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My dear chap!
Had a wonderful day at Scintillation of Scions, a Sherlock Holmes conference hosted by Watson's Tin Box, a local scion. Good presentations, excellent company, and I won the raffle! The complete Canon...
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Plagues of locusts, yes, maybe even some boils
But an earthquake? WTF?5.9, about 100 miles south of here. We're fine, but the DC metro area is all aflutter. Yet another reason for traffic gridlock. And we may be visited by Hurricane Irene this...
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Ray and Fraser will have to keep looking
No Hand of Franklin? Rats.You can also read this entry on Dreamwidth ( comments)
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I am. . .
. . .tired. Sleepless night with the hurricane winds and rain, worries about the child's financial and emotional situation (being a parent never ends), sorrow for an acquaintances' child's unexpected...
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It's WHAT date?
Hello? October? You're half-way over?I've been sketchily following DW and LJ for the past few weeks, sending good thoughts to those who need them, and commenting when I get a chance. Last weekend was...
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Of course you all can help me. . .
So I went to the dentist today (good checkup = \o/ ), and was talking with the office manager. I asked about her daughter, who's around 5, and the conversation turned to Halloween costumes, as it does...
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I love
I love the OTW. I love the AO3. I love the people who stay up all night coding, trying to make things work the best way they know how. I love the people who work on the wiki. I love the people reaching...
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Oh, yeah. Total cliche.
Husband's holiday office party totally sucked. Not that I was expecting much. I mean, I go to support him, and see a few folks I enjoy chatting with, but honestly, my expectations are pretty low. This...
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And the pendulum swings in the other direction. . .
Last night's party was awesome! meri_oddities is the perfect hostess, and there were fangirls, incredible food, and warm friendship! I had such a great time, and loved chatting with so many people,...
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Hooooooooooolmes!
Just saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie. Slow to start, but it ends with a bang and a giggle. Yes, I'll see it again, because there are a few delicious moments that I want to savor.You can also read...
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Oh God, 2012 is already better than 2011 because SHERLOCK!
YES! That's what I'm talking about! ::unrestrained fistpump::You can also read this entry on Dreamwidth ( comments)
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Birthdays!
Happy birthday to the wonderfully awesome misspamela and the awesomely wonderful Sherlock Holmes!You can also read this entry on Dreamwidth ( comments)
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Oh, John le Carre, how I love you!
Finally saw Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.Wow.Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. It puts the 'sub' in subtle. The acting is spot-on, the dread palpable. I can't wait to see it again.You can also read this...
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Yes, yes, YES!
Sherlock was amazing.That is all.You can also read this entry on Dreamwidth ( comments)
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So it's March 21st, and I'm wearing shorts and flipflops
Not a complaint, mind, just an observation. Of course, if it's hotter than hell this summer, I will rescind my decision not to post weather-related complaints.And on this mild spring day, I'd like to...
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Sherlock's Home: The Empty House
I'm absolutely thrilled that my Holmes pastiche, "A Case of Murder" has been selected for inclusion in Sherlock's Home: The Empty House, an anthology in support of The Undershaw Preservation Trust. The...
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Cons and anniversaries
Had a fabulous time at Con.txt yesterday! Kudos to the ConCom, the panel mods, and all the volunteers for a well-run, wonderfully entertaining day. The Sherlock and Avengers panels were overflowing...
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Sometimes the B list is just fine
I found out that my short story pastiche, "The Book of Tobit," originally published in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine issue 6, will be listed among "Other Distinguished Mystery Stories of 2011" in...
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Tickling those ivories
The hubster and I saw Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band this evening. Great music!You can also read this entry on Dreamwidth ( comments)
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Now that I've reached the late-afternoonish time of my life, there's a certain impetus to do those things I've always said I wanted to do. So yesterday I stepped off a plane flying at 10,000 feet.Yes,...
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