Making Up Words

There are people out there known as wordsmiths. Who are like blacksmiths, without the fire and tongs and stuff. And there are the master wordsmiths, who create words out of the bare building blocks of letters and sounds. I admire these type of people, because they create wonderful words.
There are two examples that keep going [...]

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Quote: Originality

You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.
John Mason

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Spiders

At this time of the year in Virginia the spiders come out. And these are not the cute “eensy-weensy-spiders”. These are the spiders that are bigger than most coins with long hairy legs, big rubbery lips and six inch pincers.
OK, maybe not the lips and pincers. But these things are HUGE.
They spin webs that span [...]

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Quote: Living Gratitude

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

John F. Kennedy

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Bunny bashing, cow flinging

I grew up in an era where cartoons contained a small amount of funny violence, and it was funny. The Coyote running off of cliffs and falling into a cloud of dust was good for a giggle, and Sylvester being mauled by dogs was a hoot.
So it’s no wonder that I’m enjoying Rayman and the [...]

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Quote: Motivation and Habit

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Jim Rohn

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Halloween Lessons

I love Halloween. It is by far my favorite holiday, and I add to our “effect” every year. But sometimes things go wrong. Here are some lessons I have learned:
People Don’t Heed Warnings
Two years ago I added a sound-activated ghost to the decorations. It can be very startling, particularly if you don’t see it before [...]

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