Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Red October

In St. Louis that's the catch phrase for the Cardinals going into the playoffs. They were ten games down, considered by many to be out of it. Kinda like '64 when they were almost counted out. And then came the winning streak, the bats got hot and the wins kept coming. A couple nights ago it was down... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Nanowrimo? No.

A year ago in August I was up to my eyebrows in ideas, plots, character design, etc. for my NaNoWriMo adventure in November. I was chomping at the bit for the 30-day writing marathon. And I wrote the 50K words, got the "winner" badge from Chris Baty of the Office of Letters and Light as a reward. At... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Writers Digest email newsletters

Sometimes the WD "newsletters" are sales pitches for their webinars on how to -- and sometimes they are valuable little gems, lessons for writers looking for a market. Nothing like having someone pay you for your work to make you feel necessary in this world. Today's was in the jewel of great price... Sign in to see full entry.

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The difference between faith and knowledge

A few Sundays back, Pastor Willis did a sermon on the difference between faith and knowledge. He decided to use the tried-and-true method of example and story-telling to make his point to the faithful gathered in the pews. "You see Mr. and Mrs. Jones there in the front pew? And there are their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Jerry Springer Show -- Facebook style

My ex-husband's three nieces -- all in their 30s and 40s -- carry on regular cat fights on Facebook. It's the only way they can pull hair and scream at one another, since they live in three different states. It's embarrassing to share a family name with them. I'm trying to decide what to do about it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Dennis the Menace and Maddie

The kid's real name is Ethan, a big buster of a three-year-old bundle of macho energy. He's got a winning grin, is fascinated by the mechanics of things, and very well coordinated for his age. His five-year-old sister Madelyn is petite, girly and displays early signs of having her mother's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

For whom the bell tolls -- A Mundane day.

I was on a "quick" trip to pick up a prescription at our local Walgreens. Took the empty back to the counter where the front desk girl was on the phone with someone who apparently had an endless list of buts for her to contend with. As I waited a couple other customers lined up behind me. She was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

We were not the Cleavers...

Nobody ever accused me or Fang of being anything like Ward and June -- those two paragons of parenting. There was always too much to do, too little time, too many demands by our darling adorable little Cleavers. (I use the term "darling adorable" in lieu of rowdy and unpredictable.) There was always... Sign in to see full entry.

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Mini-project Mode...

Apparently some gear has linked in my psyche and my getup and go has returned... For quite some time now I've been watching TV medics, focused on what foods are healthy and full of antioxidants, how much fiber and protein are appropriate. And then for no apparent reason it crossed my mind that I can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Revenge...

New show in the Thursday night lineup. Comes on at the same time as one or two other shows I "can't miss." I've long-since gotten hooked on "Gray's Anatomy." It's not just the story lines and dramatic scenes -- it's the background shots of Elliott Bay and Seattle's waterfront, the downtown streets,... Sign in to see full entry.

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