Author: JulieD

A Little Bit of Politics

I don’t get into politics much but I loved this well-written blog post from an Alaskan, who shares what he knows of John McCain’s pick for VP. I like writing like this. It’s fairly obvious what this guy’s opinion is, but he’s not beating you over the head, or ranting. I’m much more likely to… Continue reading A Little Bit of Politics

Up, Up, and Away

…It feels fabulous to wrap your brain around something challenging and watch yourself getting more insightful, more tenacious, more strategic…BETTER at something that doesn’t involve cleaning fluids. Ahhhh.

On The Road Again

Thanks to all for the good wishes (hi to the Saucy Sistas who stopped by. Welcome!). Well, we managed to get into town again and meet our friends on Saturday evening. We’re back at home for dentist’s appointments and a laundry run and will be doing more touristy stuff with friends again soon. We’re set… Continue reading On The Road Again

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Crunch Time

So there we were, merrily driving down the “Expressway” for a day of fun with our friends from Wisconsin, when the traffic came to a halt at the usual spot.  It looked pretty bad so, on a whim, we took an off ramp, saying, “The GPS lady will find us another way”. Just as we… Continue reading Crunch Time

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Sir Penguin

Every day at Edinburgh Zoo, the penguins come out for a walk. They meander around, mingle with the crowds and are generally charming. I was there quite a lot while a student in Edinburgh, even meeting up with my Mum when she brought her classes on school trips. The penguins always delighted everyone. Apparently, back… Continue reading Sir Penguin

Sir Salman

…It’s not a ‘how-to’, but it is one of those experiences that makes you want to jump up and run to your notebook and write your own novel…

Associated Blobfest

…Then I started to read. And it was good. The writing was really good. Even after reading the first sentence I knew something was up….