A Quickie

ShareJust a quick post today with a couple of random, art related things. My sister finally received the Brain-Fever I made for her birthday. Just a month late, or as I like to think of it, 11 months early. And as a reminder, I imaginatively titled her piece Brain-Fever #8. And according to her email, “Holy schnitzel! It’s spectacular! …I love it!” What a sweetie she...
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No!

ShareThank God there aren’t more people like me. “Can little Fredrick go over to your house for a play date tomorrow?” No. “We’re were thinking of coming out to California over the July 4th weekend and staying with you for a couple of weeks. Does that work out?” No. “We’re asking for donations for—” No. “…drive me to the airport?...
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Happy Belated Birthday, Michelle

SharePre-Blog Before I start the latest blog proper, I want to say thanks to everyone who is reading the first chapter from my novel NationChurch. The main reason I invited people to read it, is because I thought it has turned out pretty well. I hope you’re enjoying it. The second reason I want people to read it, is that some of my friends are…how to say this?…opinionated. I...
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The Great Turkey Blog War of 2011!

ShareAs James said in his blog, he holds two holidays above all others, two holidays in which he can truly revel. High Holy days he calls them, not because of any religious inclination (Christmas? Meh. Easter? Whatever. Buddah’s birthday? Nothing.) But for two days a year, he worships his own dark God: Food. On Thanksgiving and Lunar New Year. On those most sacred of culinary days, there...
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Yikes! or When Your Mom Reads Your Blog

ShareIt’s been a while since I’ve posted. Sorry, my faithful readers. I’ve had a lot of life happening: a friend in a hugely messy child custody situation, which coincided with Benjamin’s birthday extravaganza, and…. My mom found my blog. She can’t attach a picture to an email, yet she found my blog. I sent her an email about some mundane thing and forgot that...
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