My son is in his second year at technical school. If you know anything about his educational and/or personal history, you would realize how awesome that truly is. During his first year, he only attended as a part-time student. This year? Full-time... booyah! I digress... At 18, he is by far the youngest student in … Continue reading Cake by any other name
Tag: NaBloPoMo
NaNoWriMo: downhill slide
With only ten days to go, I'm on the downward slide for NaNoWriMo. I've managed to keep up with the writing quotas, keeping on track for daily word counts. Hopefully I'll pass the 35,000 mark sometime today. This week is going to be challenging with Thanksgiving prep and wanting to visit with my College Kid … Continue reading NaNoWriMo: downhill slide
Rust and iron
Spent some time around train tracks this weekend near Mossy Head, FL. There is something very appealing to me about rust and iron. (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4) For more photos, please visit my Flickr photostream. More Weekly … Continue reading Rust and iron
Golden child
“I don’t get it. It’s just dinner. Why are you making such big deal about it?” “For you it’s just dinner, you’re the Golden Child.” “Not that again.” “When the ‘rents summon me to attend Thanksgiving Dinner, it’s not to enjoy a loving family meal together. It’s far more sinister than that.” “I think you’re … Continue reading Golden child
No swimming
Water swift and deep Struggling in the current No swimming allowed * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
Snow globes
My winters mean long-sleeved tees, closed-toe shoes, and long walks across powder of purest white. Here, snow is created from tiny crystals of Appalachian quartz, washed ashore for millennia. There are drifts piled high against fence rows and along roadsides, but my snow never melts. There are no huge flakes sticking to my clothes and … Continue reading Snow globes
Thin spiral notebook 