Elizabeth Moon's Blog, page 92

From Twitter 04-07-2010

07:11:34: My bad character: reading "inspirational/spiritual" books too often makes me want to grab and shake the writers thereof.
07:13:13: It's the same under-flavor that makes me spit out cozy food-oriented mysteries (other than Miss Marple. Go figure.)
21:46:04: New posts at http://e-moon60.livejournal.com/, one on air travel and one on Virginia gov's blunder.

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Bad Judgment in Virginia

So the Republican governor of Virginia decides to declare "Confederate History Month" and talk about states fighting for their independence, their freedom....without mentioning slavery, the root of the so-called glory.

History lesson:   the South did not fight for "freedom".   The white men of the South fought for the right to enslave others.  And thank God Almighty, they lost.   Over a  hundred years ago.  

The Confederate flag never stood for freedom and justice for all.  It never stood...

Another Reason to Avoid Air Travel

Once upon a time, in my childhood, there was one reason not to fly: cost.   Airline travel was expensive.   But if you could afford it (we took a trip by air to the east coast when I was eleven and one to Colorado to see my cousin graduate from the Air Force Academy when I was eighteen), it was fun and pleasant.  Just considering the actual trip itself, what the airline was responsible for, it was definitely a plus.   Seats were wide enough for real people, with actual leg-room (even a leg...

From Twitter 04-06-2010

17:54:34: Husband to doc today. Blood pressure staying nice and low. Other problems declared to be specialist territory. Happy about BP.

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From Twitter 04-05-2010

11:06:32: Some words on BK III, but now the sun's coming out and it's spring. And I have herbs to set out. Garden to water. Etc.
16:11:36: First pea flower!! Though now R- has forgotten where he planted the snap as opposed to the sugar peas...I guess we'll find out.
16:12:13: Was informed I should be watering garden in morning. I *write* in the morning. Someone knows that. Someone who could be watering...

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Choosing Stupid

None of us are born knowing how to make good choices.   We don't get to choose our parents, to start with, and so as babies we come into the world already subject to someone else's choices (good or bad); for years after that, we are legally constrained by the choices others make for us.   Those choices open to us (if we have parents who allow children any choice--some don't)  are, for a considerable time, trivial.   They do give us a chance to experience ambivalence or express preference...

From Twitter 04-04-2010

12:12:52: Stupid gut...had to scramble out of choir pews and stagger away. GRUMP. And on Easter, everyone's needed for both services. GRUMP.

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From Twitter 04-03-2010

08:35:35: This afternoon, book signing at Borders Express at Killeen Mall, 2 - 4 pm.
08:37:55: New posts of OATH's "world tour" up at http://www.paksworld.com/blog/ and more to come.
10:53:57: All the new images of Oath's book tour are now up at http://www.paksworld.com/blog/ That llama....!

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Texas and Me

From time to time someone assumes that because I criticize some Texas politicians I must not really know anything about Texas, or I'm a late immigrant.   This started back with Rules of Engagement when I had some things to say about religious extremists and Texas separatists.   That I also presented a positive picture of another side of  Texas personality (with the woman Texas Ranger)  didn't make any impression at all.   And every time I say something about the governor, the Senators, my...

From Twitter 04-02-2010

07:40:14: Took sack of radishes to church--choir ate them all. "Can haz more?" Sure...taking another sack today. Home-grown always tastes better.
07:42:48: Forecast says frontal passage weather won't be as severe as earlier predictions. The sky says yeah, well, maybe...maybe not.
07:45:48: Must leave in 40 minutes to be at church on time for rehearsal for today's services. Must get choir robe from dryer and iron. Bleh.
07:48:03: OTOH, we get to sing the Bach again. And Mendelssohn. And...