Category Archives: Amazing

Things that make you OOO and AHHH

NaNoWriMo – 50,158 1

That’s right!  I did it!  I hit 50,000 and then a little bit!  I am so excited!  Of course, the book is not done.  The characters decided on some things I did not have planned.  I am guessing another 30,000 words.  Maybe.  Who knows.  and right now – WHO CARES!
What is equally exciting is that [...]

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman wins the Hugo 2

Tonight Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book takes home YET another award.  This time the HUGO.
That makes a Newberry and a Hugo for the same book.  Has anyone done that before?  I loved this book. It was magical and was a delight to read and a special treat to get to hear a piece of it [...]

Dreams Do Come True: The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Ready For The Holidays? 0

Here’s to hoping!!
MAN – I know what my kids are getting.

Dreams Do Come True: The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Ready For The Holidays? – Star Wars – io9.

Beer Review: Dogfish Head Brewpub visit June 18, 2009 0

My last few trips to the DFH brewpub have resulted in poor timed “between good stuff” visits.  Last night was a different story; I tried 3 brews that were “new to me!”.
Sah’tea
“Trained in the ancient art of Sah’tea…….”
Catherine decided to give this one a whirl with very little knowledge of the brew.  Our waitress was [...]

Star Wars as I remember it 1

With all the fun that is the internet, the birth of the prequels and the reedits and readds and repackage and well too much really, Star Wars was gotten tarnished.  Think of a time when there was such joy in an x-wing fighter, or “using the force” with magnets.
This little flickr stream captures this feeling.  [...]