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Meet My New Little Friend
Meet William Henry Richard Turtle the Third, more commonly known by yours truly as, Lil’ Dude. When we went to the Roots and Heritage Festival this Sunday, there was gentleman selling turtles...
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Working In The Word Mines – Going Down, Down, Down….
Today has been very much a “think it through” day. You know what I’m talking about, right? It is one of those days where you step back in the story, re-read everything you have so far and make...
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I’m Ready For My Close-Up, Mr. DeMille
Lil Dude is beginning to get used to having his picture taken. He is beginning to associate a particular sound I make before feeding him with food. He is the smartest turtle in the world, but I...
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Fall Festivals And Church Festivals Galore
This past weekend was a smorgasbord of festivals here in Lexington and the surrounding areas. There were so many places to go The Husband and I just opted to stay home and relax. We never get to just...
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Turtle News And A Minor Annoyance
Last night as I was heading to Lil Dude’s full-spectrum light/lamp to turn it off, there was a brilliant flash and then darkness. It scared the turtle. It really scared me. I moved Lil Dude out from...
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Turtle Tuesday With Tidbits
What is the difference between a turtle, a tortoise, and a terrapin? I went roaming the Internets for the past few days to discover the answer to this question because people have been offering to...
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Catching UP
Today I am feeling…like I have been beaten with a baseball bat. Surprisingly this is better than feeling as if you had a run-in with a Mack truck and lost. The Husband was so sweet today, too. He let...
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Writing, Edits, And Corrections
First off, let me make a quick correction. The story “Pulling Rabbits” is not one of mine, but my friend and fellow writer Shane Stewart. I asked him to do a guest post for yesterday, which he did,...
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The Smallest Turtle In The World
What is the Smallest Turtle in the World?. If I am not mistaken, Lil Dude, when he first came to me, was this small. Now he is bigger and, according firmly to my husband, “Some kind of special...
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A Human Sort Of Peace
Today has been sort of a vacation day: I haven’t done anything super important other thanto talk to friends, hand feed Willie, play with the turtle, and roam the Internet randomly. I haven’t written...
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Sun Sitter
The doctor’s office called today and I am breathing better than before: The knee isn’t broken, nor are the tendons, muscles, or ligaments torn away from bone, fake joint, or anything else. The leg was...
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A Soggy Fourth Of July 2016
Yesterday was a fabulous day. The Husband and I went out on a date, just the two of us after he was finally able to wake up. Plans for going to church fell through at 8:06 AM yesterday morning...
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Tired
The computerized/typed copy of the novel is now in the works. A copy is saved on a USB drive and the external drive. The word count for today is officially 1,728, and I am tired. Happily tired....
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Coding “White Trash” in Academia
Source: Coding “White Trash” in Academia I read this essay and, by the end, I was in silent tears. I know exactly what this person is saying and it is true. Coming from Appalachia I am very proud of...
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A Leaf Falls To The Ground Outside My Window – Look! D&D!
The leaves are beginning to turn here in Lexington. The trees are still mostly green, though, and there is still summer heat, but it’s different. There is a definitive feeling of its fading in the...
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