tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14621733755998640412024-03-13T09:04:18.609-07:00A Long Strange TripNickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-85680223542779338632023-05-09T10:44:00.002-07:002023-05-29T08:23:25.816-07:00Big Summer Beach Read Giveaway! <p> So, I have one last lonesome flash drive with my life's work left.</p><p><br /></p><p>That's 21 novels and 114 short stories.</p><p>Gay werewolves. Blind vampires. Kinky cosplayers. Sexy steampunkers. A dark future. Roaring 20s adventure. A Paranormal Memphis. Pirates. A Vampire Apocalypse. Steampunk lesbians fighting zombies. All of it. Good, Bad, ugly, Weird and in betwee</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There are 3 ways to win:</p><p><br /></p><p>For the time between now and Memphis Gay Pride (June 3), </p><p><br /></p><p>1) Anyone new who signs up for Patreon will be entered in a drawing for it, commensurate with the level at which you signed up. ($1=3 entries. $5=15 entries, $10=30 entries)</p><p>1a) Existing members will receive entries for upgrading a level.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Anyone who signs up for my mailing list http://eepurl.com/hXAODX will receive one entry. The list stands at 188.</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Anyone who buys one of my books--whether as Angelia or Nick--on Amazon AND LEAVES A REVIEW will receive 10 entries. (please note the Busy Nights cookbook is NOT included on the flash drive) [Please double check it is the RIGHT Nick Rowan]</p><p>3a) Anyone who just leaves a review gets 5 entries</p><p><br /></p><p>(It is possible, if you already own a number of my books, to glut the system. But you have to help me get my unicorn)</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-85636229513282883432023-01-25T09:56:00.005-08:002023-01-25T09:56:57.806-08:00Planning for February<p> Many changes are coming at Chez Mudd. I must wait until tomorrow to see how many.<br /><br />But my February schedule runs thus<br /><br />Feb 4: Uhila<br /><br />Feb 5: KD Planning meeting<br /><br />Feb 9: 1030 dr. appt<br /><br />Feb 11: Craft fair, Blytheville<br /><br />Feb 12: Mudd Birthday<br /><br />Feb 14: Valentine<br /><br />Feb 17: Leia to the Vet</p><p>Feb 20: no school<br /><br />Feb 26: Have blog post for LitUnderworld</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-3583058485959248912022-12-27T12:04:00.003-08:002022-12-27T12:04:54.514-08:00Year end wrap up<p> So this year:<br /><br />I maintained 2 Facebook accounts, 2 twitter accounts (with daily posts), 2 instagrams, a pinterest and a patreon<br /><br />I saw 46 movies (I can still make my 50 if I work at it.)</p><p>Oddest: Horse Girl</p><p>Best: Dr. Sleep</p><p>New to me: The Man who Laughs, Fun House, the True Grit remake, Crimes of Grindlewald, The Chocolate War, Carousel, It, Ghost Galleon, Weird, Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, Bill &Ted Face the Music, Society, Luca, The Journey of Natty Gann, Mr. Harrigan's Phone</p><p><br />I read 26 books, only 5 of which were mine. <br />Best New: Doctor Sleep<br />Best Reread: Good Omens<br />Most disappointing: Knit of the Living Dead. Entirely too cozy and focused on things like tea cups and clothing than solving the murder.<br /><br />I published 3 books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Master-Anton-Eight-Thrones-Novel-ebook/dp/B09QZST96M" target="_blank">Master Anton</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Science-Bruising-Angelia-Sparrow-ebook/dp/B0B19TN798" target="_blank">The Sweet Science of Bruising</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Calamitys-Bedside-Reader-Collection-ebook/dp/B0B7XT9B64" target="_blank">Captain Calamity's Bedside Reader </a>(a steampunk collection).<br /><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsEFsVL6Pw15x-ckxsmQiPaXdIqM3s1IwhZ2VyV2XTW2k-0NUrCPs8jkpT4MrjSB5TeZ_HKAfcNaYPMM0CZLVYjtmyJnHBRGULwq8zny44MmrkYRkXS8GDVrx5KNSrVHLgcKwzknQJc8W1cas-IEf73IZBHKYN9WVfXeqTMVvIUwRBq9TvKccTiK05Q/s385/4MasterAnton.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="250" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsEFsVL6Pw15x-ckxsmQiPaXdIqM3s1IwhZ2VyV2XTW2k-0NUrCPs8jkpT4MrjSB5TeZ_HKAfcNaYPMM0CZLVYjtmyJnHBRGULwq8zny44MmrkYRkXS8GDVrx5KNSrVHLgcKwzknQJc8W1cas-IEf73IZBHKYN9WVfXeqTMVvIUwRBq9TvKccTiK05Q/w130-h200/4MasterAnton.png" width="130" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-BEZ5kitjvPKUUDzsZl-1XOhDVlLR95R75Z6tlyehhxvH0ZLSXXYksLhvqSHoC5LX_dPuOop_aqLKPbTxO6u0czVc-GFw7DloqRSmhsahM16v-s16kHkU1yBttGYV_4_xrYZRyAC_G3tqOoZLucbkIBSPJKGCJVIjLya5S_8C9gYuVdm_uCiopFF4w/s2700/sweetscience_warm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-BEZ5kitjvPKUUDzsZl-1XOhDVlLR95R75Z6tlyehhxvH0ZLSXXYksLhvqSHoC5LX_dPuOop_aqLKPbTxO6u0czVc-GFw7DloqRSmhsahM16v-s16kHkU1yBttGYV_4_xrYZRyAC_G3tqOoZLucbkIBSPJKGCJVIjLya5S_8C9gYuVdm_uCiopFF4w/w133-h200/sweetscience_warm.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_dCkaDVyILLspV0WzsrA6m6wDPzrmjHEsQ2ede4UPbdT58vgzUDt_WxGx42t8hTrRVjHd_MXSUv6G_kAdjGm-2E4iTNjVOYOjR62FUIwkBBSYsPiVOFyDXwJp1BatcA3pZEQJI1ha48hBM3dNTjpLTgI5D4kG0SfBuay8wKOpIL-H8sWUAmrIzb6vA/s1600/captainCalamity.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_dCkaDVyILLspV0WzsrA6m6wDPzrmjHEsQ2ede4UPbdT58vgzUDt_WxGx42t8hTrRVjHd_MXSUv6G_kAdjGm-2E4iTNjVOYOjR62FUIwkBBSYsPiVOFyDXwJp1BatcA3pZEQJI1ha48hBM3dNTjpLTgI5D4kG0SfBuay8wKOpIL-H8sWUAmrIzb6vA/w133-h200/captainCalamity.jpeg" width="133" /></a></div></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>I ran subscription box, CrossRoad Treasures from my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. My seven subscribers provided a bit of money for me and got a variety of goodies:<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJi2TyqLBiMvOdzUHf3ndJ4cmq88vktygmazIr89zve6V-2VIRUAs6fYHQizIYg5KLFKN1bfBJplrzKM1n9-xbXAnIFvonu1wr008bl2WNVm83ff-HVpMT5x2dHHsw_tz9ZPlfQYKJVKYZKjAO6tY2tcylkxU-TNasBbRsVNBUm7woZKhg5-r6J-PKw/s761/JulyAug%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="571" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJi2TyqLBiMvOdzUHf3ndJ4cmq88vktygmazIr89zve6V-2VIRUAs6fYHQizIYg5KLFKN1bfBJplrzKM1n9-xbXAnIFvonu1wr008bl2WNVm83ff-HVpMT5x2dHHsw_tz9ZPlfQYKJVKYZKjAO6tY2tcylkxU-TNasBbRsVNBUm7woZKhg5-r6J-PKw/s320/JulyAug%20box.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBRsJtHcB3V_POsKUTPPx3Vs-AbwDyTWBYh2DDV3GRMs2FArdI6qxnUeimikwXFkW5n04IM54zDiQRVOx9ZnQNmkMc0L8YjZkF1nbiKWenobXYbZoOseX6KRogLkwlRy6tARtbNtlz8_GeliuULQ_gMmlRvvRc3ofbw-cV7MIJ_EPatKLk7C82J9yYA/s929/AprWitchbox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="929" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBRsJtHcB3V_POsKUTPPx3Vs-AbwDyTWBYh2DDV3GRMs2FArdI6qxnUeimikwXFkW5n04IM54zDiQRVOx9ZnQNmkMc0L8YjZkF1nbiKWenobXYbZoOseX6KRogLkwlRy6tARtbNtlz8_GeliuULQ_gMmlRvvRc3ofbw-cV7MIJ_EPatKLk7C82J9yYA/s320/AprWitchbox.jpg" width="320" /></a>\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">July August was a double box, with a windspinner, a pendulum, a spellbook, a dragon egg. April got a market bag, a trivet and a washcloth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd-3Shr8C2GsCjksmk23Hmd9WtOkmjWQbpxmgh0JMzjlNuTk_042AJ3nGrQB2NvOmr5_yMvciyiQ612DBMnOJAL9eJbO8JcGixxtmcySecL3W5nj1PaTxuhp0UrJmmeG-hsKd4tCqGLZceswz8HZZKxjbEd-fUTV_KWvW4aBRFz0JsvoRqN1BDhOUFQ/s1440/MayWitchbox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd-3Shr8C2GsCjksmk23Hmd9WtOkmjWQbpxmgh0JMzjlNuTk_042AJ3nGrQB2NvOmr5_yMvciyiQ612DBMnOJAL9eJbO8JcGixxtmcySecL3W5nj1PaTxuhp0UrJmmeG-hsKd4tCqGLZceswz8HZZKxjbEd-fUTV_KWvW4aBRFz0JsvoRqN1BDhOUFQ/s320/MayWitchbox.jpg" width="320" /></a>May got a massagaing soap caddy, an Aldi quarter keeper and a scrying mirror.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYFifCx_NPeMHsEzO6W2SLI5ZjhuHXiQrPIfNSByyIFDZnuxv8joNy9Po_nf9BKAVY5NNkq5EKMWc3Ou6FY5Dbly46GoAYw0cyz_VHphXc7wETQPn842nyTmWZBvP2-ivvd3Gmnay8_6at-ptHvKcISVfhEr8iwmXWU7iremqmM2HOErpLTM2GnzPcg/s3456/20221221_015447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYFifCx_NPeMHsEzO6W2SLI5ZjhuHXiQrPIfNSByyIFDZnuxv8joNy9Po_nf9BKAVY5NNkq5EKMWc3Ou6FY5Dbly46GoAYw0cyz_VHphXc7wETQPn842nyTmWZBvP2-ivvd3Gmnay8_6at-ptHvKcISVfhEr8iwmXWU7iremqmM2HOErpLTM2GnzPcg/s320/20221221_015447.jpg" width="320" /></a>The Dec/Jan box got 4 ornaments, sugar scrub, a planner and dice for divination (along with instructions).<br />I made most of the stuff. They also got paperback copies of every book I put out this year.<br /><br />Crossroad Treasures also went on the road. We did several shows, including the Jonesboro Psychic Fair, Batesville Scottish Festival, Nashville Pagan Pride, Festival of Souls and the Wynne Holiday Market<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made many lovely things this year. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIe2W7kOfov8LfBgsZuVVjdnqy47VUQCkr2mzWcqTqIgdE0hQnsTuceU9q_M0u18IMDay2LZsrkH1GAbnbj42f4ncXWIs1O-0DrZoSKrnP7NwkDV7fMLjBGQcRJCZUSzF0kEut4pGmPWsOfTJk21fa5UL8ukAOPY2hkPeozAdeyqGzI8BR_fT3nRmdw/s4624/20220219_122158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIe2W7kOfov8LfBgsZuVVjdnqy47VUQCkr2mzWcqTqIgdE0hQnsTuceU9q_M0u18IMDay2LZsrkH1GAbnbj42f4ncXWIs1O-0DrZoSKrnP7NwkDV7fMLjBGQcRJCZUSzF0kEut4pGmPWsOfTJk21fa5UL8ukAOPY2hkPeozAdeyqGzI8BR_fT3nRmdw/w150-h200/20220219_122158.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1GYLuULQJZiXHC52YOeIMPkmaUPOLrGAdxx8rEJc3UzpPbolvGLSgZBgljQna5T9911WjQL9qVVPmPKAAUB4RaL0Qd8q-5hVx98yLji3okExJeMyOH7WL-XC7T9uvBz0X6AU_QPjRYIWigPy_2Ycr2hCwV-CIO_Q7x0jHnuJiwOJBxsZWXN94AZzLA/s4624/20220312_234652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br />I kept my diabetes under control and got my med card for another year of driving.<br />Mudd started dealing at a casino. Jon is in dealer school now. Oli is finishing her BA. Victoria worked as a restaurant hostess and manager. Chris is finishing his masters and raising those two boys.<br /><br />It's been a good year.<br /><br />NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-19682710797496095422022-06-05T12:12:00.003-07:002022-06-05T12:12:38.230-07:00Crossroad Treasures, taking it on the road.<p> We are talking about taking my witchy subscription box to a festival booth.</p><p>So that begs the questions: what do you buy at pagan festivals? What do you buy at Gay pride? What do you buy at local craft fairs?<br /><br />Rune sets?<br />Magical Soap?