I’ve got an open window in February (well, I”m wearing two shirts and a scarf) and for some reason the weather (and the ‘I Am Sam’ soundtrack with all of the Beatles covers on it) has got me in a pretty spiffy mood. Which is good, because otherwise I might bitch about the fact that… Read More

Beware. English Lit content to follow, as well as excessive swearing. May induce choking on a snore during a narcoleptic fit. Don’t sue. So I’m doing American Romanticism w/my horrid Juniors, and the last three days we’ve been doing Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant. You know–that really depressing meditation on death, where his one silver… Read More

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Seriously–I was gonna pass on this one, but she e-mailed me and dared me! Who know those years listening to Mate wax lyrical about the fabulous Mustang of Love would have brought us to this! BTW? The damn survey won’t let me post with ANYTHING else on it! That’s why the title’s funky up above…it’s… Read More

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Okay–if I could only load one picture, I’m glad it was that one! Anyway–I FINALLY ! got my author copies!!! Huzzah huzzah huzzah! Chicken thought she was taking four of them to school. I had to explain that, while yes, I had written the book more for her and her brother than my other books,… Read More

There’s this story by Truman Capote called ‘A Christmas Memory’ in which a very young Truman and his very best friend (an older female relative with the unlikely name of ‘Sook’, although it’s never given in the story) go about making fruitcakes every Christmas. They save all year for the money to make them–it’s during… Read More

It took me three tries to get this good! (Well, I was 71, 70, and I decided to quit while I was ahead.) 75 words free Touch typing

Okay–really great? B-MoonI got it’s first review on amazon.com! SQUEEEEEEE! That’s it, guys. I mean, there’s still some stomach-heaving, nail chewing anxiety out there in the process, but, still, I’m good! You all like it! You really really really like it! (I knew you did…but something about that first written review–I’m telling you guys…it’s weird…. Read More

Item the First: Governor Arnold is going to cut the education budget so severely next year that he’s going to send the state with one of the highest costs of living in the nation into the exalted position of 46th in the nation in terms of $$$ per kid. Thanks, Governor, you’re doing exactly what… Read More