tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319164052011-04-22T00:43:54.082ZA science fiction writer aspires to be the Barefoot Contessa, Alton Brown, and a successful sf author all rolled into one.Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.comBlogger1151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-76062875869315159432007-12-24T00:02:00.000Z2007-12-24T00:04:05.361Z

Wow! I should post more often, I guess. Maybe I'll make that a New Year's Resolution. Watching football this afternoon, I saw the ad for the new Lost season and I can't wait.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-83128934535426951652007-05-22T02:37:00.000Z2007-05-22T02:51:33.954Z

Okay, so my post on The Wendell Baker Story is up for maybe a day and I get an email with a link to Heat Vision and Jack on YouTube. It's a TV pilot from 1999 and it's utterly hilarious. It's hard to describe. I particularly liked the duel between Paragon and Heat Vision at the gas station/diner.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-91164544011366215512007-05-18T22:37:00.000Z2007-05-19T01:53:25.158Z

I went to see The Wendell Baker Story this morning. I only got to see the first half because the projector ate the film, but the first half had me interested enough to see the end.The movie has a certain hometown kind of charm, even though I'm not from Austin. Luke Wilson plays title character Wendell Baker, a relentlessly cheerful guy lacking introspection, but full of entrepreneurial ideas--

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-66724406959523093542007-04-01T19:20:00.000Z2007-04-01T19:22:15.926Z

Wow! What a clever idea. This article says that fifteen minutes a day of running around keeps kids from getting fat. Hmmm...Thanks to Krista at Stumptuous for noticing this.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-5965596625790974752007-03-27T21:46:00.000Z2007-03-27T21:49:07.781Z

I TiVo Battlestar Galactica and watch it a day or two after it airs, so I'm slow on this one, but--it won't return until 2008? What? That's a long time from now. Especially after that zinger they threw at us towards the end. Well, there were a few, but how can they wait until 2008 to let us know what happens next?

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-36483274487719907482007-03-15T02:48:00.000Z2007-03-15T02:54:27.041Z

Well, I was AWOL all February, but now I have news too good to keep silent. DEP is starting up a new magazine with the focus on romance short fiction. We're still working out the details, but the launch date will be in the fall. In the meantime, I'll still be at Haruah.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-90886028053300658962007-01-31T00:37:00.000Z2007-01-31T00:38:53.903Z

Woohoo! I sold "Chicken Soup" to Baen's Universe! This is my first fiction sale, so it's quite thrilling. It's slated for the June issue. Can't wait.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-59744756122608569742007-01-28T01:06:00.000Z2007-01-31T01:10:40.476Z

Yeah, I admit it, I'm mad at the Afro Samurai franchise. In the second episode, Okiku and Afro sleep together and then she is killed. How cliche. How disappointing. Are there no heroes any more? Why can't these super-duper, totally amazing, sword/gun/raygun wunderkind ever protect those they love or who love them? What good is that kind of skill if it isn't used for good (or excessive

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-85777664122911892092007-01-26T21:34:00.000Z2007-01-26T21:37:41.629Z

I like the intro song to Afro Samurai. The music is by the RZA.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-67295485178452692782007-01-22T21:54:00.000Z2007-01-26T21:58:32.784Z

Videos of Naveen Andrews, Josh Holloway, and Evangeline Lilly are up at Lost Fanatic. After the interview with Lilly, the hosts criticize her choice of gown. Apparently, the hosts wore that dress ten years ago. Hope it doesn't rain on them.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-89521773153179422612007-01-21T21:42:00.000Z2007-01-26T21:52:40.296Z

I think I have these out of order now, so I'm not sure which preview this is. Spoilers contained.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-30906674916731261362007-01-19T22:29:00.000Z2007-01-18T22:36:12.568Z

I have some clips from the web cast "An Evening With Lost" up on Lost Fanatic. Some of them are quite funny and none of them are spoilers.Is Juliet good or evil?Matthew Fox and his tattoosThe secrets of Lost