<br />Pentacle wreaths?<br />Wind Spinners?</p><p><br />These are all things I know I can make.<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3DiX60O90sCLwdcNQP72y4lJlW88WMnGS9oT1om37DY_w2XBgM4YUkq4J6qIHFU5H4N7pbz7POh-0y_6XcobQlJKogfhUH3iKAWGTwEJvpmxGz0Zxgw11FHjsyngmc1J3T4RvRAEQb7IXHwFaW2TiGj18xsT9BaNdwhhG-ahvoGYQT75_RioyKcFjg/s4160/20210506_175430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3DiX60O90sCLwdcNQP72y4lJlW88WMnGS9oT1om37DY_w2XBgM4YUkq4J6qIHFU5H4N7pbz7POh-0y_6XcobQlJKogfhUH3iKAWGTwEJvpmxGz0Zxgw11FHjsyngmc1J3T4RvRAEQb7IXHwFaW2TiGj18xsT9BaNdwhhG-ahvoGYQT75_RioyKcFjg/s320/20210506_175430.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Afghans are going to be expensive, starting at $75 for a baby afghan. This one would go for $300 minimum.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVSC1wi_OwSosLQXQ34PZbgopJ97WNQ1xbBd77bZA8YKp9Y7PA_iGtNmozH0ULXU06yWeIdZkH7dG-FYE-Jex8riTIYfH5aaDIBk9JoKaR81bNQuVGZiI-U-IOfkFJL6VngcBsb_2V66I5chHT_COs5d9YBN6DwMCFOxXICUKL3MPoSEnJBC1DqRw7A/s4160/20210619_094950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVSC1wi_OwSosLQXQ34PZbgopJ97WNQ1xbBd77bZA8YKp9Y7PA_iGtNmozH0ULXU06yWeIdZkH7dG-FYE-Jex8riTIYfH5aaDIBk9JoKaR81bNQuVGZiI-U-IOfkFJL6VngcBsb_2V66I5chHT_COs5d9YBN6DwMCFOxXICUKL3MPoSEnJBC1DqRw7A/s320/20210619_094950.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hats are about $15, $25 with matching scarf</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibR4yuI1f8C5PaiGPJzNY2txnnRHLhckdqNT2rq88NFsl0uHSmT8DLJqhfi1Jlw2MjS2t11GKXBVWDhXBDLn3kkRu7cArFzeP1N5UC03kSR0jV5lp6IE6SO4tDmjQXxuTnmV6tv85qEBApLsBgqza_POWlZVdgbp2gE-IL5piOdUEQ3P6psE8Z5ZXJ0Q/s4160/20211024_215831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibR4yuI1f8C5PaiGPJzNY2txnnRHLhckdqNT2rq88NFsl0uHSmT8DLJqhfi1Jlw2MjS2t11GKXBVWDhXBDLn3kkRu7cArFzeP1N5UC03kSR0jV5lp6IE6SO4tDmjQXxuTnmV6tv85qEBApLsBgqza_POWlZVdgbp2gE-IL5piOdUEQ3P6psE8Z5ZXJ0Q/s320/20211024_215831.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ16P9oHbyru_xtnaDDOnuQzbVcHYWVi1E25wq4vzBvTAozV5QFM-Ezp-Dbm1nPnSVrteT43UfJvstYCXPRFV2f-8oL1HxLNrCyAGDIUMmOcQlK2rJ6o4ykq71qu-Wy2wxyHbaIbf3hY7aI8OSbFzh69ewtPdjSLxU_AvtBUW6uHYP1qrZROou6vMqdw/s4624/20220508_204424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ16P9oHbyru_xtnaDDOnuQzbVcHYWVi1E25wq4vzBvTAozV5QFM-Ezp-Dbm1nPnSVrteT43UfJvstYCXPRFV2f-8oL1HxLNrCyAGDIUMmOcQlK2rJ6o4ykq71qu-Wy2wxyHbaIbf3hY7aI8OSbFzh69ewtPdjSLxU_AvtBUW6uHYP1qrZROou6vMqdw/s320/20220508_204424.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shawls won't be cheap. They start at $50 for a basic knit one, and go to $150 for a fancier one.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6UkBizQ54QLJXvnhSux5jQlj0CIhZTE-jqJ_IoxLXNI792EK3vcPVvqqXJONFKHFv4p5O_gTF4eBBHYkVJU7HyzxSpKX31F2kbuEqWXlY0fY_jEVIRdy9fEH7y-gcCwW7eBh8XyJHfd8Y__4TTHUCz0UQSIPD9IT6iL-nxCyl2F10smEd8VKTooiYQ/s4624/20220207_210235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6UkBizQ54QLJXvnhSux5jQlj0CIhZTE-jqJ_IoxLXNI792EK3vcPVvqqXJONFKHFv4p5O_gTF4eBBHYkVJU7HyzxSpKX31F2kbuEqWXlY0fY_jEVIRdy9fEH7y-gcCwW7eBh8XyJHfd8Y__4TTHUCz0UQSIPD9IT6iL-nxCyl2F10smEd8VKTooiYQ/s320/20220207_210235.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tarot and rune pouches are about $15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVuJoHEwrPHQ4gmqXyAi8iujQUlkg8Sh-G-UzIWYooXsZIqzwGxH84kv7IJvKSu9KruNlAcmudJcHI9ScCYZDXiuEBfh97lTzThhEUajSXX8jytpuPoN2lIp9lR_HO6GljIvg_zDUidduCSuTyheJHFG4cr6_23dDz9rKqNzDsUEsTTu9rQaaXND43Q/s4624/20220219_122158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVuJoHEwrPHQ4gmqXyAi8iujQUlkg8Sh-G-UzIWYooXsZIqzwGxH84kv7IJvKSu9KruNlAcmudJcHI9ScCYZDXiuEBfh97lTzThhEUajSXX8jytpuPoN2lIp9lR_HO6GljIvg_zDUidduCSuTyheJHFG4cr6_23dDz9rKqNzDsUEsTTu9rQaaXND43Q/s320/20220219_122158.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />Crocheted eggs $4 or $15 for 5, Journal $10.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_M2onm4_1vlhIkhaZEyQjV7Ay0D3SEqLbZ__S6b6LW5mxNcj-cLQD0TmaZXVw6fTRuS6oLOzsXIKb1MsTcX78XoPOXr-QeW34thxbF6ieMcdElEh_GisOmHLYd7oAWnEtxa7jLRhvf_2NJyiREdw-FYxbQPHhQ0pBsnC0TVBBszb-yWaBjnuK5TeZA/s320/20220428_125533.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Massaging soap caddy: $10<br />Aldi Quarter Keeper Keychain, $5<br />Scrying mirror $20</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYi_AOiAbw0a5sdRvSWbNWB8fncYCQlQRP_PMnQ1-yGO3gjHUlvQEgSAHW9KcqP2X0UkgsyaB-TfS5W1FHIrUcgyAGC8o-9ZbRn8dfbylKArG4RE61tn6Mkn1Gjnqn8kL14flkhztQnDT6pCLJ6KmvBdI_0q4X8MZypnixWLdMzFv3cSS31o-H30O-FA/s4624/20220514_191019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Dream pillow: has catnip, chamomile, lavender and a white howlite in a crocheted pillow $35<br />Sleepy soap: same herbs $10<br />Potion Bottle: $8</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhccan1yzelxocM9kvBfMEvdwDh_zXoeHjeZgZURBl3cBOdfVZClrmpHSjqWjtFMDG5S5vTAd0owN9T_BqN2vxWMIp6lkZXK99JO1Xy8xQKUPKVlWMS_05akMSuGI9_y1ZY3Ax66pSMPhMSPXynxffb_e2u1o571N9igRJeLWSvoaP-mvT_HaixWqxQ/s4624/20220601_234218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhccan1yzelxocM9kvBfMEvdwDh_zXoeHjeZgZURBl3cBOdfVZClrmpHSjqWjtFMDG5S5vTAd0owN9T_BqN2vxWMIp6lkZXK99JO1Xy8xQKUPKVlWMS_05akMSuGI9_y1ZY3Ax66pSMPhMSPXynxffb_e2u1o571N9igRJeLWSvoaP-mvT_HaixWqxQ/s320/20220601_234218.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Dragon eggs, tiny 10, small ($15)and medium $25</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2c6ccKXxLZtqPTr3dsthrB7eVIBmNBIBo7sPdHS-wlbrlHhDQHlpej78yqbSVcKduTF7doKgVMm8n_TYTCfOjx_OJllD3fHWiEYXsLDsG5OQawQhbhiB04oTL3g7CfJt7dplMSluPPQNnqBXiYXL2evh_gx1dwmRssWzJQClu_ckvL4CijE0JdU4Dw/s4624/20220602_214738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2c6ccKXxLZtqPTr3dsthrB7eVIBmNBIBo7sPdHS-wlbrlHhDQHlpej78yqbSVcKduTF7doKgVMm8n_TYTCfOjx_OJllD3fHWiEYXsLDsG5OQawQhbhiB04oTL3g7CfJt7dplMSluPPQNnqBXiYXL2evh_gx1dwmRssWzJQClu_ckvL4CijE0JdU4Dw/s320/20220602_214738.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBn0LlVatWfOMHvz9IKE0lzNK6c0t36OBtIX6ZbYOx5z-wq45ooF7KGW9VrsNN18wdZs6j3p3lNWqUvkplUTw2S7e0BRjDqnnb6iW5J-FkA1w61KGgUNA9NJOGR3iLYnXDlXyMyHnWwh5pZPR2qAaYSaOVJObzkeFjcdGL12S0dv_Cnk8yNPx5D6Mxiw/s4624/20220602_214643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crocheted Head Scarf: $20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI04eJoduHPBfGORoCyWxfdBOJqdfHNkviSI65RtaIGtdD75SvGD26_O4s9V6-gC0TNs8waYCHb_eIxU3LtTDerzCv5-_hlcwewX7zPNU2WCyJ4LDiLAsEYSggmVNcgaywBcVcg4_sFj2EtlCk5e-MTq2qOF91uD49eHA6f8DvN8s2On_ZvLFzcFVyJw/s4624/20220312_234657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI04eJoduHPBfGORoCyWxfdBOJqdfHNkviSI65RtaIGtdD75SvGD26_O4s9V6-gC0TNs8waYCHb_eIxU3LtTDerzCv5-_hlcwewX7zPNU2WCyJ4LDiLAsEYSggmVNcgaywBcVcg4_sFj2EtlCk5e-MTq2qOF91uD49eHA6f8DvN8s2On_ZvLFzcFVyJw/s320/20220312_234657.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlTH8bI63bC30nNFY9S87NhXl96uxUnmtTrPpcl4HJ4u1VelfHCWkoJjF7u4NOE5kB2YOIJ0cZj21morFM199xgc0J7knHrFCijjlmfdxEfeb-zAZ_PWATnIdKX0l2_y03uTkEyeW2SflqO8lvv_vZo1fwBVzD3FH_jQH4Tzdo-G47WCqbpLBwTPLog/s4624/20220312_234646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlTH8bI63bC30nNFY9S87NhXl96uxUnmtTrPpcl4HJ4u1VelfHCWkoJjF7u4NOE5kB2YOIJ0cZj21morFM199xgc0J7knHrFCijjlmfdxEfeb-zAZ_PWATnIdKX0l2_y03uTkEyeW2SflqO8lvv_vZo1fwBVzD3FH_jQH4Tzdo-G47WCqbpLBwTPLog/s320/20220312_234646.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mandala coat: $300</div></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-43434067057805231602022-05-07T20:46:00.000-07:002022-05-07T20:46:01.444-07:00Plans for 2022 and 2023<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Making Plans:</span></p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I have 12 more work days this school year.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Then, we're off to Oklahoma to see the grandkids. (courtesy of Dad)</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I will be signing up to drive for Summer School.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Dr Appt the 31 (must call, my metformin runs out the 25)</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Pride parade June 4</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tamolechas June 18, finish gifts</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Current Projects:</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Story for Drew</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Runes (polestari) and bag</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Pride ducks</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Runes (Norse) and bag</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">2 chonky bees</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Crossroad Treasures items</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tamolechas presents</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Blanket for Jinxy's grandbaby</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Plans for major events:</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Movie Date, July 23</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Dauklaeio: July 30</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Anniversary: Aug 5</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Movie Date: Aug 27</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Na'Zareft: Sept 17</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">MidSouth Fair, End of Sept, craft entries</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Fall Break 10-14: October, KC for Ren Fest and Edge of Hell
Oct: Little Rock Pride</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Fos: October20-23, Kitchen witch, Polestari gift shop booth, and maybe some stuff with Rafe (for commission?)</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Esperanza Bonanza: October? Maybe</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Election Day, Nov 8!</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Nov: Thanksgiving, Oklahoma?</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Kheltiamas: Dec 17</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Upcoming things</b>:</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">KD 2023: Apr 28-30?, Kitchen Witch</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">TN RenFair, May: Elaborate application packet work plus liability insurance</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Pride 2023: vendor booth with Rafe
St Louis Pagan Picnic: June
PUF: mid-June?
