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Too tired to offer much in the way of an actual update, or fascinating opinions.  I’m alive. Work is hard, but satisfying. Family is ok. More, perhaps, later.

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Since the internet intermission currently going on at our house, I have neglected my blogging duties nearly completely. I say nearly, because I still try to keep up with other folkses writings, but obviously have not offered anything up myself of any worth in quite a while.
So, as the title suggests, I’ve read quite a [...]

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I was introduced to Kelley Armstrong, if you’ll remember, through my last good read, Dates From Hell.  The protagonist was an interesting woman, and I was more than eager to delve into her ‘Women of the Otherworld’ series.
Bitten is the story of Elena Michaels, a woman with the dubious distinction of being the only known [...]

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My friend from work, Sky, suggested that I start reading the Kim Harrison books, and because I’d developed a love for all things Charlaine Harris, I agreed. Kim Harrison has written a series about a witch named Rachel Morgan, and they could not be more engrossing books. The character development is not obvious [...]

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Something’s coming, and I’m thinking it’s a good thing. I feel quiet and electric and super-aware.  Tingly.
Unpacking is going along as expected. One box after another spilling it’s guts out, and me attempting to make sure that things are put in places where they look like they ought to belong. I don’t want to be [...]

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Open iTunes/iPod or Windows Media Player to answer the following. Go to your library. Answer, no matter how embarrassing it might be.
How many songs? 5,926.
Sort by Artist:
First Artist: 10cc “The Things We Do For Love”
Last Artist: Young MC “Bust a Move”
Sort by Song Title:
First Song: “1,000 Oceans” Tori Amos
Last Song: “Zombie”, The Cranberries
Sort by Time:
Shortest [...]

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There is a pizza place on the ‘T’ intersection of Middlebrook Pike and Cedar Bluff called Mancinos.
They have meatball grinders.
I have had a grinder from this place, now. (though not a meatball grinder)
When I walked into the place, it smelled EXACTLY as a pizza joint should smell. Like baking and meat and sauce, and goodness.
Another [...]

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In the great tradition of “Gee, I look great.. if you happen to be seven feet tall and looking down at me!” internet photography, I give you:

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I’m reading an interview of the scriptwriter who adapted The Dark Is Rising, and I just want to cry.
I don’t think I even want to see the movie at this point.
You’re adapting a novel, you want to respect the writer and all that. But at the same time — perhaps it’s different with Harry Potter [...]

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This goes out especially to kmusser, and anyone else who completely digs the sound and innovation of say.. Blue Man Group.
BUY THIS CD : http://stores.that1guystore.com/Detail.bok?no=9

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