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No, really! I'm still around!

It's July 10, already?! Didn't I just post a blog entry? No? Crud!

The time is getting away from me. I'm writing some, recording lots, and have plans of course, but I haven't been blogging about anything, because nothing is available yet.

Soon, I'm pretty sure.

Anyway, as for the writing, I'm working on DoD 2, which probably won't be called DoD 2, but I don't have a title yet. That's not unusual since I didn't come up with "Dreaming of Deliverance" until the book was over 2/3 written. I have a h...

I'm still around!

I miss you guys! I miss releasing new DoD episodes! Lucky me I still get to interact with the characters as I work on the sequel. I'm toying with the idea of releasing an excerpt from the still unnamed DoD 2. Is that something that might interest anyone? Email me or leave me a comment here, if you'd like.

I'm also thinking of starting a question and answer series about Dreaming of Deliverance or anything: writing, narrating, whatever. Craig had a question about the end of DoD, that I'd love to...

Dreaming of Deliverance is complete!!

I still can't believe it. 32 episodes, over 560 pages of text, and over 6 months of recording and audio editing, and now it's finished!

Actually, it's been finished for a couple of days, but I've been so swamped with life and other projects, I haven't had a chance to blog about it until just now!

Thanks so much to everyone who encouraged and supported me throughout the process. I had a lot of learning to do to pull it off, but I'm really pleased with the result and so glad to have had the oppo...

In honor of Mother's Day...Baboons and Ep 31!

Happy Mother's Day! I've finished episode 31 of Dreaming of Deliverance. It should be live at Podiobooks.com soon, but I've put it up here at REChambliss.com if you'd like to listen to it right now!

There is only one more episode to go. Wow!

As for Africa photos, I had several mother/baby photos and wanted to post one of them in honor of moms everywhere. I chose this mama and baby baboon. You don't usually think of baboons as sweet and maternal, but they clearly are.

Happy Mother's Day everyone...

Tired

Too tired even to make a "clever" simile about how I'm like a mama elephant (and I sure feel like one sometimes!). But I wanted to post this picture, because I love it! Taking pictures of the elephant babies was tough, because the rest of the elephant family was so protective of them. They'd usually stand between us and them. But we were patient, and eventually got this photo!

But as I said in the title of this entry--I'm tired! So even though the picture could probably tie in to the rest of w...

Brave like an Ostrich

See these ostriches? Their heads are up! There was nothing for them to fear or avoid. Or if there is they're facing it.

I'm tempted to bury my own head in the sand, so I can forget a little that I'm subbing all day tomorrow and Friday. With my head in the sand I could pretend I had the whole day ahead to record the next episode of Dreaming of Deliverance. But since the Ostriches heads are up facing reality, I guess I'd better face the situation too. I'm not going to be wimpier than an ostrich!...

Proud Like a Warthog!

I have no idea if this warthog is really as proud as he looks here. Maybe he's trying to fake it 'til he makes it. But I doubt it. To me he's full of confidence. Sure there's a big herd of wildebeest behind him, and he's not thought of as one of the more glamorous African animals, but he doesn't care what others think. At least he doesn't look like he cares.

I've been scarce lately, but not idle. I posted episode 30 of Dreaming of Deliverance over the weekend. There are only two episodes left!...

Mongoose, Hippos? Yes! Ep 30? Soon!

Happy Friday, everyone!




Two new Africa pictures today: Some banded mongoose (see the baby going for a ride?) and just a few hippos.










I'm subbing all day today then heading up to the mountains for the weekend with my sister and friends. But I'll still be getting Episode 30 all ready for you. Just three more episodes left. I can't believe it's wrapping up so soon!

Africa Photo of the Day: Thirsty giraffe near Ndutu

Doesn't seeing what this guy has to go through to get a drink help you appreciate the convenience of taps, cups, and opposable thumbs? It's the little things...

Africa pic of the day and Episode 29 is live at Podiobooks.com

Do I even need to write anything here? Doesn't the title say it all? Well, I can tell you that these elephants weren't fighting, they were playing--so cute! I took their picture in Manyara National Park. I have lots of elephant pictures, but this was one of my favorites.

As for episode 29, in case you don't have a link to the podiobooks.com listing of Dreaming of Deliverance, here it is!