Pan Pagan Festival: JUly, Indiana
Mystic South: July ATlanta</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">KC RenFair Tradewinds: $230ish set up, plus 2 motel nights, gas and food</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Fos 2023: Vendor booth</div></div>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-40368514528541072952022-05-05T15:27:00.004-07:002022-05-05T15:27:27.487-07:00Getting a handle on Executive Dysfunction<p> Action plan for my writing, my house and my financial goals</p><p>1) Decide exactly what you want</p><p>2) Write it down</p><p>3) Set a Deadline on your goal</p><p>4) Make a list of everything you can think that must be done to achieve the goal</p><p>5) Organize the list into a plan</p><p>6) Take action immediately</p><p>7) Do something everyday that moves you to the major goal.</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-13624568062787209202022-04-16T20:53:00.001-07:002022-04-16T20:53:17.460-07:00On the timeliness of media<p> Everything has its season<br />Everything has its time....<br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Last night, Gabriel and I went to see the University of Memphis' production of Pippin. I could say a lot about it. I was not keen on the update, which cut a lot of the humor and several verses of songs. I could say it was the gayest thing I've ever seen and I do drag. When local queen Imagene Azengraber is not the gayest thing in the production, we are talking gaaaaaaaaaaaay. Technically, it was glorious. The Leading Player was perfection. The rest of the cast was pretty good. Pippin blew out his voice by the end of Act 1.<br /><br /></p><p>Anyway, that's not what I'm thinking about.<br /><br />Gabriel did not quite get the musical. And he did not like what he did get. And he asked me why I was so fond of a musical that was not only anti-pagan (Charlemagne campaigning against the non-Christian tribes around him) but gave the message that the only way to be happy is to settle. But even if you settle, your kids will still be seduced by their own dreams of glory. (New ending, and one I wasn't a fan of)</p><p>It took some thought. <br /><br /></p><p>Pippin was the right musical at the right time. Just as Gabriel had Ender's Game, which I hated (a horrible book about abusive adults training child soldiers), I had Pippin. I was a gifted child. I was trapped in an abusive home life. I wanted magic and miracles. I had done both (magic kit and chem set) and wanted more.<br /><br />And at 17, with the highest ACT scores ever seen by our school counselor, my college apps already in, and life at home growing more intolerable by the day, I needed my corner of the sky so badly. "Extraordinary"--which, last night, had lost all context around it, and was presented as whiny--was my rage anthem. I was going to go out and do great things. I just had to get out of Peculiar and out of my mom's house. </p><p>Once I did, I ended up as rudderless as Pippin. He tries everything: war, being king, sins of the flesh, politics, art, religion, everything. He is waiting for the truly satisfying thing to drop in his lap. </p><p>I was undiagnosed ADHD. I fought my way through college, got a degree I am still embarrassed by, and then tried the life of a religious devotee, called to making babies for God. Eventually, I tried every bad job in Rolla, Little Rock and Memphis, trying to even find the right track. I've slung coins in a casino, worked cash registers, and was generally directionless until I got my CDL. Professional driving is the only thing I've ever stuck with. That and writing.<br /><br /></p><p>Now? Now the kids are grown. I'm back to the life of a religious devotee with my head covered and my hair uncut. I drive a bus. I write and craft and am active with my extended family and my church. I never did do anything great and amazing. Have I settled? Maybe. But I chose to follow other dreams when the first ones were blocked for various reasons (calculus). <br /><br />So, 37 years on, where am I?</p><p>Trapped. But happy. Which isn't too bad for the end of a musical comedy.<br />ta-da</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-62186301001566674532022-03-18T18:56:00.004-07:002022-03-18T18:56:51.805-07:00Manuscript revision<p> So you have a shiny new draft! Excellent. You did very well. Now put it in a drawer and leave it alone for at least 2 weeks.<br /><br /></p><p>(Two weeks later)<br /><br />All right, is it ready for prime time? No, probably not. I can help you with some of the technical stuff</p><p>Read your manuscript. Out loud. Listen for awkward sentences, repeated words and other things that need fixing.<br /><br /></p><p>Second read through:</p><p> 1) Is this person starting or preparing to do something? Why aren't they just doing it?</p><p> 2) In scenes with 2 people of the same sex, make sure we know who is talking. Pronoun confusion is real.</p><p> 3) Check your punctuation. Especially in dialogue.</p><p> Correct: “Let's go,” he said. </p><p> Incorrect: “Let's go.” He said.</p><p> Correct: “Is this right?” she asked</p><p> Incorrect: “Is this right,” she asked?</p><p> 4) Is the adverb necessary? Would a stronger verb suit the sentence?</p><p> 5) Watch exclamation points. Too many make the reader feel shouted at.</p><p> 6) Ellipses sound hesitant. A few are fine, but too many make a character indecisive and annoying.</p><p> 7) Fear of said. Said is a perfectly good dialogue tag. Please do not substitute “enunciated,” “thin-smiled” or “quipped” unless absolutely necessary. Know what your dialogue tags mean.</p><p> 8) Point of View! If we are in one person's head for all of the scene, keep us there. Do not bounce from person to person. </p><p> 9) If you are writing an action scene—including a sex scene—do not interrupt it for thoughts. Unless your character is ignoring the action and brooding instead, they should only be focused on the events around them. (Nobody interrupts a firefight for a psychology lesson. Don't interrupt a sex scene for it, either)</p><p> 10) Watch epithets. The tall man, the short blonde, etc. Names are invisible.</p><p> 11) Keep your names consistent, especially if you've changed someone's name during writing!</p><p><br /></p><p>Common bugbears:</p><p>Check for these:</p><p>A lot, allot and alot. Replace alot with a lot. Allot is a verb</p><p>You're (contraction) going to take your (possessive) book home. </p><p>They're (contraction) going to take their (possessive) books over there (location).</p><p>Two (number) boys are going to (preposition) go, too (also).</p><p>It's (contraction) all right, the rain falls in its(possessive) own time.</p><p>We can't lose (verb) the goose, even when it gets loose (adjective).</p><p>Rein (control, as if with a bridle) in your complaints about it raining (precipitation) on the parade. The Carnival King still reigns (rules over).</p><p>Who's (contraction of who is or who has) left this? Whose (possessive) book is it?</p><p>Write (verb) down your rites (ritual) so you get them right (correct).</p><p>No late papers accepted (taken). No exceptions (exclusions).</p><p>Should of, could of. would of. These should be contractions: Should've could've would've</p><p>Affect and effect. Most of the time, affect is a verb and effect is a noun. “Let's see if we can affect an effect!” Only in clinical writing is affect a noun.</p><p>Then is sequencing. Than is comparison. </p><div><br />Now that you have a manuscript that is technically good, start in on the content edits:<br /><br /><div>1) Read through your book and take notes. Keep an eye on places you get bored and start skimming.<br /><br /></div><div>2) Address the timeline and overall pacing. Easter never comes in MAY! If I had done this step, there wouldn't be dozens of copies of a vampire novel where it did.<br /><br /></div><div>3) Round out any flat characters. You created them for a reason. Every character should want something, even if it's just a cup of tea.<br /><br /></div><div>4) Fill in gaps in your worldbuilding.<br /><br /></div><div>5) Hone your scene-by-scene pacing and dialogue.</div><div><br /></div><div>6) Copy edit carefully — look out for bad habits! Go back through the list up there.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Always read aloud if you can.<br /><br />Then comes the fun part of modifying it to house style. If you are submitting somewhere, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do their house style. It tells the editor you can follow directions and will probably take edits well. It also shortens their formatter's work.</div><div><br /></div><p><br /><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-78297534587501131622022-03-09T17:29:00.003-08:002022-03-09T17:40:34.613-08:00My Wish Lists<p> Tamolechas is approaching, an we're drawing names. They want a link to my wishlists<br /><br />All righty<br /><br /></p><p>What do I want and need?</p><p><br /></p><p>1) My Amazon Wishlist is here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y45SMBOQHTFK/">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y45SMBOQHTFK/</a></p><p>and here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/JJ5EO32KKAUR">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/JJ5EO32KKAUR</a></p><p><br /></p><p>2) My Wish Wishlist: <a href="https://www.wish.com/profile?uid=5913b86a0a1b0b84acb1a7d">https://www.wish.com/profile?uid=5913b86a0a1b0b84acb1a7d</a>5 (NSFW!)</p><p><br /></p><p>3) My generalized wish list: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/valarltd/shut-up-and-take-my-money/">https://www.pinterest.com/valarltd/shut-up-and-take-my-money/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>4) Share a link to your favorite song, or the coolest thing you saw on the net this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>5) Art! I love art, especially of favorite media characters. I especially love fan art of my characters. Art of Hermes, Hera or the Morrigan would also be welcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>6) Headcoverings. I am veiling this winter, and it's wonderful. But I have a limited number of options, all flawed. I am not wanting a hijab, but a veil made for veiling, and not a slick nylon scarf would be lovely.</p><p><br /></p><p>7) A statue of Hermes, Ganesha, Thoth, Hecate or The Morrigan. Hermes has altar representation, but I would like a statue of him. I have Hera. Artwork is also welcome</p><p><br /></p><p>8) More Patrons! https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan $1/month gets you a lot of goodies.</p><p><br /></p><p>9) Followers on savings apps. Download the app onto your phone, sign up with the referral code. I get a bonus and you get money for every receipt. Okay, it's only some pennies most of the time, but they mount up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Swagbucks: https://www.swagbucks.com/profile/AngeliaSparrow</p><p>Fetch Rewards: BV9VC</p><p>NCP (National Consumer Panel): Referral code 135A92A</p><p>Ibotta: referral code mcpiwnp</p><p>Coin Out: https://coinout.com/referrals/new?r=VMAXGHA</p><p>Receipt Hog: buk46797</p><p>Shopkick referral code: MALL751055</p><p><br /></p><p>10) Reviews! My books need reviews. If you read and enjoyed, leave one. Leave enough and Amazon sends me a unicorn and saddle. As Angelia Sparrow and as Nick Rowan</p><p><br /></p><p>11) BPAL. I will try your unloved imps and either send them on or enjoy them. Masculine scents particularly welcome. Highwayman, Old Scratch and The Bow and Crown of Conquest are favorites, as are the Ars Draconis series.