‘Tis the Season (Again.) Resurrected Post.

December 9, 2018 ‘Tis the Season (Again.) December again. How did that happen? If seems like I’ve only just finished washing up the Thanksgiving dishes. And now I’m neck-deep in stringing lights along the rain-gutters, hanging ornaments on a tree, and vacuuming up glittering refuse from homemade Christmas card creation.   Thanksgiving is — as… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season (Again.) Resurrected Post.

Another Obligatory Thanksgiving Post. Resurrected Post.

November 25, 2018 Another Obligatory Thanksgiving Post Advice from a man who probably has no business giving advice: Remain grateful but beware contentment. There, that ought to cover Thanksgiving. MBW, the HA, and I drove to the Oregon Coast Wednesday for an extended Thanksgiving weekend. The weather was appropriately Oregon Coast-ish: wet and windy, though… Continue reading Another Obligatory Thanksgiving Post. Resurrected Post.

Long Expected Parties. Resurrected Post.

November 18, 2018 Long Expected Parties I am celebrating the HA’s fifth birthday today. It isn’t her birthday yet; that will occur later this week. But the important point of a child’s birthday party is the party. Sunday works better for a gathering of her little friends than does the day after Thanksgiving.   Shortly… Continue reading Long Expected Parties. Resurrected Post.

Eugene, Oregon 2018. Resurrected Post.

November 4, 2018 Eugene, Oregon 2018 A cool fall day in a college town on a football Saturday is classic Americana. I traveled to Eugene and back this weekend for precisely that.   A taster tray and a good lunch started the festivities on a positive note. Hop Valley puts out some tasty beers. In… Continue reading Eugene, Oregon 2018. Resurrected Post.

Flashing Swords! #4: Barbarians and Black Magicians. Truth in Advertising. Resurrected Post.

January 17, 2021 Flashing Swords! #4: Barbarians and Black Magicians. Truth in Advertising. Lin Carter presents yet another anthology in his stellar Swords-and-Sorcery series. This one is Flashing Swords! #4: Barbarians and Black Magicians. Is there more than alliteration fueling the subtitle? He’s certainly doubled the thematic possibilities. Let’s see. Lin Carter’s introduction is a mere… Continue reading Flashing Swords! #4: Barbarians and Black Magicians. Truth in Advertising. Resurrected Post.