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Wind blown and snotty
We traversed the highways and made it to my folks yesterday with the wind sweeping across the plains and trying to shove us in a ditch. It was a wild ride, but the plows were out keeping the snow from piling up, which we appreciate. Like all long trips we made a number of stops…
Facial horns
Baby dragon features are smooth and soft, but as a dragon matures he or she starts to form facial horns and head horns, the mane hair grows which is more fur like in texture; claws and talons harden and lengthen. Wings expand and the muscles form with exercise allowing the first glides. Puberty for dragons…
Opposable Thumbs
Dragons have not only two opposable thumbs on their hands, but also on their feet. This gives them stability when they land, the ability to grasp and carry heavy items, but it can make walking on rocky terrain a bit of a challenge. Also the talons on their feet are very powerful and sharp. Imagine…
Orange and tea
If you are looking for an outstanding cup of tea, fetch yourself a big mug and put the kettle on. Cut up and orange and take a big meaty slice and juice part of it in the cup and throw in the rind, it adds flavor to the rest. Then add some crystallized ginger to…
Truffles
Chocolate is a food group that should be exempt from calculation on diets. Let me start with that qualifier and explain that I watch my cholesterol and saturated fats very carefully, but chocolate is allowable in small doses. That being said, Linder makes a really good truffle. They do an exceptional job with strawberries and…
Travel
Fortunately we are not hitching up a wagon to a pair of fractious cattle and working our way through the snow, but we are traveling on old earth’s interstate system. It is always an adventure when we go somewhere, see new things and feed my overactive imagination. This time we are specifically visiting my parents,…
Allergies
It is one thing when I break out in spots, sneeze my head off or have some lovely unexplained reaction, but my poor dog has some unknown allergy and it is making him nuts. The poor thing has been to the vet twice already and has been on meds, had his food changed, been forced…
Snorting
Yes dragons snort and humans who spend time with dragons accept that behavior. Maybe not all humans, but certain types who enjoy inflicting the gross factor on others. Grabon first snorts on Heron in Gordon’s Pride and it is obvious from Heron’s reaction that it is not the first time. That snort of course includes…
Superior Species
At the end of book 2, Heron’s Bonds, one of the Farmers tries to stir up support for attacking the dragons, because they are a threat. His brilliant plan is to attack Grabon and his five friends while they are sleeping in Grabon’s nest. His plan is exposed and Grabon judges that this human is…
Waiting
Do you hate waiting? I can be extraordinarily patient about certain things, but waiting for others to do their job so I can do mine, is not one of those instances. Presently I am waiting on the doctor to call in a prescription or call me for an appointment. I am going to start nagging…
Hot and Cold
The weather this winter has been erratic. Whether you believe in climate change or not, if you lived on our small patch of the earth, you would also be confused. My dog doesn’t know which coat he should wear so he is in a constant state of shed. I have 7 different coats, jackets and…
Hearts and Flowers
I hope everyone enjoys the Valentine’s Day celebrations in their lives. My husband and I always do something to make it special. For single people I always think it’s a bit mean, especially if they are not in a stable relationship. So much pressure… so unfair. Let’s face it, relationships are not about gifts, hearts…
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