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Monthly Archives: July 2004
Book Review: Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 1
Sir Charles Grandison has quite a bit in common with Richardson’s previous book, Clarissa. Both are massive epistolary novels with the main characters writing to each other about current events, and both have characters of similar class with similar issues. … Continue reading
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Project Gutenberg Update: Sir Charles Grandison
After a bit of a delay due to excessive vacationing in June, I have finished off a new text for Project Gutenberg. I started work on The History of Sir Charles Grandison shortly after The White Devil, but being another … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘Salem’s Lot
This weekend in Salem, we had sweltering heat, upwards of 100ºF. Since our house is old with old windows and no A/C, we were feeling pretty wilted. Jeremy retreated to the cool basement to play computer games (first time in … Continue reading
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Gallery Update
Finally took pictures of three drawings I finished this weekend. They are now up in the gallery. I really need to do some painting, not sure when I’ll be able to find the time though. I also need to do … Continue reading
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FOW: Treat Time
Pandora loves to eat human food, especially cooked chicken, but she isn’t fussy, and will take whatever she can get her mouth on. She also loves Nutrical (a high-calorie paste for ferrets) and Ferretone (a nasty oil that’s good for … Continue reading
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Gallery Update
A quick update to the Sparks Gallery: I added two new images to my section, both prints from recent exchanges. One was for an open-themed exchange for Baren Forum, and the other was for a self-portrait exchange. Jeremy will also … Continue reading
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FOW: Rocky in Toyland
Rocky is not very picky when it comes to toys, but he does have a few favorites. Among normal ferret toys, he loves a hard treat ball—even though we no longer put treats in it—and pushes it up and down … Continue reading
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FOW: Ambassador Ragnarok
Rocky is our ambassador ferret, because he is so sweet and gentle with everyone, and is not nearly as wiggly as Loki. His only greeting requirement is to climb up to the face of the person holding him, and sniff … Continue reading
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Knitting Update: Brilla Shell
It’s been a while since I wrote about my knitting. I have continued working on the red Brilla shell, and this weekend I finally finished knitting the back, as you can see above. I’m now about two pattern repeats in … Continue reading
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FOW: Meet Ragnarok
Ragnarok (a.k.a. Rocky, The Rok, Rocketman, Rock Star, Busted) is a 4-year old black sable ferret, which just means that his fur is very dark brown. When he was a kit, he had a stronger T-mask; he has lightened up … Continue reading
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