Monthly Archives: March 2011

Remembering Eutaw

Whenever we’re zipping along the freeway on our way to downtown or airport, there’s always a place where our conversation pauses and we look to the right at a nondescript set of low buildings on a frontage street. One of … Continue reading

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30 DoB Day 6: Book That Makes You Sad

After yesterday’s comment barrage after being on WP’s “Freshly Pressed” page, I was a little intimidated about what I should post on next.  Well, there’s no easy way to follow that like-fest up, so I’m going back to the safety … Continue reading

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Hour By Hour

Last month, the person that I will forever think of as erin-dot-erin did an exercise of following a day by taking a picture each hour.   I thought this was a darn good idea and thought it might be fun to … Continue reading

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Bookblogger Question: Keeping Score

Since I began more actively reviewing books and keeping track of them on Goodreads over the past year or so, I’ve noticed a change in the way I think about books.  Actually, “keeping track” of them is probably the wrong … Continue reading

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30 DoB Day 5: A Book That Makes You Happy

I thought I’d tackle another question on the 30 Days of Books list: Day 05 – A book that makes you happy Well, this is sort of an interesting one, because I don’t usually do funny books (or funny tv shows … Continue reading

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Scene of the Crime

SAN DIEGO – In a grisly scene, Lizzie the Lizard was found eviscerated early this morning.  The suspect is a white female with dark eyes and light brown spots. The suspect was last seen chasing a bunny.

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Friday Drabble: Puzzles

Remember, a drabble is a very short story of exactly 100 words. Feel free to join in and write your own drabbles on Fridays and tag them with “friday drabble” and on Twitter with the hashtag #fridaydrabble. Puzzles The late summer … Continue reading

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30 DoB Day 4: Favorite Series’ Favorite Book

The next question in the 30 Days of Books list is: Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series Well, I think from Philip Kerr’s “Bernie Gunther” series, I would have to say that initial story in Berlin Noir, March … Continue reading

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Present

After a long day at the lab, Penny was sure excited to find something different in the yard when we got home.   So excited that she brought it to me as a present.  And so excited that she’s been … Continue reading

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30 DoB Day 3: Favorite Series

So, today’s question on the 30 Days of Books list is: Day 03 – Your favorite series I thought about this question on and off over the weekend.  Sometimes the “on” was when I awoke last night about 3 a.m. and … Continue reading

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