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-89707702462195969622007-01-18T20:34:00.000Z2007-01-18T20:42:11.314Z

Ina Garten, former owner of the specialty store "Barefoot Contessa" and star of the Food Network's television show of the same name, has a new cookbook out called "barefoot contessa at home". Reviews of the cookbook and some recipes are in the San Francisco Chronicle and the Dallas Morning News. Ms. Garten just seems like such a nice person and a fantastic hostess.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-69065317982914406872007-01-16T20:30:00.000Z2007-01-18T20:32:26.695Z

The most recent sneak peek is up at Lost Fanatic.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-11671326902243980262007-01-15T06:13:00.000Z2007-01-15T06:14:17.028Z

Day Break will be online at ABC.com by the end of February.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-35881012348446788712007-01-14T05:29:00.000Z2007-01-15T06:12:19.229Z

Animal Planet is showing the Meerkat Manor series from the start. Last week, the first two episodes aired: "A Family Affair" and "Love Thy Neighbor". This week, "Some Like It Hot" and "Revolution" aired. To catch you up, if this is your first time watching Meerkat Manor, Flower is the mom and leader of the Whiskers clan of meerkats. Her partner is Zaphod. He's the dominant male and must

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-30688643310828484492007-01-11T03:10:00.000Z2007-01-12T03:12:32.359Z

Day Break has been cancelled. It won't be back on the air in January or any other time. ABC quietly took it off the air in December and I think a lot of people missed that because of the holidays. Anyway, I posted a to do list of things you can do if you are so inclined.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-86718027089543599142007-01-09T02:46:00.000Z2007-01-12T02:48:18.206Z

When Lost starts back on 07 Feb 2007, a recap episode will air immediately before the new episode.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-36172398069412607192007-01-07T14:44:00.000Z2007-01-12T02:46:14.393Z

Sneak peek eight is up for viewing on Lost Fanatic. This one has quite a spoiler, so beware. I also added some text to the video which contains more spoilers.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-74611486986799121892007-01-06T01:42:00.000Z2007-01-08T03:43:19.019Z

It starts with a short backstory. The AfroSamurai is just a kid (not a samurai yet) and his father is Number One. To be Number One means you're a sort of a god; no one can touch you. No one, except Number Two.Number Two lives a life of constant combat. Anyone can challenge Number Two. And, apparently, everyone does challenge Number Two. The Number Two who challenges Afro's father is a

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-2098986611689211912007-01-05T06:41:00.000Z2007-01-08T03:45:33.390Z

I enjoyed it. A nice balance of action and stoicism. The animation is lively and mostly monochromatic, with the exception of lots of red in some scenes. Samuel L. Jackson is the voice of both brooding, man-of-few-words Afro and hyper, chatty NinjaNinja. The bad guys are really really bad and very determined to take what is not theirs by whatever means possible, but Afro is on a mission of

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-76458414804600916222007-01-04T23:39:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:42:21.218Z

I spent last night at a Build-a-Bear workshop spending a gift certificate received for Christmas. It was really quite fun starting a stuffed animal from scratch. Picking out clothes is always enjoyable, even though I'm not the one who gets to wear them.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-40791497096109882492007-01-03T09:58:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:11:25.689Z

I stumbled across this survey on Tobias Buckell's site. He received information from more than a hundred sf and fantasy novelists about their advances and how many books they've written and how many years they've been writing. He then organized the data (keeping the authors anonymous) so that we could get an idea of how much a novelist makes. Interesting, to me, is the fact that a first-time

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-37838494024047848382007-01-02T21:55:00.000Z2007-01-04T21:58:10.637Z

I have another Lost preview up. It's for the third season, part two. Lots of new scenes in this one.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-61375687369514781392007-01-01T16:13:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:54:07.248Z

