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Sunday, 19 January 2014...

1/19/2014

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Welcome back, all you sexy people out there in the dark.

Winter is allegedly half-way over. It's my favorite season. I keep hoping for that once nice snow fall.

Finally, my water has been restored after about a week and a half. That was a fun experience. Thank you, Polar Vortex. But at least I have water again. (I just wish a well-known home improvement center would have more than three or four of an item in stock. You'd think they would since they are a home improvement center.)

So for the last day I have been playing catch up on all the things around the house that require water--like doing dishes, mopping floors, scrubbing litter boxes. The small joys in life.

And I have been working on my novella for Christmas 2014. Don't throw those stones. I know it's too soon after Christmas 2013 to be mentioning the next one, but I have to think ahead on these things, you know. Tentatively titled A Christmas Curse, it's a bloody good tale so far. I think you'll enjoy it. It's different than A Christmas Canticle, which was my homage to Dickens and his classic ghost story.

I've also been working once more on my secret project. Keep your legs crossed, I'm hoping for a Spring release on that . And I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. At least, I hope you will be. It has been in the works for the better part of three years, more actively in the past year, and my goal is to see it come to fruition in 2014.

A second secret project is also in the works. Can't say much more than that because it's way to early, but just keep it in mind.

That's about all for now. More cleaning is calling my name.

Nighty-nightmares...


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12 January 2014: Scooby-Doo...

1/12/2014

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Greetings, all you sexy people out there in the dark.

I'm having a lazy evening. The fireplace is lit and I'm watching more episodes of What's New, Scooby-Doo? I recently bought all three seasons, and I have to say I'm enjoying them quite a bit.

Did you know of my Scooby obsession?

I only like the shows and animate films that have the whole gang together, but I did just get the complete 13 episode series of the 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo because it was on sale for $3.99 and I couldn't pass that up.

My friend bought me the boxed set of the complete seasons 1 & 2 of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! But I still need to get the third season that was aired something like 8 years after the second season ended and then I'll have all of the show.

The next one I want to get is Mystery Incorporated. It officially has 2 seasons and I want them. I watched it when it was aired on television but I still need it so I can watch it again when I'm being lazy...like now.

And of the 20 direct-to-DVD animated films, I only have 7 so I need to get cracking on that collection. I have to admit, I think Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island & Scooby-Doo and the WItch's Ghost are my favorites, followed closely by Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster & Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?

Then I think I'll be done, except for when a new animated film featuring the whole gang comes out. But you never know. I might look into The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour that lasted for a season because there are 16 episodes of Scooby and the whole gang.

Anyway, that's my Scooby obsession. Can't help myself. I like nothing better than kicking back and watching Scooby help solve some mysteries.

Unless, of course, it's Duck Tales.

Nighty-nigh
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10 January 2013: Rambling Along...

1/10/2014

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Good evening and welcome back to my lair, all you sexy people out there in the dark.

I know, I know. I promised to make a concerted effort to write blog entries on a more regular basis. But life does tend to get in the way.

I helped a good friend adopt a rescue potbellied pig today. Well, for her daughter. I always wanted a pig and one of these days I will have one. Just give me time.

And I survived the polar vortex. I wish I could say the same for the kitchen plumbing. One of the pipes in the wall burst, but at least it didn't flood too much before I was able to turn the water off. The water is currently off to the whole house. Why? you ask. The answer is simple: After my fire, the dumbass plumber gave me shut-off valves in the basement for the second kitchen and both bathrooms but none for the main kitchen. Isn't that fucking wonderful?!

Work has begun again on one of my planned secret projects. Can't tell you anything else so you'll just have to cross your legs and hold your breath. All will be revealed in time. I think you will like it. I am hoping for a Spring reveal. So think good thoughts.

I am writing. Slow, but it's progress. And I have a secret project in that arena as well, but I don't want to jinx it so I won't say much about it.

What else can I tell you?
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I'm working on some nice wainscoting for my upstairs hallway. Making picture frame moldings and a chair rail. We'll see if I can pull it off. These are the three styles of wood trim I've selected to make the picture frames. Picture them in 1 ft high x 2 ft deep rectangles, painted dark brown against a medium caramel wall. I think it will look pretty damned good.

The chair rail, I'm thinking at this point, will be dark brown with some of the rope molding to accent it. I think it will all come together nicely. I'll be sure to post pictures once I pull it all together and you can let me know what you think.

I'm still getting the hang of this blog thing. Sooner or later I'll be able to do more than just type and add pictures.

And I've decided I would like to paint my brick house brilliant white with black trim around the windows that will accent the black wrought iron screen doors. I'm also thinking the steel doors will look awesome a deep, dark red. I'll post pictures of that, too, if I can get it done this summer. There's a lot on the list that needs to get done. We'll see.

Okay, I am off to watch the latest episode of Grimm. I love that show. For some reason, all day yesterday I thought it was Friday and, man, was I pissed when Grimm wasn't on.

Nighty-nightmares...
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    I'm a writer and I write strange, dark tales; my work has been described as "quiet horror" and I like the sound of that.
    Someone once complimented my writing, saying my second book Angels of the Seventh Dawn is "Sleek, sinister, and seductive."
    I've also been told I am a cross between Clive Barker and Anne Rice. A compliment, indeed.

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