Backyard Bunny & More!

I've been a proud homeowner for a little over a year.  We went from renting a full-sized house to a smaller house, and still trying to downsize a lot of things.  One thing that I miss about a regular size house is having a decent front porch to sit on.  I used to love sitting out under the awning to sip on coffee, watch the traffic, watch the rain, etc.  Of course, unless it was a summer gathering, our backyard was totally underutilized.  My "new" house is a small ranch, and while we do not have a front porch, we do have a back patio.  I'd like to expand upon it, but for now, this will do.

Sitting out back often, with tea, coffee, ice water, etc. it's interesting, because now, with the various things we put out, such as the lettuce parts that we tear off, torn up bread crusts, and whatever other stuff we decide to put out, I get to watch the birds come to feast in my yard.  One of the regulars we get is a rabbit, which I named Loofah.

While never close enough to touch, this rabbit, along with a lot of squirrels, will get relatively close, with multiple people from my house sitting out on the back picnic table.  They're cute.  

Even being more of a summer girl, I enjoy the different colors of the seasons and will sit outside for some fresh air & a seasonally appropriate beverage throughout the day.  Of course, it won't be nearly as much during the winter, which will be here soon enough.

I'd like to make a few suggestions, with the winter holidays coming up, to support local businesses, authors, and more.  Here are a few I'd like to highlight:

Judy Obuchowski - embroidered t-shirts - Please click her name to contact her on Facebook, and for a sneak peek at how she works, embroidered.  Here is a sample of what she can do:

Laura Fogelson - independent Mary Kay dealer - Please go to her MK page to order, and ask questions.  She has the knowledge to help you get the skincare you need and has products for both women and men.  Here is me, glowing, with the various products I have used.

Barb Caffrey - Author & Editor - Also experienced as a reviewer of writing.  Please click on author or editor for whichever service you'd like to hire her for, she is a technical writer.

Mike Phipps - PC Repair - he can do much better than your big box stores, is affordable & reasonably priced, and guarantees his work.  He can work on your desktop and laptop.  If your computer isn't fixed to your liking, bring it back, he'll look at it again, no extra charge.

Lika - professional resume services - please see the 1st comment to see what I charge for what types of services.

My good friend, Soldwolf, is an author hoping to break into the realm of being published.  His first major writing is a military sci-fi in the making, called Meeting the Parents.  I have highlighted some chapters in previous blogs.  To get a quick recap - It is a story about an earth hero, who is betrothed to his love, who is from the planet of Tamal.  As the news hits the Morning Edition (2), he gets a Big Sister Interrogation 3 (times as what he thought - 5), and who doesn't want to meet the lovely Grandmother (12)?  With a lot of Journeys & Preparations (22) for the Meetings & Arrivals (31), the Plans & Tours (37) are a lot to take into account.  Don't be alarmed by the Opening Moves (43).  Please go ahead and read, with enough interest when the story is done, Deviant Art might just hook him up with an editor & help get this published into a real book.

Here is a synopsis of the two most recent chapters:

Hammer Punch 2 - 52

The assignment went a little bit too smoothly for comfort.  Things need to be looked into a little bit deeper.  Information coming in, so far so good.  A new fleet is coming in, status unknown...  Friendly? Foe?  Disloyal?  Pirates beware, this isn't their day.  

Will the good side be able to intercept this group & keep everyone safe?  Will they succeed in keeping their own crew intact?  Will the allies show up on time?  A snafu to thwart the hero's defenders in this part of the universe?  The big weapons are limited.  The enemy is set to attack...  Will the planet of Tamal be saved?  Oh, the intensity!  

Have a read for yourself to find out...

Hammer Punch 3 - 53

The pirates are trying to sneak past into Tamal territory...  But is the one heavy ship outgunned?  Are there smaller & faster pods running interference for them?  Who knows...

In the meantime, what do you do with a cute herbivorous Tamalni child who wants grilled cheese sandwiches?  

Injury stats are coming in...  Can the medic deal with all of them?  Maybe they should have an emergency holographic doctor to help out like on Star Trek: Voyager.  What do you think?  To find out, read all about it!

Until next time...