Im sorry for not updating for the next chapter of rising dawn

But for those who are following this story, there will be a new chapter coming up soon.

Who knows what is going to happen in it. By the way I'm typing this on my new iPod touch.

Also before you even think about it, im writing the story on my laptop. Something about real keys.

I haven't written anything for a while, I've been dead busy with a new job, transitioning and having a great life. As the title of this blog suggests, I should have known it was all too good to be as perfect and wonderful as it seemed.

Anyone who remembers last year’s costume will recognise this gentleman:

Ok, so my first generation MacBook is starting to show it's age, (and routinely frustrates me with it's minuscule 2GB of RAM) and I was looking at using my tax return to replace it.

Amid setbacks and widespread bias, transgender-rights activists seek new strategies
02-03-2011 09:20 PM PST |By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer
NEW YORK (Associated Press) --
Many transgender Americans face intolerance in almost every aspect of their lives, contributing to high levels of homelessness, unemployment and despair, according to a comprehensive survey being released Friday.

In case anyone's been wondering what I've been up to lately, I've finally moved from the pre-planning stages to the actual writing on Book Three of Becoming Robin.

I already have the first chapter down, and the first page of chapter two to give myself a jumping-off point when I sit down to start writing again. It's still pretty rough at this stage, but I'd rather be writing and going back to change things later than spending anymore time planning.

I need some help on a little exercise and I just know that one of you geeks can have the answer in less time than it takes to write this blog.

A habitable planet has been located that is 800 light years from earth. The Colonisaton ship can accelerate at 3 earth gravities. The exhaust gas velocity is about 97% of the speed of light. Facilities within the ship will hold felt gravity at 1.1 Gs. How long will it take to get there?

The Picture that prompted all this writing and shipborne adventure is available to view full size here.

http://www.jamestissot.org/The-Fireplace-large.html

You may also enjoy seeing more of James Tissot's work there, he painted many more in the same vein of this work, he was rather prolific.

I've always been a fan of late 18th century dress and literature, so when I saw this for the first time in person. (Yes I stood infront of the actual painting, it's huge) It's actual title is "La Cheminee" 1869.

It's my dog Cuddles birthday today, she's seven and is getting a small bite of blueberry waffle to celebrate!

Oh, yeah, it's Groundhog Day, too, and bright and sunny here so that probably means six more weeks of winter for us, but luckily it's cloudy or even worse in most of the country. :)

Hugs,
Erin

A few years ago a story came out, in the SRU universe entitled "Bimbo Bread." The subject matter of the story should be obvious due to the title.

Recently, at our local "superstore/grocery store, I found the real deal! It's pronounced Beem-bo Bread, according to the packaging, but however you pronounce it, it LOOKS the same.

I don't, like, know if it, like has the same effect as the stuff in the story. I've been using it for sandwiches for the last few, you know, days? I haven't noticed any effects yet, fer shuuure, but I'll keep you...ummm. oh, you know, like appraised?

... It's freaking cold! :-P

Our pipes are trying to freeze, and we're doing all that we can to keep that from happening, but if no one hears from me for a couple of days, don't worry! We have gas heating, so we'll be just fine even if we should lose power :-) Hopefully the worst is over for us, but just in case, you know?

Those of you like me who are being hit by this 30-state strong storm (the figure provided by Headline News' Robin Meade), or worse, please be safe, don't take unnecessary risks in traveling, and stay warm!

~Zoe

I've realized that I have taken a liberty with what people know of the ships bell system of telling time. So I'm going to post this for those of you interested in seeing what time I'm really referring to in my story.

I'm hoping that it transfers well and is understandable.

the system I'm using is the Classical

*British usage after the Nore mutiny[1]
At midnight on New Year's Eve sixteen bells would be struck - eight bells for the old year and eight bells for the new.

I love my mom, and I am glad that she accepts me as my daughter. but sometimes her negativity gets to me. When I told her I planned to drop off a resume as Dorothy, she became upset, and told me I had no chance of being hired, because I do not pass. It is hard enough to gather the courage to do this without her being like that, and I wish she would be more supportive.

I hate winter, I slipped and fell and even with the hard case on it my laptop screen still fractured so my writing is not going to a top priority right now, I'm sorry to everyone looking forward to the continuations of my stories.
-Jaden