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Christmas Arrived Early!!
The official cover is here! The official cover is here! (Insert me, doing a goofy happy dance here) I’m in awe of Carl DiRocco’s art. This cover is absolutely perfect! As one of my facebook friends said … Continue reading
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What’s been happening . . .
In between teaching, some miscellaneous camp work and quick walks to the lake, I finished the copy edits on Cooper and Packrat’s adventure. As I hit send on this final draft, I felt a mix of overwhelming pride and a … Continue reading
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A Favorite Animal Character?
Some of you may remember how goofy I’d gotten over the bullfrog who moved into my garden this summer. I took tons of pictures as he posed on the rocks. I looked for him everyday while watering the plants. I … Continue reading
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Cooper and Packrat Sneak Peak
Carl DiRocco has brought Cooper and Packrat to life! Aren’t they adorable!? I just love Oscar ~ the frog in Packrat’s pocket. According to Melissa (my editor), the jacket art from Carl arrived late last week. This is just a … Continue reading
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2012 Fall Writer’s Schmooze
There’s nothing like a good writer’s critique circle to spark your creative mind. And I have bragging rights to one of the best. Not only do these women lay out one of the most delicious pot luck lunches I’ve ever … Continue reading
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Sharing The Process With My Students
I’ve been back to assistant teaching for a week now, and it’s been so much fun telling my students about Cooper and Packrat being picked up by Islandport over the summer. During some of last year’s lessons, I’d highlighted the … Continue reading
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The Reason I Keep Renting These Lenses
So the ginormous rental lens I mentioned a couple weeks back? Well, it came in. But it was for a Nikon. I have a Canon. Someone goofed. It wasn’t me. It wasn’t the lens rental place. It was HE-who-shall-remain-nameless-because-I-think-he-works-sooooo-hard-and-I-appreciate-HIM. HE … Continue reading
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The Campground is Hopping Now!
The campground is in full swing now! It’s hard to believe we’ve already had our Chinese New Year, Pirate Weekend and celebrated Christmas in July. I’ve met so many wonderful families already . . . and welcomed back our regulars. … Continue reading
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Loon and Eagle Baby Update
When all is calm and running smoothly on the campground-home front, Monday’s are our day off. I hadn’t planned to take this one . . . normally we start taking them after the Fourth of July has come and gone. … Continue reading
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Busy, busy days!
Memorial Day Weekend in the campground was a blast! All 132 sites were filled and you can’t complain about the weather this year either! Many of my campers had seen or heard about the loon and eagle photos, so they … Continue reading
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