I'm back!

[jmc_bks]

Didja miss me? I bet not, which is the wondrous anonymity of the online world :)

I have a bazillion emails to read and calls to return, and class starts tonight (Arabic IV, yay me!), plus I haven't checked anyone else's blog for a week. Did I miss any exciting Romance-blog brouhahas? Or was it just the same old stuff?

Stuff I did: self-tour of the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory in Hyannis; whale watching in Provincetown; day trip to Nantucket; ate much clam chowder and several lobster rolls, along with some marvelous scallops and a glorious oatmeal-cashew-raisin cookie; rode a bike all around -- ouch to my bum, but I'm reminded how much I love bike-riding. I took some photos which I won't inflict on people (unless they ask, which is what I do in real life, too).

I also read many, many books while lounging on the beach and the deck. I will inflict my opinions about these books on you poor abused readers, though. Reviews or just opinions will be posted as I have time, but first -- I read Kate Rothwell's ebook release Knight's Challenge from Samhain Publishing and really liked it a lot. Go buy a copy right now!

More later. And maybe even a Smart Bitches Day post for Beth if I get to it!

PS: The Biochemist is an evil EVOL woman. She has me totally hooked on Supernatural now. I had a serious WTF moment while reading Nevermore, and I think I may have to order the DVDs because Netflix is too freakin' slow.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I freaking LOVE provincetown. And last week was a fine week to be there, wasn't it?

Lucky you.

Kate R.

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It was gorgeous last week. And it rained like crazy on Saturday, making it easier for me to pack up and head home :)

I *loved* Provincetown. The people-watching was crazy, the beach and dunes beautiful...a little expensive, though.

[(Anonymous)]

and now you should read Nina Mamone's wyrm story.

[(Anonymous)]

Glad you had such a good time! And I always like to look at pictures. ;)

And touring a potato chip factory sounds awesome! Did you get fresh samples? Hmmmm, potato chips. I'm hungry.

-Jennie

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I'm not sure how fresh they were, but I did get samples :) My new favorite flavor is salt and pepper, which sounds strange but tastes good.

At one point in the assembly line process, a bunch of chips fell on the floor -- when they were moving from the centrifuge (getting rid of excess oil) to the elevator for seasoning or salting. All I could do was look at those poor, forlorn chips, wasted on the floor and mourn their needless sacrifice.

[(Anonymous)]

Now I'm totally homesick, as I'm from Plymouth. *sigh*

I'm glad you had fun and got lots of reading done. Sounds like a perfect vacation.

Good to have you back.

Lyvvie

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I didn't realize! I have a bag of salt & pepper flavored Cape Cod Potato Chips that I can send your way if you're longing for the salt and crunch. (Do you think they'd survive without being crushed?) Also have some salt water taffy -- including cinnamon!