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Mileage Does Vary. Resurrected Post.

January 28, 2018 Mileage Does Vary Sometimes a book does not live up to your memory of it, or to its reputation. Sometimes a book is, in as an objective fashion as you can manage, excellent but not thoroughly enjoyable.   I finished John D. MacDonald’s celebrated classic of American tough guy noir The Deep… Continue reading Mileage Does Vary. Resurrected Post.

January Writing Update. Resurrected Post.

January 21, 2018 January Writing Update “So how goes the writing, Ken?” I arbitrarily determine you are asking. Well, let me tell you, convenient fictional interlocutor.   I finished Chapter 9 of the the work in progress. That puts me, I guess, about one-third of the way through. Perhaps closer to half. The story will… Continue reading January Writing Update. Resurrected Post.

Texas Beer Tasting. Plus Savage Journal Entry 7

The HA enjoyed a school event in the gymnasium, staying up late for games, crafts, an animated flick, and running around with her little friends. The school branded this as parents date night. So MBW and I took advantage of that. After dropping off the HA, we drove to a ramshackle brewpub/venue a few miles… Continue reading Texas Beer Tasting. Plus Savage Journal Entry 7

2018 Tolkien Birthday Bash. Resurrected Post.

January 14, 2018 2018 Tolkien Birthday Bash Saturday I took MBW and the HA into Portland for the annual J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Celebration at the Kennedy School. At four-years old, the HA is now able to appreciate it to some extent, though her attention still wanes at times.   We met up with several friends.… Continue reading 2018 Tolkien Birthday Bash. Resurrected Post.

Happy New Year from Vancouver, B.C. Resurrected Post.

December 31, 2017 Happy New Year from Vancouver, B.C. Happy New Year’s Eve to you all from sunny Vancouver, British Columbia. Yes, sunny. I just peeked out through the curtains of the hotel room and that is indeed blue sky. The drive up from Portland was in constant, pounding rain. It did not bode well… Continue reading Happy New Year from Vancouver, B.C. Resurrected Post.

Wassail ON, Wassail Off. Resurrected Post.

December 24, 2017 Wassail On, Wassail Off Yuletide greetings. Many happy returns. Etc. Merry Christmas, is what I’m saying. I hope you all are enjoying the whole shebang, entire shooting match, soup-to-nuts holiday extravaganza. MBW wished for a White Christmas. Looks as though she might get her wish. It is not precisely blizzard conditions out… Continue reading Wassail ON, Wassail Off. Resurrected Post.

The Little and the Big. Resurrected Post.

December 17, 2017 The Little and the Big I’ve, at last, worked my way through a couple of massive, minor classics: Little, Big (John Crowley); and Stand on Zanzibar (John Brunner.) “Worked my way through” suggests the process was a chore rather than entertainment. I don’t think that’s entirely accurate, though it might be fair… Continue reading The Little and the Big. Resurrected Post.