Today, we should pause to remember and thank those who served in the armed forces. Because of their service, we live and enjoy our freedoms. If you know a vet, thank them for us. If you know a vet who is no longer with us, remember them and what they did for you. If you are a vet, thank you so much for your service and dedication to this great country.

Robbie asked great questions which made me think. Read about authors who have inspired me and why, as well as her wonderful review for Amanda in Ireland. South African author, photographer, and art…

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This list was first published on September 16, 2013, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since American football is going strong, and you might be invited to a viewing party, this list may come in handy. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Invited to an American Football Viewing Party 10 When invited to a football party, do not show up in your favorite team’s uniform if the game that is being watched does not include your team.

Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I’m reviewing Laura Lyndhurst’s book – Social Climbing: and Other Poems. This book was done in collaboration with Clive Thompson, photograp…

We are returning to Lakeway City Hall to view the remainder of artist Adriana Peña's collection, which is on display there. If you missed last week HERE is a link. We are catered by La Calamar of Austin. Our entertainment is Coldplay. Menu GOLDEN TILEFISH - almond, guajillo, brown butter PAN ROASTED CHICKEN - sauce vin jaune, chestnut mushroom 24OZ LAMB BARNSLEY CHOP - magda squash, green olives…

Author Daniel Kemp has been keeping us entertained with his witty jokes and funny images for the last five years. Currently Danny is in the middle of studying for a degree and is not online very mu…

When does a coffee machine become more than just a machine? This question enters my mind while approaching the one that sits in my house. The reason for the question is that late last night, there was some faint mumbling coming from the place where the purveyor of the delicious elixir often referred to as soothing syrup rests. Notice that the word "machine" did not leave my lips.

Hi everyone I’m hosting a new photography segment on LatinosUS. You can find out the details by following the link. My photographs in this post are also for the One-Day One Photo challenge by…

Today's good news story comes from the Good News Network. Polar Bear Gleefully Eating a 1,400-Pound Pumpkin Donated for His Dinner is a Sight to Behold By Andy Corbley -Nov 6, 2025 It’s not every day that Henry the polar bear sees something that weighs more than he does. At 1,200 pounds, the polar bear is the world’s largest land predator, but here was something substantially heavier, and it was just sitting there in his enclosure.

Delighted to share the news of the latest poetry collection by Nicole Sara – The Blues and the Beautiful – On pre-order for November 9th. About the collection The Blues and the Beautifu…

I am pleased to be part of Ghosts & Miracles Past: A Christmas Collection Two blog tour, another wonderful book by fellow blogger and author, D. L. Finn. I enjoyed the first book and look forwa…

Posted by Joy York Many of us have grown up accepting that books have basic genres: mystery, romance, sci-fi, historical fiction, biography, horror, literary fiction, non-fiction, action/adventure,…

"Wow, Twiggy. This sun feels good." "Um hum." "You taking a nap?" "I would like to, but there is a magpie in my ear." "Ah, okay. I'll let you nap in peace." "Really, I don't need a nap. Where are you going?" "I thought I heard one of those pesky jackals in the brush." "We haven't seen a jackal in these parts for some time."

Today, I opened Detour on the Eternal Road to page 247. With eyes closed, I pointed to the page. My finger was closest to the word"vehicle." This is our prompt today. Vehicle by John W. Howell © 2025 "Which vehicle are we taking today?" "That's a hard decision." "Why's that?" "You know we have to make a good impression in town."

Happy November! We continue the blog tour with a visit to long-time blogger/writer friend, Colleen Chesebro, at Evergreen Hedge. Don’t you just love the name of the blog? I love the header as…