Gawd, I have to look for a job. The job I have now is okay and I like the people I work with okay, but truth be told, it just doesn't pay enough. It's a lowly job to some people's thinking but it's fun and the work isn't too bad--I actually enjoy going to work, for the most part. But how is that that this job I have doesn't make ends meet? How can I live in a three be
PS, thanks for the advice on that short story collection. I've heard of it but haven't picked it up yet. I'll check it out. LittleW, I've read the DT series and thought it was really great. Not perfect, but my gawd the man has such imagination! I'll be interested to hear what you think of DT7. I just loved that series. I own some McCammon and I've heard good things about Swan Song, but I haven't read him yet. He's on my short list, th
Ms. M, Hey, I have been there SO MANY times. Moving on, finding a new home, new friends. There is a certain excitement to the move, but then the reality sets in and suddenly you find yourself alone in this strange place--why are you here? But in a few weeks you'll start to feel more at home. You'll find that you're reaching out to others and people will respond to you and want to know your stories. Soon you'll be going to dinners, pic
So I'm really into horror books right now. Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Ray Garton--you name it, just scare me and I'M THERE! I stayed away from those types of books for many years, but suddenly the thought of being scared witless holds a certain appeal to me that I can't resist. Vampires? Suck away! Zombies? Hey, follow me if you dare. My imagination takes over, wan
Okay, TrudyGL, what is your secret for getting OUT of your reunions! Tell all! Maybe I could develop some strange twitchy habit or something that prevents me from driving... Feisty, an excellent idea! It would keep them both out of trouble and it might be fun for the rest of us to see what develops. Gawd, who came up with the idea that family reunions are fun??? dh
I read that book many years ago and enjoyed it a lot. I read Grapes of Wrath after that and thought it was even better than OMAM. His writing brings you right in and you live the life of his characters. Would highly recommend GoW to you if you're looking for another Steinbeck. dh
Cordelia, thanks for the advice. **Note to self: Look at the reunion as a chance to write brilliant blog or two in the coming weeks.** By the way, yes, this was my first article, so thanks for the welcome. And to Feisty: Thank gawd I'm not the only one who has to deal with crazy relatives. But at least you have something amusing to look at i.e., the cousin who talks to trees. Hey! Maybe my flirty cousin should meet YOUR cousin! dh</f
Ha, yes, they have good food there...luckily! And good booze, and good beer.. Not that it's a drunken brawl or anything. Normally it's alright with music and games and good conversation. And gawd, no! No cousin, please! And no duet with the uncle either...first of all, you'd stuff cotton balls in your ears if you heard me sing, and second of all, he's the "cousins" father. Help me! Pleeeese! dh
Okay, I'm getting ready to go to our every-two-year family reunion. Let me say that going to this compares to, say, putting slivers underneath my fingernails, but I still go nonetheless. The worst part about this one is the brother that is going to be there with the new girlfriend while his kids-from-his-former-marriage walk around like they're zombies or something. G
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