I’m still in Australia, although we only have a few hours left before we get on the plane and head back to Canada. It’s been a very quiet visit, although as my daughter, Kate, left Australia when she was five and can’t remember anything of the country, we have managed to do a little touring, […]
My Life – August 19, 2013 Read More »
As I write this, I’m looking at the end of a marathon writing/posting month, in order to keep up with the Kiss Across Chains blog tour. By the time you read it, you’ll already know who all the winners were for the big sweepstakes that went with it. If you won, congratulations! A few days
My Life – Post CHAINS Recovery… Read More »
This post was originally scheduled for Saturday, to let you know that by the time you read it I would be on a plane for Australia, in a dash to see my father, who was seriously ill. Dad passed away this morning, MST. I’m still getting on the plane and heading to Australia to help
Mentally Absent For A Bit. Read More »
I’m pretty handy with a computer, but this weekend was a new adventure. My old desktop — “old” being four years old, which is ancient in computer terms — anyway, the desktop recently blew a gasket: One of the 500Gb hard drives curled up its toes and died. That left 500Gb of storage left, of
My Life – Working Notes: July 8 2013 Read More »
In the fall, publishers annually belch a massive list of new, exciting books to tempt everyone. They proffer titles as stocking stuffers, and cozy-by-the-fire indulgences. This year, I’m joining the feeding frenzy. Starting July 1 and by the end of 2013, I will have released a total of fourteen titles. Most of them are being
My Life: Shocking Truths About A Mostly Mundane Existence – June 17 Read More »
We have this weird thing about numbers in our family. My birthday is February 22, which makes it 22/02 (or 02/22 for you North Americans). Mark has the same birthday as me, so that would be 2-22-02, or 2×22-2. We’re both Pisces, and the symbol is two fish headed in opposite directions. I’m sure Robert
The Birthday Present Read More »
I like to do Pulse Pause posts about once a month or so, and there’s usually no shortage of knee-weakening material around. I’ve always got some sort of hero of the hour I’m currently drooling over, that I can talk about, post pictures about, and write scads about how he (they) have this ability to
Pulse Pause Moments – Bad Form, Russian Style Read More »
Mark Posey is my special guest blogger today. If you’re new to the blog and Mark’s last name strikes you as a coincidence, you’re not wrong. Mark is the guy that I have been referring to endlessly in my posts for the last six years that I have been blogging. Mark has recently hung up
I honestly cannot believe this weather. This is a photo I took through the window of my bus, this morning on the way to work. Here we are, two days away from May and it’s snowing! The one good thing inclement weather like this is good for is tucking oneself up with a great story.
My Life – Bloody Snow! Sheesh! Read More »
By the time you read this, I will have been in Las Vegas for 48 hours. That is, if the nice people at US Customs and Immigration let me across the border one more time. 🙂 This will be my very first time in Las Vegas. Despite the hundreds of Edmontonians I know who flock
Vegas, Baby! + Byzantine is Everywhere Now Read More »