Regular readers will remember that I’ve participated in National Novel Writing Month every November since 2003. The challenge is to write 50,000 words on a novel (typical full novel length is 60,000 – 100,000 words) (I’ve written on non-fiction before — they aren’t that stringent on the rules). That’s an … Continue reading →
We’re gradually putting stuff we deem as trash in the shop out by the curb for the trash guys to pick up. I don’t know what their limit is, but they do request only one bulk item a week. We got the initial 70 contractor bags of trash all pieced … Continue reading →
I can relate to this month’s Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour topic — revision. I struggle to get my mind around it, but I have done it successfully, usually for academic papers. Revising fiction has been much more challenging for me. When I finished Polar Bear on the Loose in 2004, I … Continue reading →
I broke my foot. I’m not exactly sure when. I know I either broke it or re-injured it in February, but I think the original problem was sometime around a year ago. I definitively got it diagnosed as broken in June from x-rays. It had never swollen up or hurt … Continue reading →
National Novel Writing Month is just around the corner, kicking off November 1. I use NaNo (as it is affectionately known) to write first draft material. I’ve participated every year since 2003. That would be 8 consecutive years. Alas, I do not have 8 first drafts. Why? I’ve chosen at … Continue reading →
I confess to being a little muddled at this month’s Blog Tour topic. I’ve heard of gender crossing, and, certainly, cross-dressing. The term isn’t used for women much, but I do a lot of cross dressing. Men’s clothing has always been more durable — both in construction and fashion. I’ve … Continue reading →
This is what I remember most: It’s a thumbnail, copied from a friend’s profile and saved to my own on Facebook. There are more images here. Please take a few moments to review and (if you are old enough to remember) reflect upon the images. If you are seeing … Continue reading →
Many of you will remember my joyful posting several years ago when I acquired my 2007 Lincoln Mark LT. It was (and still is) a beautiful truck. Alas, it’s usefulness diminished, and, finally, it became in some ways, an inconvenience. Yes, I loved the 4×4 capability (without the truck feeling … Continue reading →
My doctor appointment went fine today. I was sitting in the examining room and waiting for him when I realized I’d forgotten my MRIs from a couple years ago at the house. Fortunately, after I apologized for forgetting them, he told me they were essentially useless to him, so I … Continue reading →
My knee has been acting up lately. I talked with my doctor about it at my semi-annual check up in June, and he offered to get me started on the referrals with the orthopedist and maybe getting an MRI to see what’s happening in there. I told him I didn’t … Continue reading →