So I got back late from writers’ group (fun and productive!) and am trying to wind down. Per my habit I’m sitting on the floor writing and spending quality time with Emma as she chews her rawhide bone.
Something at Steve Stirling’s must’ve smelled real interesting, because a couple minutes ago she left off her chewing to sniff most intently at my left hand and forearm. And, aside from Steve’s, they haven’t been anywhere unusual.
Anyway, as Emma sniffed the left side of her face got all wrinkly like a Shar Pei’s. Usually it’s her forehead that rumples up, not her muzzle. And it just struck me funny. Looked cute and silly.
I’m told purebred Shar Pei tend to have respiratory problems becaus, I suppose, their nasal passages are convoluted. Fortunately Em’s got a pretty much Lab nose, and it doesn’t seem to give her trouble. But sometimes the Shar Pei comes out in surprising ways.
Okay, it’s late, I’m easily amused. What can I say?
Sorry I’ve been a bit out of touch. Lot going on. Much of it is writing, which is a great good thing. But I’ll try to post a bit more. Not that anyone’s really just hanging on by the fingernails waiting for me to update my blog.
But I am hanging on by fingernails!!
Especially since they are slowly but surely whittling down what we can and cannot access at work. And your blog is ever-so-cheery and interesting to read while my students are taking a quiz or working on their projects and I am out of things to grade.
So don;t leave me hangin’! (By my fingernails or any other body part!)
Well, that’s flattering, Sara. Thanks!
Guess I’ll have to update my blog more frequently after all.
Hope your bosses don’t block me….
No kidding! It is one of my highlights!
That and I am a big softie for dog stories, too!
ALSO, Matt asks you via me, “What is a good book of yours to start with?” We keep saying we are going to dive into the Vic Milan backlist (because we think you rock!) but it is quite daunting. Where should we start?
Sorry to’ve left you hanging. The short answer is, Cybernetic Samurai. The long answer is I’ll give my list of recommendations in a blog post when I get out from under, and thank you and Matt kindly for providing me the pretext!
You might also ask the folks on my Forum for their suggestions as to where to start.
Hey, any excuse for Shameless Pandering. ^_^
I am officially on the “To Be Invited Back” list for Archon 2008 and Matt wants to have some of your stuff read by then so he can flatter you over breakfast. ^_^
I sure hope you kids are back at Archon! Wouldn’t be the same without you.
I’ll get my reading recommendations posted Real Soon Now. I’m currently in overdrive finishing up an Annja, though, so I won’t be more specific as to when.
Got my Official Archon Invitation packet in the mail today, all spiffy with Archon letterhead and matching envelope!
It’ll be a blast this year, we’ll be freshly married and coming in straight off the Honeymoon.
The cute, it will burn, I am warning you. ^_^
Best of luck getting the next Annja out the door!!