Category Archives: Life

Spring forward, fall back

Spring forward, fall back. Spring forward, fall back. I am repeating this so that the next time I set my clock for the autumn time change, I will set it backward, not forward. Well, I have an extra two hours … Continue reading

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Another tree down

No damage except to the bushes. This one was damaged by its neighbor during last year’s hurricane. And those are words I never want to repeat: “last year’s hurricane”. My family is safe, though the power is out through much … Continue reading

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On the radio

I’m going to be on the Ed Morrissey show tomorrow (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. Keep an eye on Hot Air for a more direct link. I’ll be discussing politics, my history as a blogger, and my book. Update: I’ll be … Continue reading

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Hurricane update

While there is nothing spectacularly awful going on here, I could quite happily live the rest of my life if I never had to deal with another hurricane.

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Still no rain

The hurricane is supposed to move wind and rain into the Richmond area sometime later tonight. So far, it’s been pretty quiet. My friends and family in NJ, on the other hand, are going to get slammed tomorrow night through … Continue reading

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My front door sand berm

Last week, we had a Wroth of God storm that pooled in front of my door, making me extremely nervous about the upcoming hurricane, where we may get four or six or eight or however many inches of rain in … Continue reading

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I hate hurricanes

Yeah, I’m prepared, but I still hate that a nasty storm is bearing down on me. Yeah, I’ll probably keep power, unless the lines leading into my development get hit, but I still hate hurricanes. There is absolutely nothing to … Continue reading

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The blogging solution

Well, it appears that after all these months of trying to figure out what to do with this blog, I have decided: I’m sticking around. I’m going to have my author blog for my writing. I will doubtlessly mention my … Continue reading

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A published author

So I am now a published author, something I’ve been working towards, well, just about my entire adult life. As of 11 p.m. Saturday, I’ve sold exactly six copies–five trade paperback and one Kindle edition. And you know, I’m about … Continue reading

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10/11/12 13:14:15

I’m going to see if I can’t schedule this post for that time. Okay, the 15 seconds probably won’t make it, but the rest will. Thanks to Stephan and Rahel for reminding me about military/24 hour time.

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Today is 10/11/12

Too bad there isn’t a 13 o’clock.

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Sunday drives

I’m in NorVA at the moment. I took a trip north to get chestnuts from my friends at a farm out in Purcellville, which is about 45 minutes from where my friends live (the ones I stay with when working … Continue reading

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Running out of time these days

Busy with work and other things. Sorry for the lack of posting.

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Back, but not back.

Although I got the semifinal cover proof, so I should be publishing this week. Tired. Back tomorrow.

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Still on vacation

Visited friends and relatives in NJ, had two pool days, nice dinners out, and currently have no desire to post about the scene in Israel or on politics. Tomorrow things will be back to normal.

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