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    what an apt description–I know that feeling too! Like thumbing the wheel of a lighter when there’s not enough fuel…

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    I do enjoy each obsession as it’s upon me… But I will say that some of them are more USEFUL…

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  • Silver City, Idaho: a “Ghost Town” that Never Gave Up the Ghost

    [Published in the Sep 2011 issue of Western Byways magazine… I thought I’d trot it out here as well.] Perched in the Owyhee Mountains at the center of 250 once-active gold mines, Silver City is often referred to as a ghost town–but that’s not a description I recommend using within hearing of its residents. A…

  • Freelance Job Opportunity!

    Here’s an appropriate follow-up to last week’s post on freelancing tips–the company for which I do my most regular freelancing is in need of some more writers! I’ve been cranking out up to 10K per day for Quality Communication Solutions, but (happily) business is booming, and Steve Brown needs some more writers for his team. …

  • Book Chick City’s 2012 Mystery Reading Challenge

    I’m always up for a reading challenge–and this one looks like fun, so I thought I’d share… Details of the challenge are at Book Chick City if you’d like to join in.  There are two different levels (either 12 or 24 mysteries in 2012), you can choose your titles as you go, and all manner…

  • A Running Start at Next Year’s “Naughty List”

    Our oldest Grandson, Leland, evidently spent Christmas Day exasperating his Mommy to her wits’ end.  Our daughter Kulia sounds about ready to leave him at the curb with the wrapping paper, but sent us instead this picture of him ready-to-go with shipping address… (But since UPS won’t airmail four-year-olds, she wonders if we can bop…

  • What Jesus and Hobbits Have in Common

    “Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person.  He gave away presents to all and sundry–the latter were those who went out again by a back way and came in again by the gate.  Hobbits give presents to other people on their own birthdays.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the…

  • Santa: The Morning After

    Ever wonder where Santa goes to unwind after the hectic rush of his Christmas deliveries?  Thanks to the sharp reporting of our family in Hawai’i, I’m happy to say I can solve the mystery for you. Here he is, arriving at the beach by outrigger canoe (hey, the reindeer need a break too!)…  Keoni and…

  • Reading Review (Kana’s “5-Star” Series)… “Assignment: Nepal” by J.A. Squires

    I’ve been writing a lot of book reviews lately, and although I don’t intend to make the FaceBook-type mistake of inflicting my entire reading-list on you, I thought I would share here those books that I most especially enjoy.  When I rate my reads, a book that I’ve pretty thoroughly enjoyed will usually garner a…