General musings

  • Shock the world …

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    How about them Cardinals? I think I’ll have to root for them in the Super Bowl, just because it’s such a great story — and because they haven’t won a title in something like 60 years.

    Sorry Wheezley, sorry Super Librarian Amy (both of whom are die-hard Steelers fans).

    Wheezley also pointed out that somewhere there is probably a person who bet way back at the beginning of the season that the Cardinals would win the Super Bowl this year. I wonder what the odds were on a bet like that. Wouldn’t you like that payoff, if they pull it off? 😎

    What about you guys? Who are you rooting for? Share in the comments.

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    Random quote …

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    So I’ve been going back and listening to all my old Jimmy Buffett CDs. (I’m a huge fan of his). And I came across this little gem of a line from a song called If I Could Just Get It Down On Paper:

    Life and ink

    They run out at the same time

    Or so said

    My old friend the squid

    I think the first two lines are a perfect motto for writers, don’t you? 😎

    What about you guys? What are some of your favorite musical quotes? Share in the comments.

  • Deep freeze …

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    It was 3 degrees where I live this morning — 3 degrees. And I don’t even want to think about what the wind chill was. I went outside, and my face just hurt from the cold. Brrr!

    Yes, Virginia, it can get mighty cold down here in the South. And we’re not even getting the worst of it. One of my friends lives up near Erie, Pa. I’m betting her temps were well below zero this morning.

    I plan to hibernate in my house this weekend, clean off my desk, and crank out (hopefully) several thousand words on my YA fantasy, Quiver.

    What about you guys? How are you beating the cold? Share in the comments.

  • New year … new stuff?

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    I’ve been thinking about my blog lately and what sorts of posts I can do in 2009. And I thought I would ask you guys for some feedback. I try to post a little bit of everything here, from book reviews to stuff I think is weird/interesting to my latest news.

    What would you guys like to see more of on the blog? More posts on writing? More snippets of my works-in-progress? More reviews? More book-related articles? Share in the comments. I’ll take suggestions under advisement. 😎

  • Finito for another year …

    Once again, I hope everyone had a Merry Crimmus. I did, for which I am grateful. :ww:

    So the presents have been opened, and all that’s left now is the taking back, as my mom says. Or in my case, the taking down.

    Yes, Virginia, I un-decorated my house last night — on Christmas day. Boxed up my Christmas angels. Took down my jingle bell wreath. Packed up the Christmas stockings. I even got most of the ornaments off the tree and boxed up before I went to bed.

    Why? Well, my tree’s been up since Thanksgiving, and it’s really starting to shed now. Plus, I’d like to have all my furniture back in its proper place so I can actually do things like walk through my house again. And you know, have the house be sort of clean and organized. :rolleyes:

    More than all that, though, is the fact I need to get back to work on book stuff. I’ve been slacking off these past few weeks and feel the need to get back in the groove. Something that’s kind of hard when the house is such a mess. So down comes the Christmas tree tonight. 😈

    What about you guys? Are you feeling the Christmas spirit until New Year’s? Or does your tree come down the day after like mine does? Share in the comments.