On the way back from work, I was musing about the aversion to "Mary Sues" that is so prevalent. Why is a hero/heroine that does the right thing and for whom things work out so bad? So then, I got to thinking about why do I read books ( Read more... )

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You are going on a trip for 17 days ( Read more... )

So, I'm getting ready to go on my first-ever cruise. To Alaska. I'm really excited, but I'm looking for some good vacation reading ( Read more... )

Here's what I wrote last Tuesday ( Read more... )

I used to have to memorize comma rules. I can only remember some of them ( Read more... )

I like fireworks. I have even been desperate enough to see fireworks that I have sat in the breezeless blanket of humidity that is my hometown's summer weather in the midst of a crowd of strangers in Herman Park ( Read more... )

So, I have to say I'm happy we've been getting water lately, even if it does knock out my power (and therefore my AC) every time it rains. My basil is really happy. I'm hoping the azaleas become a little happier, too ( Read more... )

Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends list has done ( Read more... )

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