A Memorable Weekend

Hi. I feel like I've been out of touch for awhile now, so it's about time I'm writing. My Aunt Katherine died a week and a half ago, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was my favorite aunt. I hadn't seen her in years, since something like 1994. But we kept up with cards and phone calls …

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A Review of The Best of Frederik Pohl

The Best of Frederik Pohl by Frederik Pohl My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is another book of short stories by Frederik Pohl that I've read and he really doesn't disappoint. I like his short stories much better than his novels, to be honest. "The Tunnel Under The World" was published in the mid-50s, …

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Glad the Election’s Over

Hi. Has everyone survived? I'm so glad this election is over! And, yes, I'm so glad Obama won. I have been disappointed in some of the things Obama has done -- and not done -- during his four years in office, but Romney/Ryan scared the hell outta me! I really believe if they had won, …

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A Review of Living History

Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to start by confessing the Clintons are my favorite politicians and I love them dearly. I miss Bill being in the White House and I think Hillary should have been. Now that that's out of the way, I finally, finally got …

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, everyone! I have to admit, though, that I'm not up for it like I was last year. Last year I was out of a lengthy relationship where Halloween was forbidden due to religious reasons. That sucked ass. Last year was my first year free from this in a decade and my now-fiance and …

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