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Friday, March 30, 2007
Dobson vs. Thompson
Let me start this post by saying I like Dr. James Dobson. His books on marriage and raising kids are usually first rate. I remember buying "Parenting Isn't for Cowards" simply because I loved the title.
But Dr. Dobson was wrong, in my opinion, when he first implied that former Senator Fred Thompson wasn't a Christian, and on finding that he was a believer, then said pretty much he wasn't "evangelical" enough for most Christians.
Dobson's recent public remarks seem to show him leaning towards Newt Gingrich, though as far as I know Newt isn't an evangelical Christian either.
I understand that as head of Focus on the Family Dr. Dobson carries a lot of weight with people. And there are those who would say he has the pulse of the "evangelical Christians."
I have to disagree on this. I think Dr. Dobson stepped over a line when he publically suggested that the wrong kind of Christian (i.e., not a James Dobson kind of Christian) would fail to get Christian's votes.
I wish I could vote for someone who totally shared by beliefs. Sadly, no one like that ever seems to be running. So I try to vote for the person who I think will do the best job.
In my opinion, Dr. Dobson owes Fred Thompson a public apology. It would be the Christian thing to do.
But Dr. Dobson was wrong, in my opinion, when he first implied that former Senator Fred Thompson wasn't a Christian, and on finding that he was a believer, then said pretty much he wasn't "evangelical" enough for most Christians.
Dobson's recent public remarks seem to show him leaning towards Newt Gingrich, though as far as I know Newt isn't an evangelical Christian either.
I understand that as head of Focus on the Family Dr. Dobson carries a lot of weight with people. And there are those who would say he has the pulse of the "evangelical Christians."
I have to disagree on this. I think Dr. Dobson stepped over a line when he publically suggested that the wrong kind of Christian (i.e., not a James Dobson kind of Christian) would fail to get Christian's votes.
I wish I could vote for someone who totally shared by beliefs. Sadly, no one like that ever seems to be running. So I try to vote for the person who I think will do the best job.
In my opinion, Dr. Dobson owes Fred Thompson a public apology. It would be the Christian thing to do.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Donatella Versace's daughter.
Donatella Versace is a fashion designer. She creates styles that women like me are supposed to want to wear (I say supposed to but I'm not a huge fashion maven - anyone who's seen my wardrobe will testify to this).
Anyway, it turns out that her daughter has been diagnosed is undergoing treatment for anorexia.
It gets my attention because so many fashion models that are used by designers like Versace are little more than skin and bones. I mean, people are talking about having to create sub-zero sizes now! And it is truly unrealistic to expect women to maintain their health and these terribly low weights.
Will the fashion industry take Versace's daughter's condition as a warning?
Anyway, it turns out that her daughter has been diagnosed is undergoing treatment for anorexia.
It gets my attention because so many fashion models that are used by designers like Versace are little more than skin and bones. I mean, people are talking about having to create sub-zero sizes now! And it is truly unrealistic to expect women to maintain their health and these terribly low weights.
Will the fashion industry take Versace's daughter's condition as a warning?
Monday, March 26, 2007
Writing - week 12
Total words for the week: 6,220
Total words for the year: 84,458
Still working on the novel I started in January. Started a short story last week, but it's longer than I expected so I didn't finish it yet. :-)
Total words for the year: 84,458
Still working on the novel I started in January. Started a short story last week, but it's longer than I expected so I didn't finish it yet. :-)
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
John Edwards, his wife, cancer, and running for President
Today John Edwards announced that his wife Elizabeth's cancer had returned. (You may remember that Mrs. Edwards was diagnosed with cancer around the end of the 2004 presidential election). He also announced that he would continue his run for President.
I'm sure he's going to catch flak for this. He should make his wife the priority, etc. etc.. Some might even see his decision as cold.
I probably won't vote for Edwards. But I don't think he's a monster for continuing what he is doing.
What is he supposed to do? Bring his life to a screeching halt? I get the impression his wife doesn't want him to do that. She wants him to continue his avocation. And she will support him as much as he is able.
He stated that he will be with her when he needs to be. It seems to me he will put her before the campaign. That is right. But it doesn't mean he must abandon it entirely.
John Edwards will probably get criticized by me at some point. But not for this.
My prayers are with the Edwards family.
I'm sure he's going to catch flak for this. He should make his wife the priority, etc. etc.. Some might even see his decision as cold.
I probably won't vote for Edwards. But I don't think he's a monster for continuing what he is doing.
