Monday Musings: Warm Weather, Yucky Dog Story, Birthday, and Bread Baking

Oh, it is so beautiful on this Sunday afternoon! It is sunny and warm, and there is very little snow out there. I think we may see "ice out" on my little pond in a week or so. I even have the door and a few windows open. It is about time!! We have a … Continue reading Monday Musings: Warm Weather, Yucky Dog Story, Birthday, and Bread Baking

Friday Review: The Colour of Magic (Discworld #1) by Terry Pratchett

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett My rating: 4 of 5 stars As most fans of fantasy know, the world lost the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett recently. I decided to re-read The Colour of Magic (it's greenish-purple, by the way) as a little tribute to Sir Terry. Love his stuff or not, he was … Continue reading Friday Review: The Colour of Magic (Discworld #1) by Terry Pratchett

Thursday Travels: Fly Geyser, Tech Comments Annotated, Ten Science Questions Answered, and Random Facts

I didn't get this posted yesterday for Wednesday Wanderings. It was a day of being behind my personal schedule, because of Life. Spent the morning out getting stuff that needed to be done taken care of, and the afternoon trying to catch up. So, we will make it Thursday Travels through the internets today, okay? … Continue reading Thursday Travels: Fly Geyser, Tech Comments Annotated, Ten Science Questions Answered, and Random Facts

Monday Musings: Easter Dinner (Early Bird Style), The End of the Syrup Season, Spring?, and A New Bread Book

We had our family Easter dinner on Friday this year. It was the only day everyone could get together. We were at Krysta and Kleber's, and Steph, Jill, John, and Carter were all there. It was nice to have everyone in one place. It's been harder and harder to find times for these holiday get-togethers … Continue reading Monday Musings: Easter Dinner (Early Bird Style), The End of the Syrup Season, Spring?, and A New Bread Book

Friday Review: Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi

Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fuzzy Nation is a re-working of H. Beam Piper's Little Fuzzy, a wonderful first contact story. Jack Holloway is an independent surveyor for ZaraCorp, exploring the planet looking for resources that can be mined. He causes a large scale cliff collapse, and ZaraCorp is … Continue reading Friday Review: Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi

Wednesday Wanderings: Age of Ultron 3rd Trailer, Where Lightning Flashes Most, Saturn’s Rings, and Creativity

Another trailer for the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron has been released. We get a bit more of a look at Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, as well as commentary from Joss Wheedon, Chris Evans, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Elizabeth Olsen: Age of Ultron Trailer 3 Want to know where in the world lightning will … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Age of Ultron 3rd Trailer, Where Lightning Flashes Most, Saturn’s Rings, and Creativity

Friday Review: Jesus Christ in the Underworld by Simon Christopher

Jesus Christ in the Underworld by Simon Christopher My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is hard to describe, and certainly hard to pigeonhole. As it starts, we meet Jesus, newly dead and arriving in Sheol, where he fully expects to be greeted by God. Instead, he's treated like any other dead soul, which … Continue reading Friday Review: Jesus Christ in the Underworld by Simon Christopher

Monday Musings: On the IR List, Winter Is Still Here, and Maple Syrup Time

Somewhere, somehow in the last couple of weeks, I either badly sprained or tore a deep muscle in my back. I actually had to go to the doctor with it. I was on a course of prednisone, and am on clyclobenzprine (Flexeril), which is a muscle relaxant. I had a few not very pleasant days … Continue reading Monday Musings: On the IR List, Winter Is Still Here, and Maple Syrup Time

Friday Review: Sound and Fury: Shakespeare Goes Punk by Various Authors

Sound & Fury: Shakespeare Goes Punk by Jeffrey Cook My rating: 4 of 5 stars I interviewed Jeffrey Cook about this book for my Monday Blog Post He provided me with the Kindle edition and that is what I am reviewing here.Let me start by saying I am a fan of Shakespeare- all of Shakespeare: … Continue reading Friday Review: Sound and Fury: Shakespeare Goes Punk by Various Authors