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Life has been odd, and I've been reading LJ, not posting to it. Finished the new Laurell K. Hamilton (pretty good -- we're back to mostly plot and characterization, with only a couple of sexual scenes that made sense in the plot. But it's still the back half of the previous book.) I like how she's building her fantasy world, so I like to pick it up at Costco or some such. Also read A GRAVE SURPRISE. Charlaine Harris is such a good writer -- interesting characters, peeps into other worlds within the USA, and a nice slice of the supernatural pie that is not over-used.
Other excitement:
1.) Waking up to find out that the outside door which no longer lined up for the deadbolt (meaning only the handle locked) had blown open, and the cats were out, including the one who is de-clawed.
Can you say heart attack?
Fortunately, the de-clawed one was sneaking back in, and the adventurous one was crouched by the river rock pile complaining loudly. I think he looked up and became agoraphobic.
That only became serious say, Tuesday, and the handyman hadn't returned my call. He showed up late Wednesday night, and he and W were able to move the two doors in opposite directions to get the lock to work. He came back Thursday before my client to fix the thing. At least for now. This blasted wood is never SEASONED anymore -- it's still green, even sheathed, and warping! All the high humidity didn't help.
This is the second patio French door. We may have to save for a Pella door, blast it.
Sheesh. Dark chocolate attack....
2.) I was at TUNA DOES VEGAS Wednesday night, sitting a little closer to the front than I'd planned -- Inky and spouse couldn't come at last moment, so I sat there. Could not figure out a way to sell the tickets, it was too crowded -- and the people we called to give them to were already there, or had seen it! Those guys are so funny, and such pros! I mean -- a 2.15 hours stage show went by in like 15-20 minutes; the interest never flagged. I envy their ability to have every single word either be funny or lead up to an explosion of laughter.
If you get a chance to see GREATER TUNA, the first show about "Texas's third smallest town," or any of the others, you should give it a try. The ads do not give you the full flavor -- we're talking the serious threads about families and life, along with the things they don't see as funny -- and what they do see as funny.
Next post: Days of the Dead/Samhain, and the joys of detoxing the brain.
Other excitement:
1.) Waking up to find out that the outside door which no longer lined up for the deadbolt (meaning only the handle locked) had blown open, and the cats were out, including the one who is de-clawed.
Can you say heart attack?
Fortunately, the de-clawed one was sneaking back in, and the adventurous one was crouched by the river rock pile complaining loudly. I think he looked up and became agoraphobic.
That only became serious say, Tuesday, and the handyman hadn't returned my call. He showed up late Wednesday night, and he and W were able to move the two doors in opposite directions to get the lock to work. He came back Thursday before my client to fix the thing. At least for now. This blasted wood is never SEASONED anymore -- it's still green, even sheathed, and warping! All the high humidity didn't help.
This is the second patio French door. We may have to save for a Pella door, blast it.
Sheesh. Dark chocolate attack....
2.) I was at TUNA DOES VEGAS Wednesday night, sitting a little closer to the front than I'd planned -- Inky and spouse couldn't come at last moment, so I sat there. Could not figure out a way to sell the tickets, it was too crowded -- and the people we called to give them to were already there, or had seen it! Those guys are so funny, and such pros! I mean -- a 2.15 hours stage show went by in like 15-20 minutes; the interest never flagged. I envy their ability to have every single word either be funny or lead up to an explosion of laughter.
If you get a chance to see GREATER TUNA, the first show about "Texas's third smallest town," or any of the others, you should give it a try. The ads do not give you the full flavor -- we're talking the serious threads about families and life, along with the things they don't see as funny -- and what they do see as funny.
Next post: Days of the Dead/Samhain, and the joys of detoxing the brain.
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I bought the first three Merry Gentrys new in paper, after reading the library copies. Bought #4 in hdbk at Costco, because I thought I was going to Conestoga and would ask Laurell to sign it (I used to know her casually, but her life is Way Too Busy for any but close friends in her area. Her fan club person even sends out standard replies to holiday notes.) And #5 because it was there at half price, and $12.50 was reasonable.
I don't buy many hardbacks at full price anymore. Being mostly unemployed means used a lot. I pay full price for friends who are starting out in trade, to help their numbers. (Laura Anne Gilman's contemporary fantasies are fun! Gritty, too.)
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Poor Agoraphobic Cats
Glad all the cats are fine! Sorry to hear that it was expensive :-(.
Take care and see you soon.
(From way to late at night)
David
Re: Poor Agoraphobic Cats
Actually, we were lucky this time on costs -- he adjusted the door and didn't charge us, just took pics of the bathroom (he did much of the work and hired the subcontractors) for his portfolio.
The door was replaced when someone using a weedwacker too near the door launched a rock into it. This one closes better than the last, but for $600 you'd think that moving 1/2 to 1 inch would be impossible -- especially in a house where the foundation has moved 1/2 inch in 25 years....