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My Geekdom

My Geekdom 16: Vinyl

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Don’t get me wrong, vinyl has many wonderful uses. It makes great tarps, tents, umbrellas, siding, etc…but when I say I love vinyl, I’m talking records. There’s something about this technical recording media that fascinates me. I like the look, the mechanism, the sound, the whole experience of picking out a record, wiping it down before putting it on the turntable, and then dropping the needle.

I use my record collection for inspiration. Sometimes when I need to clear my mind, I set up my easel, put on a record, and paint. Then there are times when I play records to get in a specific mood for writing. I can’t explain it, but vinyl records make me want to create.

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Full Moon Sample Sundays

Sample Sunday 61: FULL MOON

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Here is approximately 100 – 150 words from a randomly selected original piece for your enjoyment. These samples can include excerpts from my all my WIPs and my Eternal Curse Series, but only as works in progress (not the final products). These samples of published and unpublished works are protected under the U.S. Copyright agreement.

It’s Like the Full Moon- chapter 5.2 (wip)

“I’m not in on anything, Becca,” said Virgil. “She called me up and spoke to me on the phone one day for a very long time; she did a lot of yelling, screaming, blaming, and eventually forgiving, accepting, apologizing, and crying. She wants to make things right Rebecca.”

“I just don’t know if I can Virgil, I mean, she really hurt me,” Rebecca said, almost in tears.

“I know she hurt you and we all know she was wrong, but she lost her one and only child. She lost her son, Becca. A mother doesn’t just brush that under a rug and go on living as though nothing happened. So she wasn’t in her right mind for a while, give her a break.”

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Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving U.S.A! – 2014

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I sincerely hope all nations have a celebration that’s comparable to our Thanksgiving Day celebration. If we get too caught up in the day-to-day struggle to keep moving forward, it’s nice to know that we can at least set aside one day to just be thankful for whatever little bit it is what we have. Sure there’s historical, political, and for those who choose, even religious ties to this holiday, but it doesn’t have to be that complicated.

Today I’m thankful for:

There is so much to be thankful for in life. Even the things that bother us can most times be turned around and become matters of gratitude. It bothers me that I don’t have a computer that works consistently, but at least I have one. I thank God for every blessing in my life and for the love and patience of those around me who put up with my complaining.

Thank you to everyone who have read, followed, and or supported the ToiBox of Words. Whoever and wherever you are, whether celebrating or not, just know that someone somewhere is likely grateful for you.

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