Quizmo's Quest (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/quizmo Yesterday was my son, Max's 20th birthday. He wanted a "killer cake," so I agreed to the deed. Boy, did I ever kill the cake. But it still tasted good. And, he didn't seem to mind too much. Well, any cake pans I had disappeared long ago.. so I geared up and bought two new, beautiful non-stick ones (instead of the flimsy, throw-aw...[Read Full Post] Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:45:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/608403 Contemplating one's navel is what first comes to mind. Contemplating one's goals and future achievements is another. Lately, I've been contemplating the lines in my palms. Yes, that's right, the lines in my palms and my fingerprints. Fascinating stuff, really. Did you know that your fingerprints are formed when you are a mere ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:03:42 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/607729 Inspiration. Where does it come from? Where does it go? I had an inspiration this morning, early this morning, to write about the wonder of me. I didn't get out of bed and do it, and now wish I had because that wonderment, that moment of being "in spirit" has gone. I will admit, I'm still me, I'm just curious what sple...[Read Full Post] Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:35:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/607258 Last night I was going through an old day-planner of mine look for a list on "How to Be a Successful Dreamer," that I remember jotting down in a doctor's office from the October, 1987 edition of Life magazine. Well I found the list all right, and I found short, medium and long term goals lists I had written for myself back in the day... W...[Read Full Post] Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:50:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/604218 I received maximum points for my autobiography. And, I'm proud to say, I've done well, so far, on the rest of my articles too. I am so impressed with the professor and the talent of the young, yet mature and knowledgeable, students in both of my classes (the professor seems impressed too!). Many of the students I'm getting to know. We are all...[Read Full Post] Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:09:41 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/466196 I think I blew it. Because we had to ultimately write the bio in class from scratch (we could use notes), I did my best to cut out as much as possible and still leave the jist. But I did screw up; I found some very awkward phrasing and a blatant error on the rearranged parts. We only had one hour. We’ll see how I did next Wed. (Monday’s a hol...[Read Full Post] Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:17:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/451804 The first assignment for my journalism class is a 400 word bio. I have a whopping 1900! This is my first draft, and I like this draft, but now I have to cut it down and make it happen. Everytime I try to cut something out, I think of something else to say. So here's the longee... My First Day at College By Q. LaGrande Perhaps fifty is a...[Read Full Post] Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:24:14 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/451603 Kick us when we’re down. Might as well, we’ll get up twice as strong that way. These last two weeks have not faired so well for me. On Sunday, April 23rd, I fell and broke my hip. Nothing to brag about, wish I could say I did it doing something exciting like: I fell off an elephant while on safari in deepest, darkest San Diego, or there w...[Read Full Post] Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:36:33 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/424619 More Pennies I haven’t found many pennies these days, maybe because my eyes turned a bit more skyward. Maybe because I’m more secure? But I’m not secure, nothing’s secure. I did find a very blackened specimen a few days ago in the street—run over so many times, the date had disappeared. I had to wonder just how long i...[Read Full Post] Sat, 18 Feb 2006 13:48:22 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/407656 Wow, something worth Blogging about! I finally got ‘em! The papers, finally! My divorce is final! One of the scariest days of my life was seeing the lawyer the first time—Valentine’s Day, 2002. Many scary days after that… serving the papers. Oooo… I remember, after 17 years, when told my EX (yay-I can officiall...[Read Full Post] Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:57:21 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/371419