Ross E. Lockhart's Blog, page 76

Zannibal Lecter

Janine brought Aslan by earlier so he could show off his new headgear. Very Zannibal Lecter. "I'm not allowed to eat fava beans," says Zannie. "They're kind of gassy."

"You don't look so big and tough now," taunts Charlie.

But Zannie doesn't care. He enjoys looking like a Prius.

My tweets

Fri, 02:34 : Moving old e-mail from a malware-infected laptop to a nice, safe place. Currently on message 432 of 3369, and that's just one folder.

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Wed, 14:55 : Hrm... My Internet connection at home appears to have died. The universe is determined that I remain on vacation a little longer, it seems. Wed, 18:39 : At the vet, running a bunch of tests on Maddie. Guess this means vacation's over. Wed, 21:56 : RT @paolobacigalupi: Very cool! WINDUP GIRL wins in the Indie Bookseller's Choice Awards. http://bit.ly/jpLYhg

Charlie's new trick...

Randy has taught Charlie a new trick. He calls it "Pay the Phone Bill."

I have a feeling the phone company's not going to be quite as entertained as I was.

My tweets

Tue, 19:28 : No idea what a "short stort" is. Perhaps a small-statured stoat with a story? Tue, 21:45 : RT @nightshadebooks: Michael Swanwick Short Story Give-Away http://conta.cc/jPOnZB via #nightshadebooks Wed, 00:40 : RT @winnie3k: Live in Oakland, CA? Locus needs interns! http://www.locusmag.com/Magazine/Internships.html Wed, 02:27 : Home. We read, watching the Giants/Marlins game. Maddie naps nearby. Oregon coast still resonates; so relaxing w/a BridgePort Hop Czar IIPA.

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Tue, 00:17 : Afternoon reading? Michael Swanwick's Darger & Surplus story "The Little Cat Laughed to See Such Sport" @io9 http://t.co/iQwyzQY Tue, 04:06 : Adult Beverage: Rogue Chipotle Ale. http://t.co/fPWK8oA

Adult Beverage: Rogue Chipotle Ale

We're working our way back home after our seaside vacation, spending tonight in a La Quinta in White City, OR. Earlier this afternoon, we dropped by the Rogue Creamery in Medford, and I was in the mood for something spicy, so I picked up a Rogue Chipotle Ale...

Rogue's Chipotle Ale pours a hazy honey with a thick, clumpy, sticky off-white head. Sweet malt and floral hops on the nose, with a ton of smoky pepper. Sweet on the tongue, with spicy chipotle peppers quickly dominating. This one's a lip burner. Light mouthfeel, nice and creamy, with just enough carbonation to keep things interesting. Spicy-sweet finish, with a lasting back-of-throat pepper burn.

"Don't forget the cheese," reminds Maddie.

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Sun, 14:24 : French press coffee and a view of the ocean. The breakers roll in, the sea roars, and the horizon is lost to the steel grey sky. Mon, 00:53 : Adult Beverage is doing a little exploratory drinking in advance of November's Bizarro Con. http://t.co/MbUyI2Y Mon, 03:58 : The M. R. James collection I picked up this afternoon is a third printing from 1945 with pages so brittle they flake and crack as I read. Mon, 04:03 : But even at sixty-six years old, the book is readable. If you don't mind a little mustiness. Will today's e-books still be readable in 2077?

Beach Reading

Enjoying the day in Lincoln City. We wandered down to the Beach Dog Cafe for breakfast, then espresso from Pacific Grind, followed by a trip through the local farmers' market and a walk downtown. And I found a little something to read at Bob's Beach Books, Best Ghost Stories of M. R. James:

So now we're reading, with the sounds of the surf in the background. And Maddie's napping. After all, it's been a full day.

My tweets

Sat, 16:33 : What if this Rapture thing happened, but the only people taken up were the ones nobody would miss? Sat, 18:57 : We're at the Mutt Masters Dog Show & Olympics, Lincoln City, OR, where Maddie is entered in the Distinguished Elder category. Sat, 21:55 : RT @TeresaFrohock: I am really into @cischafer's The Whitefire Crossing. You should be so jealous, because you have to wait until Aug. 2 ...