Been a bit again, I know. Things have been a bit topsy-turvy again and I have not had the brain capacity to do a lot more than just get through one day at a time. And now, of course, the holidays are roller-coasting over us. I will try, but no promises. After it all settles, … Continue reading I Shall Return, I Promise
Is It Really Almost Thanksgiving?
That's what the calendar says, but it seems way too early to be that late, if that makes any sort of sense! I guess I am going to have to get my mind made up on what to make for dessert, huh? It's a little difficult here because I have to be aware of the … Continue reading Is It Really Almost Thanksgiving?
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Halloween 2023: At Your Service (A Yo-Yo Files Short)
To read this year's Halloween story, go here: At Your Service
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Friday Review: Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 starsIn this thriller by Dan Brown, Susan Fletcher, mathematician and cryptographer, is called in by her boss at the NSA to help track down the key to a code implanted in the nation's supercodebreaking computer- one even the TRANSLATR can't break. The code was developed by a former NSA employee … Continue reading Friday Review: Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
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2023 Halloween Story is Live!
It's a short story set in the world of my urban fantasy series, The Yo-Yo Files. It's called At Your Service and it's a ghost story. Tom, a new homeowner, asks Johnny and Cerise to investigate his haunted house. But this one is a bit different. Instead of the usual imp, sprite, or demon, this … Continue reading 2023 Halloween Story is Live!
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Spooky Time
Halloween is this week. Tuesday, to be exact about it. We don't go all out for Halloween as far as decorating goes, though I would like to add some to what we have. Of course, I say that every year, and don't! Anyway, we will be here awaiting all the little ghosts and ghoulies and … Continue reading Spooky Time
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Friday Review: Hooked: Write Fiction that Grabs Readers at Page One and Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton
My rating: 3 of 5 starsThis is another on my list of “books on writing that I have collected and never read”. One of my goals this year was to get to taking some of those off the TBR list.This one says it will help you learn to create openings to stories that will almost … Continue reading Friday Review: Hooked: Write Fiction that Grabs Readers at Page One and Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton
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Bits and Bobs
Not much exciting going on these days. Fall is definitely in full swing, with leaves falling from the trees here constantly. I have to say, the fall color this year has been less than inspiring. Not sure if it was all the late warm weather or rain that caused the dullness, but something sure did. … Continue reading Bits and Bobs
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Friday Review: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Elkof
My rating: 4 of 5 stars The cover describes the book being “On light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life.” That’s a decent description of what this book is about. It was written by a Swedish scientist who specializes in ecology, bat vision, and light pollution. He is affiliated with Stockholm … Continue reading Friday Review: The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life by Johan Elkof
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Well, That Puts a Limp in Things
I did *something* to my left knee at the end of last week. Not sure what. I don't remember anything specific, but I woke up on Saturday morning with shooting pains in the shin. I thought that was the issue, but as the morning went on, I realized the actual problem was on the outside/back … Continue reading Well, That Puts a Limp in Things
And So On... 