In December, a sleet storm blew through here. All my flowers were caught in full bloom, including these snapdragons that are on the cover of Haruah this month. That shine on them is the ice. It took a few days to melt off.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-29841562794394759472007-01-01T04:53:00.000Z2007-01-01T05:17:16.192Z

I spent New Year's Eve at the movie theater watching Night at the Museum. I'm not the only one. The theater was packed. Judging by the crowd reactions, I'm not alone in my enjoyment of this comedy. It was great!Ben Stiller plays a divorced dad who doesn't really have his act together, but he needs to because his ten-year-old son is starting to notice. He gets a job as the night guard at the

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-30194422985207783012006-12-31T03:16:00.000Z2006-12-31T03:18:47.997Z

I posted the seventh sneak peek for Lost on Lost Fanatic. It's not nearly so revealing as the other Lost moments. I think everyone pretty much expects this stuff to happen.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-43550363049229519592006-12-30T05:11:00.000Z2006-12-31T05:13:37.209Z

Day Break is cancelled. The official press releases said it would be shown online each Wednesday. That's not happening. Maybe those of us who wanted to know who was behind everything will get to see it on DVD someday.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-11388163916367532162006-12-28T03:11:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:54:33.735Z

As of the first of January 2007, Haruah will pay for all its stories, poetry, illustrations, and editorials. Stop by and see what we're about.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-11362061052054267422006-12-27T21:22:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:45:26.103Z

This one looks interesting: Afro Samurai. It's a new anime with Samuel L. Jackson as the lead character. Showing on Spike starting 4 Jan 2007. They have three previews up on their site and an interview with Jackson. The previews are mostly some guy firing guns and Jackson's character protesting. I'm going to check out at least the first episode. Sometimes they have plots, sometimes they

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-60672720136810916532006-12-26T21:20:00.000Z2006-12-26T21:22:15.432Z

I've been recording Meerkat Manor on my TiVo, but I keep getting reruns. When do the new ones come on? The saddest episode was when Blossom died and I've seen that one three times now.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-55555989652395884052006-12-25T05:40:00.000Z2006-12-25T05:41:52.712Z

The sixth Sneak Peek for Lost aired during Gray's Anatomy. I never watch that, so I was a bit slow finding it. The preview is posted at Lost Fanatic now.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-81103848925545316492006-12-23T05:42:00.000Z2006-12-25T05:43:54.532Z

Has Day Break been brought back from wherever it is that cancelled shows go? It's on the schedule for Wednesday evening this week.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-64189349668444981132006-12-20T03:27:00.000Z2006-12-20T05:22:09.661Z

Happy Feet is such a funny movie. I loved it. The kids loved it.The premise of the movie is that there are too few fish in the Antarctic waters. The hero penguin of the movie is blamed for the famine because he is different -- he dances while everyone else sings. He tries to convince the elder penguins he is normal, just different. Then he tries to fake his ability to sing. Finally, he goes

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-52546578337358239922006-12-19T02:04:00.000Z2006-12-19T02:05:30.993Z

ABC cancelled Day Break.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-74851885930065716422006-12-13T15:02:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:55:48.895Z

One of my fellow editors at Haruah, RL Copple, has been interviewed in this week's issue of Snark Infested Waters. Issue 99 contains nearly an hour of Rick talking about writing, editing, Haruah, and the Double-Edged Publishing empire.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-23085036182443195852006-12-12T00:03:00.000Z2006-12-12T00:24:50.147Z

The very popular poinsettia is the topic of my article at the Garden and Hearth flower gardening site.Image courtesy of stock.xchng

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-8885590611335506462006-12-11T08:40:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:56:18.576Z

The funding campaign for Haruah is nearly over and we're a bit short of funds. We had hoped to become a paying market in 2007, starting in January, but it looks like we may need to push that back some. All donations will go to paying authors and illustrators, with a tiny amount needed to maintain the site itself. The editors (including me) are all volunteer.If you haven't been by the magazine,

