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Archive for January, 2009

Just when I thought I was getting in the know…

I’ve been diligent about sending my work back out once it comes back. This week I got two rejections back (it’s ok, really), but one of them wasn’t so much a rejection as a notice that “we are no longer accepting submissions by post. Please resubmit your work online.”  I applaud this move.  This is [...]

This morning’s monologue

Little Einsteins: “Joey lives in Australia.”
Mommy (trying to be funny): “Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you! Sock me two, Bruce!”
Claire: “No, Mommy, it’s not Bruce, it’s ‘stralia.”
Mommy: “But Bruce lives in Australia.”
Claire: “No, Mommy.  Bruce lives in the water.” (reference Bruce the shark from Finding Nemo)
Mommy: “Maybe Bruce lives in the water around Australia.” [...]