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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Criminal Misrepresentation

Posted by on Nov 14, 2007 in dish | 1 comment You know, it always seems that when Florida is featured on a TV show, the Hollywood folks get it wrong. Like the TV movie of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Most of the book is set in Eatonville, about a mile from my house. At one point, Janie is heading down to a lake for a swim–not that would any self-respecting Floridian go for a swim in a lake at twilight, when it’s gator feeding...
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