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October 24, 2012
Home Away
We’re playing in Half Moon Bay. This is the hobbit house we’re staying in. Welcome to the Shire!
October 22, 2012
The Time Travel Journals: Bridgebuilders Chapter 6
October 18, 2012
October 16, 2012
Winners! Goodreads Giveaway: The Time Travel Journals: Bridgebuilders
My Goodreads Giveaway for Bridgebuilders ended yesterday, and we have three winners. Congratulations to:
Laura Marker inCincinnati, OH
Pamela Fox in Dardenne Prairie, MO
Deja Jane Coffin in McLouth KS
They will each receive a signed advanced copy of the book.
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest, or spread the word about it.
Happy Reading Laura, Pamela, and Deja!
October 15, 2012
Why California’s Proposition 37 Should Matter to Anyone Who Cares About Food – NYTimes.com
“Monsanto has become the symbol of everything people dislike about industrial agriculture: corporate control of the regulatory process; lack of transparency (for consumers) and lack of choice (for farmers); an intensifying rain of pesticides on ever-expanding monocultures; and the monopolization of seeds, which is to say, of the genetic resources on which all of humanity depends.”
Why California’s Proposition 37 Should Matter to Anyone Who Cares About Food – NYTimes.com.
October 14, 2012
How many people are needed for a space colony? « Must Use Bigger Elephants
Here’s an awesome post by Patty Jansen. Opinions, please!Don’t forget to show your work.
How many people are needed for a space colony? « Must Use Bigger Elephants.
October 13, 2012
A Steampunk Moment
Look what I got:
It’s a necklace we picked up at the Art, Jazz, & Wine Festival. It’s made by Barb, at A Touch of Glass.
Now I’ll have to build the rest of my steampunk costume around this.*rubs hands in glee*
October 12, 2012
A Cooking Post: Pumpkin Liqueur
Yesterday was a big Kitchen Day around here. We had company coming for dinner, which meant I had an excuse to make a dessert. My suggestion for a pumpkin pie brought immediate approval.
This was convenient, because I wanted to make a batch of pumpkin liqueur. There used to be a very good pumpkin mash put out by Bohl’s, but they quit making it, and the stuff that’s in the stores now is truly awful. I love to have pumpkin martinis at this time of year, but I’d rather do without than make them wi...
October 10, 2012
Five Things Make a Post
1. It’s Autumn, which means it’s time for pumpkin martinis. But I refuse to buy any more of that horrid orange stuff Hiram Walker calls pumpkin liquor. No, this year I’m making my own. Stay tuned for pictures.
2. Where is my mail-in ballot?
3. I’ve lost 7 pounds in the last month. That, folks, is freaking amazing.
4. Bridgebuilders is formatted for Createspace, Kindle, and Smashwords. Should I put it on sale early or will that confuse everyone?
5. My editor has informed me that she is almost fini...
