A Review of The Divine Invasion

The Divine Invasion by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Divine Invasion was my favorite of the VALIS trilogy, a trilogy I really haven't enjoyed as much as I do Dick's earlier works. This book is DENSE, folks! It's overtly religious in its themes, and it helps if one is familiar …

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Busy!

Boy, I've been busy since I last wrote! Lessee.... We had the house closing. That went pretty well. The sellers were nice. It didn't take too long. I immediately went to the house and had the locks changed, though, which is something I always do. I've made arrangements to have a handyman start working on …

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Hardwood Flooring

Can anyone recommend a good hardwood for home flooring? In the past, I've had very expensive bamboo, which I wasn't really satisfied with, and I don't know what our current wood floor is. We're thinking about getting part of the new house redone with hardwood floors, and I don't know the difference between hickory or …

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Church Vestry

Last month, I was elected to my church's vestry for 2014. I was installed at the beginning of the month. There are nine of us on the vestry and we work closely with the rector on behalf of the church. Among other things, we oversee the budget and finances of the church, the church grounds, …

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A Review of Clarke County, Space

Clarke County, Space by Allen Steele My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was one of the most absolutely delightful books I've ever read! I love Allen Steele! What a story! The story begins with a older, veteran writer being approached by a stranger who wants to tell him the "real" story of Clarke County, …

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