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-48259062054371409312006-12-08T20:03:00.000Z2006-12-08T20:06:23.707Z

Day Break is an excellent show, balancing action and intelligent plot, which so far this season is unfolding just fast enough. Day Break took the place of Lost during the Lost hiatus.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-60785185154051939162006-12-06T19:45:00.000Z2006-12-06T19:47:02.170Z

ABC is putting Lost into a later time slot when it starts back up on the seventh of February. Same night, just an hour later.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-47773366245344892182006-12-05T21:52:00.000Z2006-12-05T21:55:50.647Z

The Christmas Rose is a hellebore, in the same family as the Lenten Rose. It blooms at this time of year. If you're lucky, it might continue blooming through mid-spring. Check out my article on the Christmas Rose.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-44235346830087245812006-12-04T02:17:00.000Z2006-12-05T22:20:25.608Z

Sports Illustrated has the outtakes of an interview with Matthew Fox posted at their site. Just because it's the hiatus doesn't mean things are quiet at Lost Fanatic. Stop by to find out what the cast is doing. They usually include tidbits about Lost in their interviews.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-59317494736561802362006-12-02T22:20:00.000Z2006-12-09T05:05:28.971Z

Guilherme Marcondi has some talent! If you like the video below, look at the shorts on Marcondi's site. Have your sound on when you watch this.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-58780471131090838272006-11-30T22:10:00.000Z2006-11-30T22:13:31.304Z

Sneak Peek Three is up at Lost Fanatic. They're getting better and better. I can't wait for February 7th.I also found and posted a version of Sneak Peek Two with Spanish subtitles.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-56912117816401219272006-11-30T22:00:00.000Z2006-11-30T22:10:02.040Z

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-75474156341681075022006-11-29T23:48:00.000Z2006-12-09T05:07:17.060Z

Here's another one that's popular around our house: Animator vs Animation. Both the first and the second are great. A stick figure decides he doesn't like the animator's plans for him and fights back. Quite amusing.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-57736567533859548762006-11-28T01:34:00.000Z2006-11-28T01:37:48.656Z

In looking up the acting careers of the Lost cast, I found out that Yun Jin Kim is a very popular film actress in Asia. I'll have to get hold of some of her movies--dubbed, of course. On Lost Fanatic, I posted When I Dream, a video from Shiri, her first feature film, where she plays a North Korean assassin who falls in love with a South Korean agent.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-53595324315797403242006-11-27T23:44:00.000Z2006-11-27T23:47:26.619Z

My book review of Flower of the Moment: A Month-by-Month Guide to the Best 100 Flowering Plants is up at Garden and Hearth. This book is gorgeous and would make an excellent Christmas gift for a gardener.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-28911564229691693052006-11-24T01:57:00.000Z2006-11-24T01:59:16.255Z

The second sneak peek preview of Lost is on my Lost Fanatic blog. Looks like something's up with Desmond.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-78213450327489030762006-11-22T21:01:00.000Z2006-11-22T21:02:37.289Z

Come join the discussion of GM foods, fish with personality, and other interesting bits of biology news.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-29050096343994451442006-11-22T01:12:00.000Z2006-11-22T01:14:23.069Z

Have you seen the short films about Chad Vader? He's the younger, less charismatic brother of Darth Vader. It's fine for all ages, but the younger kids probably won't get it. The films are about six or eight minutes each.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-90153832835948928212006-11-20T04:36:00.000Z2006-11-20T04:39:10.185Z

I found a video on YouTube put together by chemicalr0mance, a rather talented Lost fan. It's about Shannon and Boone (both characters on the show have died and the actors have moved on to other work) and it's quite sad. Have your speakers on.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-44851438819276344872006-11-17T04:39:00.000Z2006-11-20T04:41:21.704Z

Lost previews will air every week during Day Break, the ABC drama that is taking the place of Lost during the hiatus.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-89725574398303005042006-11-13T04:46:00.000Z2006-11-20T04:47:19.672Z

Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof have a real-life Lost connection in this video.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-78184957317406083782006-11-11T04:57:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:56:37.907Z

This is an excellent story. "Counting Constellations" took third place in the Haruah contest.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-4006388841330327012006-11-09T04:42:00.000Z2006-11-20T04:43:30.586Z

Excellent season finale. If you missed it, I have a recap on my Lost Fanatic site.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-47488269547506829592006-11-08T04:44:00.000Z2006-11-20T04:45:14.350Z

Can you imagine? Lost action figures! They're going on my Christmas list.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-77406041730208049422006-11-05T03:02:00.000Z2006-11-05T03:05:30.714Z

My photograph of an Argiope aurantia is up at Haruah. This girl was about four inches head to bottom (is that even the right word?) Her legs made her about a foot from front toes to back toes.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-24884675496794707382006-11-04T00:26:00.000Z2006-11-04T00:27:04.574Z

Stop by Lost Fanatic and tell me what you think about Eko's death. Why did the smoke monster judge him so harshly?

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-72712891954312107072006-11-01T01:09:00.000Z2006-11-01T01:14:11.099Z

The official ABC Lost podcast for 30 Oct 2006 is quite revealing. In fact, it contains a spoiler I would rather not know. If you like spoilers, you'll like this week's podcast. Check it out on Lost Fanatic. "Cost of Living" will have the backstory centered around Mr. Eko. It should be interesting.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-89650537891821993762006-10-26T20:45:00.000Z2006-10-26T20:47:47.916Z

I have a new article up on my Flower Gardening site about bulbs that bloom in the fall. I have most of these growing in my garden right now. If they're not already blooming, they're getting ready to bloom.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-20184226261039644212006-10-26T19:44:00.000Z2006-10-26T20:42:20.941Z

Last night's Sawyer-centric Lost episode was great! Well, when you're a huge fan like me, they all are. I posted a recap at Lost Fanatic and a list of the Easter eggs and references I found. Drop by and let me know if I found them all. There were a lot.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-29219279268039346322006-10-24T19:58:00.000Z2006-10-24T20:00:09.878Z

In last week's Lost episode backstory, Locke wrestled with the question of whether he was a hunter or a farmer. He wants to be a hunter, but is he? I posted my thoughts at Lost Fanatic. Stop by and let me know what you think.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-89315847209156506412006-10-23T20:57:00.000Z2006-10-24T19:52:25.656Z

I have a new article up on Garden and Hearth - Flower Gardening about alliums that bloom in the fall. Allium is a huge genus that includes onions and garlic, but also has hundreds of ornamental varieties. Most bloom in the spring and early summer, but I've chosen six that bloom in the fall. Check it out here.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-39443292608563123122006-10-21T20:33:00.000Z2006-10-21T20:46:20.919Z

Two new episodes every week. This is great. Last night, the Commandos and the Whiskers fought. Remember the Commandos had cornered Flower and a small splinter group of Whiskers in her burrow and it looked grim for the Whiskers. At the last moment, the main group of Whiskers arrived and fought with the Commandos, saving Flower. Everyone in the Whiskers made it home safely that night, although

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-55063375370602417972006-10-19T16:22:00.000Z2006-10-26T20:53:06.933Z

I posted an episode recap of "Further Instructions" with comments on Lost Fanatic, including a few Easter eggs that were in last night's show. There's plenty of space for comments and you don't have to register to post.

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I found the official Lost podcast from ABC for 17 Oct 2006. It had some pretty interesting information on it. You can check out the summary here.

