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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Home At Last

Well, I'm happy to report I'm settling into my new home, and back online. That took awhile. Somehow the settings on a computer in Dallas were messing with the wireless network in my house in Indiana. Go figure. I tell you, I don't know what I'd do without technology, but I sure as hell don't understand it!

I'm loving the new-to-me house, and already I sense the muse getting ready to knock on the front door.

Ah, it's good to be home at last.

8:41 pm est

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Almost There

It's been a long, busy summer, but the end is in sight. By the first day of autumn I should be established in the new house. At the moment I'm wrapped up in the annual Riley Radiothon at the radio stations, AND trying to finish my move.

By the way, the Riley Radiothon is a Children's Miracle Network thing, and benefits Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. It's a great cause, so although the work is stressful and emotionally challenging, I'm willing to do my part to help. For more information on that, go to www.waji.com.

At some point this weekend I'll be going off line. Hopefully the new connection will be established at the first of the week, and I'll be back in cyberland by Monday evening. Thanks to everyone who has been checking in here regularly. I promise to catch up with emails when the computer is reassembled at the new place.

9:27 am est

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When I'm Not Writing...

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The sad but honest truth is that most writers need to supplement their income with something other than writing. I've worked in the radio industry since the tender age of sixteen, and for the same two radio stations for the past twelve years. We call it The Hotel California -- you can check out but you can never leave! It's amazing how people go, but then seem to come back at some time, including me. Radio has been good to me, and although there are still times I regret not sticking with the writing thing at an earlier age, it's been an interesting ride.

Things I'm Enjoying....

Songs from '08-'09 I Think Are Cool

Second Chance - Shinedown

Show Me What I'm Looking For - Carolina Liar

Chasing Pavements - Adele

Mercy - Duffy

Apologize (fea OneRepublic) - Timbaland

Stop And Stare - OneRepublic

And of course, the Oldies But Goodies I've recently added to my Ipod:

After the Love is Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire

Baby Come Back - Player

The End of the World - Skeeter Davis

The Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks

We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard

Le Freak - Chic

Dance With You -- Carrie Lucas

The Heart to Break the Heart -- France Joli

Dancin' The Night Away -- Voggue

In The Bush -- Musique

I Wanna Be Your Lover -- Prince

We're On the Right Track -- Ultra High Frequency

The Break - Kat Mandu

Forever - Pete Drake (This is the strangest MP3 I have ever purchased on Itunes. I can't decide if it was taken directly from a really abused master tape, or recorded from an LP. The right channel actually drops out about fifty seconds into the song. Bootlegs on Itunes? Can it be? Oh well. It's one of my favorite songs from the early 60's, so I paid $1.29 to have it on my Ipod, but I don't recommend anyone else pay for it unless they love it as much as I do.)

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Nick Poff