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Grammar Monday... even on a holiday...
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why I want to be an indian and not a chief.
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Been there, done that.
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Why I am glad I am not single and why I don't go to people's houses that I don't know really well.
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I have never felt this way about my mom... ever... not once... not even when I was fourteen and knew everything... or yesterday when I knew even more...
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Dear rain,
It's May for crying out loud. Just thought you should know.

Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
There are three reasons that I am giving the Working for the Devil only four stars.One: Saintcrow's Bladerunneresque world, though unbelievably wonderful, dark and gritty, is a little hard to follow. I'm halfway through the second book in this series and there are still parts of her carefully crafted world that I just don't get. This is MINOR though. For the most part, she is expertly skilled at explaining her world without me wanting to yawn (which is hard... I have a hard time with overly-descriptive books).Two - SPOILER ALERT!!! She kills the love interest at the end. The ONLY reason I picked up the second book is that I read on her website that the character was "dormant" instead of dead.Three - Maybe I've been spoiled by J.R. Ward, Stacia Kane and Adrian Phoenix, but I would have liked to see a little more sex in the book... No, I don't expect erotica in my UF, but I was a little surprised at how skillfully Saintcrow created tension between her two love interests and the pay-off was a little disappointing.That said... she is kick-ass with her fight scenes. Dante Valentine is hands down the most balls out female character I've read, easily rivaling Anita Blake. I REALLY love the futuristic world Dante Valentine lives in and her unbending, pissiness. Honestly, I can say that I haven't run across many UF like this so far... Though there are no Vampires (at least not until the second book).Good, fun romp!

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Monday Grammar: Transitional phrase, commas and a hint on when to use a semicolon... I know you know this...
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two posts with the word fart... I have to come up with something a little more original...

A good, thoughtful perspective on age... or something about being an old fart.
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Other than completely brain farting every time I do it, it feels GOOD to copyright something... like a little ritual pat on the back...

Since it's Saturday... Now, what was I doing?
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Been there... Don't read this if you want to write.
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doing one of my favorite things: dipping good chocolate into my warm coffee until it melts in my mouth... Yes, I ate breakfast before doing this.

Good to know boys do it too...
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today in my life:
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Procrastination defined.
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Dear Govenator - If you gave up your yearly salary, how many single, struggling mothers would be able to afford child care? How many poor elderly would eat? How many disabled would have assistance?
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just a reminder...
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Parting shot from the Doc at d/c: It's gonna hurt... Um. Yeah. Well. WOW! No joke. It hurts to breath on my knee...

LENA HORNE - CLASS ACT...

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Bad news: surgery next week.
Good news: I'm cured...!!!

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Missed Monday Grammar lesson. So, here's an article to get us back on track (thanks Brian).
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Verdict: No crutches, flexible brace and PT. However, I get to visit the Surgeon Wednesday.