We Interrupt This Period Of Silence

Posted on April 12, 2007 by wjduquette

I’m busy on projects, primarily Notebook, and so I’m not blogging much. But I saw this and had to share it (click the image to see where it comes from):

There’s Hope!

Posted on March 2, 2007 by wjduquette

I have been seriously remiss. I haven’t written a book review in ages; I’ve not even posted links to interesting things I run across. As a blogger, I’ve been most ‘scrutiatingly lazy.

Today, though, something happened that I cannot ignore: my beloved 5-year-old daughter, Anne, has demonstrated the beginnings of a sense of whimsy. She’s always been fairly literal-minded, and as Jane and I are inclined to flights of whimsy I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve heard these plaintive words: “Daddy, are you being silly?”

But there is hope! Today, Jane reported the following exchange:

Anne: What’s for Dinner?

Jane: Snails

Anne: No we are not! You never buy snails this time of year.

Of such little acorns mighty oaks do grow. 🙂

Things to Do at Home When You Are Bored

Posted on February 17, 2007 by wjduquette

This is truly funny.

Noblesse Oblige

Posted on January 5, 2007 by wjduquette

Courtesy of the peculiar title generator, I am now

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
His Grace Duke William the Possible of Puddleston St Droop
Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

I’ll thank you all to speak of me as Puddleston St. Droop from now on.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fish-Men….

Posted on December 27, 2006 by wjduquette

A pack of nut-cases have put together a couple of albums of “Solstice Carols” based on the work of H.P. Lovecraft…to the tunes of well-known Christmas songs, of course. I’d run into them before, but Byzantium’s Shores brought them back to my attention, and I thought they were worth mentioning. A number of the songs are on-line, notably the afore-mentioned “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fish-Men”, which is quite well-done and funny. Some of the others are a bit of a stretch, but I’m particularly fond of “The Carol of the Old Ones (i.e., “The Carol of the Bells”). If you’ve any taste for things Lovecraftian, you really owe yourself a listen.

Hey, Look at Me!

Posted on December 19, 2006 by wjduquette

I’m a Mercedes SLK!

You appreciate the finer things in life. You have a split personality – wild or conservative, depending on your mood. Wherever you go, you like to travel first class. Luxury, style, and fun – who could ask for more?

Jane took it, too. I think I’m jealous:

I’m a Mazda RX-8!

You’re sporty, yet practical, and you have a style of your own. You like to have fun, and you like to bring friends along for the ride, but when it comes time for everyday chores, you’re willing to do your part.

Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

Of Cuddle Parties and Dog Piles

Posted on September 27, 2006 by wjduquette

As Sister Mary Martha says, “And finally, if you feel the need to have a dogpile, after you’re third child and way before your ninth, you will have this wonderful experience.”