Orson Scott Card has posted his thoughts on Katrina. As usual, he is well-spoken, precise, and thoughful...and says things which are obvious to many of us.

...Most depressing, for me at least, are the jackals of the news media. Most are simply reporting what happens. But there are some ( Read more... )

Oh, that's right. I have a journal.

I have been making an attempt to keep up with friend's posts, but not commenting. I will try to get better. I promise. :-P

Maybe I am just overly protective, but ( I think I would tell the kids to get off of the big, metal swingset right about now )

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This isn't the first school closing of the school year, but it is the first one due to snow (we have had 8 so far because of rain. I went to school in this town for 12 years and never had a rain day. The boy gets 8 in one year. Go figure). The boy stumbled out of bed bleary-eyed and cranky until I told him there was no school today. Then he ( Read more... )

We twa hae sported i' the burn ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas Everyone!

It is becoming increasingly unlikely that anything will be done in time for Christmas. At least the boy's presents are ready, and the tree is actually up and decorated. Everything else can be late I suppose.

I met a lady in the meads,
Full beautiful - a faery's child,
Her hair was long, her foot was light,
And her eyes were wild.


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( Brian and Greebo )