We raise Olde English Bulldogges. No, not those wimpy English bulldogs that have so many health problems, but the ones that hearken back to the bulldogs of old. We plan to have our first breeding the next time one of our females goes into heat, probably this summer. We have two males, Hammer and Loki, and two females, Pandora and Halo. You can see pictures of them on our website, www.warhammerkennels.com.
OEBs are healthy, goodlooking, friendly, protective and strong-willed. It is imperative that there be an alpha, because after all, dogs aren't kids and if the human won't take the lead, they will, and that's not a good thing for either one. They are athletic and just really great dogs. But don't take my word for it. Do some research before deciding an OEB is the dog for you.
26 February 2007
22 February 2007
Bibliography
Oh books
Lovely books!
1. Summer of My German Soldier--Bette Greene. Absorbing, tragic, heartbreaking, hopeful...
2. The Outsiders--S.E. Hinton. Ponyboy, Johnny, Dallas, Cherry Valance, Sodapop, Darry, Steve, Socs and Greasers...what a great book!
3. Dragondoom---Dennis McKiernan. Forbidden love, dragons, dwarves and humans. Great storytelling even though the author's other books suck.
4. The Wheel of Time--Robert Jordan. The most fantastic series of fantasy books ever. Unfortunately he is ill with a rare disease. Will he finish? Only God knows.
5. The Outsider--Penelope Williams. A tale of forbidden love between Amish widow Rachel and gunslinger Johnny Cain.
Lovely books!
1. Summer of My German Soldier--Bette Greene. Absorbing, tragic, heartbreaking, hopeful...
2. The Outsiders--S.E. Hinton. Ponyboy, Johnny, Dallas, Cherry Valance, Sodapop, Darry, Steve, Socs and Greasers...what a great book!
3. Dragondoom---Dennis McKiernan. Forbidden love, dragons, dwarves and humans. Great storytelling even though the author's other books suck.
4. The Wheel of Time--Robert Jordan. The most fantastic series of fantasy books ever. Unfortunately he is ill with a rare disease. Will he finish? Only God knows.
5. The Outsider--Penelope Williams. A tale of forbidden love between Amish widow Rachel and gunslinger Johnny Cain.
6. It--Stephen King. His scariest. Pennywise will change the way you look at clowns and storm drains.
7. Jacob Have I Loved--Katherine Paterson. Story of twins, one 'perfect' and the other left out.
8. Black Beauty--Anna Sewell. Sad, gripping story of Beauty and Ginger.
9. To Kill A Mockingbird--Harper Lee. If you only have one book in you, then write one like this.
10. The Witch of Blackbird Pond--____________. Story of intolerance and hope, with a bit of romance thrown in. Kat is a lively character.
Of course I have many, many favorite books,more than I can possibly list here.
18 February 2007
A Writer's Soundtrack
If your writing life were a soundtrack, what would it be? What songs or albums would be on the list, and why?
My list changes all the time. And now, in no particular order....
1. See You--Depeche Mode. Meaningful lyrics that inspired a short story and ultimately the characters of Cassie and Joel.
2. Long Gone Long--Rainmakers. Song about a small town and goings on therein. 'Older than I used to be/younger than I'm gonna be/fewer things puzzle me than when I was young'. Oh, yeah.
3. Adagio--Barber. Moving piece of music. Soundtrack to Platoon. Everytime I hear it I see Sgt. Elias running from the Viet Cong only to be shot.
4. Zauberschloss--In Strict Confidence. Song by a German band sung in German. Zauberschloss translates by google into 'charm closed' but actually means 'magic castle'. I like the beat and the way Dennis Ostermann growls the lyrics. That he's hot really has nothing to do with the fact that I like this band. Really.
5. Lithium--Evanescence. Love this gal's voice. It's so full of angst and emotion and it's beautiful.
6. Breathe--Erasure. Beautiful lyrics, and Andy Bell's voice is fantastic.
7. Once in a Lifetime--Wolfsheim. This song surprised me when I read the lyrics. It's a rant against God, apparently, in which the lyricist states: 'You took my wife, my unborn son/torn into the deep of the ocean' among other emotional statements. The song ends with : 'And I'm not scared of you.' Powerful stuff.
8. Cocaine Blues--Johnny Cash. I enjoy songs that tell a story, and this is a good one!
9. World in My Eyes--Depeche Mode. Sexy and full of innuendo. It just oozes sex.
10. Deeper Than the Usual Feeling--Beborn Beton. Another German band. This song laments the loss of a love who didn't share the deep feelings as the lyricist and I believe she kills herself.
This list is different than one I wrote a month ago. I think next I will write a bibliography.
My list changes all the time. And now, in no particular order....
1. See You--Depeche Mode. Meaningful lyrics that inspired a short story and ultimately the characters of Cassie and Joel.
2. Long Gone Long--Rainmakers. Song about a small town and goings on therein. 'Older than I used to be/younger than I'm gonna be/fewer things puzzle me than when I was young'. Oh, yeah.
3. Adagio--Barber. Moving piece of music. Soundtrack to Platoon. Everytime I hear it I see Sgt. Elias running from the Viet Cong only to be shot.
4. Zauberschloss--In Strict Confidence. Song by a German band sung in German. Zauberschloss translates by google into 'charm closed' but actually means 'magic castle'. I like the beat and the way Dennis Ostermann growls the lyrics. That he's hot really has nothing to do with the fact that I like this band. Really.
5. Lithium--Evanescence. Love this gal's voice. It's so full of angst and emotion and it's beautiful.
6. Breathe--Erasure. Beautiful lyrics, and Andy Bell's voice is fantastic.
7. Once in a Lifetime--Wolfsheim. This song surprised me when I read the lyrics. It's a rant against God, apparently, in which the lyricist states: 'You took my wife, my unborn son/torn into the deep of the ocean' among other emotional statements. The song ends with : 'And I'm not scared of you.' Powerful stuff.
8. Cocaine Blues--Johnny Cash. I enjoy songs that tell a story, and this is a good one!
9. World in My Eyes--Depeche Mode. Sexy and full of innuendo. It just oozes sex.
10. Deeper Than the Usual Feeling--Beborn Beton. Another German band. This song laments the loss of a love who didn't share the deep feelings as the lyricist and I believe she kills herself.
This list is different than one I wrote a month ago. I think next I will write a bibliography.
15 February 2007
Subject matter can be a problem
Why? You'd think someone who claims to be a writer (and yes, I've been published) would just be overflowing with ideas. Not so. It seems to occur in spurts. My muse is a fickle bitch, and now she'll probably jet out of here again because I called her a name. That's okay, though. She'll be back. And I'll have an idea of what to write about again.
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