The Mudflats: An Aurora Named Steve
Delanceyplace.com
- a knife to barney fife's throat -- 11/20/18 November 15, 2018Today's encore selection -- from Andy and Don by Daniel de VisĂ©. Don Knotts vaulted to national fame in the 1960s as Barney Fife, the exasperatingly comical deputy sheriff and sidekick to Andy Griffith in the Andy of Mayberry sitcom. Just as Barney's false bravado masked his insecurities, so Don's ascent to stardom masked a […]
- a blind boy using echolocation -- 11/14/18 November 14, 2018Today's selection -- from Deviate by Beau Lotto. The resilience and creativity of the human brain: "Ben Underwood was born in 1992 in Sacramento, California, with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the retina. The disease is most common in children and more often occurs just in one eye, but in Ben's case it was present in […]
Bob Mayer
- Alphaâ how did wolves evolve into dogs? November 9, 2018Dogs have a very unique role, not just as pets, but in the way they integrated themselves into human society long ago. They are descended from wolves, but are now rather different. But what happened? How did this genetic break begin and evolve? The movie Alpha posits an interesting scenario. One that is believable, especially […]Bob
- A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trialsâ when paranoia, greed and fear ruled October 26, 2018Given the modern political climate itâs worth revisiting an event where paranoia and group reaction overwhelmed common sense and common decency. Greed combined with fear is a dangerous combination as the greedy can easily manipulate the fearful for their own means. Also, weâre coming up on Halloween. Just saying. A Brief History of the Salem […]Bob
Hugh’s Views & News
- On The Lookout #WordlessWednesday #photography November 14, 2018Can you guess what Toby and Austin were on the lookout for?Hugh's Views and News
- 49 Days In 1988: Week 44 â Closing In November 13, 2018All aboard the music time machine. Continuing the story from 1988, with my guest the author and writer Sacha Black.Hugh's Views and News
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Slang, Colloquialisms, and ClichĂ©s #amwriting November 15, 2018Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: Words are awesome. I love obscure, weird words. J.K. Rowling used the word âsnoggingâ in her Harry Potter series, to describe couples who were engaged in prolonged kissing, or as we sometimes say where I come from,  âcanoodling.â Another good word is âkerfuffle,â  a Briticism for aâŠThe Story Reading Ape
- 5 Tips For Successful Publishing And Book Marketing. Lessons Learned From The Independent Author Conference. â by Joanna Penn⊠November 15, 2018on The Creative Penn: Iâm just back from the Independent Author Conference in Philadelphia. Here are some of my thoughts from the trip in this solo show: People donât buy books, publishing wide is more than just retail, tips for being a better publisher, strategy is what you DONâT do, plus, learn what you need […]The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- party. November 15, 2018one of my grandieâs party plan:  1. unwrapping ball game 2. slime making 3. cotton ball snowball fight 4. taco bar  i love this combo so much. my kind of party. could be the best day ever.  â âmy advice for life: dance and sing your song while the party is still on.â â […]ksbeth
Legends of Windemere
- Derailing Bedlam: Bribes & Favors Part 2 #fiction #adventure November 15, 2018As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence. Itâs my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam. This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to ⊠Continue reading âCharles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord â Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Blog Magazine â The Music Column â 1990 â Michael Bolton and M. C. Hammer November 15, 2018 Welcome to the next episode in our adventures and the music I was listening too back in 1990⊠that is still on my playlist today. On a ferry trip in Portsmouth with my mother 1990 It is 1990 and ⊠Continue reading âSmorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Advertisements from long, long ago â femme fatale edition November 15, 2018 bluebird of bitterness
- Wednesday weirdness November 14, 2018 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- New Technology Takes Time To Acquire November 14, 2018Iâve decided buying a new phone is a lot like buying a new car. Three days ago H and I decided we âneededâ new cell phones. Of course we wanted all the new bells and whistles. New technology was calling our names. Iâm still trying to justify this by the fact that Our phones are […]Elle Knowles
Positively Present
- 2018 Holiday Shopping + Sale! November 12, 2018Love it or hate it, the holiday season is nearly upon us, which means, for many, it's time to stress about that gift-giving list of friends, family, teachers, helpers, etc. I stressed so hard this year that I'm nearly done with my list! I absolutely hate leaving things to the last moment, especially when it […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- Reviews are the life-blood of sales on Amazon â and all of my books are anaemic! #narrowboat #England November 14, 2018The latest, Cheerio, and thanks for the apocalypse, does have reviews â two stunning and much-appreciated reviews, one on Amazon âUKâ ⊠MoreIan Hutson
