"He hears the ticking of the clocks And walks along with a parrot that talks Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailers all come in Maybe she'll pick him out again how long must he wait? One more time for a simple twist of fate." - Bob Dylan I like this song… Continue reading Simple twist of fate
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Taking chances & clinging to plastic ducks
"Taking one’s chances is like taking a bath, because sometimes you end up feeling comfortable and warm, and sometimes there is something terrible lurking around that you cannot see until it is too late and you can do nothing else but scream and cling to a plastic duck." — Lemony Snicket If this quote has left… Continue reading Taking chances & clinging to plastic ducks
May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off your thighs
"May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs!" - Owen K. Lorion And when all else fails you could exercise. Or drink more and not care...… Continue reading May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off your thighs
Thanksgiving food coma: A national pastime
"The funny thing about Thanksgiving, or any huge meal, is that you spend 12 hours shopping for it and then chopping and cooking and braising and blanching. Then it takes 20 minutes to eat it and everybody sort of sits around in a food coma, and then it takes four hours to clean it up."… Continue reading Thanksgiving food coma: A national pastime
Please stand clear of the turkey, thank you.
It’s the Monday before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a... wait a minute. That’s complete bull! I’m stirring - and I’m not talking about the holiday gravy yet. Even with all the early holiday warnings broadcast over radio and television waves, I’ve managed to avoid grabbing the… Continue reading Please stand clear of the turkey, thank you.
Quote of the day: I was told there’d be cake
"I do want to get married. It's a nice idea. Though I think husbands are like tattoos--you should wait until you come across something you want on your body for the rest of your life instead of just wandering into a tattoo parlor on some idle Sunday and saying, 'I feel like I should have… Continue reading Quote of the day: I was told there’d be cake
Quote of the day: Instruments of precision
"I had thought that words were instruments of precision. Now I know that they devour the world, leaving nothing in its place." -Steven Millhauser And on that bright note, HAPPY FRIDAY!
Words are things
"But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think."-Lord Byron If you're not getting any bites on your 300,000+ 'fiction novel' perhaps your words are falling a bit more like... a torrential downpour. Just a thought.
You’re right, it’s only fair… but this post comes with a warning
Yesterday's post on what's playing on YOUR iPod got some great feedback on the blog and Twitter. A lot of you suggested some great bands I've never heard of and I must say, I'm impressed! There were quite a few of your favorites that have now been added to my playlist. If you've got music… Continue reading You’re right, it’s only fair… but this post comes with a warning
iPod time: It’s all over now, baby blue
Today I'll be locked inside a room writing until my eyes cross/bleed/fall-out. Hey, it could happen. Maybe. Anyway, this can only mean one thing... it's iPod time! Music and writing go hand in hand, and this is the first song that popped up on my shuffle, so I thought I'd share. It's just a segment… Continue reading iPod time: It’s all over now, baby blue
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