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Category Archives: Potpourri
Honest, I wasn’t trying to score brownie points
To fulfil a requirement for my BA in English, I registered for a class in Irish-American literature. The professor assigned several projects; each project was worth a certain number of points (yes, kind of high-schoolish). One of the projects was … Continue reading
Conflicting commitments are so nerve-wracking
A few days ago, a post advertising the novels of Mary Roberts Rinehart popped up on Facebook. Rinehart has been called America’s Agatha Christie. More likely, Christie should be called England’s Mary Roberts Rinehart as Rinehart published her first novel … Continue reading
I shouldn’t have, but did
Beach Buddy, aka the Oceanside Trenchcoat Guy, and I attend Coffee with a Cop in Oceanside every month. Barnes & Noble hosted the July event. While Bruce was filming a live video on the patio, I went into the store … Continue reading
Self-promotion might work the second time around
Years ago, when I lived in Arizona, I created a business card with a link to the only blog I had at the time. I also included a small icon of an antique automobile and a tagline on the card. The … Continue reading
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Tagged antique automobile, business card, painted rocks, shameless self-promotion
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Apparently, my plot suggestion did not go over well
Someone recently asked my advice regarding their (the generic their) historical novel in progress. Their hero was orphaned when his criminal parents were hanged. The aspiring author, who lives in a western state, asked me to let them know what crime would … Continue reading
Meet my Beach Buddy, The Oceanside Trenchcoat Guy
If you go to the beach in Oceanside, California, you probably will see the man who walks along the Strand wearing a long, dark trench coat. Sometimes he splashes in the water; at other times, he sits on the rocks … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Buddy, lifeguards, Oceanside California, Oceanside Trenchcoat Guy, OsideNews, Osider magazine, tourists
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Fun times with the family cars
I’ve had a driver’s license since I was 18, but I’ve never actually owned a car. When I lived with my parents, I drove one of my dad’s cars. Years later, Ken was the one who bought the vehicles (usually … Continue reading
I just have too much stuff
Like most people, I have household goods I no longer use and clothing I no longer wear. I have limited storage space, and I don’t want to store this stuff anymore. So I will donate the items to an organization … Continue reading
Yes, I dated during the Dark Ages
I signed up for the April Camp NaNoWriMo challenge, but, with so many things going on in my life at the time, I quit after the first week. However, I’ll get the chance to do better in a few months, … Continue reading
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Tagged blind date, creative nonfiction, Dark Ages, dating experiences, drive-in movie
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