</p><p><br /></p><p>12) Crafting material, needs not be new. Yarn (skeins or balls), hooks, needles and patterns for it. A knitting machine is my dream, but very expensive. Beads, wire. Metal stamping jewelry items. Tie-Dyes that just didn't get used. Cloth, cotton only. I'll make masks of it. A full sized sewing machine</p><p><br /></p><p>13) Striped knee-high socks are never the wrong answer. I adore them. Zany socks of any kind are welcome, although I prefer crew and knee length to anklets.</p><p><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-88681335982801104442021-12-31T21:33:00.002-08:002021-12-31T21:39:48.359-08:00Year End Wrap-up<p> <b>Work</b>: I kept driving a school bus.</p><p><br /><b>Marriage:</b> still with Mudd, still with Gabriel. Separated from Cat as I do not like the person I become when around her for extended periods.</p><p><b>Kids</b>: Bun is Assistant manager at a Chinese restaurant. Chris is in grad school. Ollie is finishing her associates, and has to have a second major to keep her scholarship, because her bachelor program doesn't start until fall. Jon is still trying for the Army. He has a couple of health issues that are holding him up. His scoliosis is within tolerances, but they ware waiting to hear about the cholesteatoma removal.<br /><br /><b>Grandkids:</b> Hunter is a big six year old first grader. Alexander turned 2. Alexander discovered how to walk this year, and took off. He also opened his first soda by bashing it on the corner of the table and shotgunning it.<br /><br /><br /></p><p><b>Church</b>: Kithaka Dun went off brilliantly. Chris made a great leader for the Wild Hunt and my eldering was lovely. Festival of Souls went very well, even if we walked a broken labyrinth this year. I am veiling for the dark season. And maybe year round. Hecate laid her claim to me, as crone and witch. I did a reading of one of Mama Dragon's stories at community Yule</p><p>We got the heat and air repaired and a new water heater and the front bath remodeled.<br />That makes a world of difference.<br />I started a TikTok and an OnlyFans.</p><p><b>Cats</b>: We lost Tribble (age 15) this year. Buttercup (also gone) gave us 5 kittens in May, 3 orange boys and 2 calico girls. When she moved out only Luke (missing a paw) and Squish stayed. Leia the dark calico (my brave girl: first to walk, first to open her eyes, first to escape the kitten box, first to litter train) treats us like a bed and breakfast. She will sleep on our bed, but not allow us to pet her.</p><p>I read 38 books, 24 of them new to me. American Gods was a rambly beast, but worth it. I enjoyed 11 books of John Hartness' Quincy Harker Demon Hunter series<br /><br />I saw 56 movies, 20 of them new to me. I think The Invisible Man was the best of them, with Looper a close second. </p><p><br />I performed in 4 drag shows and had a blast doing it.</p><p><b>Writing</b>: We finished Master Anton. I wrote a short story and a cookbooklet.</p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQiLFxWMqxYFLuskfsyUdgJAWQ8XygGdc_pzEhsNjloBLPXj50djWNVhILfcRrZM4Yuu-vpf-rUKZuVZTJpAKRFBBDUfhvtWV85dsi9tI-aLzGgjVQPqkflGdqTx7DOIMO2Lwknwg9C61EUZbCfik6qEBoP69vezEXR_Jctzq2Ht_5-eXI-93ST8uevQ=s4160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQiLFxWMqxYFLuskfsyUdgJAWQ8XygGdc_pzEhsNjloBLPXj50djWNVhILfcRrZM4Yuu-vpf-rUKZuVZTJpAKRFBBDUfhvtWV85dsi9tI-aLzGgjVQPqkflGdqTx7DOIMO2Lwknwg9C61EUZbCfik6qEBoP69vezEXR_Jctzq2Ht_5-eXI-93ST8uevQ=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF07tEKWQShHClOb2nAW9ejoDF50xbZn6SAM5Enk7S4aYfiQqMiUvG6jO6qaHFm5MM5CUHff4E7hS2gbRxAV9RLS5kKCl_tnmR45wRdZjSc6rc7_WV83B35tJWDPNevVm8tcmBi6FV4qRcE0BsS_7vjRp9F9EY29PzH8eXNUQ2DVQ-fVsoNksd1Nh3GQ=s4160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF07tEKWQShHClOb2nAW9ejoDF50xbZn6SAM5Enk7S4aYfiQqMiUvG6jO6qaHFm5MM5CUHff4E7hS2gbRxAV9RLS5kKCl_tnmR45wRdZjSc6rc7_WV83B35tJWDPNevVm8tcmBi6FV4qRcE0BsS_7vjRp9F9EY29PzH8eXNUQ2DVQ-fVsoNksd1Nh3GQ=s320" width="240" /></a></b></div><b><br />Crafting:</b> I made at least 2 dozen hats this year, 15 pouches and almost finished a lotus duster for me. I made a couple of shawls, and an afghan for Hunter.<br /><br /><b>Health</b>:<br />I was diagnosed with diabetes and am on medication for it and my cholesterol.<br />I lost 40 lbs and finished the year at 288.<br /><br /><p></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-76708943222814319992021-11-16T22:18:00.001-08:002021-11-16T22:23:22.016-08:00[Pagan] Three Queens<p> The Night of November 16th is Hekate's night</p><p><br />And I was born at midnight on it, under a full moon.<br /><br /></p><p>At this point, any self-respecting editor says "Oh no you did NOT write that," and sends the special snowflake character back for some edits. But life is never so neat as fiction.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tonight, I had a chat with Hekate. And sacrificed some garlic to her.</p><p><br />She becomes the third Queen of my practice.<br /><br />Hera claimed me over a decade ago.</p><p>The Morrigan kicked me in the head a few years back.</p><p>And tonight Hekate gave me "About time, witchling."</p><p>I have studying to do.</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-26257410449933073072021-10-18T19:04:00.005-07:002021-10-20T08:29:32.255-07:00Where to buy stuff<p> Go to Paypal.com<br />Send the money to valarltd@yahoo.com<br />OR<br />Go to Venmo, @NicholasRowanSp</p><p>Tell me what you want in the notes section.<br /><br /><b>Novels and collections,</b> $2: <a href="https://nicksfreedisneytrip.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-title-back-list.html">https://nicksfreedisneytrip.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-title-back-list.html</a><br /><br /><b>Short stories</b> 50cents or 3/$1: <a href="https://nicholasrowansp.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-sale.html">https://nicholasrowansp.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-sale.html</a><br /><br /><b>Gift cards</b>, <i>10% off face value</i>: </p><p>$10 Chipotle giftcard for $9</p><p>$5 gift card of your choice for $4.50</p><p>$5 Captain D giftcard for $4.50</p><p>$16 Red Robin gift card for $14.</p><p>$25 Disney gift card for 22.50</p><p><b><br />Crafts:</b></p><p>Event planning, variable, based on the event. Begins at $50</p><p>Dr Who scarf (w/shipping) 150</p><p>Bat Shawl (w/shipping) $100</p><p>Skull Shawl (w/shipping) $100</p><p>Baby Blankets (blanket yarn) $100</p><p>Peacock shawl (w/shipping) $75</p><p>Baby Blankets (basic acrylic) $50</p><p>Skull beaded snood $50</p><p>Beaded Snoods (pearls or other beads) $40</p><p>Homespun (by Lion Brand) scarf (w/shipping) $20</p><p>Tarot reading $20</p><p>Custom crochet hats (w/shipping) $15</p><p>Random Crochet hat (w/shipping) $10 (made from my stash)</p><p>custom masks (w/shipping) $10</p><p>Taking suggestions, and will have a reasonable price for them.</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-3385574581129234812021-10-18T11:16:00.010-07:002021-10-18T11:19:34.255-07:00BOOK SALE! <p> https://nicksfreedisneytrip.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-title-back-list.html has the list of novel length books for $2<br /><br />Short stories are 50 cents each or 3/$1<br />Paypal valarltd@yahoo.com and leave the titles in the comments</p><p><br /><b>Eight Thrones Universe:</b><br />One Gift At a Time<br />Breakers<br />Orion Rising<br />Gourmet Etude<br />A Visit from Nikolai<br />Fannish Activity (fanfic of a sort)<br /><br /><b>Trucker stories</b><br />Ain't No Easy Run<br />Hot Load<br />Rewriting Old Songs (f/f)<br />Change of Plans (f/f)<br />Still Rolling (f/f)<br /><br /><b>SF:</b><br />Breathe Deep<br />Welcome Winter<br />For Love of Etarin<br />Eight Days ablaze (m/f)<br /><b>Cyber'verse</b>, connects to <i>Hard Reboot</i><br />Pushing the boundaries of reality (m/f)<br />Chained to the Wheel<br />Swimming Through the Net<br />Double Dealing</p><p><b>Fantasy/Paranormal</b><br />Color of Magic/Color of Money<br />Crossroads<br />Riding the Edge<br />Hunger for the Edge<br />Five Time Loser<br />Sweet Persuasion<br />Burdens Lightened<br />Between Despair and Ecstasy<br />Prey<br />Serpents<br />Fruits of Thine (m/f)<br />Outfoxed<br />Tuition Fees<br />Worth the Woe (f/f)<br />Under the Skirts of Sherwood<br /><br /><b>Steampunk/Dieselpunk</b><br />Skyway Robbery (mmf)<br />Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (f/f)<br />Moved to Action (no romance)<br />Sky Rat<br />Five to One<br />Cherry Tart (m/f)<br />Experiments(m/f/m)<br />Songs for Guitar and French Harp<br />Stolen by Slaves of the Monkey god</p><p><b>Historicals</b><br />Waterwheel<br />Man hunt<br />Racing the Past<br />Showdown at Yellowstone River<br />Blood Rubies</p><p><b>Dark Carnival</b>, part of<i> Alive on the Inside</i><br />His Wicked Way<br />Sideshow Roses<br /><br /><b>Cliff Cody:</b><br />Plumbing the Depths<br />Pride of the Rangers<br /><br /><b>Gay Christmas Werewolves</b><br />Cake under the Mistletoe<br />Howl at the Mistletoe<br />Blue Mistletoe<br />Miskatonic Mistletoe<br />Siul a ruhn<br /><br /><b>DJ Admire</b> (same Universe)<br />S is for Succubus<br />That's How We Roll<br />By the Fire With Care<br />Illusions of Safety<br /><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Kinky Cosplayers<br /></b>Imperial Entanglements<br />Captain's Orders<br />How not to host an Engagement party</p><p><br /><b>Contemporary:</b><br />Tiocfaidh Ar la<br />Chain-Male<br />Master Bear<br />Stolen Chocolate Tastes the Sweetest<br />Collared Hearts<br />Frosted Hearts<br />Out of Options<br />Long Term<br />Drive<br />Raising the Dead<br />Talk like a Pirate Day<br />Dangerous Game (m/f)<br /><br /><b>Kinky Gamers</b><br />Paying Forfeits<br />Thigh to Thigh<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-27155505616724000602021-10-05T09:32:00.000-07:002021-10-05T09:32:03.137-07:00Reality is supposed to be Less Evil Than My Dystopia<p> Gods, I hate being prescient.<br /><br /><span data-offset-key="43ee7-0-0" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;">I caught a host talking about this on the radio yesterday and went looking. <span style="color: black;">https://www.businessinsider.com/majority-of-trump-voters-believe-its-time-to-secede-survey-finds-2021-10</span>
The money quote:
"More than half of the surveyed Trump voters — approximately 52% — said the "situation is such that I would favor [Blue/Red] states seceding from the union to form their own separate country." Approximately 41% of Biden-voting respondents answered similarly."
Irony that those most in favor of making kids say the Pledge of Allegiance are the ones who don't believe in the Indivisible part. It's the 41% of Biden voters that is new and kind of scary in this poll.
I can't say they are wrong. Let the half that want to move into the future go do so, and let those who want a libertarian theocracy have it.
(FTR: I dropped the word "indivisible" when saying the Pledge of Allegiance decades ago.)
