Monthly Archives: December 2009

Russell survives to scheme another day on Survivor. Whip out that hidden immunity idol and wear it proud! How audacious. Of course, it was a poorly kept secret that he had it, so why not flaunt it? Monica did well … Continue reading →

I received the proofs for “A Murder of Vampires,” my story in the Evolve anthology. Need to go over them and get any changes back to the editor asap since the book will be launching at World Horror. Though March 2010 … Continue reading →

I’m of a certain age. I guess that’s a figure of speech that means I’m not young any more. Not geriatric, not yet eligible for the early bird special at Denny’s. Probably middle aged, although I do not embrace that … Continue reading →

I finally had a chance to get back to the story I’m revamping for an editor. I wrote a new beginning last week, and now I’m ripping the rest of the story apart, salvaging the good bits, and taking it … Continue reading →

So that was winter, I guess. We were released early from work on Friday because of freezing road conditions. When I left at about 3:15, I drove through the most wonderful blizzard. The snowflakes were large, I could hear them … Continue reading →

So far all I’ve seen is a few flurries, but the snow is starting to accumulate in parts of Houston. We’re expected to get 1-4″ over the next several hours, and a hard freeze overnight. This is the earliest in … Continue reading →

When I was a kid, one of the treats that we got around Christmas was something called “barley toys.” I guess they were called toys because they were in the shapes of people or other seasonal objects: Santa Claus, snowman, … Continue reading →

One of the keys on my work keyboard has worn itself blank, so the character it represents can no longer be distinguished. Two others are partially worn away. The rest are pristine. I wonder what it means. The blank key … Continue reading →

After some unseasonably warm weather (not complaining), a cold front is descending upon us, and there’s even a chance (they say) that we’ll get some snow on Friday. Not totally unheard of, but I can count the number of times … Continue reading →