The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Category Archives: Holidays
You really appreciate food…
after you’ve fasted for a day. Dinner tasted great tonight.
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An easy fast and a good year
To all my Jewish readers, have an easy fast and a great year.
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Shanah Tovah
L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu to all of my Jewish readers. A sweet and happy new year to you and your families. My mother is in town. We’re making an apple cake for the Oneg tonight (and keeping half for ourselves!). And … Continue reading
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Glorious Fourth
Note: This post is staying on top all day. Scroll down for newer posts. Every year at this time (and throughout the year at random times), I thank God I was born in America. Thanks again, Big Guy. The American … Continue reading
Remembering the fallen
On Memorial Day, remember the men and women who died so this can fly freely:
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Happy 62nd birthday, Israel!
Israel celebrates 62 years as a modern nation-state today. But before the Independence Day celebrations, Israelis all over the country come to a complete stop for two minutes to remember those who fell in the service of their country—even before … Continue reading
Happy Easter to my Christian readers
I almost forgot, but not quite. Hope your [bread-filled] dinners were yummy. Sigh. Two more days of matzoh.
The Passover brisket disaster
Monday night I hosted my first-ever Passover seder in my own home. I’ve been bouncing around at various friends’ houses the last few years, and haven’t led a full seder in, well, I can’t remember how long. I always helped … Continue reading
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Happy Passover
And in Hebrew, Chag Pesach Sameach! (Scheduling this post Sunday night, as I intend to be very busy Monday.) I plan on having a wonderful (but exhausting) day. Tomorow night we go to my synagogue for the second night seder, … Continue reading
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Passover prep
Really, there are only going to be seven people at my seder tomorrow, and I feel like I’ve prepared for, like, a hundred. And I’m not even halfway there! I can’t even think about what’s left to do. Yeesh. Main … Continue reading
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A robot Seder
I vaguely remember seeing this last year, but it’s worth another look. We need a few more smiles today.
A public service announcement
Just to let you know that I am not now, nor will I ever be, Irish. No matter what day today is. And I don’t really care for green. Carry on with your regularly scheduled programming (and pub-hopping).
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A present for me!
It’s sheer accident, but this picture of Tig in my boot box is actually Christmas-y. So merry Christmas to my Christian readers, and no, you can’t have it. This one’s mine. In fact, I think I feel a song coming … Continue reading
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Hanukkah video list
Because I’m too lazy this year to put up eight days of videos, here’s a comprehensive list of (as of today) 171 Hanukkah videos on YouTube.
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