Sasha for the summer. She's very sweet, very chatty, and pretty easy to live with. Although, any time I get near the computer she has to butt in and see what I'm doing or make comments. And she likes to sit on us, chase imaginary things, and stares out the window all day long. Man, does she drool, too ( Read more... )

Yes, Alan, I *do* read your blog, and it seems I have been tagged with this lousy book meme. Thanks a lot. ;)

Total Number of Books I've OwnedEver? Who the hell writes this crap? I was homeschooled, and I married a fellow book-a-holic, so if you ever don't hear from me for a while, it's because the umpteen shelves full of beautiful, heavy books ( Read more... )

...and everyone keeps stepping on it. Gosh, and tomorrow is Monday. Oh, joy ( Read more... )

On a recent trip to visit friends in Madison, Wisconsin, we walked down to the busy Capitol/Downtown area for some ice cream. While we were at the counter waiting for our sundaes, I felt a tap at my shoulder and turned around. An unfamiliar, youngish man with dark hair was standing next to me. As he opened his mouth, I was mentally preparing the ( Read more... )

Why did I know this was coming? Evidently the poncho that a fellow inmate crocheted for Martha Stewart (seen on news footage of Miss Martha returning to her empire) is mighty popular. In fact, Lion just sent me a "Special Feature!" email with a picture of it, saying:

"After receiving the largest number of requests ever for a pattern, Lion Brand is ( Read more... )

Saw this very cute article in the most recent Lion newsletter, you must read it. There are so many quotes in there that were just priceless. The text, in case the link doesn't work, with one of my favorite quotes highlighted:

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