by scottd | Jun 12, 2008 | helpful hints, Thursday Thirteen
One of the things I really dislike are the bulk emails I get from well-meaning friends. Still…every once in a while, something useful comes from those angels/you’re my friend/hug a mom today viral plagues. This one I received was full of helpful household...
by scottd | May 29, 2008 | Songs, Thursday Thirteen, Thursday Thirteen; Movies
Sometimes, nothing sets the right tone but a song you connect to a movie or Broadway show. My MP3 player is chock-full of songs from soundtrack albums. Here are just a few musical shows/movies that help me create a mood while I’m writing:1. The Devil Wears...
by scottd | May 22, 2008 | Adages, Fun stuff, Thursday Thirteen, Writing and authors
You know those old adages people pull out as advice or what-have-you? Well, some of them are pretty stale and not really conducive to our current way of life. I’ve taken the liberty of updating a few (13, to be exact) for today’s world. Tell me what you...
by scottd | May 15, 2008 | Family, Friends, Fun stuff, Thursday Thirteen
Clearly, I can’t be the only one out there whose brain refuses to turn off at night. And when I get up in the morning, dh takes one look at the craters under my eyes and says, “What happened last night? Is there something bothering you that keeps you...
by scottd | May 1, 2008 | Television, Thursday Thirteen
Wouldn’t you love to spend a week on the “set” of some of your favorite television shows? It wouldn’t matter if you had a speaking line, if you were an extra in the crowd, or even if you appeared as animation. You just wanna somehow be a part...
by scottd | Apr 24, 2008 | Family, Fun stuff, Thursday Thirteen
Hi! Little Miss Bella Wigglebottom here. Also known as “The Skitten.” Why? Because I’m a skittish kitten. (I know. But the humans think they’re clever so let’s just go along with it, shall we?) Since yesterday was Mr. A’s birthday,...