When you think of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, you probably get the image of The Space Needle….and….a steaming cup of coffee….and…..rain and…..um…..right….. Mt. Rainier. The Mountain. Such a commanding presence… …imposing and grand. Majestic. Last weekend, Mr. Al and I took our out-of-town guests to pay our new neighbor, Rainier, a visit. We’re only 45 minutes … Continue reading The Mountain
I hate it when a manuscript goes all boring on me. I’m working away and I pause to take stock, reread some paragraphs, reread them again and come to the conclusion that it’s all boring drivel. If I think it’s boring, then my readers will definitely think it’s boring. Why? Because it is! I hate … Continue reading Getting My Nature On
When Mr. Al and I moved, we had to say buh-bye to our cable TV network and hello to one of the satellite ones. We picked DISH because of their Hoppers and Joeys. How cute is that? Little kangaroo references can’t be beat. Anyway, the TV has always been the domain of Mr. Al because … Continue reading Ahhhhhh, The Warm Fuzzies
Mr. Al and I’ve unpacked enough to make little working nests amongst our maze of boxes. I’ve got a new book nagging me. Now that Sky Dancers has gone to the formatters, the characters in Champion of Entean are demanding I give them their due. And so, we gird up our loins and prepare ourselves … Continue reading Time to Get Girding
There is a camera in Humboldt County that observes a pair of nesting Bald Eagles. The nest is empty now, having served its purpose for the season. But they will be back next spring and it begins again. Last season, I enjoyed watching the Eagles prepare for their next batch-o-babies. The male would bring a … Continue reading Nesting
So…where am I? Did any week every scamper by as fast as this one? Holy Cow! While Sky Dancers Draft Two is with my editor, I’ve been world building and writing the opening chapters of my next book, Champion of Entean. I’m also still researching different marketing groups for independent authors, finding the best match … Continue reading That Week Just Happened
On July 4th, the colored cloud display and accompanying booms were quite splendid. It was touch and go. For a while there, the forecast was for clear skies. However, the fog rolled in and the tradition continued. I’ve been living with friendly fog since 1980 when I moved from the East Coast to the West … Continue reading I’ll Have My Coffee With Fog, Please
I dropped my son off at the airport this morning. He’s on a 10-day adventure and I’m left with a funny feeling. It marks a change in my life. A shift. Some people call it the empty nest syndrome. Whatever… I called my brother. He has three daughters, the last one just graduated from college … Continue reading That Funny Feeling
Plans Change But Oh My God… …we went to one of my favorite places in the whole world. Fishing didn’t happen. Fishing happening tomorrow. I had the migraine headache from hell and at 5:30 this morning, I was a puddle of pitiful woe. But I got better… thanks to fistfuls of Advil and lots of … Continue reading The Maroon Bells
Wow…I’ve been trying to get cheaper medical coverage for about a month now. It’s so crazy. I mean, it’s so complicated with the insurance company’s and Covered California’s efforts to make it easier. Just crazy. I really don’t even know what’s covered or what’s not on my new plan (or even if I have a … Continue reading I could use a Cappuccino
Chronicles of Cammy, my Fool's Journey and Travelogue 