Attack of the Pair-a-noids

I’m still running a bit behind after my trip to the dentist yesterday afternoon, in which I picked up a crown for my broken tooth.  Because I’ve heard crowns are quite comforting when a tooth is broken. 😉 But I always have time for a little paranoia, right?  And that’s what this week’s prompt is

Raising a Storm

It’s often said that raising bright, inquisitive kids comes with its own challenges.  After all, the quicker their minds, the faster they out think their tired parents–and any rules you set, right?  How much harder would it be, then, to raise kids with powers and abilities beyond the norm?  Rather challenging, I suspect.  Since I’m

Happy Fourth of July!

After properly scaring (or should that be scarring?) our neighbors and chickens with lovely fireworks from across the border, most of which flew so high they lit up the sky and disappeared, I’ve finally settled down to my post.  But first, a flaming M&M dude.  Because apparently this is what happens when you stuff a

Steampunking the World

I’ll be at ConTemporal today, reveling in the steampunk world.  My panel schedule (should you find yourself a transport pad and a few extra hours) is as follows: Fri (the 27th) 5:00 pm  What Can Professional Organizations Offer the Writer? Fri (the 27th) 6:00 pm  The Steampunking of American Culture Sat (the 28th) 12:00 pm

Find a penny, pick it up…

Do you believe in luck?  And if so, how much do you believe?  Me, I’m a rational person with a scientific mind and a tendency to contingency plan everything until the outcome is a forgone conclusion.  Until things start to go wrong, of course, and then I cross my fingers and knock on wood.  But,