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Jack Vance
On January 17th, I started reading Tales of the Dying Earth, by Jack Vance. I finished that book on Thursday and yesterday I eagerly started reading Songs of the Dying Earth – which is a tribute to Mr. Vance, edited … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Books, Ruminations
Tagged books, entertainment, Fiction, FUN, humor, writing
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More BOOKS
I actually started reading two new books yesterday, one fiction, one non-fiction – plus I am still reading Old Friend from Far Away, by Natalie Goldberg. [UPDATE 3/16/14: I finished this book yesterday; a beautifully written book, filled with lots … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Books
Tagged books, entertainment, Fiction, nonfiction, writing
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Ender’s Game
Last night I started reading “Ender’s Game,” which I first read about 30 years ago. It’s recently been made into a movie, which I would really like to see – and thus would like to read the book again first. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Ruminations
Tagged books, children, entertainment, SciFi
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Halo?
And it’s Monday again… And I FINALLY started my walking/exercise program again. At least I did it today; first time in at least a couple of months. I think I must’ve gotten out of the habit about the time I … Continue reading
Posted in Ruminations
Tagged creativity, entertainment, fitness, health, music
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Santa Cruz, CA
And it finally is time to embark on our Summer Vacation! This year we are going to Santa Cruz (my tax refund has not yet arrived to fund a better trip, but that is ok; I have never been there, … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Ruminations
Tagged California, entertainment, family, FUN, santa cruz, train, travel, vacation
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Books: Nesbo update
I finished reading The Redeemer the day before yesterday. (Yes, I do go through books rather quickly at times.) And then last night I started reading “Phantom,” Jo Nesbo’s most recent “Harry Hole” book, which my sister recently found at … Continue reading
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Tagged books, entertainment, Fiction, quotes
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TV Faves
I am not a big TV fan. I generally prefer to read a good book in the evenings rather than watch television. At times, I even go months without ever turning the TV on, although I will occasionally watch the … Continue reading
Community Crawl
The Aqus Community Crawl I must write about Saturday evening’s entertainment: Community Crawl I missed the first stop, the Petaluma Bounty’s 4th Annual Bounty Harvest Party, at 55 Shasta Avenue, which was supposed to start the Crawl off at 5:00 and go … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged community, entertainment, FUN, spirit
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