This week I have a naughty list - blame on my erotic romance writer background because I get to research this stuff. :grin: Thirteen Names for the Male Genitals 1. Crown jewels (1960s) 2. Wedding tackle (1910s) 3. Bat and balls (1940s) 4. kit (19th century) 5....
With the warmer weather here in New Zealand, we've started having barbeques. Last night our entire three course meal was cooked on the barbeque. I'm a vegetarian, although I do eat seafood on occasion to keep up my protein levels. Last night was one of those days. We...
A pukeko is a swamp hen, part of the rail family. While some of our native birds have become extinct because of introduced predators such as rats, cats and stoats, the pukeko has adapted easily and is very common. They happily live in town and city reserves where...
These days people place a lot of emphasis on participation. In schools our children are asked to participate and are rewarded for joining in with the sport or activity. Often they receive certificates or rewards for merely participating. What has happened to winning...
We were driving along the road, near Custer State Park, and came across a group of Big Horn sheep fighting on top of a rock. After about ten minutes the winner emerged and took his place as sole occupier of the rock -- King of the Castle. To see more Camera Critters.
Mr. Munro has worked late for the last few nights, which has meant I've had to dine alone. I don't know about you, but I don't like cooking for one. When it's just me for dinner I tend to snack. Tonight I was tempted to make toasted sandwiches, but then I thought no -...
I picked up a copy of The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel by Christie Craig and Faye Hughes the other day and came across a great list of how to make fictional characters lovable. Thirteen Ways to Make Characters Lovable 1. Make your character an underdog....
The other night Mr. Munro and I were watching Psych on television. A new character appeared in the scene and we both said, “Who is that?” I recognized both the face and the distinctive voice. Neither of us could remember which show we’d seen the actor in before. “It’s...
Fear--it’s the gut-wrenching anxiety that strikes us all in moments of extreme stress, when our limbs tremble, our face goes pale, and we scream until we’re hoarse. Some people dislike flying, Indiana Jones hates snakes, and I fear fairground rides. I’m sure you know...
