...and I didn't spill my Big Gulp Ok, so here's my answer to the "23rd post, 5th sentence" meme... "Got a bitch of a sunburn, but as is my usual healing pattern it is almost painless now."

...on top of the telly Note: Frank is in fact a Beanie Baby mallard duck that I bought last month at a garage sale for a quarter. He joins the ranks of several select stuffed animals that live here in Chez Cross. Just got word that my latest Pro Writing Job has been accepted and … Continue reading Frank The Duck Comes Home To Stay →

...terror and bellyrubs in the night Well I'll be darned if I didn't oversleep by an hour today. I almost never oversleep. However, since I get up 3 1/2 hours before I have to be at work, I still have plenty of time to do my morning thing. HEY, AUCTION WINNERS! I haven't forgotten you. … Continue reading The Basset Hound Of The Baskervilles →

...a recipe for fun It was a lazy weekend here at the House of Cross. Well, ok, I did thrash about in the garden and walk some miles...and errands were run...and I worked on answering peoples turns in the Kingdom Building Game...and...well I'll be damned, maybe it wasn't such a lazy weekend after all:) Speaking … Continue reading Red Hot Kisses And Ice Cold Steel →

...and other stories Ok, here's a meme. Only folks I've actually met in person should answer it. 1. Reply with your name and I will write something random about you 2. I will then tell you what song/movie reminds me of you. 3. I will pick a flavor of jello to wrestle with you in. … Continue reading Killer Fluffy Bunnies →

...and twice as much fun. Had my fortnightly weigh in yesterday and I am down to 286 pounds, a total of 15 pounds lost since I began dieting & exercising about 6 weeks ago. Not bad. I'm walking an average of 2.75 miles a day, but have not yet added any situps or weight lifting … Continue reading Slippery As A Greased Weasel →

...from the May, 1970 issue It's meme time, kids... LJ Interests meme results basset hounds:While I love all dogs, the noble basset hound is my favorite. They are good natured, loyal, friendly, stubbon, laid back (but capable of great bursts of energy when needed), funny and just plain sweethearted. Like me:) cooking:I've been cooking since … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Night Giant →

...and set sail fer adventure! Arr, ye salty seadogs, it be Talk Like A Pirate Day and yer old matey, Cap'n Grizzlebeard, is lookin' ta plunder and pillage! Here's hopin' tha rest of you old scalawags have a good day o' bucklin' yer swashes! Arrr!

...in sour cream. Another weekend bites the dust. I busted ass in the garden on Saturday and paid for it with a sore back today. Still, Sunday wasn't a total loss, as I got a bunch of pruning done and FINALLY started my Fall spinach and lettuce seeds. In gaming news, I now have two … Continue reading Mars Needs Pickled Herring! →

...if only to give respect to The Man Just got reminded that today is the day Our Emperor, Joshua Norton, set us all free from the tyranny of the two party system. Too bad everybody outside San Francisco paid him no mind. I shall drink a smoothie in your honor, Emperor Norton.

...watch out, Dogville! The Great Game Auction Results And the winners are... C.L.O.W.N. Organization book for Champions $3.00 C.Underkoffler Viper Sourcebook (1993 ed.) for Champions $4.00 C.Underkoffler Shadowrun 1st edition $5.00 M.Kinney Nyambe African Adventures $8.00 M.Kinney Ars Magica 1st edition $4.00 S.Ehrbar Kobolds Ate My Baby Bundle (all 1st ed stuff, 5 booklets) $5.00 … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Build a Suitcase Nuke →

...San Francisco, near the windmills, 1981 Random Ramblings Managed to write a zine for A&E and send it off to Lee. Two zines in three months! I must be on a roll:) The Great Game Auction ends tomorrow night, kiddies! Still time for buying Xmas gifts or sniping on the stuff already bid upon. Got … Continue reading The Smell Of Crushed Roses, The Sound Of The Waves →

...home of the Potawango Island Waltzing Pheasant Grace and I watched the premieres of a couple of new tv series tonight. First up was "Bones", which I missed most of due to my nightly walk. It seemed pretty good, in a sorta "CSI" way. Grace liked it. Next was "Supernatural", which is sort of a … Continue reading Tales From Potawango Island →

...dangerous green kitties from Mars! There has been more last minute bidding in the Great Game Auction. The Jomes Bond 007 Bundle is up to $15.00. The auction will end on Friday night at 8:00 PM PST, folks. All listed prices are minimum bids. Feel free to bid things up to staggering amounts:) Most of … Continue reading Attack Of The Martian Kitty Cats →

...voted #1 by dolphins everywhere Well I'll be darned if there hasn't been a bit of last minute activity on the Grest Doc Game Auction. All listed prices are minimum bids. Feel free to bid things up to staggering amounts:) Most of these items are in excellent to mint condition. All amounts are in US … Continue reading Squid Ripple Ice Cream →

...and no way to deflect them My Three Reasons To Be Cheerful 1. WEBCOMICS: From Dork Tower to Narbonic to Girl Genius to You Damn Kid! to Something Positive, I get a good chuckle every day from these. 2. I'M NOT DEAD: Given my Wild & Misspent Youth and all of the ways I have … Continue reading A Million Flying Razors →

...it's...aw hell, I don't know Well I'll be darned, it appears that the folks behind Conquest L.A. and Conquest SF are planning a Conquest right here in the River City (AKA Sacramento AKA The Big Tomato) next April 7-9. At last, a con I can afford to go to and not need a hotel room! … Continue reading Marmoset Marmalade →

...unless you fall out Well, children, it would appear that all of my walking and dieting has paid off. When I started, I was at a record 301 pounds. Today, I weighed in at 290. I'm pretty proud of myself. Next week, I'm adding nightly situps and some weight lifting to the program. My target … Continue reading Wild Times In The Treehouse Of Doom →

...the kind that make you scream AND smile Doc Update Just got back from a 3 mile walk. My usual nightly walks are about 2 miles, but tonight I was thinking about stuff and kinda got carried away:) Last week, my total walking mileage was 16.5 miles over 7 days. And that's fast and non-stop … Continue reading Warm Fuzzy Mindbending Nightmares →

...then straight on until sunset Just got back from "The Brothers Grimm". Good flick, but not Gilliam's best. It appears I spoke too soon on the Auction Update. Below I've posted the latest info, along with who has the high bid so far. All listed prices are minimum bids. Feel free to bid things up … Continue reading Turn Left At The End Of The World →

...stalking his prey, hoping to not get eaten. Auction Update There is no auction update today, due to no new bids. Stuff Grace and I will, despite being hip deep in our Adventure In Poverty, be heading out to see "The Brothers Grimm" in a bit. Being a Terry Gilliam film, it should be fun. … Continue reading Great White Hunter In The Human Jungle →