Monthly Archives: March 2010
Real estate daydreams
I was glancing at house listings and found this little gem: “Nestled against redwood grove on the west, with creek along northern boundary. Private gate into the grove. Large, level yard behind home.” Awesome, right? A creek, and redwoods, and there’s nestling happening…hard to beat! Then you come to the next, entirely unexplained sentence in … Continue reading
Pollyanna
Do you ever take a moment to feel grateful that you don’t have a cold? I recommend it. Just take a deep breath through your nose. Isn’t it great? While you’re at it, give a little love to any part of you that doesn’t hurt. Flex your toes, reach your arms over your head, whatever. … Continue reading
Train
Gene’s heading off to Europe next week with Clark (his dad). I would go, but, you know, that’s the three week period when New Moon is released on DVD, so it’s just not really a good time for me to be away. One of the many exciting activities they have planned which I am totally … Continue reading
Here’s what I know…
“I tried revising my monster book,” I told my dad. “It was awful. Just terrible. It turns out I have a really hard time writing an original monster hunter, since I’ve never been one or met one.” “Write what you know, eh?” my dad said. “I told you that.” “So now I’m writing a book … Continue reading