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The weather turned colder this weekend. No snow yet, but I am sure it is coming. I think. We are now forecast to get up into the 50's and possibly see 60 later in the week. Very odd for Christmas week. We are almost at the end of the year, and it looks like I … Continue reading Monday Musings: Weather, Not Gonna Make That Reading Goal, Weird Cat, and Writing
Uh, this IS December, right? I mean, I can't say I am not, on some level, enjoying the unseasonably warm temperatures and lack of snow and ice, but at the same time, this is just not right. Without heading down a rabbit hole that is not going to lead anywhere productive, I am not liking … Continue reading Monday Musings: December?, Car Troubles, (Identified) Flying Objects, and Dinner
Thanksgiving was, once again this year, at our daughter's house in MA. With the addition of several grandchildren who are well out of the infant seat stage, our dining room is not nearly big enough anymore. We had eleven adults, three children, and one infant. Not to imply that poor Logan is not a child, … Continue reading Monday Musings: Mostly Post-Thanksgiving Stuffs
Well, 'tis the season for this sort of thing, isn't it? This is not your typical "thankful for" post, however. Yes, I am thankful for family, friends, and what is generally a decent life. But those things are one the thankful radar every day. No, dear ones, this thankful post is the Thanksgeeking list. And so: … Continue reading I Am Thankful For…
Due to technical difficulties, there will be no Friday Review this week. Technical difficulties meaning I haven't finished the book yet. Meanwhile, here's a picture of what it looked like here yesterday. Kinda like autumn, kinda like stormy, kinda like a gloomy day: ============================================================ Available now: <a href="https://makropp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tn_circle-unbroken-cover-ebook.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1426" src="https://makropp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tn_circle-unbroken-cover-ebook.jpg?w=100" alt="tn_Circle Unbroken … Continue reading Friday Review: Or Not
First thing I have to do is send a shout-out to our chili friend, Scott Navaroli from Massachussetts, who became the 2015 International Chili Society Salsa champion at the World Championship in Reno, Nevada this weekend. It is always good when a champion comes from our chili family. I always thought Scott made a championship … Continue reading Monday Musings: Chili Champions and One More Cook Off, Brrrr!, and Here Come the Holidays
We got Fitbit Flex wristband trackers this week. We had on of the other models a few years back, but they were clip type things, and we both managed to lose them- several times. We are National Consumer Panel members and we had enough points to get two of the Flex bands. The bracelet type … Continue reading Monday Musings: Flexing, Walking, Gardening, and Season’s Changing
I've seen some discussion lately on "message fiction." That is, stories that have a defined theme, a point, a message, if you will. And the strong advocates of these will say that all stories must have a message embedded within them. The argument is particularly strong in the speculative fiction arenas, where there seems to … Continue reading Monday Musings: Is Escapism Wrong? Or, Does Everything Need to Have a Message?
It was a long weekend. Two days of chili cook offs in CT. Fun time, as always, but tiring, especially when it's back-to-backs. So, I took yesterday off from blogging my usual Monday post. And today's is going to be a quick one, since we are heading out to visit our newest grandchild (born yesterday) … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts: Welcoming a New Addition
Ah, fall is in the air! And so are footballs! I am quite happy to admit that I am a sports fan. I like most sports, but football is a favorite. Our Sundays will now be filled with the Green Bay Packers, the Oakland Raiders, TV, and football food. Can't think of a better way … Continue reading Monday Musings: Football is Back, Two Chili Cook Offs (with Zombies), Fall, and Food
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