Category Archives: newsy

Izzard runs and belly laughs

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Deanna

Two things I never could’ve dreamed up appeared online today: 1. Comedian Eddie Izzard has been running marathons around the UK all summer. I mean, he has run one every day, six days a week. Amazing. You can read the story with a couple side interviews here. I came to enjoy Izzard’s stand-up humor almost … Continue reading →

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in random briefs

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Deanna

I overslept this morning. Today the heat probably broke a temperature record. Will it be our last hot hot day of the year? Will, a good friend of my son, James, leaves this week for college far away. Today Will’s mom, Shelley, and I chatted in the shade out at their country home, while her … Continue reading →

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good day

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Deanna

Recently I had imagined hearing good news from a New York publication, but that didn’t happen. Today I learned I did sell an article to a North Carolina publication. Such news is fine by me. The story, for BackHome Magazine, will be about our adventures in garter-snake-friendly living. Driving through town this afternoon I imagined … Continue reading →

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syfy, wifi, wii, spiffi

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Deanna

Yesterday the Sci Fi Channel changed its name. Sort of. You’re supposed to pronounce the new one, Syfy, the same way. But it’s spiffier. Or something. According to our newspaper’s TV Week, the reasoning behind the change is “the network wants to bring in people who may not think of themselves as science fiction fans, … Continue reading →

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about time, yes it is

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Deanna

Last week I packed up and rode with my parents northward into Washington, wishing I could visit the people I’ve met online who live that direction, but focused on seeing my brothers, my sister-in-law, and a few old haunts. Mom and Dad had just returned from a three-week trip with my aunt and uncle, down … Continue reading →

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way more than a big toe

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Deanna

So, I did it. I just created a Facebook account. My question: will I be able to stick only a big toe in? My answer so far: we’ll see. I guess I’m a social unsociable sort. People are fine, especially familiar ones. I can live without them fine, for a while, anyway. Do I wish … Continue reading →

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state of the blog

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Deanna

Nearly three years ago I started blogging. I’m not done, but I feel differently about it, by far, than I did the day I first typed a sentence into the little window on MySpace. Back then I wanted exposure as a writer. Maybe as a person, too. I don’t suppose I minded the thought of … Continue reading →

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chocolate was made for days like this

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Deanna

THWACK-THUMP! That’s the sound of a neighbor’s tree, big old maple that shaded your garden too much, but now never will again. Apparently it was hollow and had to be brought down at some point before a storm did it first. Only problem, the neighbor’s anchor line, the type that’s always held before – you’ve … Continue reading →

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see me flash

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Deanna

If you go to Camroc Press Review, you’ll see my micro story (aka flash fiction), “Emily’s Last Day.” Woohoo, this is my first published fictional piece! It may sound a bit familiar. A year ago I posted here about a day at my aunt’s house. This month I wrote a brief essay, and through the … Continue reading →

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