In the story I’m developing about the Christmas from Hell, the greatest blizzard in the history of the United States, it might already seem enough of an omen to have a rogue comet looming in the sky over the characters…but lately I’m of the mind … Continue readingLights Up the Sky
I’ve decided that sometime in the next few years I’m going to have a California beach baby, she’s going to be a daughter, and her name is going to be Éowyn, after the “Lord of the Rings” character (one of the few names in fact … Continue readingMy Future: California Beach Baby
No, I’m not talking about tassel as in the tuft of loosely hanging threads, I’m talking about my musical character Tassel Stark, she of Weatherscan fame (eagle-eyed fans of classic Weather Channel might notice a similarity in name and role to Trammel Starks and our … Continue readingScratch One Tassel
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past month you’ve probably heard of the vile attack launched by Hamas against innocent Jewish civilians in Israel, prompting the most intense reprisal yet from Israel against the terrorist organization and its de facto state that … Continue readingThe Palestinians Must Go
Having slept it and mulled over it…I’m honestly going to execute what I’ve always considered “the nuclear option” and just relocate; pull the trigger and relocate to California’s South Coast. I intimated as much in my last post, but now I’m more sure than ever, … Continue readingPacific Destiny
As you might know I’ve got quite a few items on the agenda, mainly related to completing my glow-up and traveling. As of this month I’ve been to the best cosmetic dentist I could find, and I’m undergoing my long-awaited teeth whitening regimen. Yay me! … Continue readingIt’s My Life! Into my Next Year
“Make a wish!” an excited girl said, as the boy who was cradling her in his arms beheld his candles one last time, closed his eyes, and summoned his desires, blowing the flames out of his delectable treat, the embers continuing on in the beachside … Continue readingThe Lastborn of Mother Earth
To Angelenos, the first circle of hell is the San Bernardino Valley; the second, the High Desert; the third, Bakersfield; the fourth…well, let’s just call it “out of state”. Downwardly-mobile ex-Californians face a rather horrifying way of life, often pouring into cheaper parts of the … Continue readingPretty Girls Drinkin’ Tall Boys…
Well, as of last Saturday, October 14, 2023, I’ve seen my first annular eclipse! Turned out there was some cloud cover in New Mexico, so rather than heading there I made my way to West Texas, Odessa to be precise, deep within the wide-open flat … Continue readingThe Ring of Fire Came to West Texas!
No, this isn’t a “one wife for three brothers” sort of affair; rather, over the course of building up my perfect storm story (god, such brainstorming I’ve been doing; I can’t help but wonder if I’ve been overthinking all this, but worldbuilding and outlining is … Continue readingA Bride for a Triplet?