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I have a new post about Lost on my Lost Fanatic site. I talk about the Red Sox and their significance to the show. I even include a photo of a shirtless Sawyer. Stop by and let me know if my theories are totally out in left field.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-75054600175610941662006-10-16T21:23:00.002Z2006-10-24T19:53:12.048Z

My article on Spider Lilies is posted at Garden and Hearth in the flower gardening section. The spider lilies in my garden came from my mother-in-law's house. She said she had gotten them from her mother-in-law, who got them from her mother. I think it's nifty when a plant has a story or a memory attached to it. This one has a little history.The spider lily in the above photo has been growing

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-46220061072546505202006-10-16T03:44:00.000Z2006-10-16T21:31:48.102Z

First Mozart is exiled and returns to the group, then Tosca (who seems to have died) is exiled, now Mozart is exiled again. Both girls have been exiled for getting pregnant. This time around, Mozart was so hungry that she miscarried. Now she is trying to get back in. Here's hoping.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-81879159876151975932006-10-14T01:52:00.000Z2006-10-14T01:56:14.473Z

Wow! Thanks to everyone who's been stopping by my new site. Lost Fanatic, a web site devoted to the ABC television series, is climbing fast through the ranks. It has recaps of each episode, previews, and commentary. Several people disagree with my thoughts on the show, so it gets interesting. I love hearing others' views.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-89072725840074776162006-10-12T21:45:00.000Z2006-10-24T19:53:40.041Z

My article on cyclamen is posted at Garden and Hearth - Flower Gardening. If you love cyclamen, you'll be interested in the link I provided at the end of the article to the Cyclamen Society.

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The Sword Review is having their annual fiction contest. The theme is "hope" and entries are accepted until 01 Dec 2006.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-83193882358215568452006-10-10T23:45:00.000Z2006-10-11T19:48:27.469Z

Moved to Lost Fanatic. Stop by tonight. I'll be on during and after Lost.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-14167368275186995952006-10-09T20:51:00.000Z2006-10-24T19:54:27.959Z

I have a new article up at Garden and Hearth - Flower Gardening about watering the flower garden. I get a lot of questions about this. Too much water can be just as bad for a plant as not enough.Garden and Hearth is an online magazine with a readership of over half a million. Topics covered include garden and home (hence the name of the 'zine) as well as jobs, crafts, hobbies, and other

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-21679245758507915342006-10-08T00:34:00.000Z2006-10-08T00:36:22.740Z

My cyclamen are coming along fine. I planted them a few weeks ago. The nursery had a zillion variations on color, but I picked the hot pink and white ones.These white ones are great. Even though they are low to the ground, the dark green foliage makes them stand out. They can even be seen from the road.I planted the cyclamen in a sheltered location behind the hibiscus and nandinas. I hope they

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-75917102784984777632006-10-07T05:54:00.000Z2006-10-11T19:49:33.020Z

Come over to Lost Fanatic and tell me your thoughts.Here's the first chapter of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. It seems to me that it provides an outline of underlying currents in the Lost episode of the same name.From Book the First -- Recalled to LifeIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times,it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,it was the epoch of belief

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-22941852805960291392006-10-06T19:45:00.000Z2006-10-11T04:34:55.277Z

Woohoo! I am going to have a new blog totally devoted to Lost in a few days. I'll put the link here.Edited 10 Oct 2006: My Lost blog is up and running. Check it out at Lost Fanatic and let me know what you think.For now, here are my thoughts on this week's show. Let me know where I am way off and what I missed.What did we learn that was new in the opening episode of season three?Stations --

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-11288566108345016402006-10-05T21:56:00.000Z2006-10-05T21:59:07.534Z

Originally appeared in Haruah on 03 May 2006 in One for the Book.Hootby Carl Hiaasenpublished by Alfred A. KnopfNew York, 2002ISBN 0-440-41939-5Carl Hiaasen brings his sense of humor to a young audience in Hoot, a delightful novel filled with quirky characters and their sometimes zany, sometimes sensible antics. Set in Florida, the book is a light comedy with a mystery centered around endangered

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-29416728990499321982006-10-05T01:38:00.001Z2006-10-11T04:33:17.108Z