What is he supposed to do? Bring his life to a screeching halt? I get the impression his wife doesn't want him to do that. She wants him to continue his avocation. And she will support him as much as he is able.
He stated that he will be with her when he needs to be. It seems to me he will put her before the campaign. That is right. But it doesn't mean he must abandon it entirely.
John Edwards will probably get criticized by me at some point. But not for this.
My prayers are with the Edwards family.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Catchup on the writing status...
It's been a while, but I've been really tired and trying to catch up on my sleep.
Anyway, while in Oregon I did write 30, 547 words. That was 2 short stories and a lot done on my current novel. All in all a successful time.
This past week I wrote only 2,425 words. But I was tired, in and out of town, and college kid came home for Spring Break, so it's understandable. I did make a massive push to get stuff out in the mail.
This week I need to get some more queries out on my novels and try to get caught up on paperwork.
And the blog. I promise.
Anyway, while in Oregon I did write 30, 547 words. That was 2 short stories and a lot done on my current novel. All in all a successful time.
This past week I wrote only 2,425 words. But I was tired, in and out of town, and college kid came home for Spring Break, so it's understandable. I did make a massive push to get stuff out in the mail.
This week I need to get some more queries out on my novels and try to get caught up on paperwork.
And the blog. I promise.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Back in town...
Was out in Oregon from the third until today for a writers retreat. At the moment I'm exhausted, tired, jet-lagged, whatever you want to call it.
Will spend the next day or two catching up on the home front, including this blog.
Will spend the next day or two catching up on the home front, including this blog.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Writing - week 8
A little behind in posting this week...
Total words written this week: 6036
Total for year: 42,813
Also got a short story written. Had a couple come back that need to go out again and need to get the short story in the mail.
Still working on this writing thing. :-)
Total words written this week: 6036
Total for year: 42,813
Also got a short story written. Had a couple come back that need to go out again and need to get the short story in the mail.
Still working on this writing thing. :-)
Friday, February 23, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Writing - week 7
Words for week - 6208
Words for year - 36,777
Total words out - 218,100
Did get a new short story done and mailed out.
Nothing really new this week - just maintaining.
Words for year - 36,777
Total words out - 218,100
Did get a new short story done and mailed out.
Nothing really new this week - just maintaining.
Tired of it...
Am I the only one tired of the coverage of the aftermath of Anna Nicole Smith's death?
Don't get me wrong. I'm sorry she died. I'm also sorry for her baby daughter - it is crazy how this child has been thrown into such a questionable state while several men play "I'm the daddy."
But is it really breaking news? Is it really something we need to follow every second of? Something to be treated as hard news?
Or am I crazy?
Don't get me wrong. I'm sorry she died. I'm also sorry for her baby daughter - it is crazy how this child has been thrown into such a questionable state while several men play "I'm the daddy."
But is it really breaking news? Is it really something we need to follow every second of? Something to be treated as hard news?
Or am I crazy?
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Writing - week 6
Week 6 – 6,015 words
Had to fight to get that much and did it on a very strong medication (which is scary because I don't remember writing some of it - it's not bad, but I'm wondering where it came from).
Total words for 2007 - 30,569
Broke the 30,000 word mark this week. Happy about that.
Total words out: 214,700 Finished a short story and it's out in the mail today.
Sold a short story to Leading Edge last week, my second fiction sale. So a nice week overall.
Had to fight to get that much and did it on a very strong medication (which is scary because I don't remember writing some of it - it's not bad, but I'm wondering where it came from).
Total words for 2007 - 30,569
Broke the 30,000 word mark this week. Happy about that.
Total words out: 214,700 Finished a short story and it's out in the mail today.
Sold a short story to Leading Edge last week, my second fiction sale. So a nice week overall.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Writing - week 5
Words this week: 2789
Total words for 2007: 24,554
No new short stories out this past week. A lot of real life stuff kept me away from the keyboard.
On the plus side, I got some queries out for two novels I am shopping around.
Back to work...
Total words for 2007: 24,554
No new short stories out this past week. A lot of real life stuff kept me away from the keyboard.
On the plus side, I got some queries out for two novels I am shopping around.
Back to work...
Friday, February 02, 2007
January's Writing
Word count for January: 22,878
That comes to an average of 738 words/day. About half of what I wanted to be doing.
I wrote 4 short stories in that time - happy about that.
Here's looking at improving some of those numbers in February.
That comes to an average of 738 words/day. About half of what I wanted to be doing.
I wrote 4 short stories in that time - happy about that.
Here's looking at improving some of those numbers in February.
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