Interesting Observations and Updates

 

Observation of the Day:  Salt has an expiration date!  Whoa!  Somewhere along the line I was under the impression that salt was a stable compound, a real survivor in the chemical world.  Yet looking on the bottom of my little porta-shaker I see the “best by” date of 09-26-11!

 

What does this mean!?! Will it begin to heat up on 9-25-11 in prelude to molecular break-down?  Will there be a nuclear reaction from my desk drawer as atomic level bonds break apart in wildly violent revulsion?  Or will it blaze forth, transmorphing any and all organic material in a 10-mile radius into pillars of salt, putting to shame the historical and biblical case of Mr. Lot and his wife?

 

We will know - on 9-25-11.

Signing Update: A flyer has been designed by Floyd Edwards and is being posted locally.  Here are the places and times:

9:30AM- 12:30 PM

 Peggy Hillis' Spring Creek Coffee Company

Carmella Creamer's Spring Creek Floral & Gifts

263 Spring Valley Parkway, Spring Creek

 

 

1:30PM - 3:30PM

  Ruth Collins' Enchanted Paper

545 Court Street, Elko

 

  

 --with formatting included!

There will be a local author, Shirley McCullough, also in on this!


Recommended reading: Today I suggest hunting up a copy of “Monument”, by Lloyd Biggle Jr.  This made a huge impression on a young reader. And still stands on its own on a recent re-read. 

Submissions:  I'm still waiting to hear on these: 

(03/06/08) Writers of the Future:  entry  
(12/22/07) Shroud Magazine:  "This Essence Rejected" 

Who Really Is: (insert name)

 

What Ever Happened To:  John Varley?