nanowrimo day 30 - winner!

Whew!  Just under the wire, too.  The final word of the final chapter was written on the final day, and that word was “mage.”  It’s not as breathtaking as “scar,” perhaps, but I’ll take it.
Unfortunately for Patrick, the space monkeys didn’t make another appearance.  Perhaps they can be added in when the book is being [...]

Peace Reigns in Colorado

My brother Carl sent me this update. Go, Pagosa Springs!
Here’s a quote from the above article that made me happy: “In any case, there are now more peace symbols in Pagosa Springs, a town of 1,700 people 200 miles southwest of Denver, than probably ever in its history.
On Tuesday morning, 20 people marched through the [...]

Me Two!

I am also a big winner, and I finished my story. I shall not hide it because I like attention. It can use a ton of editing, though, and input from people who know more about space science than I do. Anyway,

I hope that works!!

Finished!

Look at me.  I’ve got that yellow tape across my chest from bursting through the finish line.  My story’s not quite done, but the NaNoWriMo folks don’t care:  I hit 50,000 words and they gave me this keen icon.  Wasn’t that nice?
Now, to finish the story and find a nice dark drawer to put it [...]

Me Two!

I am also a big winner, and I finished my story. I shall not hide it because I like attention. It can use a ton of editing, though, and input from people who know more about space science than I do. Anyway,

I hope that works!!

apparently “peace on earth” is right out

I’m trying really hard, but I don’t have a response to this:
A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan.
There’s more info (but no more clarity) [...]

nanowrimo day 26 - the home stretch

I just finished Chapter 12, which means there are only 4 to go, about 6000 words.  I’m on track to finish this just in time, assuming there’s no blatant falling down between now and Thursday night.  I may not blog between now and then, because it’s been hard to think of anything but finishing.  Yesterday [...]

Real Beauty

It is true that the “women” you see in fashion magazines don’t truly exist. Even Cindy Crawford has said “even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.” Now you can watch the evolution from reality to fantasy. I had to watch it twice.

When life gets you down . . .

. . . it’s time for a happy break! Thought I’d pass along a little perspective to help us out during these troubled times. Enjoy!

it’s time for this war to end

I was originally going to write another post about the cost of the ongoing occupation of Iraq, but two people far more important than I am have written things you should read instead.
First, bask in the calm brilliance that is Keith Olbermann’s response to the president’s recent comments on Vietnam.   If you didn’t catch [...]