To my Grandpa, Dad, uncles, brother and cousins who served or are serving in America’s armed forces. To the women who have supported them. You have my thanks.
This is a baby snapping turtle that showed up on our driveway, no idea where from. Â It’s not like we’ve got any swamp land close. For a trespasser, he looks innocent enough, even cute, but I’ve met his kind before. Four years ago, when we moved to North Carolina, I was welcomed by this little
In light of the obnoxious way my blog has been vetoing any new posts–it simply refused to save or publish anything I wrote–I’ve decided that the funky A’s scattered all over the pages of my newly updated site are just fine. In fact, they might be an indicator of the grade I’m giving this new,
Yesterday we flooded the basement. Or at least gave it a hasty baptism and impromtu reorganization. What began with a simple, routine change of the sediment filter took a quick course change when we found that turning off the pump and shutting off the main water valve into the house were not enough–it’s difficult to say, in
I wasn’t sleeping anyway, so I started tooling around the internet and came across a blog or two on the subject of writing for money vs. writing for love. Now, those who know me well are also aware that money is a strong movtivating factor in my writing. At this point I pause to let the
It’s always nice when I come across a really useful writing or writerly blog, and Wands and Worlds definitely qualifies. Check out this discussion on ferreting out the undiscovered gems that find themselves hidden in the shadows of the bestseller list. Thanks for some wonderful insights, Sheila, and welcome to the blogroll!
Yesterday when I came home, I found the cat sitting soaking up some sun–inside the chicken coop. The chicks, on the other hand, were wandering around under the trees. I can’t imagine what gave them the urge to relocate. After my first laugh, I did a quick count and realized that we were missing the sixth
They always say that truth is stranger than fiction, and these pics demonstrate that well. If an author came up with these galaxies, plenty of critiques would deride them as impractical and way over the top. Two favorites of mine are The Sombrero, And Starry Night, because it’s impossible to look at these galaxies without hearing
I packed six seven-ish year-olds around today, and also spent a couple hours with another troop of kids ranging from toddlers to ten year-olds. The latest joke I was told? Cow: “Would you like to buy a hamburger, Sir?” Man: “Sure.” [pulls out gun and shoots cow]. Man: “Oops.” Now, maybe it’s just me, but this
Our daughter has been wanting to raise frogs for some time, and even had a habitat all in readiness, so when we were hiking at the park near our house and found a puddle full of tadpoles, we brought two home. That is, indeed, a very blurry tadpole. Just now they look a lot alike, so we’re