19 December 11

High school journals. I can hardly bear to look at them, let alone read them, but I also can't bear the idea of getting rid of them.

16 December 11

Jeff Downer had his going-away party (he will be in Boston for the next year or so). He was incredibly drunk and the party was thankfully much less insane than the dual birthday from a few weeks ago. This was Kaylie's goodbye message to him.

24 November 11

To-do list.

05 September 11

Jeff has begun the Thanksgiving planning. I especially like Tony's 'dietary restrictions'.

01 September 11

Having watched Network the night before, it seemed inevitable for this to pop up.

08 August 11

bits and bobs

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16 May 11

We drove down to San Jose to go to the Winchester Mystery House. It wasn't as creepy as I expected, but it was still very interesting and historical. And the lady was obviously batshit crazy.
In the evening we had dinner at Farmstead, which is a restaurant attached to a winery and farm in St. Helena. Most of their menu comes directly from the farm, and it's not often I'd describe a cheeseburger as mindblowing, but it certainly was.

04 May 11

This was in the alley on my way home. I don't know what it's all about, but it was intriguing.

03 May 11

It was sad, seeing these inspirational posters after the election had been [unfairly] won.

Writing to the Heart

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31 March 11

Steph came over to eat burgers and watch the hockey game. After dinner Jeff made some peanut sauce thing to put on top of the banana ice cream he made, but it didn't turn out so well.

24 March 11

I cannot imagine a more appropriate time for lens flare.

23 March 11

10 March 11

The stuff I ordered off Etsy came in the mail. Mini soaps and perfumes... I always like the handmade packaging.

Just When You Think Getting Published Couldn't Get Any Harder...

This blog has put me in touch with a LOT of aspiring writers. People with real talent who often work two jobs-- one that pays the bills and that of a full time author. It's been a heck of a learning experience for me and I've learned that being a published author is probably more due to luck than talent-- unfortunately.



But if there's one illusion I've held to, it's the one that says getting an offer from a big publisher is the end game. The point at which you can take solace in the fact that, even if you don't make as much money as you'd hoped to, you will at least see your words in print.



I'm afraid that reading this post by Ian Tregillis, the author of Bitter Seeds,  makes it clear that when it comes to getting a book published there are no guarantees. Talk about frustrating. I encourage you to click on the link and read Ian's post whether you're an aspiring author or not. It'll make you appreciate your favorite authors even more. Though it'll depress the heck out of all you writers...

24 February 11

I've been so busy at work that I actually had to make a to-do list so I didn't forget anything or feel too overwhelmed. My receiving folder usually only has one or two orders in it... lately it's been so full I can't even close it.

23 February 11

pfft, like that band's good enough to deserve their own pallets.

04 February 11

At the bus stop near my house. I'm honestly kind of curious who the original writer was referring to. I'm always down to meet new lesbians!

16 December 10

Imagine my disappointment when, upon opening this box at work, it contained only a bunch of bug spray and fly paper.