You know I’m still entertaining company, right? But tomorrow we’re back on track with guest blogger Bodie Parkhurst, so don’t forget to stop by. Now to entertain you with the funniest stuff I found among my blogger friends last weekend: Spunk on a Stick’s Tips: The Sunday Sillies from L. Diane Wolfe Honey, I Came …Read More
Archives for July 2010
Improving Photos a Little at a Time
In June I posted a few photos from our vacation that included the jelly fish tank at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay. These photos were way too dark, but I’ve been playing with one of them. Here’s the old dark photo: And here’s my new slightly improved version: At least now you can see …Read More
Bits and PIeces and Other Stuff
A Tiny Break I won’t post much tomorrow or Wednesday because my oldest son has come to visit for a couple of days. He’s taking a driving trip that began in Northern California, took off east to visit me in Northern Colorado, then will head down to visit my other son and his wife in …Read More
The Whole Truth
Yesterday I fulfilled my obligations for the Creative Writer Blogger Award. Here are the six “facts” I listed about myself: 1. I played violin with the school orchestra. Senior year I was first violin. 2. When I was a senior, I performed in my first (and last) play — as Penny in “You Can’t Take …Read More
The Creative Writer Blogger Award (for Liars Only)
Before I get to the award, I’d like to mention that Rebecca Thompson at Sonshine Thoughts is giving away many of the gently read advance review copies she brought back from Book Expo America (BEA) in several separate giveaway packages. Her rules aren’t too tough, and the books are worth the trouble. The tales are …Read More
My Writing Life by Cricket McRae, Guest Blogger
Cricket McRae is my first guest blogger from right here in Northern Colorado. Just as her photo suggests, she is one of those warm and friendly people who make the writing life so much fun. Her mystery series is pretty darned good, too. I’m especially looking forward to her booksigning at Old Firehouse Books in …Read More
Bits and Pieces and Little White Lies
Tomorrow’s Guest Blogger is . . .Ta Da! Mystery author Cricket McRae. If you haven’t read any of Cricket’s home crafting mysteries, you’re in for a treat. Learn about her path to publication, her fun series, and her crafty blog tomorrow, right here. Don’t forget… Why You Want to Be Here on Friday . . …Read More
The Petrogyphs of Sego Canyon, Utah
Remember back on June 28 in Travelling Writers; Writing Travellers: Why to Keep a Journal when I mentioned that I had photos to illustrate the post but hadn’t had time to scan and edit them? Well, I finally scanned one. Yep, just one. I didn’t want anyone to think I’d suddenly become industrious or efficient. …Read More
Monday Morning Fun from YA Author Amy Kathleen Ryan
I’m enjoying the extra day off for the holiday today, but I wanted to give you a Monday morning chuckle. You may have already seen Amy Kathleen Ryan‘s clip on a writer’s reactions to Amazon Reader Reviews, but you’ll still laugh out loud if you watch it again…and again. Amy is a YA author from …Read More
Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance for the Fourth of July
If you’ve never heard Red Skelton give his teacher’s historical interpretation of The Pledge of Allegiance, you might enjoy this clip. A great entertainer, Red was one of our favorites of early television. I noticed quite a few films of this routine on YouTube, but most were prefaced with partisan remarks. This version, although a …Read More