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Golly Gee Wow Universally

I’m feeling pretty proud of myself at the moment. I finished up the “sooper sekrit” project yesterday–TWO WHOLE DAYS before my deadline! I can offer a bit of tease about it. A well-known book blogger issued a challenge to the … Continue reading

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Moar Koffee!

This was me yesterday afternoon. We announced the National Readers Choice Award finalists on Friday and I had to update the OKRWA website. Yeah. For as easy as WordPress is, sometimes I can’t see the forest for the trees. After … Continue reading

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Thursday Travels – St. Louis Cathedral

I’m hoping The Only will get her photos downloaded and forwarded to me soon. Then I can share lots of great pics of New Orleans with you. I have a whole “photo story” I want to share. Until then, here. … Continue reading

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TGOF (Trip Goodness On Friday)

Okay. Yes, the title is stretching it a bit. Give me a break. I’m still wobble-headed from sinus meds! We stayed at the Chateau Lemoyne, which is a Holiday Inn housed in a historic building in the French Quarter. The … Continue reading

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Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

After a bit of research, I discovered this is the phrase used to end certain children’s games, like Hide-n-Seek. In my neck of the woods, we’d call out “Ally, ally, in free!” While the entomology of the phrase isn’t certain, … Continue reading

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Universal Clue

When I was scrolling back through my blog drafts looking for a topic for today, this little message from the ‘verse sort of popped out. Find the good in what they said or asked, Silver. It’s always there, even if … Continue reading

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Tugging on Superman’s Cape

Yesterday’s weekend update put me in mind of some craft type thoughts so I thought I’d follow up today. I’d mentioned my discovery, upon watching THE AVENGERS, about how even comic book characters can become three-dimensional with deep emotions and … Continue reading

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Wait?!? It Can’t be Monday!

But it is. All day. Who had fun this weekend? What did you do? Me? I was lazy. No. I mean REALLY lazy. But I think I needed it. I finished off a couple of books. Nothing that really jumped … Continue reading

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What’s My Line?

Many times, when I least expect it, a phrase or a snatch of conversation pops into my head. I figure Iffy is doing a drive by but I always dutifully make note of her suggestions. Quite often, I incorporate them … Continue reading

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Spring Went Sproing

Yesterday, it was 57 degrees. Today, we’re supposed to hit the mid-sixties with a 60% chance of rain tonight. Uhm…two days ago, they were saying a rain/snow mix. Don’t you love spring weather? Of course, they’re talking a second storm … Continue reading

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