The snow continues. I think I am going to just go ahead and call this whole winter Snowmageddopacalypzilla! It is like a huge, white, frozen monster that just keeps attacking and swallowing everything. I can just barely see the tops of a few of the corner post finials on the garden fence. When I walk … Continue reading Monday Musings: Enough, Already!
Wednesday Wanderings: Norse Temple, Star Wars at Mme. Toussaud’s, Photos of Oldest Trees, and Eyelid Art
It seems there will be a new temple built to the old Norse gods: Norse Temple Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is preparing a new Star Wars exhibit: Wax Star Wars A woman has spent the last fourteen years photographing the world's oldest trees: Old Trees This incredible make-up artist turns eyelids into storybook scenes: Story … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Norse Temple, Star Wars at Mme. Toussaud’s, Photos of Oldest Trees, and Eyelid Art
Monday Musings: Finished? Now, What?, Even More Snow, and Books
I called The End on the novel revision about a week ago. It's a tough thing, at least for me. I mean, you can always make it better, right? Up to a point, yes. And, then, you have to realize that you have done all that you can, at least at that point. When I … Continue reading Monday Musings: Finished? Now, What?, Even More Snow, and Books
Wednesday Wanderings: Snow!, US States Trivia, Futuristic Piano, and Foxes
In case you missed it, we got a little bit of snow this week. Our yard measures about two feet. Here are some pictures from up here in NH of Snowmageddopocalypzilla: Blizzard Pictures One weird fact about every state in the Union. Some are, well, interesting: State Trivia Pianist Gergely Boganyi and a team of … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Snow!, US States Trivia, Futuristic Piano, and Foxes
Friday Review: The Starter (Galactic Football League #2) by Scott Sigler
The Starter by Scott Sigler My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Starter is the second book in Sigler's Galactic Football League series, and essentially picks up right where the first left off. The Ionath Krakens, led by quarterback Quentin Barnes, have been promoted to Tier One in the GFL. Whether they remain there is … Continue reading Friday Review: The Starter (Galactic Football League #2) by Scott Sigler
Wednesday Wanderings: Super Bowl Trivia, Winter Wonderlands, Ice Sculpture, and Frosty Flowers
Since the Super Bowl is nearly upon us, let's see how well you do on this Super Bowl trivia game. (For the record, I stunk!): Super Bowl Trivia It seems winter is truly here. Let's give the old man his due and look at some of the top winter wonderlands around the world: Winter Wonderlands … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Super Bowl Trivia, Winter Wonderlands, Ice Sculpture, and Frosty Flowers
Wednesday Wanderings: Playmobil Paintings, 25 Cool Roads, 15 Science Facts, and Green Bay Packers Facts
These are kind of cute. Classic paintings with all the people replaced by Playmobil toys: Playmobil Paintings These 25 roads are amazing, and in many cases, beautiful. Some have been included in photo lists before, but still worth seeing again. I have to admit, there are some I would not want to be a passenger … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Playmobil Paintings, 25 Cool Roads, 15 Science Facts, and Green Bay Packers Facts
Monday Musings: Football, Reading, and Writing (No ‘Rithmetic!)
As I type this, we are watching football. Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers. If there is anyone who doesn't already know this, we are Packer fans here. Heck, we named the dog Lambeau! Green Bay is my sentimental team. My Dad was a Packer fan, and my memories of watching and learning about pro … Continue reading Monday Musings: Football, Reading, and Writing (No ‘Rithmetic!)
Wednesday Wanderings: Historic Photos, Cat and Mouse Armor, Lego Art, and Smaug in Gingerbread
Some interesting historic photos: Historic Photos This guy designs armor for mice and cats. Some of these pieces are truly spectacular: Cat and Mouse Armor Some of these may be held together with glue, but even so, this is real Lego art: Medieval Legos And, last, who wouldn't want a gingerbread dragon?: Gingerbread Smaug ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Historic Photos, Cat and Mouse Armor, Lego Art, and Smaug in Gingerbread
Monday Musings: New Year, New Stuff
Yes, I know the shiny, purty ball dropped a few nights ago. I did make it to midnight this year (something that does not happen every year!) , but not much past. Need my beauty sleep and all that blah, blah, blah. I know the burning question on everyone's mind. Well, okay, maybe not everyone. … Continue reading Monday Musings: New Year, New Stuff
