Archive for June, 2009
Reading Roundup
What’s on my bookshelf? Alphaboat, by Michael Chesworth. Normally, I share what’s on my nightstand here. Unfortunately, I have no desire to talk about the book on my nightstand. Nor do I care to talk about what’s currently on my mp3 player. Sigh. So I went to my bookshelf and pulled out an old favorite. [...]
Weekend Site Seeing
Winners of the Escape to Alaska or Bust essay contest are announced. I’m sorry to say I don’t recognize a single name. I guess that means you’ll have to plan your own trip to Alaska. Things are hectic this week, beginning right now, so it might get quiet around here. Of course, my hope is [...]
Critique Group Love
I love my critique group. Not just the individuals in the group, but the group as a whole, and the work we do together. Could we look more alike? I don’t think so. In the beginning, we worried about our lack of racial and gender diversity–though for a time, some of us were led to [...]
Bookmark Design
How are those bookmark designs coming for the X’s and Oh’s / Needle Pulling Thread contest coming? Entries must be received before June 15, and this is Canada we’re talking about, so it might be wise to allow a couple of extra days for the mail. Jo (X’s and Oh’s owner) is exceedingly generous, but [...]
KFGL is Open!
Oh-oh-oh–Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge is open! The first guests arrived Sunday afternoon. A black bear arrived outside the lodge right on time for dinner. The bear was watched from the dining room but not invited in. From serviceable in June 2008, to… …warm, cozy, and beautiful in 2009. I’ll be heading out for a visit [...]
Stitching for Literacy Update
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal. This is a much better start for the 2010 Bookmark Challenge year. Last week’s goal was to get a final bookmark count and [...]