Moved to Lost Fanatic. Check there for daily updates and discussion on Lost, the ABC tv series.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-49169204135095584662006-10-05T01:15:00.001Z2006-10-11T04:32:26.810Z

Moved to Lost Fanatic. Check there for daily updates on Lost, the ABC tv series.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-47266800097059408952006-10-05T01:14:00.000Z2006-10-11T19:53:06.377Z

Come by Lost Fanatic and let me know your thoughts.Mysteries abound on this island--and the rest of the world, too, as we found out in the final episode of season two. Here are just a few things I'll be looking for in these first few episodes of the third season:Will Michael and Walt come back to the island? Walt will miss Vincent for sure. Maybe he'll wait for his father to go to sleep and

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-92030605859197533382006-10-02T22:02:00.000Z2006-10-02T22:06:34.774Z

A new article is up at Garden and Hearth about bulb and flower division. One of my recent articles talked about the differences between bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, and tuberous roots. This one details how to divide them to grow more plants, whether to expand your own garden, or to pot up as gifts for family, friends, and neighbors. Some flowers can be divided for new plants, too. I talk

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-60524623910467786592006-10-02T21:09:00.000Z2006-10-02T21:59:06.156Z

The forums at the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) site opened today. With only thirty days until the start of NaNoWriMo, I'm flexing my typing fingers. I'll be hanging out in the Former Orphans topic under NaNoWriMo Alumni Lounge. The fun has begun.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-8613231991684528632006-10-01T03:23:00.000Z2006-10-01T03:34:01.871Z

Meerkat Manor returned for its second season on Friday night. The series begins two months after season one ended. The cliffhanger of the first season was whether Shakespeare survived the battle with the Lazuli. He saved the four pups he had been babysitting, but there was no sign of him. Sean Astin, narrating the series, starts the first episode of the season by saying Shakespeare has not

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-38557084354609341192006-09-29T21:29:00.000Z2006-10-24T19:55:46.784Z

Two new articles are up at my Flower Garden site at Garden and Hearth.Insects Wanted in the Flower Garden is a list of a few types of beneficial insects that most people are probably familiar with. I often see gardeners spraying pesticides and crushing every bug they see. Being polite, I don't tell them that they are just making extra work for themselves, but I hope this article enlightens at

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-57817957884672470112006-09-28T19:31:00.000Z2006-09-28T19:39:37.571Z

I planted my fall garden this week. Plenty of autumn blooms to look at -- rock rose, salvia (purple), chrysanthemums (one of each color from the garden center), dianthus, marigolds, zinnias, gazanias (I'd never heard of those before, but they are pretty), and snapdragons. It is a cacophony of colors. From hot pink to purple to orange, red, and yellow, I think I managed to represent the entire

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-78582461310457408262006-09-26T22:20:00.000Z2006-09-26T22:44:45.054Z

Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! premiered on Saturday and we've watched it a half-dozen times since then. It's very popular in my house.When I first saw this one, I was put off by the new animation. (What? They're trying something new? Shades of Scrappy and Scooby-Dum...) Also different is the lack of Velma, Daphne, and Fred. It's mostly Shaggy and Scooby by themselves. Fortunately,

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-8539044073607314612006-09-23T02:24:00.000Z2006-09-23T02:36:21.827Z

Scooby-Doo in Pirates Ahoy! came out, appropriately enough, on International Talk Like A Pirate Day. We had to rush to the store and buy this one immediately after school. My daughter finished her homework in record time and we snuggled up to watch this latest Scooby adventure.The Scooby gang is going on a cruise, courtesy of Fred's parents. Shaggy and Scooby are thrilled that they get a

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-82396510079477797302006-09-18T17:31:00.000Z2006-09-18T17:43:54.146Z

