National Novel Writing Month starts tomorrow, and I am ready. This will be my third official NaNoWriMo, but my fourth time to write 50,000 words in only a month. The first year I tried this I was so inspired that I did it again the following February. This year I’m…
Long before Eddie Murphy set out to destroy every classic children’s film through the power of potty humor, there was a charming movie starring Rex Harrison. As Doctor Doolittle, he wore a top hat and tails and he could talk to the animals, learn their languages. I wanted to be…
One of the downsides to going to the doctor is he gave me a hard time about my blood pressure and said I was overdoing it on the cold medicine. So, I am trying to do without, and it’s hard! I hadn’t realized how bad my symptoms were because I’ve…
After being sick for more than 4 weeks, I finally went in to see the doctor. I have a sinus infection, which I kind of knew going in. With antibiotics and steroid nasal sprays I’ll be better in no time. He also gave me a referral to a physical therapist….
When people at work hear that I’ve written a book, or that I’ve got one in the works, they always ask something like, “When are you going to be rich and famous?” Now, I’ll admit, that when I was younger I just assumed that someday I would write books and…
A couple of days after my birthday in September I got a pet rat. He’s white with beige markings and a crescent moon in the middle of his forehead. Two weeks later I went back and bought his brother, a more typical Halloween rat with a brown gray coat and…
Sometimes I can be a little negative, but it occurs to me that I have a lot for which I can be grateful, too. In no particular order, here are a few… My parents are supportive, funny, loving people who go out of their way to bring joy into my…
I can’t believe I let this go for so long. So much has happened that it’s hard to catch up now. How about if I hit the highlights: Ren Fest was great and I have lots of pictures and videos that I hope to eventually get posted one day. Maria…
Renaissance Festival Pictures I arrived at Ren Fest at 10:05, just in time to hear the King order the gates of Revel Grove open. I just wandered and window shopped for about forty-five minutes. I got a couple of good pictures of King Henry and the dancers but nothing else…
Rennaissance Festival PicturesI arrived at Ren Fest at 9:45, just in time for the opening banter and arrival of the king. This year they have a special entrance for season (fairever) pass holders. It was funny how many of those are the Rennies in garb. There were very few folks…
