Monthly Archives: April 2018

You’re never too old

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

This weekend, I went to a writing workshop. Since I wasn’t writing, I was torn between going and staying at home. I really wanted to stay at home, but I had paid money to go. So I went. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, Home Improvement Projects, Promotion, Writing | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Day 9

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

It’s been 9 days since I’ve gone off caffeine. And I’m exhausted. Here I thought most of my days were powered by inappropriate thoughts, but it turns out a lot of that fuel came from caffeine. Yesterday was so bad … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, Life Observations | Tagged | Leave a comment

Things No One Told Me

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

Growing older is an adventure. Not because of the things you do or visit, but because of what your body teaches you. Things like groomed eyebrows can turn into Old-School Klingon eyebrows over night, and there’s always one hair that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Observations | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Best Intentions

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

I meant to write all weekend. To add some needed word count to projects. But a text bomb from work decimated my plans. I managed to write one chapter before the plans were derailed and 2 more chapters were dictated. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Observations | Tagged | 1 Comment

Exceptionalism

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

You know the type. The ones that speed because the limits apply to everyone except them. The cheaters, liars, etc. to whom the law doesn’t apply. Exceptional characters are common figures in apocalyptic fiction. They’re the ones who break the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Writing | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Decisions, Decisions

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

I took a couple days off work. I had not realized how badly the stress was getting to me until it started to ease. I had hoped to write. You know, finish that book that I started last summer. But… … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Observations, Writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Yes, I binged

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

Netflix remade Lost in Space. And I watched all 10 episodes over the weekend. I had seen a few episodes over the years, but I’d never seen the entire series like the hubbinator has. I had seen the movie that … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies, Life Observations, Movies, Science | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Every Time

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

It happens around this time. No, it’s not allergies. Or taxes. It’s house cleaning. It seems never ending. And like death and taxes it is inevitable. Sure there are times when I break out the mop, broom, and other accoutrements … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Observations | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The best thing since…

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

Sliced bread? The bread slicing machine didn’t come into being officially until 1928 but the original prototype was in 1912 (alas a fire ate it). How about instant iced tea? This is the hubbinator’s favorite saying even though neither of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What if?

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

What if the internet crashed? Poof. Gone. I would think that the impact on many of us would be negligible if the crash only lasted for a short time. And yet… My work phone works via the internet. In many … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Life Observations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment