Not much has changed since we were last on the property. Our contractor is waiting for materials to lay the drainage ahead of the slab pour. Some of those materials will be delivered today. I’ll have pictures of that process, also. Aside from that, we are still pulling funds together to help pay for our … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 113
Author: JJ Shaun
Afterthoughts
“I wish ye wouldn’t do that,” said Malusk when Skrie sat at the table with the fighter and the mage at the First Place Inn. “Aww, did you miss me, Big Guy?” asked the halfling, grinning at her half-orc friend, reaching for a piece of bacon from the thresher in front of him. “Ye know … Continue reading Afterthoughts
Random Quote for October 25, 2022
“Don’t live in a way that makes you feel dead.” ~Zadie Smith English novelist, essayist, and short-story writer, Zadie Smith was born on this day in 1975.
Random Quote for October 24, 2022
“This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original and has something important to say.” ~Brenda Ueland American journalist, editor, freelance writer, and writing teacher, Brenda Ueland was born on this day in 1891.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 112
Step by step, our new home is taking shape. Our contractor has added dirt to the base of the yet-to-be basement ahead of the slab pour. (C) 2022, JJ ShaunCleaning and leveling the base layer. But, before the foundation can be poured, drainage will need to be added around the outside of the newly cured … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 112
Random Quote for October 22, 2022
“Sometimes I think that people's characters get forged, at least in part, from their names.” ~Jeff Goldblum American actor and musician Jeff Goldblum was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for October 21, 2022
“I believe that maturity is not an outgrowing, but a growing up: that an adult is not a dead child, but a child who survived.” ~Ursula K. Le Guin American author Ursula K. Le Guin was born on this day in 1929.
Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 111
It has been 732 days (two years and two days) since we lost our home to wildfire. I had a vivid dream in the early morning of October 18, 2020. I dreamt I was walking through our house, and flames consumed everything. I felt no heat nor heard the roar of the flames, but I … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 111
Narrow Escape
“You can’t fool me, you know,” said the half-elf, dagger pressed against the halfling’s throat as she crouched in the brush. “I can see you plain as day.” Damn him and his dark vision, thought Skrie. She had just picked the ring out of the dirt and stuffed it in her belt pouch when Illeryl … Continue reading Narrow Escape
Random Quote for October 18, 2022
“Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.” ~Wendy Wasserstein American playwright Wendy Wasserstein was born on this day in 1950.
