Katequicksilver has a meme. It’s an anti-politics meme, but I’m willing to play (though my break will be for just a few hours). Here’s something awesome: It’s a type of prickly pear cactus that turns purple or, in this case, bright vibrant pink, as it matures. It’s beautiful.
Hooray!
South Dakota’s Abortion Ban: FAIL!!!!! Obama: WIN!!! Also, a shout-out to my friend Junglemonkee, who finished writing a novel this week– YEAH!!! Lots of win all around. A little bit of lose (California: What the heck are you thinking?!?), but on the balance: lots of joy.
Big Bend Ranch State Park
We’re staying 1 mile away from the Big Bend State Park Visitor’s Center (and about 35 miles from Big Bend National Park). Since there was the end of the big chili cookoff and 10,000 people on the road between us and the national park today, we went exploring in the state park. On this little […]
September-October Books
I failed to post my September books in time, so you get a 2-month roundup today: #52 Soul by Tobsha Lerner I always have trouble with these books that tell two stories in one novel. One of the stories is usually removed by the contemporary one by a few generations, and is often the protagonist’s […]
It has begun!
Chapter 1 When in doubt, add zombies. Tom dragged another troop of shambler zombies into the scenario, strategically placing them in the shadow of the high rise building that housed the level access code. The zombies stood, their slack jaws red with unidentified gore, while Tom nudged two of them closer to the building and […]