by marciadmin | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I am spoiled. I live in California. There are smokers, but we are such anti-smoking there that I am sure most smokers feel uncomfortable or defensive when they light up a cigarette. They are chased outside and relegated to small corners far away from the rest of the...
by marciadmin | Oct 15, 2013 | Writerly Talk
Yes, I am a bit comma mad. Some have even called me the Comma Nazi, albeit affectionately (or so I like to think. 😀 ) I do not understand the issues people have with commas. To me, they make perfect sense, and prose makes very little sense when they are left out or in...
by marciadmin | Oct 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
The other day, we were visiting my mother. The fair was on, so Mom, Charlie, Lily, and I decided to go. We had a great time, although my feet were barking after 6-7 hours on my feet. We arrived around 1:30 pm. Our late morning/slash breakfast was catching up to us....
by marciadmin | Oct 8, 2013 | Rants
Today, Lily and I walked to the library. On the way there, we say a woman standing out in front of a building smoking a cigarette. Right as we walked by her, she finished and threw the butt on the ground. Usually, I will stay silent. Today, I did not. I asked her if...
by marciadmin | Oct 6, 2013 | Thoughts
In recent weeks, I’ve had this overwhelming urge to clean. It’s very rare for me to have such a strong urge that I actually move on it. Usually, there is so much to do that I have higher priorities, but I just couldn’t stop myself anymore. So, I...