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Vegas was awesome and a fabulous 30th birthday treat. Pictures will be posted somewhere as soon as I get a chance, but in the meantime, here's a basic list of what went down.

-- Total and immediate sensory overload. Slot machines, half naked go-go dancers, and an Elvis serving drinks. This was just in walking from the front door of the Excalibur ( Read more... )

I present to you my latest youtube creation. :)

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Saturday was spent in Tahoe enjoying the snow. While my family was skiing, I got to walk around and listen to it crunch beneath my feet. I built a short snowman and then kicked him over. I sat in the lodge and read a book. I watched little kids attempt to snowboard/ski. At one point the snow began to drift down in tiny flecks, and I sat, letting it ( Read more... )

According to this, my poem "India" published in Bear Creek Haiku, has been nominated for a Pushcart PrizeI'm ... stunned ( Read more... )

( Okay, so some of the stuff in my latest youtube I have already mentioned here, but I wanted to give you an opportunity to answer my request for challenges and topic suggestions. )

Meme rules: For 8 days, post something that made you happy that day.

Happy Thought for Day 2

I just finished writing 719 words, another small portion of a short story, which is at a current total of 2122 words. It always feels good to be writing, especially if I'm making progress, which I am. Currently I have a vague inclination of where the story is ( Read more... )

Meme rules: For 8 days, post something that made you happy that day.

Via layer , and because I think focusing on good things is always a great idea. :)

Happy Thought for Day 1

Technically this one happened last night, but the joy has carried through and into today. Last night I randomly checked the email address that I haven't checked in a couple of months ( Read more... )

1. My laptop crapped out on my today. Makes it even harder to get some writing done, let alone get online and waste my time. (I'm currently in my local library.) I can't really afford to get it fixed right now, because of thing #2. In the meentime I'll just have to get some things written out by free hand. No problem. Ish ( Read more... )

I did not touch a computer at the entire five days I was in Clear Lake. Instead of doing anything goal orientated, I spent my time enjoying Christmas; lounging around the house in pajamas; playing cards and losing horribly; chatting, laughing, singing, and dancing with family and friends; eating cookies (lots o' cookies); drinking beer (lots o' ( Read more... )