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January 7, 2024 · 60 words
Arroz is Arroz is Arroz
Kathy’s away for a yoga weekend, and left me here in the cold. To keep off the chill I wanted a hot mess to eat, so here’s paella! Ham, fresh-caught Gulf shrimp, chorizo, Patagonian scallops, chicken, and bomba rice. invited Terry and Jim to share it, and they brought a fine Spanish red, so all […]
Read entry →January 5, 2024 · 311 words
Toolbox for 2024
This announcement has been delayed due to my heavy schedule with Mr. Zappy, but I’m pleased to finally be able to announce that Taos Toolbox for 2024 is open for submissions. Taos Toolbox is a two-week master class in writing science fiction and fantasy, and is helmed by award-winning author Nancy Kress as well as [&he
Read entry →December 25, 2023 · 160 words
The night before the night before
The night before the night before Christmas, it snowed on Santa Fe plaza. And here’s the picture to prove it. As a holiday present to ourselves, we decided on a trip to Santa Fe to catch a baroque concert, dine out with a friend, then spend the night at a classic old hotel. The weather […]
Read entry →December 21, 2023 · 60 words
Adios Mr. Zappy
I have bade farewell to Mr. Zappy with the following tender message: “I hope I never see you again.” I even got a certificate (suitable for framing) stating that I have “completed a course in radiation therapy.” I wonder if it will affect my GPA? Anyway: treatment done. Cancer dead. On to the next problem […]
Read entry →December 19, 2023 · 118 words
Two Left
Two sessions with Mr. Zappy left. Doc says I’ll continue with the exhaustion and other side effects for a couple weeks, then will return to what Mr. Harding called “normalcy” fairly steadily. Yesterday I hit the wall again, spending much of the day in bed. Today I’m feeling more chipper and am feeding myself a [&hellip
Read entry →December 16, 2023 · 132 words
Four To Go
After five weeks of nearly-daily radiation treatments, I finally hit the wall yesterday. I had my treatment in the morning, had some Wor Wonton soup for lunch, then had a session with my physical therapist. Then I drove home and was out for the count. I crashed, got up to help Kathy with the lovely […]
Read entry →December 10, 2023 · 117 words
Imperium Restored (and Cheaply)
My latest ebook is on sale for $1.98! And in multiple places! IMPERIUM RESTORED is discounted on HarperCollins’ site on the 10th and 11th of December. It’s also on offer with Amazon Gold Box beginning on the 10th. I don’t have an end date for the Amazon promotion, but it may last only the one […]
Read entry →December 7, 2023 · 229 words
Not Charging
The day started with my car crapping out due to a broken starter. So the rest of the day consisted of me waiting for AAA to try to start the car, then calling local garages to see where I could get it fixed, then finding out the earliest anyone could take it was Tuesday. Because […]
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