I was home all by myself from early Saturday morning until mid-afternoon on Sunday. Well, I had seven cats, one dog, two guinea pigs, and some fish for company, but the human folk were gone. The BaldMan and Steph went to the Connecticut State Chili Cook Off. I would have gone, but that would leave … Continue reading Monday Musings: Home Alone, A Chill in the Air, and Mailing List, Anyone?
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Monday Musings: Adventures in Publishing and Some Dates to Remember
"Don't worry," they said. "It'll be fun," they said. "Formatting is easy," they said. Once again, "they" lied. Well, not entirely. It was fun- sort of. There were glitches and frustrating points, but seeing the converted version sitting there on my Kindle and in calibre is, as the TV ad says, priceless. I was having … Continue reading Monday Musings: Adventures in Publishing and Some Dates to Remember
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Timely Tuesday: A Peek at the Cover, and Some Details
Coming soon to an ebook near you: Six of One: A Collection of Short Fantasy by M.A. Kropp. Six of One is a collection of short fantasy pieces. There are mermaids, wizards, imps, elves, angels and demons, and frogs in the night. Many are lighthearted and fun; a few are darker in tone. The … Continue reading Timely Tuesday: A Peek at the Cover, and Some Details
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Monday Musings: Remember the Maine
The two day Maine back to back chili cook offs, that is. We served as Chief Judge and Scorekeeper for Saturday and Sunday's events. They are held in Wells, ME, which is a lovely town on the ocean. There were high points, and some very low ones, and I have to admit to not necessarily … Continue reading Monday Musings: Remember the Maine
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Monday Musings: Baby Shower, Getting Away, and Taking the Plunge
Today's post is getting out here a bit later than usual, but we were out most of the day yesterday. I know- I could have written it earlier, but I didn't. Better late than never, right? 🙂 Where were we? Well, our youngest daughter is pregnant for the second time. She and her husband have … Continue reading Monday Musings: Baby Shower, Getting Away, and Taking the Plunge
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Monday Musings: Am I Really Alone?
No, this is not about ETs or the search for interstellar intelligence. It was inspired, and is my answer to, a recent blog post by John Anealio. The post is here: http://scifisongs.blogspot.com/ He asks if the creators out there are more comfortable, or think they can do their best work, alone or with others? It's … Continue reading Monday Musings: Am I Really Alone?
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Monday Musings: Chili Doings, Baby Shower Prep, and Miscellaneous Thoughts
Saturday was the Massachusetts State Chili Cook Off. We didn't cook this year, which was disappointing, as we really like this cook off, but circumstances just didn't allow it. It was doubly disappointing, since this is almost certainly our last year cooking. We did go down to Winchendon and helped out in the judging area. … Continue reading Monday Musings: Chili Doings, Baby Shower Prep, and Miscellaneous Thoughts
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Monday Musings: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
I have noticed a kind of trend lately with a lot of people I follow, particularly on Facebook. And it is not a good one. It seems there has been a lot- and I mean a whole lot- of negativity lately. No matter what happens, no matter who is involved, where, or why, there seems … Continue reading Monday Musings: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
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Monday Musings: Weather, Garden, Foster Cats, and the OldDog
The weather has been pretty darned unbearable lately. I really don't like the humidity mixed with high heat. It is just so oppressive when you step out the door. Just standing makes you soggy. But I have to say that I agree with our daughter who posted on Facebook that she is tired of people … Continue reading Monday Musings: Weather, Garden, Foster Cats, and the OldDog
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Monday Musings: Going VB6, Sort Of
I have been intrigued by Mark Bittman's idea of Vegan Before 6, his dietary regimen of trying to eat (mostly) vegan before 6 PM. He talks about it here in this excerpt from his book: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/06/05/an-excerpt-from-mark-bittmans-vb6/ And in this interview: http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2013/05/14/mark-bittman-says-you-can-part-time-vegan/gDhhRV48x3ikLlnTQonKWJ/story.html The idea intrigues me for several reasons. First, you are allowed to cheat. To tailor your changes … Continue reading Monday Musings: Going VB6, Sort Of
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