Victor Borge and Dean Martin on Punctuation Marks

Funny video of the two comedians using Borge's audible punctuation--while singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiGgnpUrP98

Owl, Owl!

Yah for March!

It's a new month, so instead of "Rabit! Rabbit!" I'll say, "Owl! Owl!"

Hope you had a good Valentine's Day, with lots of chocolate, or whatever you like best.


What happened to February, you might ask?

I got away from this:

meaning, the weather, not Echo, although we did leave him behind

 

 

 

and saw lots of this:

 

 





 

birds of paradise at our hotel's garden

 

Our room's patio overlooked a marina.

We went here:

 

Seaport Village

 

 

 





 

We even had lunch (coffee and an apple) at Upstart Crow on Valentine's Day when the other places were busy. Then I wrote at my favourite inside table while M. browsed at books.

 Unfortunately, I missed out on an anticipated meeting with an online writing friend. Another one! :-(

 

 

 

 

Shelter Island, looking at naval base

 

 

 

 

Is this gull thinking of walking across the Coronado Bridge?

 

 

 

 

 



 

View of Coronado from Point Cabrillo

 

 

 

 

Chess set at Horton Plaza

 

 

 



 

Patio where I did some writing

Cover for Antique Piano & Other Sour Notes

I'm delighted to reveal the amazing cover for my collection of humorous poetry!

Isn't it fun?

My friend, Kevin Slattery, designed it.

Antique Piano & Other Sour Notes will be available in early March.

Ice Storm

We lost power from Saturday night until this morning due to an ice storm that affected over a quarter of a million households in the Greater Toronto Area alone. Only about half of those people have their power back as of this morning.

Although at first the quiet was restful, it soon got old...and COLD.

Now serving...icicles on the terrace!

 

 

 

I tried to photograph the icy trees, but this doesn't do them justice. It was a dazzling spectacle, until you realized what havoc those twinkly trees caused.

 

 

 

Winter wonderland? I think not.

 

 

We were almost ready to board Echo and stay in a hotel when the lights came back on. Although it was involuntary, the experience gave us a new appreciation for modern conveniences and simple things such as heat, light, food, shelter, warm clothes, and hot water. We have a lot to be thankful for.

 

Happy holidays and keep warm!



Teen Books: A Guide for Families by Robin Prehn

For the past few years, my friend, Robin Prehn, has been reading and reviewing current YA novels. Because she is such a voracious reader, she has a grasp of teen fiction that lets her place them in a wider context.

She has collected and categorized her reviews into an e-book, available from Amazon:

Teen Books: A Guide for Families

http://www.amazon.com/Teen-Books-A-Guide-Families-ebook/dp/B00H8D8162

If you're a parent of teenagers, if you're a writer who wants to write for teens, or if you just want to understand the YA fiction craze, this book would make a nice holiday gift.

"I've looked at snow from both sides now..."

Oh boy! Snow! Let me out!

 

 

 

 

 



Mom! Let me in! It's collllld out here!

 

 

(Repeat and rinse.)



(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: One Of a Kind

owl telephone holder

 

 

 

 



 

owl linen tea towel (somewhat crumpled)

 

 

 

 

art deco vase

 

 

 

I bought the first two items a week ago at the One-Of-A-Kind Craft Show.

 

I bought the art deco vase (my favourite) at an antiques sale, probably in the 80s.