My Journal
There’s an Alien World at the Arboretum: Chihuly Exhibit
Last weekend I ventured out in the Texas heat to walk around the Dallas Arboretum. I love places like this. All those beautiful plants, all the planning that goes into it… and I didn’t have to do any of the work! I’m very happy to let someone else take the...
Look, a sneak peak!
LOOK, I’m it! The lovely Debra Kristi tagged me for the Look meme traveling the blogs. (Check out her sneak peak here: http://debrakristi.wordpress.com/) While I normally try to stay away from these sorts of things, I thought this one would be fun because it gives you...
Movie Review: Total Recall (2012)
Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessical Biel My thoughts as I left to see this movie: “oh I hope they don’t screw it up.” My thoughts as I returned: “They ruined it!” Fair disclosure: I’m a huge fan of the original. The characters were fantastic and larger than life...
Here There Be Dragons!
Today's weekend photo comes from the sunny state of California. This dragon is guarding the entrance to Lego Land in Anaheim, and is made entirely of Legos. I can't even imagine how much work it takes to build something like this, but I'm really glad someone...
From East to West
Last week I visited sunny Anaheim, California, for a conference. It’s amazing how different the west coast is from the east coast. New York is hustle, bustle, gritty, a bit dirty, with an amazing energy level. It’s go go go all the time, with people on all...
One Last Look at New York City
Today I thought I'd share a few parting images from New York City. I didn't get nearly enough, but that just gives me an excuse to go back, right? Tomorrow I head west, all the way to California to attend another writer's conference: RWA (Romance Writers of America)....
Reflections in New York
While in New York City I expected to see a lot of homeless people. It's a big city, and that sadly seems to come with the territory. I was surprised how few I saw (I'm sure there's a reason, one involving tourists and police and city image), and how they each seemed...
Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
When I first saw the previews for The Amazing Spider-Man, I thought really? Didn't they just make this? I remember Toby Maguire and how great he looked in that spidey-suit. It wasn't all that long ago. Can't Hollywood come up with something original? I still say...
A Stranger in New York City
I met a man in New York City, in Grand Central Station. He was eating ice cream at a counter. I stood next to him and ordered a crepe. He smiled, and cleared off the stool next to him so I could sit down. I thought, in typical New York fashion, that I would eat...