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it's been OVER two months since I've posted here. Again, when I post, I tend to do so on Facebook.

But Orion's birthday party on Saturday was a lot of fun. The latest Orion-themed party to challenge us for decorations and such. This year? The video games PORTAL and PORTAL 2!

Since I'm having trouble getting any pics in here, I'll just give the ( Read more... )

Now available for preorder!

Laura Anne Gilman's collection DRAGON VIRUS. It'll be issued in a signed, numbered hardcover, limited to 250 copies.

www.fairwoodpress.com for more information.


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I believe I haven't yet mentioned: I sold a story to the anthology LIKE WATER FOR QUARKS, appearing at Norwescon. Stories blend quantum theory and magic realism. Half the stories are reprints, and half new. (Mine's new.) I'm in good company! Ray Bradbury, Connie Willis, Ursula Le Guin, Jay Lake, Ray Vukcevich, Greg Bear, Bruce Taylor, Kevin J. ( Read more... )

A few pictures from right near the townhouse in Bonney Lake about an hour ago.


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I took Orion to the Harry Potter Exhibition at the Seattle Center last night. It's only there one more week.

Anyway, we had a super time. Lots of wonderful things from the films...it's pretty amazing the level of detail movie makers go to. Naturally, there was the obligatory gift shop at the end, where everything was more expensive than buying it ( Read more... )

This basically ends up being my monthly post...since I last posted here on LJ on Jan 4th...

Orion had a good time at his science fair a few days ago. He did his demonstration on magnets. He didn't do one last year, but two years ago, in the K/1st grade division he won first place.

This year he won 3rd place, amidst the 2nd/3rd grader category...which ( Read more... )

Sign of the times in Washington State (and elsewhere)....

Before Winter break, our superintendent advised us of the Governor and Legislature’s reduction of 3.6 million dollars in appropriations for this year’s 2010-2011 ASD budget caused by dramatic reduction in state tax revenue and the rejection of tax initiatives.  Unfortunately, during the break ( Read more... )

Here are pictures from the few days in Montana for Christmas, and Bonney Lake on the 26th when we returned.

Flickr set right here!

I had some folks at the townhouse for my birthday on the 19th. Wish I could've invited a whole bunch more, but space was an issue. (And we had four who couldn't come, last minute.)

I have some of the festive pictures here.

Yes, I'm making a post here. Don't faint. There may even be more!

I spent a bunch of time the last few nights catching up (a bit) with Torchwood and Dr Who. I finally watched David Tennant's last short season of episodes including the brilliant 2 parter "The End of Time." Sad stuff, but really, really good. I'm looking forward to watching the new ( Read more... )