I don’t often get real personal here on the blog since I don’t hold with putting everything in life out in cyberspace for anyone to read, but I feel compelled to write this. Today a dear friend called to tell me her husband died yesterday. I knew the time was close. Jan had called last […]
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Keeping it short today – was going to say this morning, but it is almost noon here in Central Time, USA. Somehow the morning got away from me, as Friday mornings often do. Today has been busier than ever because we have dress rehearsal tonight for the Nite of Comedy that I directed and produced
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Thanks again to Slim Randles for sharing some of the fun down at the Mule Barn Truck Stop with us today….. “It’s June, by golly!” said Doc. “Isn’t it great? I mean, all the summer to look forward to. Fishing, swimming, camping, heat stroke, dehydration, skateboard accidents and the occasional case of appendicitis.” “That’s what
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If you were one of the three people who looked for me over at Pat Bean’s blog, there was a bit of a mix-up and she has a different guest there today. However, you might want to pop over to meet Helen Ginger and get to read her short story that is in the book,
First I want to remind everyone about the new book, The Corner Cafe: A Tasty Collection of Short Stories, prepared by the BBT Cafe Authors, an online group of which I’m happy to be a member. This month, our group is on tour, promoting The Corner Cafe, and a full list of blog stops
Today on Friday’s Odds and Ends we start with a quote from President Obama, “This administration has no interest in leaking classified information.” But does that mean that they didn’t? This comment was in response to allegations that the White House disclosed sensitive information to mold Obama’s image as tough on terror. Memo to Obama:
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My guest today is Slim Randles. Sometimes his Home Country offerings are humorous stories about the gang down at the Mule Barn Truck Stop, but other times he gets a bit poetic. This is one of his more thoughtful pieces. Enjoy….. This is sunset one fall evening at Grandma’s Ranch. There’s something to be said
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When I first got the idea to write my woman’s novel, Play it Again, Sam, the divorce rate for people age 50 and older was just starting a slow climb. Most couples who were married for 20 years or more, usually stayed married and worked through the challenges of growing older, facing an empty nest,
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I’m not sure if there is any rule against reviewing a book that you are a contributor to, but if I don’t say anything about my story, will that work? A few weeks ago, all of us who contributed to The Corner Cafe: A Tasty Collection of Short Stories were asked to download the book
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Surprise, surprise. I don’t normally post on Saturdays, unless I’m doing the A to Z challenge, but I had to pop in today to let you know about a free book this weekend. The Corner Cafe A Tasty Collection of Short Stories is described on Amazon: Sweet, dreamy, steamy, and sometimes slightly seamy, this multi-genre