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NaNoWriMo – The Story

I’ve narrowed down my nanowrimo novel ideas (no pun intended) to two storylines. One is a romantic comedy while the other is more of a romance / encouraging hybrid. I’m still on the fence about them: Photo Finish Kyle is a young photographer involved with an older woman, who later dumps him for a wealthy man. Years later, Kyle runs into her daughter and devises a plan to seduce her,…

Doing It

It’s been two weeks since my last post. What can I say? I’ve been busy. On top of family and work, I’ve talked to more insurance agents, adjusters, auto mechanics, FEMA reps, electric company contractors, cable line technicians and water company workers than I ever care to talk with again. Things are coming back to normal slowly but surely; however, I don’t anticipate a true level of comfort until the…

Fave Thoughts on the First 2008 Presidential Debate

I believe Obama and McCain played to their strengths very well. The debate was close as the presidential race itself. Barack Obama was strong in his rhetoric on managing the economy and demonstrating concern for the American people (regardless of race). He has a clear plan on decreasing our country’s dependency on foreign oil while increasing usage of alternative fuels. Overall, his stance on how to take care of the…