Posted May 24 2010 in Miscellany
Inspired by Tawna Fenske’s recent post about things that sound dirty but aren’t, I was reminded of this story that happened when I was about sixteen years old. I wore braces for many years. Seven to be precise. Seven long and painful years. My little group of friends was fond of a restaurant chain that’s […]
Read More...Posted May 21 2010 in Miscellany
“One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it.” Chekhov Tomorrow is Open the Pool Day. (If you’re on Long Island, stop by! It’s a real party.) *shudders* I dread this job. Worse than leg waxing, worse than root canal, even worse than a world with […]
Read More...Posted May 15 2010
For Mother’s Day, my sons bought me a bag of books. They even threw in chocolate. How well my boys know me. Books and chocolate are THE best gift ever. In the bag were: The Electric Church by Jeff Somers The Digital Plague by Jeff Somers Delicious by Sherry Thomas Dead in the Family by […]
Read More...Posted May 2 2010 in Miscellany
I love to hear about where writers get their ideas. Stephenie Meyer had a dream that became Twilight. JK Rowling created Harry Potter during a train ride. Stephen King dreamed up Carrie while cleaning a Ladies’ Room and spying the tampon dispenser. Dan Brown claims an art history class introduced him to the hidden meaning […]
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