- Lashings of ginger beer, lashings of rain and lashings of wind last lashing night #narrowboat #England November 10, 2018Thereâs something special about being on your boat, in your cabin, under the blankets, with a hefty mug of cocoa ⊠MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Writing Blurb Like Falling Off A Logline November 15, 2018Good morning! Today's post is for you writers out there whether you're a wannabe or a writer who's finished a manuscript and wonders what to do when someone says: "What's it about?"What's It AboutThat's something readers want to know as well as editors and agents.As a pro writer, you need the skill of being able […]Joan Reeves
- Please Don't Spam My Blog November 14, 2018I was short of time this morning, but I saw I had a lot of spam comments.I took a few minutes to check to see if there were any legitimate comments out of the 87--that's right, 87!!-- comments that had been posted since yesterday.Nope. Not a single legit comment. Delete. Delete. Delete--every single one.Dear Spam […]Joan Reeves
SassyZenGirl
- 5 Steps to Turbo Charge your Book Sales with Facebook & LinkedIn Groups (and how not to mess it upâŠ) March 11, 2018Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade. Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]SassyZenGirl
WASP Final Flight
- Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didnât wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think thatâs one of the smartest things I […]buglegirl
- Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]buglegirl
World United Music
- The Minstral Show â (Episode 059) October 28, 2018Welcome to Episode 59 of the Minstral Show!Three great sets of music coming up on the 59th episode of Minstral show featuring; The Perfects, Whispering Sons, Everything Fades, Blkk Bones, The Steams, Dave Kerzner, Galahad, Yuki Murata, Kikagaku Moyo and Chris de Burgh.More than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you […]Stewart
Stump the Bookseller
- 316G: The tarnished castle November 12, 2018Written before 1990.  It is a standard length children's story (circa 100 pages or more) about a group of children. The first part of the story they have a playful time in a castle and a moat etc... It is ⊠Continue reading âadmin
Ana’s Attic
- Comment on Possession by T.M. Frazier â Book Review by Awilda Melendez November 15, 2018Can't wait to read this bookAwilda Melendez
The Authors’ Billboard
- Love, Christmas 2: Miracle on Christmas Tree Street by Alicia Street November 15, 2018My story in the Authorsâ Billboard bestselling boxed set Love, Christmas â Movies You Love is based on the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street. I love the way it blends down-to-earth reality together with the magical elements of Christmas. A personal reason this has always been a favorite movie of mine is because my […]Alicia Street
- When Characters Find Their Truth for Christmas @mimisgang1 November 13, 2018Because my mom was wildly infatuated with Bing Crosby as a tween, we always watched his movies together during âshe and me timesâ, especially during the Christmas season â Including her favorite, Holiday Inn, filmed in 1942. In this famous flick, the lead character Jim Hardy is played by Momâs crush Bing Crosby â his […]Susan Jean Ricci
eReaderLove
- $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]Murphy
Instafreebie
- See It First: S.A. Hunter, Susanna Rogers, and Candy Crum November 15, 2018We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors youâll love. Weâre thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult genres! Contemporary […]Annie Koessler
Shorpy
- Havana Volanta: 1904 November 15, 2018Havana circa 1904. "A Cuban volanta." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.Dave
Kim’s Shopping
- Oprahâs Favorite Things For 2018 November 14, 2018Itâs that time of year! Â Everyone is about to give thanks. So, letâs talk turkey about why Iâm thankful. Iâm thankful that Oprah Winfrey just released her annual list of her favorite things. I wait all year to see what Oprah has on her list so I can make my Christmas wish list. Oprahâs Favorite […]Sarah Paulsen
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Upcoming 2019 Changes to Maryland Retirees Prescription Drug Coverage Plans November 14, 2018Changes to Prescription Drug Plans in Maryland as of 2019 Currently, seniors in Maryland are offered prescription drug coverage through Employer Group Waiver Plans...Alisha Land
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #475 November 14, 2018Fall Sunset For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Thanksgiving Turkey 2018 November 6, 2018Â Last year I wrote a long post about all the different choices we have for Thanksgiving turkeys. After doing this research I decided to purchase a locally-grown heritage turkey from a 4H project and wrote about that experience as well at My Thanksgiving Organic Heritage TurkeyâA Shining Example of a Toxic Free Product. This […]Debra Lynn Dadd
- New Study Shows Organic Food Really Does Reduce Risk of Cancer November 6, 2018Â There are many lists on the internet about why you should choose organic food. They say things like No synthetic pesticides No GMOs No herbicides like glyphosate No sewage sludge fertilizer No obesogens that can make you fat And more. But now there is a new study from France in which a team of […]Debra Lynn Dadd
BloominThyme
- Blotch Leafminer November 10, 2018My basil seem to have succumb to the infamous blotch leafminer. At first, I thought I had a fungus problem such as leaf spot. But upon closer inspection, it appeared different than usual. Different enough, that I decided to run a brief search for similar images. Mind you, Iâm not 100% certain this is the […]gardenfrisk
- Las Vegas Farmerâs Market for Students November 4, 2018It seems the School Garden Farmerâs Market concept has caught on! And in a very big way for students in Las Vegas. Wow. âThe Clark County Government Center will host the largest school garden farmerâs market on Nov. 8 with 400 students from 40 schools participating. Students will run the market themselves, selling school garden-grown fruits, […]gardenfrisk
