Showing posts with label Home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home. Show all posts

Monday, November 7, 2011

The Three Hundred and Sixty Second...

Number Three Hundred Sixty Two:
Home, Breakfast, Cereal


Another awesome postcard sent to me from Mim and the MailArt 365 Project. They are also winding up their 365 project soon, along with Abby's My Daily Nature Photos, two people I have gotten to know thanks to this endeavor. The guy in this photo is also a Phil! So great, now I have two! I think I am gonna frame them somehow because they are fun!

T-minus 3!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Three Hundred and Fifty Eighth...

Number Three Hundred and Fifty Eight:





Home, Breakfast, Eggs







Closer and closer to home plate. Did I mention I am in Noah Scalin's new book, Unstuck? I haven't gotten a copy yet, but I know I am in there, in the "look how easy it is" inspiration section. I look forward to getting a copy!

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Three Hundred and Fifty Fifth...


Number Three Hundred and Fifty Five:


Home, Dinner, Lasagna

Amazing night last night at Balliceaux for the Macabre Masquerade. The Secretly Ya'll...storytelling was fine, the readings from the book were terrific and the band, The Zombie String Trio really brought the awesome! So great! So today, being Halloween, Gina, Justin and I got to dress up, cuz that's how we roll suckas! Gina did a good 60s black & white movie gal, Justin did a swell Muertos Cowboy, and well, I was the Masque of Red Death.



Here's a pic we shared with co-workers:


Third costume this Halloween by the way... damn. Anyway, home eating lasagna and watching the classic Wicker Man is my night! Nice!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Three Hundred Fifty Forth...

Number Three Hundred and Fifty Four:
Home, Pumpkins!

One of Hope's friends came over for lunch and pumpkin carving today. The guy had never carved a pumpkin before, I think he was excited and had a good time. Lisa roasted some of the seeds and we played Apples to Apples. Good day amid another tragedy, a young woman with a bright future had her life cut short by a reckless driver Friday. She was the person who interviewed Beth and I for Quail Bell Magazine. Rest in Peace, Josephine Stone.

On another note --and I know I would have seen Josphine there-- our final October event for the book is this evening at Balliceaux. Macabre Masquerade with Secretly Ya'll and the Zombie String Trio!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Three Hundred and Fifty Third...

Number Three Hundred and Fifty Three:
Home, Snack, Nuts

Well, today it happened. Phil Pollard died. He was with family, friends and his music and went peacefully. He leaves behind his wife, his three daughters and legacy of living. He was 44 years old. If you had ever met him, you would never forget him, and I certainly won't. We were in a band together for a year and a half and I still would see him occasionally. He was a man that always had a nod and a wink, and something clever, smart or terrific for you. A man that lived happily and shared that joy. Thanks for it, Phil!

This picture was taken on the fly, things were busy today; a book event at the New York Deli with Chop Suey Books that turned out well, then a drag costume party in the evening. The picture is a SUPER RARE print of the book cover, basically a test run, five made in this grey and black tone that Lisa and I had framed. We also had the "normal" book cover print framed, which will probably go up the rest of the year. Looks great!

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Three Hundred and Fifty Second:

Number Three Hundred and Fifty Two:
Home, Lunch, Turkey sandwich

This is me being rather tired! Up since 4, doing the radio show, then Fountain Books for a signing, then grocery store! I come home to think that I find out that Phil Pollard had died. I was very sad. He is an enigma of a man, but he is smart, caring, funny. One of a kind. I had the great pleasure of being with him in a band (SPLORK!) as well as at the radio station. This is from his website, and sums up the man quite nicely:

phil pollard: about phil

Phil Pollard - Human Being

Phil Pollard is a drummer, percussionist, and teacher. He is fond of the classics and believes everyone should know them; but he also knows the importance of living in the moment. Therefore, he combines the written, often classic Literature, with dance and improvised music so that live audiences can live in both worlds at once.He plays a variety of styles in a host of venues, including bars, theaters, and churches; he does a little radio; he led his Band of Humans in playing a set at Bonnaroo 2006, and he led the Bonnaroompah Band at this past Bonnaroo.

Lately, he has been helping to promote The Slomski Brothers, old salesman friends of his in their endeavor to spread good cheer to all.

He is a lover, not a fighter.



I was wrong, it was the Facebook tumble that started....and as it turns out, he is still on life support, but gravely ill. So let's pull for him people!!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Three Hundred and Fiftieth...

Number Three Hundred and Fifty:

Home, Dinner, Turkey sandwich

Really? Only 15 more? That is unbelievable!

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Three Hundred and Forty Eighth...


Number Three Hundred and Forty Eight:

Home, Dinner, Fajitas

Nice yoga tonight with Iffet. Then fajitas and some delightful pumpkin cookie Lisa made over the weekend!

