Ducking into the New House

Home in the Rookery

We closed on our new property approximately a week ago, and have started the planned painting, etc. which the slow market has made possible by dint of leaving us the proud owners of two houses. All around the new place are these giant hardwood trees, and when we pull up I feel my soul expand

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Marry, not Marry?

4 CommentsThe Human Condition

This comes from the notes of Charles Darwin, and lists his personal pros and cons to marrying.  I’ve never seen a funnier list–and that from a compulsive list maker.  ‘Companionship…better than a dog, anyhow’.  If someday my kids need convincing to marry, that’s the reason I’m trotting out.

Plotting to Plot

Writing

My writing focus lately has been firmly fixed on plotting.  While of course I have many candidates for my writing attention, I think my total lack of grok when it comes to plotting is my biggest pitfall. So I’m collecting books (which I’ll review as I finish them), have been listening carefully to various better-published

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Exploring the Underworld

Home in the Rookery, The Human Condition

I’ve wondered what my attraction is to caving.  It seems an odd pasttime for one who is not entirely comfortable underground, but I’ve now visited five or six caves, sometimes in multiple visits, and have more on my list. Perhaps it’s the thrill of exploration, the awareness of potential danger, or the acute peak of the senses while underground.  Our

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Throwing Crumbs to the LJ

2 CommentsBlogging, Writing

I happened to link to my LJ tonight and noticed that it’s been just a few months shy of a year since I last posted there. Uhm…oops. I never intended it to compete with this one, but by any standard of regular blogging, that’s still pathetic.  So I decided to take pity on the poor

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Much Needed Writing Direction

2 CommentsThe Human Condition, Writing

This should really come with a warning label:  All writers, before watching this video, please attend to any restroom needs, find a quiet place, and lay down on the floor in preperation for rolling, howling, or generally reverting to ape-like behavior. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Zo1XFz0kac0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

New Meaning to Red Eye

Home in the Rookery, Rumblings

Note to self: Red means danger.  Red means stop.  Red means don’t-put-it-in-your-eye. I have the kind of contacts which soak overnight in a peroxide solution.  They get nicely cleaned, and by morning the peroxide’s neutralized.  Then, I keep a saline solution at hand, and squirt a bit of that in the contacts before putting them

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Stellercon Report

Home in the Rookery, Writing

We only caught the last four hours, but Stellercon was great! I definitely like the relaxed, intimate atmosphere. If felt like the lines between categories of people were blurred, so guests could mingle and people could chat without nerves getting in the way. This was my first time watching the Baen Traveling Roadshow. Toni kept

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