What’s up? – I’m getting settled in at work. – I’m starting to unpack the 60-70 boxes of books–or at least dig through them madly searching for certain books I’d really like for reference work. – The grass is growing, so I’ll need to mow and trim this weekend. What’s … Continue reading →
Something to consider when military jet noise bothers you. I’ve come to know it affectionately as “The Sound of Freedom,” but, sometimes, it’s “The Sound of the Price of Freedom.” The link takes you to the complaint filed. (Luke is Luke Air Force Base in Arizona) Here is the response. … Continue reading →
I’m having a blast working character development for my villain. I should have done all this before beginning to write the book, but, frankly, I didn’t know how. Since this is my second book, and the first, PBOTL, as was thoughtfully pointed out to me, didn’t even have a villain, … Continue reading →
But I didn’t relate to the books it came up for me yesterday. Today, it comes down to two choices (rabbits or armadillos). When I choose rabbits: You’re Watership Down! by Richard Adams Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you’re actually incredibly deep and complex. … Continue reading →
This just doesn’t sound like me. Maybe one of my other personalities surfaced to take the quiz, but at least it’s a good book…Thanks to Carter over at Noise in the Attic for the link. You’re Catch-22! by Joseph Heller Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony … Continue reading →
Digital and Premium cable channels are still out, but who cares. I want my Internet. Turns out the cheap little cable modem they insisted on giving me croaked. They can’t get to my house until Monday! For the cable channels and the (most likely) fried cable box, that’s fine, but … Continue reading →
My home internet access has been down since yesterday afternoon. I hope it will be back up when I get home tonight, but if not, I may be off-line for a bit. Oh, and I’ll be getting ready just in case Hurricane Dennis decides to visit. How nice he wanted … Continue reading →
Sometimes unpacking your stuff after a move is like opening a gift you gave someone else and discovering they’ve re-wrapped it and gave it back to you. Sometimes, you discover old treasures anew. Then there are the cryptic labels on the boxes that, when you slice open the box, you … Continue reading →
Yes, this is old news, but I’ve been away from computers since they won. Naturally, I’m delighted. Manu came very close to earning MVP honors, but, really, how do you choose when there are so many good choices available? But, yes, Tim Duncan really came through, and he is a … Continue reading →
Thank you to each of you who offered your condolences about Magellan. I still miss him. Pericles misses him. I know hubby misses him. Hershey has become a lapdog (OK, he always was a lapdog, but he didn’t get a lot of chances to practice). Whenever he can be, he’s … Continue reading →