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Happy Thanksgiving Eve! For all of you in the US, tonight is the last night to turn your scale back five pounds. For those of you outside the US, just enjoy the joke I stole from the internet. And in case the idea of eating until you’re beyond stuffed doesn’t appeal, some news and a song.

My first story is proof that people will use absolutely any excuse to get together in a bar. So weird.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/longest-beard-chain-casper-wyoming_n_63727448e4b029013644d818

In science today, a tremendously promising use for virtual reality. I truly love science!

https://now.northropgrumman.com/how-virtual-reality-therapy-can-treat-chronic-pain/

I leave you with a taste of the holiday season. Enjoy and a I’ll see you in seven.

See you in seven.

Happy Wednesday! November is barreling forward. It will be Thanksgiving before we know it. A little turkey, stuffing, and pie for having to endure the speed of time. Is it just me who sees it that way? Anyway, time for some news.

Um…stop, just stop.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sonoran-desert-toad-licking_n_6368b860e4b0eb51ab119e8c

In science news, beautiful pink auroras. They are so beautiful.

https://www.livescience.com/pink-auroras-solar-storm

I leave you with some music. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.

Welcome back to another posting for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG). The first Wednesday of every month participating writers hop between each others blogs to commiserate with all of the ups and downs of this crazy authorial journey. If you’re curious, check out the blogs of our illustrious co-hosts: Diedre Knight, Douglas Thomas Greening, Nick Wilford, and Diane Burton!  

The optional question this month is – November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not?

No, I haven’t participated in NaNo. The primary reason is because I always seem to be mid-project whenever it rolls around. Fast drafting, at least for me, works best when I’m at the beginning. Being halfway through means I am often somewhere in the editing process, and that is not a place where over 1600 words per day is likely. So, no NaNo. But I can share fun news for those of you who are participating.

My first news morsel today is a link about a cat con which features Nicolas Cage. Did you all know he was an internet famous cat dad?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/catcon-nicolas-cage-art-exhibit_n_632bf2eee4b09d8701bc2a21

It turns out sex may have been a far more powerful tool than violence in wiping out the Neanderthals. I heart science.

https://phys.org/news/2022-10-neanderthal-extinction-sex.html

One last piece of entertainment before I go–a song. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.

Welcome to the final Wednesday of October 2022. Fast does not begin to describe the speed with which October has come and mostly gone. Halloween is Monday, y’all. I am shocked. The only way to get over my age-related time experience is some distracting news, I guess. 🙂

Care for a bite?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/baker-makes-han-solo-bread_n_634b5edee4b0e376dc0d3b0a

In science news this week, some pretty cool eclipse pics. I love a good eclipse!

https://www.livescience.com/solar-eclipse-photos-october-2022

I leave you with a song. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.

I’m attending a friend’s book launch tonight, so I’m taking a week off my blog. See you in seven.

Happy Hump Day, Y’all! We’re in the best season of the year, and the weather is perfect in my neck of the woods. I’m in a good mood if you couldn’t tell. Let me share the love with some news and a song.

My first link up tonight tells the tale of the bestest seal ever. Check him out!

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/shoebert-seal-surrenders-at-police-station_n_632dd598e4b0695c1d81bd66

In science news, SUCCESS!

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dart-mission-deflected-asteroid-for-planetary-defense

I leave you with a song. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.

Welcome to another monthly post of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG). It’s the time of the month when twittering keyboard monkeys hop between blogs to commiserate with other twittering keyboard monkeys. Join in the fun by clicking on the image above.

Our awesome co-hosts for the October 5th posting are:  Tonja Drecker, Victoria Marie Lees, Mary Aalgaard, and Sandra Cox!

Optional question—What do you consider the best characteristics of your favorite genre?

Well, one of my favorite genres is fantasy. The reason why is first and foremost because of the adventure, but my love of the genre also derives from the presence of magic, the range of creatures (especially dragons!), the incredible world-building, and badass, sword-wielding heroines. I could go on and on, but it’s time for some news.

The first story up tonight is another example of one animal adopting another, and I’m a sucker for these stories.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/german-cows-adopt-boar-piglet_n_633602d1e4b0e376dbf51fc3

In science news, a Nobel prize awarded for molecular Legos. That makes my inner child very happy.

I leave you with a musical earworm. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.

See you in seven.

Happy September 21st. It is the eve before the fall equinox, and my corner of the world is marking it with some rain. As I’m currently under a blankie eating yummy pho, tonight’s post is a music post. Enjoy and I’ll see you in seven.