Monthly Archives: October 2009
Tongue Tied
Jill: Now what’s going on? What’s with those two? Jack: They both want to go for a walk. I told them I’d take whichever got their collar on first. On your marks! Get set! Go! Jill: Weeeell, Gin was faster. But…. Jack: She still wins if she can get free. There’s no way I’m taking Tonic. not like that. Jill: I think it looks good. Jack: Too good! He’s dressed fancier than me! Today’s theme is tied Previously in Jack […]
Suzie’s House 136: Pants First
Good thing he automatically put his pants on first, or it would have been really, really embarrassing when Ben walking into the room with Lisa. “Oh! Oh, I’m so sorry.” Lisa went bright red. She put her hand to her face like she’d seen something she shouldn’t have. His BVDs maybe?
Ashes
When Beth entered the room, the urn full of ashes sitting on the mantle piece chattered. Mother. Never could stop telling her how to live her life. Beth set the urn more firmly on the mantle, muttering, “Stupid trains.” She left the room. The urn shook and moved, edging toward a fall. There were no trains. Click on picture to go to hub.
Thirteen Quotes from my Owner’s Manual
This is quite possibly the worst owners manual I’ve ever encountered. It isn’t merely “English as a second language.” It comes from a point of view I find frustrating at best. As my grandmother used to say, “If I didn’t laugh, I’d have to cry.” In the interest of sharing my pain, here’s a selection of what’s in the manual. 1.(From the very first page) This manual is one of the important accompanying documents. It would provide you accurate description […]
By George! How to Rule from Bed
The year of 1829 marked both a high and low for his Majesty. While his health continued to deteriorate, his relations with his Ministers improved. At least after the contentious Catholic Relief Act was finally passed. But the improvement was quite gradual, and not all Ministers were treated equally. At Ascot he had “a whole party of Canningites in his house (box) and not one Minister. He gave a bad reception to all the friends of government who went to […]
94/365 Juxtaposition
I like the weirdness of this one. It’s just a regular office building with regular old cars parked in front, but night makes it kind of spooky.
Hide and Seek Memory
I’m gearing up to write a book about a woman who has amnesia. Generally speaking, I don’t like to read books that include amnesia because writer’s tend to use it as a crutch, rather than exploring the nature of memory and the problems of those who can’t trust theirs. Since my own memory tends to be a bit hap-hazard, I have a good idea where I want to go with this. Still, I would welcome your input. Can you trust […]
Real Vampires Don’t Diet and an Award
Congratulations Pam R! You are the winner. Would you be interested in a copy of Real Vampires Don’t Diet by Gerry Bartlett? It’s a fun, sexy story about what happens when a Rubenesque vampire lady and a rock star vampire man get cornered by an ugly siren. If you’re interested, say so in the comments on this post some time between now and Friday. I’ll do a random drawing from those who would like it then announce the winner here […]
91/365 The Results
Remember how I complained bitterly a few days ago about snow? Twice already this season. Well, here’s what comes of it. The frost was so hard some trees skipped the pretty stage completely. The leaves went straight from green to dead. It’s like they were cut down in the prime of their lives.
Fancy Microwaved Eggplant
1 eggplant 5 saltine crackers 1 egg 3 T milk Cut eggplant in half. Microwave for 2-4 minutes, or until partly soft. Combine crackers, egg, and milk. Scoop out middle of eggplant. Add to mixture, including seeds and mix. Place half of mixture in to centers of each half of the eggplant. Microwave for 1-2 minutes until mixture sets. Salt to taste.
