There’s a car dealer in this area whose theme is “It’s hot, (dealer’s name)!” At one time, I determined I would never buy a car from this dealer because I grew so sick of hearing “it’s hot!” over and over again when the ads ran during the TV shows I watched. The dealer yelled at […]
Month: July 2012
Weather Records Fall: Where’s the Story in That?
I’m late posting this article because of the weather. Yeah, that’s one of those chestnuts right up there with “the dog ate my homework.” But it really was the weather. We’re finally getting some thunderstorms and intermittent rain in our area. Of course, it comes down too fast and hard to soak into the hard soil […]
Revisiting Goals: A Chance to Start Over
The mid-year mark came and went, almost without notice. But I caught it sneaking past from the corner of my eye, and realized it’s time to revisit my goals. I know you’re thinking I’m really overdoing it with the goals theme. But it’s important to your writing career to know where you stand. I’ll go […]
Celebrating Independence!
Happy Fourth of July to America! Two hundred thirty six years of independence are worth celebrating. Since so much of the country is under burn bans because of the extreme heat and drought, enjoy this visual celebration of freedom. Share the ways you’re celebrating with us in the comments.