</span></span><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-53214822626485536132021-08-05T14:31:00.002-07:002021-08-05T14:31:21.376-07:00Money Troubles and How to help<p>Right now, our house needs more work than we can afford. We spavined our small home equity loan getting the roof done last year.<br /><br /></p><p><b>Total Home Repairs</b>: 50K. <br /><br /><i>First goal Exterminator, re-wiring and climate control:</i> $15,000</p><p>I am side hustling for it.<br />Here are affiliate links if you wish to help. It costs you nothing, gets you cash back on things you buy and I get a kickback. Win, win, win. I make about 15cents per receipt I bring home, even without buying anything earmarked for kickbacks. Which isn't much but it's something and it mounts up</p><p>Of course you can just buy my books. Straight up goods. <a href="https://nicholasrowansp.blogspot.com/2021/08/buy-my-books.html">https://nicholasrowansp.blogspot.com/2021/08/buy-my-books.html</a><br /><br /></p><p>Or subscribe to Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan">https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan</a><br />or OnlyFans (it's free, but there will be pay per view posts) <a href="https://onlyfans.com/u147698720">https://onlyfans.com/u147698720</a></p><p><br /><i>The side hustles:</i><br />These are all done on your phone. I've made hundreds of dollars doing them, 900 on Swagbucks alone. That and Shopkick are my big earners<br /><br /></p><p><b>Swagbucks</b>: So many ways to earn. Surveys, games, random codes, coupons, and grocery kickbacks. I make about $25 a month but if you buy namebrands, you may earn more.<br /><a href="https://www.swagbucks.com/profile/AngeliaSparrow">https://www.swagbucks.com/profile/AngeliaSparrow</a><br /></p><p><b>Fetch Rewards</b>: referral code <i>BV9VC</i> scan your receipts for points, certain brands earn you extra. Very easy. </p><p><b>NCP</b>: Referral code<i> 135A92A</i>. Scan your groceries and take surveys. A little more complicated but pays well.</p><p><b>Ibotta</b>: referral: <i>mcpiwnp</i> Scan your grocery recipts. Mostly useful for brand-name but sometimes good for general stuff. Easy.</p><p><b>Receipt Hog</b>: code: <i>buk46797</i> Scan your receipts, play the slot machine on the side. It's slow but easy.</p><p><b>Shopkick</b> referral code: <i>MALL751055</i>: A few ways to earn. you can get points for walking into stores, for scanning stuff in the stores and for buying the stuff. Oh and watch videos. Easy, fun, and very profitable.</p><p><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-24947756912536869272021-08-02T15:38:00.004-07:002021-08-09T08:27:36.278-07:00Where to find my books<p> The books I currently have available<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FH9CPJ3c0c4/YQhr1FdGjLI/AAAAAAAAEdA/MADjyqykWnclZhTxrH1M_AwVP22fmryJwCPcBGAYYCw/s499/41QXTvRX%252BNL._SX331_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FH9CPJ3c0c4/YQhr1FdGjLI/AAAAAAAAEdA/MADjyqykWnclZhTxrH1M_AwVP22fmryJwCPcBGAYYCw/w134-h200/41QXTvRX%252BNL._SX331_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" width="134" /></a></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Temple-Secrets-Cult-Cheesecake-Polestari-ebook/dp/B08MPV1SNB" target="_blank">Temple Secrets of the Cult of Cheesecake</a> is the cookbook I wrote last summer. All proceeds go to The Polestari.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yi94wpLKtlY/YQhr1E7XlFI/AAAAAAAAEdA/BKJgeEkkkig3Wxohv4qgFxHHgmqUt7uBgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/Curse%2Bmockup%2B4.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yi94wpLKtlY/YQhr1E7XlFI/AAAAAAAAEdA/BKJgeEkkkig3Wxohv4qgFxHHgmqUt7uBgCPcBGAYYCw/w125-h200/Curse%2Bmockup%2B4.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Pharoahs-Manicurists-Nick-Rowan-ebook/dp/B08FB12TC6" target="_blank">Curse of the Pharaoh's Manicurists</a> has been rewritten and reissued. Roaring 20s adventure.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ljTpWGSRK2w/YQhv07AUZeI/AAAAAAAAEdM/QEyTbjJ0Kq8CQgnDAkaYhIizVdhU2Xf5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Wild%2BHunt%2BCover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ljTpWGSRK2w/YQhv07AUZeI/AAAAAAAAEdM/QEyTbjJ0Kq8CQgnDAkaYhIizVdhU2Xf5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w129-h200/Wild%2BHunt%2BCover.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Hunt-Admire-Adventure-Adventures-ebook/dp/B079WGLWM6/" target="_blank">Wild Hunt</a> is a DJ Admire adventure. Alcoholic PI on the nightside of Memphis.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />As Angelia:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfxWAo44sE0/YQhwlkMxICI/AAAAAAAAEdY/MOiletzKN7AqkavKgUJ-rcgfeG08p2gyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s218/busynights.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="137" height="218" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfxWAo44sE0/YQhwlkMxICI/AAAAAAAAEdY/MOiletzKN7AqkavKgUJ-rcgfeG08p2gyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/busynights.jpg" width="137" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Busy-Nights-Cookbook-cooker-Freezer-ebook/dp/B09BBMYG5X" target="_blank">Busy Nights</a>. A slow-cooker, freezer and make-ahead cook booklet. It's 99cents</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jvS6DXN1sGI/YQhr16ulX_I/AAAAAAAAEdA/fU52qix6WxcLm0ozOhFdCpRi-S7HaV5CQCPcBGAYYCw/s346/dangerous.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jvS6DXN1sGI/YQhr16ulX_I/AAAAAAAAEdA/fU52qix6WxcLm0ozOhFdCpRi-S7HaV5CQCPcBGAYYCw/w126-h200/dangerous.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Game-Angelia-Sparrow-ebook/dp/B099SBGCG8">Dangerous Game</a>. Spicy little heterosexual short story. Part RPF. Part Cosplay. All hot. Also 99 cents</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>EIGHT THRONES<br /><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GoSsFcL6ThU/YQhr1I9Q_gI/AAAAAAAAEc8/AMEXSLqWQ3kp8bjDley5138-dea9xgVFQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/Anthony.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GoSsFcL6ThU/YQhr1I9Q_gI/AAAAAAAAEc8/AMEXSLqWQ3kp8bjDley5138-dea9xgVFQCPcBGAYYCw/w129-h200/Anthony.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anthony-Reprobate-Eight-Thrones-Novel-ebook/dp/B088TRC6K9" target="_blank">Anthony Reprobate</a>. Book 1<br />In which the Ligatos group turns a Reprobate into a preacher, to stop a war.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AOs2ktVWtcc/YQhr15IlYHI/AAAAAAAAEdA/y8d-oYOddFstdg4dJo-qihjFVhr0vfKYACPcBGAYYCw/s886/NikolaiFlt.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="591" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AOs2ktVWtcc/YQhr15IlYHI/AAAAAAAAEdA/y8d-oYOddFstdg4dJo-qihjFVhr0vfKYACPcBGAYYCw/w133-h200/NikolaiFlt.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nikolai-Revenant-Eight-Thrones-Cycle-ebook/dp/B008BUOZ52" target="_blank">Nikolai Revenant</a> Book 2<br /><br />In which the Ligatos group must turn a street rat into a diplomat.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTlsPk8eWxU/YQhr1lMd0kI/AAAAAAAAEc4/vmuAnRzLzF4Jy4LEC29-7WukDny_wjtEQCPcBGAYYCw/s648/GladHands_432.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="432" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTlsPk8eWxU/YQhr1lMd0kI/AAAAAAAAEc4/vmuAnRzLzF4Jy4LEC29-7WukDny_wjtEQCPcBGAYYCw/w133-h200/GladHands_432.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Glad-Hands-Eight-Thrones-Novel-ebook/dp/B08S34D862"> Glad Hands</a>. Book 3<br /><br /></div><div>In which a trucker finds danger and true love as he crosses the DisUnited States. (Rewritten and expanded)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2UGwBNbjuw/YQhr2sFlPMI/AAAAAAAAEc8/u9HORpgNQGUKvK4e3iQgNo3QLdujAvE9QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/point%2Bfive%2Bcorrected%2Bbook%2Bcover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1344" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2UGwBNbjuw/YQhr2sFlPMI/AAAAAAAAEc8/u9HORpgNQGUKvK4e3iQgNo3QLdujAvE9QCPcBGAYYCw/w131-h200/point%2Bfive%2Bcorrected%2Bbook%2Bcover.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adventuresses-Angelia-Sparrow-ebook/dp/B007KT6PJY" target="_blank">Adventuresses</a>. Lesbian Short stories of fantasy, science fiction and other genres.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__rOln-xte4/YQhzEZKFA-I/AAAAAAAAEdk/EL1zWgs8n-cMeLMuoVtlbNHCNLnhWBXEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s304/webintodarkwaterscover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__rOln-xte4/YQhzEZKFA-I/AAAAAAAAEdk/EL1zWgs8n-cMeLMuoVtlbNHCNLnhWBXEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w132-h200/webintodarkwaterscover.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-Dark-Waters-Angelia-Sparrow-ebook/dp/B002R5AX7G">Into Dark Waters</a> is a variety of gay short stories. Includes "Tuition Fees"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BwJMWZ3SCg/YQhzo-BMR_I/AAAAAAAAEds/8stoM-NMK5Em4rjAYS88BEi2ry1-5CObgCLcBGAsYHQ/s631/ridingthenightmarefinal.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="497" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BwJMWZ3SCg/YQhzo-BMR_I/AAAAAAAAEds/8stoM-NMK5Em4rjAYS88BEi2ry1-5CObgCLcBGAsYHQ/w158-h200/ridingthenightmarefinal.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Riding-Nightmare-Angelia-Sparrow-ebook/dp/B00C6QUP60">Riding the Nightmare.</a> 18 gay dreams and nightmares. Includes the Gay Christmas Werewolves</div>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-53070619636235971582021-07-23T19:55:00.003-07:002021-07-23T19:55:53.183-07:00Semi-annual Where To Find Me<p> A guy's gotta have a social media presence.</p><br />Here's where to find me as Nick. Nick is the primary face, and writes most of the new stuff.<br /><br />This is the primary blog.<br /><a href="https://nicholasrowansp.blogspot.com/">https://nicholasrowansp.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Website:<br /><a href="https://nicholaswrowan.wixsite.com/mysite">https://nicholaswrowan.wixsite.com/mysite</a><br /><br />email: nicholasrowansp@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan">https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan</a><br /><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nick.rowan.9678">https://www.facebook.com/nick.rowan.9678</a><br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NickRowan16">https://twitter.com/NickRowan16</a><br />I usually schedule the posts for this<br /><br />Tumblr: <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/nicholasrowan">https://www.tumblr.com/blog/nicholasrowan</a><br />A mixed bag of politics, crafting and geekery<br /><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nick.w.rowan/">https://www.instagram.com/nick.w.rowan/</a><br />Cat pictures and drag<br /><br />Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/valarltd/">https://www.pinterest.com/valarltd/</a><br /><br />Youtube, with Drag videos under videos<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRY6DbSZBTN42bLPxDGCgmA/playlists">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRY6DbSZBTN42bLPxDGCgmA</a><br /><br />The Disney Trip Saving and plan<br /><a href="https://nicksfreedisneytrip.blogspot.com/">https://nicksfreedisneytrip.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Venmo<br />@nicholasrowansp<br /><br />If you still need Angelia, who is writing heterosexual smut and the Eight Thrones 'verse:<br /><br />Email:<br />angeliasparrow@gmail.com<br />valarltd@yahoo.com<br /><br />Blog:<div><a href="https://angelsparrow.blogspot.com/">https://angelsparrow.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/valarltd/">https://www.instagram.com/valarltd/</a><br /><br />Livejournal: <a href="http://valarltd.livejournal.com">valarltd.livejournal.com</a><br /><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/angelia.sparrow/">https://www.facebook.com/angelia.sparrow/</a><br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/asparrow16">https://twitter.com/asparrow16</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And the newest one to watch is Valentina<br /><br />email: ValentinaVioletta16@yahoo.com<br /><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070125221521">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070125221521</a><br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/VVioletta16">https://twitter.com/VVioletta16</a><br /><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wickedvalentina/">https://www.instagram.com/wickedvalentina/</a><br /><br />OnlyFans (it's free) <a href="https://onlyfans.com/u147698720">https://onlyfans.com/u147698720</a><br /><br /></div></div>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-44268280481115978492021-05-23T11:48:00.000-07:002021-05-23T11:48:03.339-07:00Reality is supposed to be less evil than my dystopia<p> I've had a lot of thinking moments this week.<br /><br />Demon-rat and Democrap got slung at me.<br />These are common enough slurs, but this time they got me thinking harder.<br /><br />Demon rat. Democrap<br /><br />We are not even human. <br />We are demons to be banished.<br />We are rats to be killed.<br />We are shit to be scraped off the shoes of True White Christian Americans.<br />This is RTLM all over again, calling the Tutsis cockroaches and snakes.<br />Vermin to be exterminated <br /><br />I was tempted to post a picture of my family and demand to know which one they thought they should kill first? The pansexual school teacher? The trans school teacher? The bisexual medical coder? The asexual youtuber? The interracially married disabled vet? The queer and trans driver?<br /><br />I did not.<br /><br />Now, Tennessee has passed a law. This sign must be displayed by stores that have potty parity<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3H34XSy8_5I/YKqifh9O8XI/AAAAAAAAD70/t3rIVTqxmwQukOfyvnULR5ViTsWyeO47QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1050/warningsign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="784" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3H34XSy8_5I/YKqifh9O8XI/AAAAAAAAD70/t3rIVTqxmwQukOfyvnULR5ViTsWyeO47QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/warningsign.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A warning sign. That there are transfolks in the store. That they might use the restroom.<br /><br />We are so dangerous we merit a warning sign<br />And laws to let medical personnel not treat us</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And laws to keep us out of sports.<br /><br />Things are getting ugly, and will only get worse. This state level stuff is retaliation. And the mindset that non-conservatives are vermin is just getting stronger.<br /><br />We had a dress rehearsal for fascism. Now, we either pull ourselves out of it, and work on that more perfect union with liberty and justice for all, or we plunge headlong in.<br /><br />I'm not sure which way we're going. But I'm taking big breaths, just in case.</div><br />NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-48402842691800383442021-01-14T16:18:00.001-08:002021-01-14T16:18:31.700-08:00Fear and frustration<p> I have watched the events of the last week/month/four years/forty years closely. I've seen it all unfurl like a big rancid picnic. I am embarrassed by the small corner I helped spread years ago.