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Are We Too Old for This? - Sunday, January 20th 2008 10:34 PM
That's the topic this week over at Babes in Bookland.  (Click here.)  Frankly, I don't think we're over too old to do anything, and I talk more about this in my...
Camp Choices - Thursday, January 17th 2008 9:02 PM
For one of the tasks at my day job today, I checked out an online directory of summer camps.  The service offered us a free basic listing so I needed to input our...
AI -- The Good, The Bad, The Unwatchable - Wednesday, January 16th 2008 10:02 PM
The good news is that American Idol is back.  The bad news is that we have to get through a few weeks of the auditions at different cities around the country. After two...
Lessons Learned From Grandparents - Tuesday, January 15th 2008 10:07 AM
My friend, kick-ass mystery author Lori Armstrong (Blood Ties, Hallowed Ground, Shallow Grave), posted a blog today about her 98 year old grandmother.  (Click here to read...
Babes in Bookland Blog Day - Monday, January 14th 2008 8:01 AM
Ever felt the need or desire to reinvent your career or your life? That's the topic this week over at Babes in Bookland. I posted today.  Tune in all week to see what...
Plugged In, Hooked Up, Loving It! - Saturday, January 12th 2008 10:13 AM
Today I'm on the good side of my love/hate relationship with technology.  I resolved my iTunes/iStore problem and this morning embarked on my first music shopping spree....
Technoidiocy - Thursday, January 10th 2008 9:23 PM
My brother, sister-in-law and nephews gave me an iPod Nano for my birthday.  I'm thrilled!  I've wanted an MP3 player for awhile and can envision myself strutting...
Celebrating Half a Century! - Tuesday, January 8th 2008 10:19 PM
Fifty years ago, on a blizzard of a day that dumped a foot and a half of snow on Southern New Jersey, I was born in Atlantic City Hospital. A few nights ago, in a hotel...
Birthday Blogging at Babes in Bookland! - Monday, January 7th 2008 2:16 PM
  Nothing like serving up some alliteration in the blog title today.  I've been away from blogging for a few days for an excellent reason.  Today is my 50th...
Shiver Me Timbers - Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 2:33 PM
A cold front moved into the Keys early this morning.  No, not one of those fronts when the temperature plunges to, say, 79 degrees and all the South Florida...
Songs on the Water - Monday, December 31st 2007 10:36 PM
Sound travels across the water.  I love the music of laughter from a boat moored in the harbor . . . the hunting cryl of an osprey circling the bright blue sky . . . ...
Out with the Old, In with the New Year - Monday, December 31st 2007 12:13 AM
I hate making New Year's resolutions.  I resolved a long time ago to stop the practice.  To my way of thinking, instead of declaring strong intentions at the beginning...
Smile. You're on Candid Webcam! - Saturday, December 29th 2007 6:22 PM
So last night I started chatting in IMs (Instant Messages) with my good friend and fellow author Jennifer Wagner.  She asked if I had a webcam (web camera) and explained...
Back in the Keys - Friday, December 28th 2007 10:31 AM
I experience more than temperature changes when I travel over the holidays -- although going from 80 or so degrees to the 30s and 40s shocks the system a bit.  Thank...
Happy Holidays! - Monday, December 24th 2007 2:59 PM
And you'll hear me exclaim as I swim out of sight "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night."
On the Nth Day of Christmas - Friday, December 21st 2007 8:47 AM
Along with the turtle doves, French hens, and geese a-layin', someone should mention the 13 or 14 nights of guilt that come with the holiday season. Holy Lords a Leapin'. ...
Mouthing Off - Wednesday, December 19th 2007 8:49 PM
I had an appointment with the dental hygienist first thing this morning.  By 8:30 am, I was stretched out in the chair, paper bib protecting my shirt and my tender mouth...
Blog Housekeeping - Tuesday, December 18th 2007 10:18 PM
Hi, All, For the last few weeks, spammers have hit this blog constantly in comments.  It's like an alien nation leaving messages for each other on blog entries posted a...
Holiday Preparations By The Numbers - Monday, December 17th 2007 10:05 PM
2 Days Off 17 writing contestants notified 3 trips to the supermarket because I kept forgetting things 16 Whiskey Walnut cakes and Lemon Tea Breads baked 80 Holiday cards...
Holiday Traditions at Babes in Bookland - Monday, December 17th 2007 9:57 PM
Hi, All, Over at Babes in Bookland, we're blogging Holiday Traditions this week.   Just like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, White Christmas and endless Peanuts...
Holiday Cards - Thursday, December 13th 2007 10:19 PM
Sometimes, technology is not my friend.  It could be, but it needs to be, well, friendlier. Printing photo holiday cards should not be such a challenge. Ok, I know I'm...
Back to Blog - Wednesday, December 12th 2007 1:45 PM
Would whoever stole the last two weeks of November and the first two weeks of December please return them?  No questions asked. I know that I experienced every 24 hours...
Babes in Bookland Blogging - Monday, December 10th 2007 9:37 AM
  Hi, Everyone! I'm blogging over at Babes in Bookland today.  This week's topic is handling deadlines and other responsibilities in the middle of the holiday...
Pupdate and the Bug Invasion - Thursday, December 6th 2007 8:41 PM
I haven't mentioned the pups in a blog in at least . . . a couple of days.  I won't bore you with all of the details of how they're still adorable, fun, sweet, blah, blah,...
Holiday Shopping, or Not - Tuesday, December 4th 2007 9:49 PM
We're doing a Secret Santa at work.  For the last week, each day I've sneaked around and left a little gift for the co-worker whose name I picked out of the hat.  It's...