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September 11, 2020
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September 7, 2020
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 035
All Work & No Play Makes One a Dull PersonAll three of our boys have me well trained, which is to say that when I’m working, they know that if they really want attention, all it takes is one bellyflop or upside-down head turn and work is pushed aside for some scritches or snuggles. I’m not the only writer this happens to. One only has to crawl through authors’ Twitter accounts to see posts about their kitties laying across the keyboard and distracting them from whatever work-in-progress should ...
September 4, 2020
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 034
All three of our cats love bags. It doesn’t matter if they’re paper or cloth. Honestly, they’d play with plastic bags too, but they tend to eat those so they don’t get to play with them. Do your cats enjoy bags? I know most cats love boxes but bags are a special acquirement.
The...
August 31, 2020
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 033
Sounds of NightIn the same way that a new parent is attuned to every sound their new child makes, pet parents are the same. It can be three in the morning when that familiar hurking noise reaches our sleep-addled minds, and we’re up, enzyme and towel in hand to clean up the cat puke. Hopefully before we step in it!
Malley has certain yowls he uses to differentiate between looking for us and announcing he took a good poop. Riley alternates between his baby-mimicking “I’m hungry!” cry, bird chirp...
August 28, 2020
Cat-Tain’s Log: Episode 032
It’s a Gas!Riley is the weirdest cat we’ve ever had. All of our kitties sleep on the bed and in the winter, all three burrow under the covers with us, but Riley is different. Riley likes gas. He likes flatulence.
Malley, if he farts, will startle himself and run away from the smell. DiNozzo will just give you this proud look as if he’s given you a gift. But Riley? Riley loves the smell of farts, especially during the middle of the night. Everyone farts at night. Because of this, Riley’s favorit...
August 24, 2020
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August 21, 2020
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 030
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog.Look at these people – amazing how sheep’ll
Show up for the slaughter
No one condemning you – lined up like lemmings
You led to the water
Why can’t they see what I see? Why can’t they hear the lies?
Maybe the fee’s too pricey for them to realize
Your disguise is slipping
I think you’re slipping…
Unlike Dr. Horrible, Riley really shouldn’t worry. He’s firmly in control of this household...
August 19, 2020
NASFiC 2020 Schedule
This is subject to change, but the North American Science Fiction Convention 2020 (NASFiC) is virtual this year. I’ve got several panels, so here’s my schedule:
FRIDAY, AUG. 21st
ALTERNATE PUBLISHING PANEL — 1:00-1:50 PM EDT / 10:00-10:50 AM PDT
Panelists: Jude-Marie Kelly, Sherwood Smith, Valerie Estelle Frankel; Moderator: Raven Oak
Description: Learn about the ins and outs of alternative publishing, such as coops, e-publishing, and self-publishing from those with experience. Bring your que...
August 17, 2020
Cat-tain’s Log: Episode 029
NOT YETNo one in my family has caught Covid-19…yet. I hope it remains that way, but it’s unlikely. I’ve had a dozen or so friends get it. All of them are still recovering.
I worry when I see the number of cases shoot up while states decide to send kids back to school. As a former teacher and one who’s at high risk, I can’t imagine having to make the kids of choices my former colleagues are currently making. Many have filled out their wills. Some of them have outright quit. It’s not safe for the...
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