</p><p>And while I see where we are going, and have a general notion how this will all play out, I am simultaneously enough of a sociopath to be frustrated that the Fascists Are Doing It Stupidly.</p><p>The Republicans are too old for the most part to learn the "Learn the language of your enemy and turn it against him" technique that is becoming popular in Pick-up artist circles.<br /><br />Let's take the big ones:<br /><br /><b>Climate change. </b><br />A republican candidate comes out saying "Climate changer is real. It is happening. I have answers!" These answers are of course structured to increase profits for solar and certain auto makers. Cities are redlined and solar comes with subsidies and assistance in certain neighborhoods (read that white and middle class or higher), while older generating plants are put on austerity measures, and only deliver electricity 4-5 days a week. <br />The electric cars and hybrids are given subsidies and made popular, while older gas-burning cars are taxed more heavily, as is gasoline. "After all, transportation is one of our largest polluters." Public transportation is not improved, and may in fact be eliminated. Work will become an impossibility for millions of people, freeing up jobs.</p><p> Nothing is ever done about the companies who cause infinitely more waste than individuals, deforestation continues, the oceans keep heating up and the growing zones keep moving. And the poor people who can't afford solar or an electric car are shamed and blamed. <br /><br />Water starts to come under austerity measures. There's plenty for fountains and golf courses but city water is limited to a trickle. Lawns are ticketed for being brown when people have barely enough to drink and wash with. Bottled water companies make record profits. Since not having water and electricity is considered environmental neglect, children can be removed from homes and quietly distributed to work as domestics to wealthy households.</p><p>Profit all around, and a reduction in poor people, especially people of color.</p><p><br /><b><br />Abortion:</b><br /><br />"I can reduce abortion by 40%! Let's not ban it, women will always need it for emergency situations. But I can reduce the unwed pregnancy by 50% and abortions by 40% It's been tested and proven."<br /><br />Long term contraceptives: implants and IUDs, even sterilization are made easier to get, free of charge on the state's dime. IUDs are especially encouraged.<br /><br />Since work is becoming impossible and water and electric are unpredictable, many people opt for the IUD. Many opt for tubals, since they are no longer forced to be 30+ and have spousal permission.<br />The abortion rate drops as promised.<br /><br />But, while there is money for inserting IUDs, there was never money allocated for removal 5 years down the road...</p><p>Fewer abortions. And a reduction in poor people especially people of color.<br /><br />There are other social issues where a republican could stand up and say "Hey, let's BE fiscally conservative, try this in a way that has been shown to save money, and oh yeah, we can make it hurt the right people too."</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-87416133607186626892021-01-08T22:20:00.002-08:002021-01-08T22:21:22.043-08:00My theories on the Capitol<p> On January 6, armed protestors stormed the US capitol. There is some evidence they were let in deliberately. And more that they had maps (see visiting hard to find private offices instead of labeled public offices)</p><p><br /></p><p>And I am with Slate on the idea that there are three groups of people in this scenario.<br />1) The ones on a data mission who stole laptops<br />2) The ones on a tactical mission to take (and possibly execute) hostages <a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/was-there-a-plan-for-hostages-or-killings-at-the-capitol.html " target="_blank">https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/was-there-a-plan-for-hostages-or-killings-at-the-capitol.html </a><br />3) The cosplatriot/Weekend warriors trying to bring down The Storm, the day Trump would rise up and execute all the traitors. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qanon-trump-capitol-attack-belief-precursor-the-storm-2021-1">https://www.businessinsider.com/qanon-trump-capitol-attack-belief-precursor-the-storm-2021-1</a> They are probably the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nooses-spotted-as-pro-trump-rioters-spark-chaos-on-capitol-2021-1" target="_blank">ones who erected the gallows</a>, but whether for the mannequins or actual people is hard to say</p><p>Let's talk about 3, because these are the ones getting all the press time.<br /><br />It's easy to laugh at them in their special T shirts, and their lack of masking and their general clumsiness. After all, don't these idiots know that feces contains DNA? And<a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-capitol-riot-poopers-20210107-prlsqytyabgdhnexushotl4nam-story.html" target="_blank"> tracking it </a>leaves shoe prints? Both of these are evidence as any even casual watcher of police procedurals knows.<br />Don't they know about surveillance and covering their faces?<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wSXHhLG5fzo/X_lHiw4eWxI/AAAAAAAADI8/5oEeGY1L93ESeEwM9otMt9lnb_FLVqkzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/coup2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wSXHhLG5fzo/X_lHiw4eWxI/AAAAAAAADI8/5oEeGY1L93ESeEwM9otMt9lnb_FLVqkzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/coup2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9eYkTEl0QQ/X_lHi51SguI/AAAAAAAADJA/bIvX_IBje3ESjKeyby1durcCXL6L4T1bACLcBGAsYHQ/s882/coup1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9eYkTEl0QQ/X_lHi51SguI/AAAAAAAADJA/bIvX_IBje3ESjKeyby1durcCXL6L4T1bACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/coup1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So here are these barefaced people, some in highly identifiable clothing. How do they think they will get away with this?<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The answer of course is that they thought they were going to win. Like their predecessors, they thought they could "lick the yankees with corn stalks." And just like the old confederates, these new one found that the yankees didn't fight that way.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But they were never the real operation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Two laptops, those of Pelosi and Merkley, and Clyburn's Ipad were all stolen. Many of the senators had electronics stolen and much concern has been raised about data security.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That may have been the real operation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But these guys, once you start seeing them,. you can't stop. These are the pros.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqLhHpSi2XU/X_lHizhH2iI/AAAAAAAADJE/hT8tn1W2sYwPcmYRy8Q5jyTtHQDZgPP3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/coup3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SqLhHpSi2XU/X_lHizhH2iI/AAAAAAAADJE/hT8tn1W2sYwPcmYRy8Q5jyTtHQDZgPP3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h400/coup3.jpg" width="320" /></a>compare him to the guy behind him. He's fitter. He's climbing that rail like it's nothing. The zipties in his hands are handcuff style. He's armed, and knows to keep his face down and covered. He's got a bulletproof vest on.<br /><br />This is not a weekend warrior. He knows what he is doing.<br />They all came armed. One guy had 11 molotov cocktails on him. They were the first ones in. They went straight for the offices. <a href="https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1347350333819912192">https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1347350333819912192</a> has more</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SX6C4vdlphk/X_lHjEgT4II/AAAAAAAADJI/w02pGq0cbNg2AcMMg-AdxGExrqXhSb4cACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/coup4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SX6C4vdlphk/X_lHjEgT4II/AAAAAAAADJI/w02pGq0cbNg2AcMMg-AdxGExrqXhSb4cACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/coup4.jpg" width="400" /></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Compare here to the other guy trying to get over the rail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These came to take hostages. Whether to negotiate or execute, we may not know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But there are handcuffs, a pro to use them and a gallows outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Q Shaman and the Civil War 2 guys were the distraction. The laptops and the hostages were the objectives. Only one was successful. But I suspect we'll see fallout from it.</div><br />NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-80572845234784710332020-12-31T10:51:00.002-08:002020-12-31T10:52:21.530-08:00How my days will need to go if I am going to accomplish everything<p> Up, bathroom, toilets<br />dress<br />cat boxes<br />wash<br />devotions<br />breakfast<br />make bed<br /><br />Commute with audio book<br /><br />work<br /><br />Gym<br />shower<br />duolingo<br />lunch<br />writing/shopkicking (1 day/week)/crafting<br /><br />Work<br /></p><p>Commute with audiobook<br /><br />Home<br />Dinner<br />Dishes<br />House chores<br />Recorder practice/crafting<br /><br />Bedtime routine:<br />Make lunch<br />lay out breakfast<br />lay out clothes</p><p><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-68973073873163933682020-12-27T20:42:00.001-08:002020-12-27T20:42:27.221-08:002020 Round up<p> It was a busy year even with the Plague.<br /><br />I went through Second Realm at Summerland Grove. It was Shadow-Work and Ethics and various paths, as we came to understand ourselves and our path better. At times it felt like Group Therapy. And it was in a way. I ended up re-integrating my Shadow this summer. He's still a nuisance.</p><p>My Florida Trip was postponed in March, so Gabriel and I went in November. We had a lovely vacation and I want to go back when they have the monorail repairs done and the train running again.</p><p>I collected grandbaby pictures like they were rare baseball cards. I got to watch the boys open presents over Skype.</p><p>My baby girl got legally married. She'd been handfasted, but they signed the license. My oldest called her wedding off, broke up with the guy and moved to Texas.</p><p>I rearranged my Altar.</p><p>We made a stab at cleaning the house, and I found the front room. I finally have almost enough bookcases.</p><p>We got a new roof put on.<br /><br />I read 26 adult books, watched 56 movies and recorded 14 stories for my grandsons.<br />The best movies I saw this year were <i>Three Days of the Condor </i>and <i>The Conversation. </i><br />The worst ones I saw were <i>Annie Hall</i>,<i> Teen Spirit</i> and <i>It Comes At Night. </i>All tedious, the first two weren't funny enough for what they were, and the last wasn't scary enough for what it tried to be.</p><p>The best book I read was Stephen King's <i>On Writing</i>.<br />The worst was <i>Pawn of Prophecy.</i> Cliche upon endless cliche and I could see all the story beats coming pages away.<br /><br />I wrote a cookbook, and a couple of short stories.<br />I made shawls and a doily and arm warmers and hats and hotpads.<br />I took the recorder back up.</p><p><br /></p><p>It was a strange and difficult year. But there were many good things.</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-22577931207535255072020-12-27T19:28:00.005-08:002020-12-27T19:35:18.445-08:00New year planning.<p> This year I will continue working at the bus and at Michaels.<br />I will try for the 50 book and 50 movie numbers again<br /><br /><b>House:</b></p><p>I have set up my planner with cleaning missions through June. </p><p>I am in negotiations on repairs. I want to have climate control and a working kitchen this year</p><p><b>Religious:</b></p><p>I have church holidays through Sept. </p><p>I have Kitchen Witch planning for Kithaka Dun (MayDay) </p><p>I am signed up for Third Realm classes.<br />I have a daily devotional.<br /><br /><b>Things I want to do this year:</b><br />1) Complete the DuoLingo Irish and Spanish courses.<br />Begin the DuoLingo German and Italian courses, Also French and Hebrew<br /><br />2) Practice the recorder at least an hour a week<br /><br />3) Work out every day I work. I want to learn to run so I can run with the Wild Hunt in May<br /></p><p>4) record 2 stories a week for the boys. 100 stories all year</p><p>5) write 1000 words a week, beginning tomorrow.</p><p>6) continue side hustling for the next Disney trip, but don't let it eat me, The $25/mo from Swagbucks, one day a week shopkicking, mystery shops are my best funding. Stash it in Disney gift cards and wait.</p><p>7) I will set up Patreon for at least the Picture of the Day posts all year. I want to write 1 post a week for my subscribers. I want to grow my patreon.</p><p><br />Gods willing, I will complete my goals.</p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-29532842660347123502020-11-30T19:10:00.002-08:002020-11-30T19:10:34.103-08:00A lovely vacation<p> There are dumber things I could do than take a vacation in the middle of a pandemic after being out of work for six weeks.<br />I'm not sure what they are.<br /><br />But the trip was paid for and reserved. And Disney is scrupulous about its masks and social distancing. So we went.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XMvmeN6Y0jI/X8WsLCAxauI/AAAAAAAAC-I/JnlFgrX3Rn8kSPxVNSC08GmyDCd3Qu51ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/127213808_10157766530779150_630907515962771858_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1072" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XMvmeN6Y0jI/X8WsLCAxauI/AAAAAAAAC-I/JnlFgrX3Rn8kSPxVNSC08GmyDCd3Qu51ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127213808_10157766530779150_630907515962771858_o.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oVNPyvURp_c/X8WsKrxJBxI/AAAAAAAAC94/-PsoGHhqce07F5ACLC87TGwB7LKYwNwswCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127132752_805898673288629_3666281532394089978_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oVNPyvURp_c/X8WsKrxJBxI/AAAAAAAAC94/-PsoGHhqce07F5ACLC87TGwB7LKYwNwswCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127132752_805898673288629_3666281532394089978_o.jpg" /></a></p><p>The only way this trip could have been gayer was if we'd worn glitter, high heels and feather boas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-TijNrGRUo/X8WyQam0yyI/AAAAAAAAC_k/khYyBleJ-uIGwxf0HQW7zH7v_k8yfw4QACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201123_161712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-TijNrGRUo/X8WyQam0yyI/AAAAAAAAC_k/khYyBleJ-uIGwxf0HQW7zH7v_k8yfw4QACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201123_161712.