Jan 22, 2012 |
Nippers is at it again.
Pretty soon, you’ll hear all about him, but for now, he thought it would be fun to tell you about his species.
Here’s some facts and myths about Frogs:
1. Touching frogs and toads does not give you warts.
2. Although they belong to the same animal group (anura), frogs and toads are different species.
3. The Frog Prince was made famous by the Brothers Grimm. Early tellings of this fairy tale have the frog turning into a Prince not with a kiss from the Princess, but initially because she was disgusted … read the rest. . .
Jan 21, 2012 |
She’s a great writer.
She’s my Personal Barista.
She appreciates my quirkiness…
Which fades in comparison to her own.
And even my cat thinks she’s awesome.
Her name is Megan.
She’s my writing partner.
And we always come up with the same ideas at the same time.
She brings the dialogue. I bring the landscape.
She loves The Lord of the Rings as much as I love The Chronicles of Narnia.
She orders new drinks for me at Starbucks.
We both laugh and point at each other, not caring who else is watching.
We can each say, “Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!” … read the rest. . .
Jan 20, 2012 |
Recently, my mother was certain she saw a fox in her front yard. A fox! That may not be news for some of you, but this is the desert of Southern California. We’re used to things like tumbleweeds and roadrunners and Wile E. Coyote.
Every so often we get things in our little city that come down from the mountains. Creatures like black bears and mountain cats. Bobcats have certainly been making the rounds lately. But, again, a fox?! Are you sure?!
And she was. But she almost doubted herself. Why? Because. Society tells us if it isn’t normal then … read the rest. . .
Nippers is at it again.