Barbie and the Twelve Dancing PrincessesThis latest addition to the Barbie made-for-DVD movies is a charmer. Barbie is Genevieve, one of twelve daughters of a widowed king. The girls have a happy life until the king is made aware of his daughters' less than princesslike behavior, such as walking on stilts, having insects as pets, and reading books.The king brings in the Duchess Rowena to teach

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-27387965562351359762006-09-16T19:38:00.000Z2006-09-16T19:42:15.596Z

I have new article up on Garden and Hearth about marigolds. They are great for the fall season because of their sunny blooms. If you're in the southern hemisphere, the yellows and oranges go really well with spring, too.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1158289526434011862006-09-15T02:39:00.000Z2006-09-15T03:06:45.893Z

Three more weeks until Lost returns in its third season. Or is it four? I'm on the edge of my seat.Will Michael and Walt come back to the island? Walt will miss Vincent for sure. Maybe he'll wait for his father to go to sleep and steer the boat to the beach in order to get his dog.What about Kate, Jack, and Sawyer? They've been central to the series, so I'm sure we'll follow them to wherever

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1158199458016627572006-09-14T02:03:00.000Z2006-09-14T02:04:18.016Z

Finally, I have found a site that has written Occitan, spoken (and sung) Occitan, and English. The English part is important to me. I have spent time on some sites trying, with my lack of experience in the language, to figure out what is being said, only to find that I am reading French. I did so poorly in French 101 that I promptly switched languages. It is a language that I suppose will always

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1157771076066345802006-09-09T03:00:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:56:59.302Z

Haruah's writing contest is still ongoing. We're accepting fiction (no minimum or maximum word count) or poetry. Only a few days left to get your entries in. Did I mention there is a prize for the winners?The Avon FanLit competition started. I've been over there voting today. Lots of really good entries. I can't believe how much fun this is. Get over there and check it out (after you enter

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1157602142652578582006-09-07T04:07:00.000Z2006-09-08T04:21:35.830Z

Sweetness in the Bellyby Camilla GibbThe Penguin Press, 2006ISBN 1-59420-084-XA story about an orphaned British girl growing up in Africa under Islam, this novel examines love, faith, longing, and regret. Lilly, the main character, starts the novel as a nurse in England in the early 1980s. Here, we are introduced to her faith, her traditions, and her hopes and fears. Soon the novel shifts back

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1157594779443510982006-09-07T02:00:00.000Z2007-01-04T23:57:40.132Z

I've been hiking for the last few days, so I haven't been keeping the blog updated.I have a book review up at Haruah. Jamaican Me Crazy: A Christmas Escape is Christian chick lit, but don't let that scare you. There's no preaching and you don't have to know anything about religion to enjoy the silliness in this book. It's good, clean fun.Garden and Hearth has published my snapdragon article.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1157384407787456062006-09-04T15:37:00.000Z2006-09-04T16:13:46.676Z

Steve Irwin died from a stingray barb on 3 Sep 2006. MSNBC has a story about his death. I'm so sad. He's such an enjoyable character.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1157159232320582682006-09-02T00:32:00.000Z2006-09-02T03:12:36.670Z

Is this not the cutest soap opera ever? All the family struggles and squabbles, plus the excitement of the occasional "war" with the neighboring meerkats.Flower and Zaphod are the leaders of the Whiskers colony. They patrol and forage in their territory, which includes several burrows. The limits of the colony seem to be the distance a group of foraging meerkats can go in one day.Shakespeare

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1157081270715730542006-09-01T03:25:00.000Z2006-09-01T03:27:50.726Z

Well, wow! There's some great stuff over at the Avon Fanlit forums. I've been reading some sample chapters and they are fantastic.

Adelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07297838915863615684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31916405.post-1156901253208041022006-08-30T01:24:00.000Z2006-10-24T19:58:08.249Z

I have a new article posted at Garden and Hearth - Flower Gardening about chrysanthemums. I love chrysanthemums, partly because they are so easy to care for and partly because there are so many blooms per plant. I can get lots of color in my house and yard with very little effort.

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