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><br />Sunday, Gabriel and I drove from Memphis to Orlando. 800+ miles. Gabriel drove most of it. My legs were giving me trouble. I suspect I used up 3 months worth of cortisone in 2 weeks.<br />But we got there, and my scooter was awaiting us in the lobby.<br />The Days Inn on Polynesian Isle Blvd is a 2 star motel. It had working plumbing, a fridge and microwave, a good pool, was reasonably clean and the beds were free of vermin. That's pretty much what I ask, especially for $30/night. The Wifi was good on my phone, but Gabriel never did get his computer hooked in,<br />We moved in and I had a nice hot soak.<br />The water was over chlorinated. I cleaned the brita pitcher, filled our brita bottle, and made tea for chilling.<br />I bought our bus tickets and we checked our magic bands.<br />Then we set the alarms and crashed<br /><br />Monday, we realized my phone had not changed over to Eastern Time.<br />So we dressed, ate some sausage and cheese balls and packed our snack bag.<br />I fired up the scooter and we headed to the bus stop a block away. (most convenient) Rather than the $25/day Disney parking, and fighting traffic, we rode in comfort for $8/day.<br />Then came the first hitch. Buses ran to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood and Epcot from the Polynesian resort, about 3/4 of a mile away. We were already overheated and tired when we caught the bus.<br />So it was through a second temperature screen and a second bag check. (About 5-10 minutes all told)<br />And we were in.<br /><br />We hiked to the back of the park and caught the Kilimanjaro Safari.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_HMPUj0WMGs/X8WsJ0rmvUI/AAAAAAAAC9c/JUvmGIrIxlcBaB0ud6Ch644rAlJ0lnAiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s871/126402553_805971239948039_241209968240456749_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="871" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_HMPUj0WMGs/X8WsJ0rmvUI/AAAAAAAAC9c/JUvmGIrIxlcBaB0ud6Ch644rAlJ0lnAiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/126402553_805971239948039_241209968240456749_n.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWEt1eSjypw/X8WsKu1WvTI/AAAAAAAAC90/CsjHd_fFI9oAp0BgZj9AuR7M2EseAy3TACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127122480_805972296614600_5158077295843114568_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWEt1eSjypw/X8WsKu1WvTI/AAAAAAAAC90/CsjHd_fFI9oAp0BgZj9AuR7M2EseAy3TACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127122480_805972296614600_5158077295843114568_o.jpg" /></a></p><p>Our driver Axel was pleasant to listen to, knowledgeable and a good driver. I want his job. We saw a lot of animals and an ostrich got so close I could have petted it, if I didn't value my fingers.</p><p><br />After the Safari, I had a Dole Whip, with rum so dark it tasted like the molasses.<br /><br />I caught the pin collecting bug. I now have Maleficent and her raven, a gingerbread Millennium Falcon, a rainbow castle, Robin Hood and Little John and Hop Low (the mushroom from Fantasia, more about that later)</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSkzSmlEbEE/X8WsKzZ24EI/AAAAAAAAC98/5eCK_vR7r-U9GvG0kBJmh5CyvTfz7CX4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127146249_807364303142066_3892512409199212749_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSkzSmlEbEE/X8WsKzZ24EI/AAAAAAAAC98/5eCK_vR7r-U9GvG0kBJmh5CyvTfz7CX4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127146249_807364303142066_3892512409199212749_o.jpg" /></a></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EoPK-shT4YM/X8WsJ6zTVEI/AAAAAAAAC9k/H5y_Eqwtd-UA1mJJ78_ekmW2LS25kkwCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/126060576_806016643276832_292035714351972191_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EoPK-shT4YM/X8WsJ6zTVEI/AAAAAAAAC9k/H5y_Eqwtd-UA1mJJ78_ekmW2LS25kkwCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/126060576_806016643276832_292035714351972191_o.jpg" /></a> Gibbon Island in the Kali queue<br /><br />Then it was over to Kali River Rapids. We got very wet. The guy working the disability dock wasn't there so they sent us around again. We were thoroughly soaked by the end of the ride and had laughed ourselves silly.</p><p>The line for Expedition Everest was terribly long, but I waited in it with Gabriel until we reached the entrance of the ride. Then I chickened out. I took a turn through Hester and Chesters DinoLand USA and waited for him in the smoking section.<br /><br />After a couple cigarettes, we decided to eat and do one last thing, Flight of Passage.<br />We had lunch at Satu'li Canteen in Pandora. The food was amazing, possibly the best thing we ate all week,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kwaS4Hv4QLE/X8WyhIt-x4I/AAAAAAAAC_s/MzKzWNvcJdMol55V_QIwVoBawV13n4OGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201123_170541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kwaS4Hv4QLE/X8WyhIt-x4I/AAAAAAAAC_s/MzKzWNvcJdMol55V_QIwVoBawV13n4OGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201123_170541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Gw7W9GkxIU/X8WyhPY_OHI/AAAAAAAAC_w/oY45j-geln8NzCHi8reCu3qcOwhMqBwSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201123_135034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Gw7W9GkxIU/X8WyhPY_OHI/AAAAAAAAC_w/oY45j-geln8NzCHi8reCu3qcOwhMqBwSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201123_135034.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CIZDKU6DVH8/X8WyhGnsRDI/AAAAAAAAC_0/MpnuaKQw_Nk2hbXN9HSwLyKNSXWnnA09gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201123_135031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CIZDKU6DVH8/X8WyhGnsRDI/AAAAAAAAC_0/MpnuaKQw_Nk2hbXN9HSwLyKNSXWnnA09gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201123_135031.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The line for Flight of Passage was brutal, stretching so far back into Africa, I could have had another dole whip with rum at Tamu Tamu. and someone gave us the informationa bout how disability passes worked. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0G7Tl9jettQ/X8Wy2SwnC8I/AAAAAAAADAE/SCYHt1Gbg48G58pMmD-MddW3szND6HcnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201123_173011_675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0G7Tl9jettQ/X8Wy2SwnC8I/AAAAAAAADAE/SCYHt1Gbg48G58pMmD-MddW3szND6HcnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201123_173011_675.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br />But we got in and on, and the lady went the extra pixie-dust step. I am fat, but I am solid fat and not squishy fat. Gabriel squished into the vehicle. We had to work to get mine locked and it wasn't comfortable. But then the ride started and it was ALL worth it, line, squashing and everything. Best 4 minutes of Gabriel's life.<br /><br />We hiked out, my scooter battery dying by inches. Then a bus to the Poly and the long walk to Ticket and Transportation. We caught the 56 bus and went home. I soaked and we giggled about the day. I made sure the phone was on Eastern time.<br /><br /></p><p>Tuesday was Magic Kingdom. This was much easier. We took the Ferry Boat and strolled a lot. We checked in with Disability services and got registered. </p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dcOIjK0cb8A/X8WsKI07p_I/AAAAAAAAC9o/ekSPLjwFT0E7JWLPTEn5oiBHtQANDPfyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127002976_807346386477191_111833127996019686_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dcOIjK0cb8A/X8WsKI07p_I/AAAAAAAAC9o/ekSPLjwFT0E7JWLPTEn5oiBHtQANDPfyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127002976_807346386477191_111833127996019686_o.jpg" /></a></p><p>Breakfast was Starbucks on Main Street USA<br />Thoth sent us a messenger.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sPyvPkpNlrc/X8WsLQqZAoI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/aYvdCllfKa4IvfwrKV5cekbWyvzGtbiDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127227995_807345853143911_1303576527426836006_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sPyvPkpNlrc/X8WsLQqZAoI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/aYvdCllfKa4IvfwrKV5cekbWyvzGtbiDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127227995_807345853143911_1303576527426836006_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>Then it was off to Fantasyland.<br />We rode Peter Pan's Flight, which was better than the Youtube videos because it was darker.<br />Small World was a walk on (almost, maybe a 5 minute wait), so we walked. Gabriel gawked saying he didn't know there were this many animatronics ever.<br />Goofy's barnstormer was a fun little roller coaster and we laughed our heads off on the tea cups, which were about 30 second too short. </p><p><br />In Tomorrowland, we got a return time for Space Mountain, had some water and a pepper jack stuffed pretzel, and waited.<br />Space mountain has you transfer from scooter to wheelchair. There were a lot of ramps. Gabriel was having trouble on a downslope so I said I had it and he should let go. He did and I barreled to the bottom yelling "Banzai! Coming Through, Gravity Works!" There was no one between me and the bottom but the teens on the other side of the rail looked worried at the crazy lady in rainbow mouse-ears. </p><p>I still hate Space Mountain. I screamed all the way through, getting shrill and panicky toward the end. Gabriel cackled in my ear like a mad scientist whose death ray just tested out lethal.<br /><br />We went for a smoke so I could calm down. We signed up for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom but didn't play. Next time. There was a parade, and Santa looked down from the float and waved and announced "I like your ears," to us. Made Gabriel's day.<br /><br />Pirates of the Caribbean was not what I remember, but I loved it. Gabriel bought a hat for Rowan, and didn't get a bag. I ended up wearing it,</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2C9SunbR-c/X8WsJ75lvNI/AAAAAAAAC9g/g17oASPuMLMa9MRw1vpGTqDaMptBflQDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1158/126959098_806792419865921_1617809848984329038_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2C9SunbR-c/X8WsJ75lvNI/AAAAAAAAC9g/g17oASPuMLMa9MRw1vpGTqDaMptBflQDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/126959098_806792419865921_1617809848984329038_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We went for lunch at Pecos Bill's. I had the nachos. It was good but unremarkable. I chickened out on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, so we got a return time for the Haunted Mansion. We made a visit to Memento Mori, and I got a Madame Leota key chain.. I loved it, even if we did miss the portrait room by taking the disability entrance. Gabriel was meh. But he was overheated and tired by then and was expecting something rather ghastlier.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zoEIeRgtno/X8WzF8vb5yI/AAAAAAAADAM/0PWtDUiu4AQXvuaMNcW2a3bEX-JGyeDLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201124_170024_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zoEIeRgtno/X8WzF8vb5yI/AAAAAAAADAM/0PWtDUiu4AQXvuaMNcW2a3bEX-JGyeDLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201124_170024_HDR.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bert there flirted with Gabriel. Peter Pan informed me Captain Hook was looking for me</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgl61we-P-c/X8WzF5Nu3ZI/AAAAAAAADAQ/22xUuBOwDfU-TJzcu0zM8XTmCmR7fFYfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201124_082932_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgl61we-P-c/X8WzF5Nu3ZI/AAAAAAAADAQ/22xUuBOwDfU-TJzcu0zM8XTmCmR7fFYfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201124_082932_HDR.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Wednesday was our day off.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kVIMNQjfevA/X8WsLj-iaPI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/f6vIGHC-mxsYzJnRkBEejnQF8nvhJch6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1040/127243507_807415436470286_9054970165425127515_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="585" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kVIMNQjfevA/X8WsLj-iaPI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/f6vIGHC-mxsYzJnRkBEejnQF8nvhJch6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127243507_807415436470286_9054970165425127515_o.jpg" /></a><br />We slept in, swam for a long time and then went to Old Town for a photo session and a Ferris Wheel ride. Got a little screwed on that. We went around twice.<br />Dinner was Buca di Beppo which was about Olive Garden level.<br />We spent a quiet evening in, and Gabriel finished reading a book. I mended his cargo shorts and made a couple of masks, neither of which fit.<br /><br />Thursday:<br />This was the day we had waited for. We were up at 630 and Gabriel scored a spot on Rise of the Resistance for us, group 77. We took our time, had omelets and packed up. </p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VuJK6Lhq3Yc/X8WsKxBMGzI/AAAAAAAAC-E/-mM2UEKZbqY4VdwnuvhluNtXoH5CYVmAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1138/127211625_807979603080536_6700113835905548420_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VuJK6Lhq3Yc/X8WsKxBMGzI/AAAAAAAAC-E/-mM2UEKZbqY4VdwnuvhluNtXoH5CYVmAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127211625_807979603080536_6700113835905548420_o.jpg" /></a><br />We didn't get out of Black Spire Outpost all day. We played the game on Play Disney Parks. GAbriel is now a Major in the Resistance.<br />We flew the Millennium Falcon. SQUEE! I stepped into the cockpit and promptly thumped the area over the entrance. It was one party per unit, so we piloted. We were pretty dreadful at it. But when we made the jump to light speed, I knew I was living one of the best moments of my life.<br /><br /><br /><br />We had lunch at Docking Bay 7: Felucian garden platter (plant based meatballs and hummus), smoked kaadu ribs with slaw and a muffin and a Baatu-bon. It was all really excellent. The plant meatballs were tasty. The smoked ribs were an experience. The slaw was red cabbage with a vinegar base and with the rub was a superbly satisfying pair. The baatu-bon was chocolate cake with a coffee custard and purple vanilla coating. Very good. Not sure what the green and yellow are but they added to things tremendously.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O64GlXPY8nc/X8WzdOwf2_I/AAAAAAAADAo/_-FTCJn8p5Au888ZgIelYw84IgpyzEE0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201126_140853_497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M2DDjkUERac/X8WzcmIlqBI/AAAAAAAADAg/qh-nFqQmyUszh_FJJ7iazU2WEPaGIBaOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201126_140813_024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M2DDjkUERac/X8WzcmIlqBI/AAAAAAAADAg/qh-nFqQmyUszh_FJJ7iazU2WEPaGIBaOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201126_140813_024.