Book Beginnings on Fridays, hosted by Rose City Reader, is where bloggers share the first sentence or more of a current read, as well as initial thoughts about the sentence(s), impressions of the book, or anything else that the opening inspires. I am currently reading two books -- an anthology of science fiction short stories, the beginning … Continue reading Friday Book Memes #2: Beyond Mammoth Cave
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Friday Book Memes #1: Song of the Lion
Here are two more memes that I am participating in for the very first time. Most bloggers combine these into one post so I am following along in that fashion. As mentioned in my WWW Wednesdays post a couple of days ago, I am currently reading Anne Hillerman's Song Of The Lion (and got to … Continue reading Friday Book Memes #1: Song of the Lion
First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #1
In the earliest days of this blog, even before I moved to Southeast Asia, I participated in several book memes hosted by various blogs. Most of those posts are long gone but a few remain such as several installments of "Sunday Salon" -- the oldest one still on this blog is from 3 July 2011 … Continue reading First Chapter, First Paragraph: Tuesday Intros #1
Sunday Summary #38
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was an odd week. I didn't leave my home that much although I did get around to a few more places than usual. I feel I didn't accomplish much but I actually did. Most of the week … Continue reading Sunday Summary #38
Sunday Summary #37
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Last week's update was posted on Tuesday, somewhat late. The remainder of the week was extremely eventful although I rarely left my new apartment. I spent a couple of days rebuilding furniture and unpacking. The things in my … Continue reading Sunday Summary #37
R.I.P., Mom
It was twenty years ago today -- 27 August 2001 -- that my mother passed away following a lengthy illness and problems with her medication. She died at home in Shawnee, Kansas, with her faithful husband of 42 years -- my father -- at her side. Even after the passage of one-fifth of a century, … Continue reading R.I.P., Mom
10 Years Ago, Part 1: Albuquerque
This is the first of a series of photographic blogs highlighting my last days in the U.S.A. and my first full year as an expat in southern Thailand. Ten years ago this week, I made my final trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I’d lived since June 1994, along with my brother-in-law. We were there … Continue reading 10 Years Ago, Part 1: Albuquerque
The 12 Days of Christmas Stamps 2013: USA Favorites
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Reading Log #5: November 2013
Wow! I managed to finish a whopping eleven (11) books in November, the last of which I completed just an hour before midnight on the 30th. I did spend about 200 minutes longer reading during the month while absorbing almost 20 pages less. I think that means I'm ruminating more on what I just read … Continue reading Reading Log #5: November 2013
Veterans Day: A Personal View and My “American” Month
Today we celebrate the American holiday of Veterans Day, established back in 1919 to honor those brave men (and, later, women) who have served in our armed forces. It's one of one of the handful of days each year that I feel especially proud of my American heritage (one of the others -- Memorial Day … Continue reading Veterans Day: A Personal View and My “American” Month
Mark Joseph Jochim 