• Out late tonight listening to “College Station’s Premier Porteguese Pianist.” Who is also one of my co-workers and an absolutely incredible pianist. I was inspired to do my art better, with passion and practice. (and I got to help buy one of those beauties in the photo! Love my job!)   Poem: Mary Oliver Where Does…

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  • But this- http://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365652538“> Is SO Amazing. Anyway, Sunday: Poem – Dorothy Parker – Testament Short Story – Ray Bradbury – The Rock Cried Out   Monday: Poem- Dorothy Parker – I Shall Come Back Story – Ray Bradbury – The Drummer Boy of Shiloh   

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  • So, I am still reading the Poetry of Dorothy Parker Poems January 30 – The White Lady January 31 – I know I have been Happiest   And Ray Bradbury Stories 1/30 Season of Disbelief   1/31 And the Rock Cried Out   So, have to say, when I read these stories, I feel utterly…

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  • TGI Friday

    Today was spent in an 8 hour “comprehensive program review”for our department. Which isn’t as bad as it sounds. We had breakfast and lunch. Free food does appeal to most writers. And I got to walk to the place so two miles of walking is a good thing.   Still readying The Poetry and Short…

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  • Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: The White Lady Short Story: Ray Bradbury – The Rocket   As entertaining as Dorothy Parker is, and humorous and wry, Ray Bradbury’s short stories seem to have much more emotional punch. In The Rocket, a father makes a sacrifice for his children. You have…

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  • I work in a University band hall. And today I got to meet a famous composer. Way too cool. So short post, because I would rather not fan girl all over the place.     Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: The White Lady. Short Story: Ray Bradbury, The Whole Town’s…

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  • So yeah, it’s Tuesday

    Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: August. Short Story: The Custard Heart.   In other news, not much happening on the the short story front. I am thought, really wanting to right my Star Wars fanfic. so there is that.

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  • Just another Manic Monday

    Monday is band night, and we sight read two new pieces. With oboe solos. Too fun.   Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: The Dramatist. Short Story: You Were Perfectly Fine

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  • Better Late than Never?

    Saturday: Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: Recurrance. Short Story: The Last Tea.   Sunday: Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: Story of Mrs. W__. Short Story: Sentiment.

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  •   In which Dorothy Parker explains to me the difference between dropping in and dropping up. Or down. And the difference between silence and pronounced quiet.     Still readying The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker. Poem: For a Sad Lady. Short Story: Glory in the Daytime.

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