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Old Fish, New Fish. Lee got a new fish today, a black goldfish with a tail like a kite and disgustingly bulging eyes. He let me name it Alucard. Update: Lee says it’s a black moor.

More book reviews… The Grand Tour, Patricia C. Wrede & Carolyn Stevermer. Not as good as The Enchanted Chocolate Pot. For some reason, the authors chose to have the characters travel together and write diaries instead of travelling apart and writing letters…so, there’s a lot of “my version of events” “your version of events.” And

Tim Burton directs…Vincent Price narrates. Short film from 1982.

misology (mi-SOL-uh-jee) noun Hatred of logic or reason. [From Greek miso- (hate) + -logy (science, study).] -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org)

Behind again. Here are more book reviews: Magic or Madness, by Julie Larbalestier. If you use magic, you use up life. If you don’t use magic, you go crazy. First part of a trilogy — I plan to read the rest of it. The writing is straightforward and good. YA. Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon. What

What do you want to be when you grow up? Retired.

I went through a brief pagan phase a number of years ago; it didn’t last long. I thought about it too much and let it go — but I kept a sense of the passing of the seasons, and a sense that events can be influenced, by changing yourself more than anything else. This was

Another early-spring recipe. 1 pkg. cream cheese1/4 c. chopped cooked shrimp3/4 c. chopped portabella mushrooms1 green onion, white and green parts choppedsoy sauce Using the “reheat” setting on the microwave, bring the cream cheese to about body heat temperature. Stir in the shrimp, mushrooms, and green onion. Add 1-2 Tbs. soy sauce or to taste.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of sightFor the ends of being and ideal grace.I love thee to the level of every day’sMost quiet need, by sun and candle-light.I love thee freely, as men strive for

“…And that was how I defeated an evil clown and earned back the full legal right to my name.” — “A mime, you say? Well, I have no problem fighting fire with fire.” “Oh, no! You’re not going to cut me with your invisible sword, are you? That would be so scaaaaary.” “Oh, this isn’t