Barbara J. Hamby
©1995 - 2012 Barbara J Hamby
Rain is a Four Letter Word
It was a far, far better day today than yesterday. I still have a hangover of fuzzy-headedness after a day of intense vertigo. Old age is definitely not for sissies, but the alternative is so final.
A nice surprise in the mail today was a royalty check from Booklocker, Inc. We won’t talk about the size of the check,… click here to continue
January, 13th, 2006
No Usual Entry Tonight
Just a line to let you know I’m alive and here, but I haven’t been on the computer much today because of a bout of vertigo. I’m feeling better tonight and hope a good night’s rest will make me as good as new (or as good as this age gets) by morning.
click here to continueJanuary, 12th, 2006
Unexpected Accolade
This afternoon the winter session of my writing class met for the first time. As is usual, the instructor asked each of us to talk a little about our expectations from the class. When my turn came, she asked me to talk about my books a bit. I held them up and gave a very brief description of how… click here to continue
January, 11th, 2006
Getting Down to Writing Business
The writing critique group I belong to met this afternoon and all six of us were present. It was good to see everyone and get up to date on the different stories in progress. Listening to the variety of work is akin to hearing a half a dozen different soap operas, placed in various locations and eras. Of course,… click here to continue
January, 10th, 2006
Camera Shopping
Al and I went shopping for a digital camera this afternoon. He decided to get one and asked me to tag along. Not because I know anything more about digital cameras than he does, but because I can hear better, I agreed to go. We did brief online research, I called my son for information, and Al read the notes… click here to continue
January, 09th, 2006
WebCams
Yesterday, while doing some research, I rediscovered WebCams, cameras focused in particular locations so that viewers can watch the activity. I watched a cargo ship go through the Panama Canal and, over the last 24 hours, I’ve been monitoring a watering hole in Kruger National Park, South Africa. When I got up this morning, two hippos and their avian friends… click here to continue
January, 08th, 2006
My Granddog
Since, at my advanced age, I have no grandchildren, I transfer some of the affection reserved for them to my gorgeous granddog and a couple of grandcats. A photo of the oversized granddog appears above. Handsome found my son and myself when we shared a duplex in Vancouver.…
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January, 07th, 2006