Yum.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Three Hundred and Forty Sixth...

Number Three Hundred and Forty Six:




Home, Breakfast, Bagel



One of the many things that is awesome about Lisa is her ability to hold onto stuff. She would be the first to proclaim herself a pack rat, but I think it is really quite charming that she has held on to this particular bat above my head since childhood! Spooky bat in the kitchen!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Three Hundred and Forty Third...

Number Three Hundred and Forty Three:
Home, Breakfast, Eggs

It's starting to get to be that time in the Fall when it's dark when you leave for work, and come home!


Monday, October 17, 2011

Sunday, October 16, 2011

The Three Hundred and Fortieth....

Number Three Hundred and Forty:
Home, Dinner, Pork Tenderloin

Like the new chandelier? We do! This is one of those nights that I do envy people with cable. The Walking Dead season two premieres tonight. Ah well, I am equally excited to watch Sharktopus!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Three Hundred and Thirty Seventh...

Number Three Hundred and Thirty Seven:
Home, Dinner, Leftovers

After yoga, it was some quick leftovers before deciding what to wear on television tomorrow. It's been kind of funny because Beth and I have been telling each other what we are maybe wearing so we don't clash on camera; like a couple of gals going out on the town! hahahahahahaaaaaaa Anyway, I think we have decided! Tomorrow is going to be an action-packed day. I might, no, I MUST get a napstache while getting ready to get on the television!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Three Hundred and Thirty Fifth...

Number Three Hundred and Thirty Five:
Home, Dinner, Tacos

Tacos! I know, again! We are on a taco roll! Also, we have been having some hoot watching episodes of The Simpsons, uh, yeah, the Treehouse of Horror episodes! Tonight....The Shinning!


Monday, October 10, 2011

The Three Hundred and Thirty Fourth...

Number Three Hundred and Thirty Four:




Home, Breakfast, Cereal






Totally for Lisa! Tiny Dracula! I forget where we picked this little guy up, but Lisa and I have this great game of hiding him for each other in various places to be discovered. We do this with some other things; like our chicken hats (yes, we have chicken hats), and our blow up eyeball.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Three Hundred and Thirty Third...

Number Three Hundred Thirty Three:



Home, Dinner, Pot Roast



I guess I can make the funny about being only half-evil with the whole 333 thing. I wasn't a complete slacker today, I did do the laundry and make the first pot roast of the season. A little overdone but not bad! I added beer to the recipe and bourbon into me!




Thursday, October 6, 2011

The Three Hundred and Thirtieth...

Number Three Hundred and Thirty:





Home, Dinner, Egg Sandwich





Quick bite after work, headed to the Poe Museum for their awesome Poe Memorial Service. Today is the anniversary of Poe's death. A fair amount of people showed up, plus Richmond Macabre authors Dale Brumfield, Charles Albert and Andrew Goethals read selections intermingled with actual Poe stories read by museum staff. It was kind of nice to have a couple of beers and chat with the other writers in the book in a less formal atmosphere (meaning with booze). A grand time! Note the decoration of pumpkin in the window; it's the most wonderful time of the year! ;-)


Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Three Hundred and Twenty Ninth...

Number Three Hundred and Twenty Nine:
Home, Dinner, Leftovers

Beth Brown and I are suave at marketing (well, mostly Beth). Coming off of the great interview on Wordy Birds last week, we then get a nice big blurb in the city's glossy Richmond Magazine! Sweet. Beth told me in her Publisher travels that the book was already being asked for last weekend at Chop Suey. Add that the copies in our library are all checked out, with holds and that is some nice confidence boosting that people are requesting and liking the book! Nice! Oh, and NEXT week, we are slated to be on Channel 6's morning show on Friday. Woot! Feels good to be bringing something to Richmond that people are enjoying and wanting!

Friday, September 30, 2011

The Three Hundred and Twenty Fourth...

Number Three Hundred and Twenty Four:





Home, Breakfast, Eggs





Despite my tired look (Hey! Give me a break, it's 5 in the freakin morning!) I was excited about today. Not only do I do my Friday Breakfast Blend on WRIR 97.3, but our interview on one of my favorite local radio shows Wordy Birds aired today! It sounded great too! You can listen to it here. All in preparation of the Book Launch Party at the Poe Museum this Sunday from 2-4PM! Should be wonderful time!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Three Hundred and Twenty One:

Number Three Hundred and Twenty One:
Home, Dinner, Leftovers

Leftover smorgasbord at home watching the first series of the pretty wacky funny Brit Com called The IT Crowd. Has Lisa and I in guffaws pretty frequently so far. Quite hilarious.