Champs at the Tramp!

Posted by on Dec 1, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Family fun today–got to attend the C-USA Championship game between one of my alma maters, the University of Central Florida, and Univ. of Tulsa. Frick and Frack ate it up. Plus, we got to shake the house, doing the bounce to Zombie Nation:Not only does our new stadium bounce, but our marquee RB, Kevin Smith, moved up to #2 on the NCAA All-Time season rushing list–right behind Barry...
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Loser!

Posted by on Nov 30, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Okay. If I can somehow write 9,100 words between now and midnight, I can still be a winner in this year’s NaNoWriMo.But since the squirrels are currently playing handball with what’s left of my cranium right now, I can’t see that happening. As it is, I racked up about 8K today, which is a hellacious output. Just not enough to make up for several days this month where my brain...
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What Really Matters: Political Edition

Posted by on Nov 23, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Much is being made these days over trivial matters, at least when it comes to candidates for President: Clinton’s “boys’ club” remarks. Obama’s flag pin, or lack thereof. Edwards’s hair. Romney’s flips (or flops). Thompson’s energy level. Giuliani’s wives, plural. Kucinich’s UFOs. Nearly all the Republicans namechecking Ronald Reagan as...
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Thankfulness

Posted by on Nov 22, 2007 in dish | 1 comment I find there are far too many adults who are cranky and ungrateful. Instead, they carp about what they don’t like, what’s done wrong (in ther eyes), how other people are, etc., etc. Get trapped in one of these litanies and you’ll see what I mean. I admit to being the cranky sort on occasion, but today, I find I have far more to be thankful for than not. To wit:My daughter and...
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NaNo Update, Week #3

Posted by on Nov 21, 2007 in dish | 2 comments Still behind–about 2,500 words off last year’s pace, which was behind enough in its own right. And I’d been sick for three days. Then. I have no excuse now! Using Chris Baty’s suggestion of 1,667 words per day to make writing 50K in 30 days manageable, I’m more off the pace than on. I owe more words than I’ve written.That’s okay. I think I’m out of...
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NaNo Update, Week #2

Posted by on Nov 15, 2007 in dish | 1 comment As I supposed, I’m behind. Got some good writing done tonight, though. Amazing what free time and a child-free atmosphere can do for your powers of concentrations. I am really looking forward to having time off next week so I can catch up!
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