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- DIY Lavender Bath Bombs {100% Natural} November 11, 2018These relaxing DIY lavender bath bombs get their pretty natural color from purple Brazilian clay and delightful scent from pure lavender essential oil. The shea (or mango) butter helps to hold the bath bomb together, without the need for a lot of added witch hazel. If shea or mango butter isnât available, a mixture of […]Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife
Damndelicious
- How to Make the Best Turkey Gravy November 15, 2018This is simply the most perfect gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey using pan drippings! So rich, so smooth and so easy! I promised you a gravy recipe, didnât I? I always keep my promises. Plus, this isnât just any ordinary turkey gravy recipe. Nope. This is the worldâs easiest, quickest, less-than-2o-minute recipe conveniently using the pan drippings […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Foodimentary
- It time! November 15th is National Clean Out Your Fridge Day / #ThursdayThoughts November 15, 2018Suggested Five Tasks Involved in Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day: Discard opened jars of things that you know you arenât going to use in the foreseeable future. Wash down & disinfect the inside walls of the refrigerator, shelves, & all along the door seals. Wash everything going back in â racks, bins & even the outsides […]John-Bryan Hopkins
National Day Calendar
- November 15, 2018 â NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAY â GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT â AMERICA RECYCLES DAY â NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY â NATIONAL SPICY HERMIT COOKIE DAY â NATIONAL BUNDT DAY â NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY â NATIONAL RAISIN BRAN CEREAL DAY November 15, 2018The post November 15, 2018 â NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAY â GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT â AMERICA RECYCLES DAY â NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY â NATIONAL SPICY HERMIT COOKIE DAY â NATIONAL BUNDT DAY â NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY â NATIONAL RAISIN BRAN CEREAL DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
Recipe Tin Eats
- Juicy Roast Turkey November 14, 2018The secret to a truly juicy roast turkey is brining. A dry brine is easier and far more practical than wet brining (no buckets!), it roasts faster, the turkey flavour is better, the skin is truly... Read More » The post Juicy Roast Turkey appeared first on RecipeTin Eats.Nagi
Limecello
- SNAHM = Smithsonian Native American Heritage Month November 1, 2018Hi friends! So I guess ALBTALBS is in partial hiatus â not really planned but it happened and is how things will probably be for the foreseeable future. HOWEVER I do want to note that November is Native American/First Nations Heritage Month! If anyone is interested in or willing to write a guest post or […]Limecello
- Release Day Guest K.M. Jackson Discusses & Shares an Exclusive Excerpt of âAs Good as the First Timeâ October 30, 2018Hi friends! Iâm so excited to welcome back K.M. Jackson, who has a new book out today! Sheâs absolutely fabulous, and Iâm thrilled we get her on her release day too! đ Extra bonus, sheâs provided ALBTALBS with an exclusive excerpt! *fist pump* AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME K.M. Jackson Ladies Night Though As Good […]Limecello
A Redlegâs Rides
- A new battery for Scarlett and lunchtime ride's views of Mount Evans November 14, 2018Went to start Scarlett's engine at around 9AM for a quick ride to snap some pics of Mount Evans while the conditions were clear....but when I pressed the starter button all I heard underneath the seat was a "klunk".Dammit.No lights whatsoever when the ignition switch was on, and I noticed the voltmeter (which is hooked […]dom chang
- 23rd Anniversary and a Snow Ride November 12, 2018Today marks 23 years since my loving wife Martha and I got married at my parent's home in California.Yes folks, she's put up with me for 23 years, the woman should be sainted!Here's a pic of the happy day, what the photo doesn't show was the nervous tic I had on my right eye....I am […]dom chang
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom November 14, 2018 Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom November 7, 2018Time for everyone to take a breath and honor that which unites us.Lorie Smith Schaefer
Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
- Songs of the Stone: Edge and Point⊠November 15, 2018* Now every fifth year in the land of Erinn games, between the provinces of Meath and Connacht, were held. One year, a contestant known as Mac Duff brought with him to those games, his two fine sons. Both mighty ⊠Continue reading âSue Vincent
- Thursday photo prompt: Shadows #writephoto November 15, 2018Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed and I usually share something about the ⊠Continue reading âSue Vincent
Medal of Honor Monday
- Gen. Dunford on the Fight Against Violent Extremism October 23, 2018At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said itâs not about winning the war against violent extremism - itâs about winning peace. Read MoreKatie Lange
- TRICARE Dental & Vision Plan Changes October 22, 2018Part 4: DoD beneficiaries enrolled in the soon-to-be-ending TRICARE Retiree Dental Program now have access to FEDVIP for 2019 dental and vision coverage. Read MoreKatie Lange