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k0I-NGiaA10/X8WzciT3q0I/AAAAAAAADAc/pw-LMBB3MwYTWbCxiOl6sfjh3fEOW8kDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201126_140746_768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k0I-NGiaA10/X8WzciT3q0I/AAAAAAAADAc/pw-LMBB3MwYTWbCxiOl6sfjh3fEOW8kDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201126_140746_768.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O64GlXPY8nc/X8WzdOwf2_I/AAAAAAAADAo/_-FTCJn8p5Au888ZgIelYw84IgpyzEE0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201126_140853_497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O64GlXPY8nc/X8WzdOwf2_I/AAAAAAAADAo/_-FTCJn8p5Au888ZgIelYw84IgpyzEE0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201126_140853_497.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6POzIGz0zqM/X8Wz8IgDQaI/AAAAAAAADA4/ohH5TzqoOQ0LyRGv5_HSDQjI1IHTpdNDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201127_205551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6POzIGz0zqM/X8Wz8IgDQaI/AAAAAAAADA4/ohH5TzqoOQ0LyRGv5_HSDQjI1IHTpdNDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201127_205551.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vbwWe8cGWsk/X8Wzc3q53uI/AAAAAAAADAk/HNGqThDEH08_jH09BFSO3WveFlBKrGW8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20201126_140708_935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vbwWe8cGWsk/X8Wzc3q53uI/AAAAAAAADAk/HNGqThDEH08_jH09BFSO3WveFlBKrGW8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20201126_140708_935.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hWFF0cnAOQ/X8WsMZx9QXI/AAAAAAAAC-w/dCqzu5vPiKQWQGrvs_0BJZDjBKRhNMaVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127998947_808110806400749_5298211257156091159_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hWFF0cnAOQ/X8WsMZx9QXI/AAAAAAAAC-w/dCqzu5vPiKQWQGrvs_0BJZDjBKRhNMaVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127998947_808110806400749_5298211257156091159_o.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVS_O9S7Jrk/X8WsLBmFCDI/AAAAAAAAC-M/cwXEVQMCguM1fw9W_hzT3_KnPdLIO6mOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127218416_808110396400790_3471740601801951855_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sVS_O9S7Jrk/X8WsLBmFCDI/AAAAAAAAC-M/cwXEVQMCguM1fw9W_hzT3_KnPdLIO6mOACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127218416_808110396400790_3471740601801951855_o.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kwz9CD-phHg/X8WsM6_XqQI/AAAAAAAAC-8/gGiBYhwbZNgw18dImrAzrlo9yF4hMPLFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/128173319_808216533056843_3809948771871018100_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kwz9CD-phHg/X8WsM6_XqQI/AAAAAAAAC-8/gGiBYhwbZNgw18dImrAzrlo9yF4hMPLFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/128173319_808216533056843_3809948771871018100_n.jpg" /></a></p><p>We shopped and I got my Spira. I promised it to Hermes if he helped this trip happen. It is in his offering bowl right now.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLqWyM98LUY/X8WsMZFW-xI/AAAAAAAAC-0/PiQ7JBcbPycUbCbkYvvw41Qxaa6pVX4JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/128009745_808111926400637_1192973204182485035_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLqWyM98LUY/X8WsMZFW-xI/AAAAAAAAC-0/PiQ7JBcbPycUbCbkYvvw41Qxaa6pVX4JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/128009745_808111926400637_1192973204182485035_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <br />It was time for the big ride. It was a bit of a walk. The Imperials were surprisingly careful of me in my scooter. "You are all under arrest for interrogation. Those who can walk on their own first. You on the transport, follow." I was pulling the "Cocky spacer" routine as much as I could while on a scooter. "Yeah, birthday in an interrogation chamber, probably not the most fun way to spend it." The lieutenant said "If you'd been that wise to start with you wouldn't be." I gave him the one sided smile,"Things are tough all over for the independent businessman."<br />The ride was awesome and terrifying. Gabriel had a moment at the end when he realized "Oh crap, this is an escape pod." That's when it launched. I screamed a little.</p><p>We came down, giddy as thunder.<br /><br />Gabriel went shopping and I caught the conference call with my family. Grandbaby is so big.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dbQsp20jrdg/X8WsMoW2OwI/AAAAAAAAC-4/jmihATZA_203MR-JX8sJuf8lCy-8Bx72wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/128094391_808216593056837_8607265132891296473_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dbQsp20jrdg/X8WsMoW2OwI/AAAAAAAAC-4/jmihATZA_203MR-JX8sJuf8lCy-8Bx72wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/128094391_808216593056837_8607265132891296473_n.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1uzE_yPNDg8/X8WsMFqhsVI/AAAAAAAAC-o/sVVzxmTtDw4aIcEOaBAlGnn1zuHupRPpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127759301_808216573056839_4281853341034240373_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1uzE_yPNDg8/X8WsMFqhsVI/AAAAAAAAC-o/sVVzxmTtDw4aIcEOaBAlGnn1zuHupRPpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127759301_808216573056839_4281853341034240373_n.jpg" /></a></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6qIQdtVLpY/X8WsKHIK0BI/AAAAAAAAC9s/aAOP31q5QdU4d_zzkXdtBYP0LI3HxMqygCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127092162_808216483056848_1763111244509814061_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6qIQdtVLpY/X8WsKHIK0BI/AAAAAAAAC9s/aAOP31q5QdU4d_zzkXdtBYP0LI3HxMqygCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127092162_808216483056848_1763111244509814061_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />After a dinner of Ronto Roasters, in the emptiest Disney Restaurant I've ever seen, we decided to call it a night. I had a brain wave and we took the bus to the Grand Floridian and the monorail to the Ticket center. Saved a lot of walking</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJKn9XvHipg/X8WsMZGEu9I/AAAAAAAAC-s/1WLxUA66KOEc-1LzEUbJMgsi9X3K_q82gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1081/127840750_808285036383326_575795526737125123_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJKn9XvHipg/X8WsMZGEu9I/AAAAAAAAC-s/1WLxUA66KOEc-1LzEUbJMgsi9X3K_q82gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127840750_808285036383326_575795526737125123_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Friday was Epcot.</p><p>I wanted to try the skyliner and the first leg went swimingly. Then the line at the Caribbean Beach Resort was half an hour long. In the sun. Gabriel was done before we got there.</p><p>We had an early lunch at the Coral Reef. It was very good: shrimp and cheese grits with andouille succotash The view of the aquarium was breath taking.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwbD4Pi_eKg/X8WsL52hmmI/AAAAAAAAC-g/1kBDoUhstPkYuEORIGZADAvLtXsCiaocwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127622631_808838829661280_7902498745199474229_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwbD4Pi_eKg/X8WsL52hmmI/AAAAAAAAC-g/1kBDoUhstPkYuEORIGZADAvLtXsCiaocwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127622631_808838829661280_7902498745199474229_n.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRheD7qD8KU/X8WsK8AEUcI/AAAAAAAAC-A/tTC02LNq4ZcNLStKfJ1V8WEMbN3b7tgwACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127203548_808838766327953_6809962340750512175_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRheD7qD8KU/X8WsK8AEUcI/AAAAAAAAC-A/tTC02LNq4ZcNLStKfJ1V8WEMbN3b7tgwACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127203548_808838766327953_6809962340750512175_n.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IYrP63AhP-U/X8WsKUvkvWI/AAAAAAAAC9w/tFkQjLPwjSseM09wG5_QYsAdc8FVJmjZACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127097122_808838799661283_1842483063141438792_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IYrP63AhP-U/X8WsKUvkvWI/AAAAAAAAC9w/tFkQjLPwjSseM09wG5_QYsAdc8FVJmjZACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127097122_808838799661283_1842483063141438792_n.jpg" /></a> </p><p><br />After lunch, we got our return time for Spaceship Earth and did some shopping the in pin trader store. I saw Hop Low on the trade board and asked that he be held. I went in and bought a blind pack (a mystery pin for $6) and brought it out to trade. It was a Baymax backpack and Gabriel wanted it. So e went in and bought a blind pack. It was an old style Donald Duck, and I got my Hop Low. He's my favorite in Fantasia.<br /><br />Spaceship Earth was all right. A bit Eurocentric and a little dated. but a good ride nonetheless. <br /><br />We rode The Seas with Nemo and Friends, which was a walk-on, and made our way to The Land. Soarin was amazing. It had a wait, so we rode Living With the Land. It was interesting about farming and seeing the places where they actually grow the Disney vegetables was fascinating.. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Canada did little to grab us. Neither did the UK. We explored Morocco, but didn't buy anything. Gabriel was tempted by a blue fez.<p></p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nGIHJdBBNUs/X8WsL-WsNuI/AAAAAAAAC-k/u0ENZ8ORIYgxjj4JqpAqrHSATVwW2UCOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127624112_808837902994706_4039464968170552271_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nGIHJdBBNUs/X8WsL-WsNuI/AAAAAAAAC-k/u0ENZ8ORIYgxjj4JqpAqrHSATVwW2UCOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127624112_808837902994706_4039464968170552271_n.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7Mnm0OJjOQ/X8WsLgIq5mI/AAAAAAAAC-U/jTC3As1OLHElAoCb3Epl5hu3NoctDlZkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/127228532_808837839661379_3922097090931504306_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7Mnm0OJjOQ/X8WsLgIq5mI/AAAAAAAAC-U/jTC3As1OLHElAoCb3Epl5hu3NoctDlZkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127228532_808837839661379_3922097090931504306_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />France had the Grand Marnier slush and the Buche de Noel. Both of which were terrific. The L'Chaim stand had glorious smoked Salmon and the best pastrami ever.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fvmuLlOa8o/X8WsNYQ1kOI/AAAAAAAAC_A/Vr9kH8aevIE6_VL-xu-Xk6Ul8yWuRF2XgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1040/128310229_808838222994674_7747118424200723329_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="585" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fvmuLlOa8o/X8WsNYQ1kOI/AAAAAAAAC_A/Vr9kH8aevIE6_VL-xu-Xk6Ul8yWuRF2XgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/128310229_808838222994674_7747118424200723329_o.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JK8epVmIJn0/X8WsLut6gWI/AAAAAAAAC-c/gG1tdY0fd9gzuabe8tzhmxAGqDdGZkFrACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/127276724_808837029661460_2867789915873649885_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JK8epVmIJn0/X8WsLut6gWI/AAAAAAAAC-c/gG1tdY0fd9gzuabe8tzhmxAGqDdGZkFrACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/127276724_808837029661460_2867789915873649885_o.jpg" /></a><br />Japan had the New years noodle, which were very nice. And we shopped in the huge department store. I came out a scarf, chopsticks and a lucky cat. Gabriel got much of his Yule shopping done.<br /><br />In the US pavilion, we caught the end of the Voices of Liberty performance and enjoyed a sweet potato funnel cake. The Regal Eagle Smokehouse is very smoky but I was too full even as my mouth watered.</p><p>Italy and Germany held little interest as we were exhausted. <br />We went into the big Chinese shop, which had some nice things. I came out with a peacock comb and mirror set that almost made me cry.</p><p>In Norway, we visited the stave church and paid our respects to the Norse pantheon. Gabriel wasn't sure about it but was glad he went in. </p><p>We ignored Mexico, except to look at the decorations as we left.</p><p>And then, as we were having the last smoke before travel, we discovered where to plug the scooter in! We could have charged it all week. <br />Now we know for next time.</p><p>We took the bus to the Grand Floridian (Epcot monorail was under repair) and monorailed to the ticket center.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iffJL1qkbg/X8W0HbgYMXI/AAAAAAAADA8/ytT2SAovdnkcrMnp34RB6q3u80EVgHRewCPcBGAsYHg/s4160/20201127_205556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iffJL1qkbg/X8W0HbgYMXI/AAAAAAAADA8/ytT2SAovdnkcrMnp34RB6q3u80EVgHRewCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20201127_205556.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syvYRpqnIV4/X8W0HYACHYI/AAAAAAAADA8/U-fMFfGOmvEfQN6dZe3KFf5RNGPMJ6fBACPcBGAsYHg/s4160/20201127_205551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syvYRpqnIV4/X8W0HYACHYI/AAAAAAAADA8/U-fMFfGOmvEfQN6dZe3KFf5RNGPMJ6fBACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20201127_205551.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br />A last bus ride home, and we loaded the car for the trip to Memphis.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462173375599864041.post-84557507345148554802020-11-29T11:12:00.002-08:002020-11-29T12:02:52.654-08:00Wish List<p> In Grand Thanksgiving Tradition, I follow my days of being thankful for what I have with a request for more.<br /><br />I have had much to be thankful for this year, dreadful as it was.<br />We have not gotten Covid.<br />The enhanced unemployment allowed us to get ahead.<br />School started back so I made money<br />I got to take my Disney Trip.<br />I do not have MS<br />I was not shot in an active shooter incident.</p><p>I have made many thing, written a few things and enjoyed myself more than I should in a Plague year.</p><p><br /></p><p>But Kheltiamas is upon us, and folks want to know what to get me<br /><br />1) I have a Pinterest board devoted to the subject:<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/valarltd/shut-up-and-take-my-money/" target="_blank"> https://www.pinterest.com/valarltd/shut-up-and-take-my-money/</a></p><p>2) I also have an Amazon Wishlist, or two <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/JJ5EO32KKAUR">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/JJ5EO32KKAUR</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y45SMBOQHTFK">https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y45SMBOQHTFK</a></p><p>3) Tarot decks are always welcome</p><p>4) Striped Knee socks are never the wrong answer</p><p>5) Gift cards: Kroger, Wal Mart, Disney, gasoline, are always a good call<br /></p><p>6) shelves. I can always use shelves</p><p>7) Patreon subscribers <a href="https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan">https://www.patreon.com/NickRowan</a></p><p>8) I also have a BPAL wishlist <a href="https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/wishlist/805F7D/">https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/wishlist/805F7D/</a></p><p>If you have imps you no longer love, I will give them a good home</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>NickRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373234360361399832noreply@blogger.com0