Hugo Awards July 3, 2009
I have the good fortune to attend the World Science Fiction Convention about a month from now in Montreal. This gives me the chance to vote for the Hugo Awards. One can also sign up as a supporting member (rather than attending) of Worldcon.
Hope you all have a great weekend. And for those celebrating Independence Day: long fuses and garden hoses are your friends. ;-)
Best Novel: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Best Novella: "The Political Prisoner" by Charles Coleman Finlay
Best Novelette: "The Gambler" by Paolo Bacigalupi
Best Short Story: "26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss" by Kij Johnson
Cambell Award for Best New Writer: David Anthony Durham
Garlic Scapes July 1, 2009
This year we signed up for a Community-supported agriculture or CSA. We paid our fee in the winter and can now go to the farm each week and pick up a variety of vegetables.
I can use some as garnish like chives. I could saute some as I might with a scallion. But I don't think that will be enough to use them all before they wilt. Maybe I could dry them out. What do you think? I know some of you all are avid cooks.
2009 SRP Week #1 Winner June 29, 2009
Above is a picture of the Summer Fun Prize Pack that will be awarded each week*. It contains:
- A DIY vacation spot, complete with sand and palm tree.
- A squirt pistol, perfect for hot days or feline disciplinary measures.
- Plastic balloon in a tube for hours of fun!
- Assortment of decorative umbrellas, the perfect topping for picnic cupcakes, fruit smoothies, or mixed beverages.
- 2009 SRP commemorative bookmark. A collector's item!
As I said, an excellent start. I expect great things from you all in the weeks to follow.
*Certain items may be substituted in the event that I counted wrong at the 5 & 10 store. Hawaiian shirt not included.


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I see Neil Gaiman's book
(Friday, July 3)Camille Alexa said:
So many books, so little
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I noticed your comment on my
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