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February 4, 2013
What Am I Supposed To Stick In My Penny Loafers Now?
If you happen to live in Canada you likely have heard that today marks the demise of our ‘penny’, our one-cent piece. Apparently businesses will no longer be giving out pennies as change; rather they will round your final bill … Continue reading →
January 21, 2013
Rip Van Winkle Is Awake!
Happy New Year! What? What do you mean it’s already Jan 21? When did that happen? I shut my eyes for a little nap and next thing I know an entire month has disappeared on me, and it makes me … Continue reading →
December 5, 2012
Dust Bunny Ornaments and More Random December Thoughts
I realize that it’s been quite some time since I’ve posted, and that simply has to change….so…here are some random December thoughts. It is December 3 already and I am in no way in the Christmas/Holiday spirit, so any ideas …
November 4, 2012
NaNoWriMo–What The Hell Was I Thinking?
Okay–so I’ve done it again..something stupid, something silly, something asinine and outrageous. I joined NaNoWriMo this year. Willingly, of my own accord. I’ve never done anything like this before. Never caved in to pressure from condescending, holier-than-thou writers who claimed … Continue reading →
October 30, 2012
What Happened on Your Birthday?
Eighty-four years ago today, on Oct 30 1928, my mother, Constance Shirley MacNeill, was born, the third youngest in a family of thirteen children. Mom grew up during the Great Depression and WWII, married and raised four children of her … Continue reading →
October 24, 2012
Have You Read This?
ReBlog of my recent book review of Adopted Reality, A Memoir. “The first paragraph of Laura Dennis’ memoir, Adopted Reality, begins with the words: “ I’ve successfully infiltrated the Illuminati’s West Coast cell. I suspect they’re onto me”, which immediately drew … Continue reading →
October 22, 2012
Dear Hugh–Sorry I Missed Your Call
Dear Hugh (Laurie, of course), Sorry that I missed your call Saturday night; I would have loved to get together with you, but alas, you left it too late and I had already made another date for the evening. I … Continue reading →
October 20, 2012
Hurray For Hollywood!
Guess what, Hollywood? Sylvia has come to play! That’s right–I’m in Hollywood, home to famous stars and famous restaurants and famous theaters, and a temporary home-away-from-home to me, a small-town Canadian girl who never tires looking out her hotel window at … Continue reading →
October 9, 2012
The Look Challenge
I recently received a note from a blogger/writer friend, Lorna, from Lorna’s Voice, advising me that she had tagged me for a ‘rather unusual challenge’ (Lorna’s words). According to Lorna’s blog, “The challenge is for authors who are writing or … Continue reading →
October 4, 2012
What is Humor?
What is humor? Isn’t that an interesting question. Picture this: a man stands on the stage and flaps his arms as if he has wings. What joke did this man just tell in order to use this pantomime to demonstrate the punch-line? … Continue reading →
