tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74145793687547001372024-03-08T17:49:45.646-05:00Half Moons and Maiden Names (Birth of a Book)The companion novel to <br><i>My Quirks and My Compass</i> is now available. <br><br>A portion of the proceeds for year 1 signed copies <br>will be donated to Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, NY<br>c/o <i>Friends of Half Moons and Maiden Names</i>.Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-91556852269945964432010-08-26T00:01:00.006-04:002010-09-13T21:01:56.452-04:007 Shirts for 7 Readers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THWpenNTS4I/AAAAAAAAA9c/BTizvJBR6g8/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-25+at+7.37.55+PM.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THWpenNTS4I/AAAAAAAAA9c/BTizvJBR6g8/s400/Screen+shot+2010-08-25+at+7.37.55+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509496062543612802" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bookish? Look the part!</span><br /><br />Seven lucky winners will be drawn on September 12th.<br /><br />Purchase a <a href="http://www.halfmoonsandmaidennames.com">signed book </a>- you're entered for each copy!<br />Purchase an <a href="http://www.halfmoonsandmaidennames.com">audio book</a> - you're entered for each DVD!<br />Leave <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moons-Maiden-Names-Charles-Dilmore/dp/0982522436/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1">Amazon feedback </a>on the book - and you're entered <span style="font-style:italic;">twice</span>!<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Already made a purchase or left feedback? You're in!<br /></span><br />Get your name in the hat!<br />BT, DT, Got the T<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">*** Congrats to the Winners! ***<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-13357560500027801392010-08-23T00:01:00.000-04:002010-08-23T00:01:02.172-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THHJnGWUEuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/MA6Ur_Fa-UA/s1600/102_1990_2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THHJnGWUEuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/MA6Ur_Fa-UA/s400/102_1990_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508405492807111394" /></a><br /><br /><div>By the time he got to town, the sky was a bright grey, the air charged with electricity. It caused God’s creatures to move with haste. <br /><br />And off to the west, a stand of Quaking Aspen turned up their leaves, the white undersides surrendering to the promise of rain. But the rain played fickle and would commit only on the spur of the moment. </div><div><br /></div>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-69313245772965804982010-08-21T22:25:00.005-04:002010-08-21T22:30:53.551-04:00Barns & No Bullannual Indie Authors Event in Greece, NY...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THCLC4l0UHI/AAAAAAAAA88/SurNDubfcBk/s1600/100_0250.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THCLC4l0UHI/AAAAAAAAA88/SurNDubfcBk/s400/100_0250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508055225941119090" /></a><br /><br /><br />can you spot the myQuirks in this picture?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THCLHV6-IdI/AAAAAAAAA9E/UsIInXFMA_I/s1600/100_0251.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/THCLHV6-IdI/AAAAAAAAA9E/UsIInXFMA_I/s400/100_0251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508055302533947858" /></a><br /><br />fun!Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-16151486185978268752010-08-19T00:01:00.000-04:002010-08-19T00:01:01.837-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TGyEEaq5qXI/AAAAAAAAA8o/NaXvlCFpRyU/s1600/122_0094.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TGyEEaq5qXI/AAAAAAAAA8o/NaXvlCFpRyU/s400/122_0094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506921655780878706" /></a><br />He stood there a long time, leaning on the stall door, pondering the simple decisions, the ones that changed everything in a life and rippled outward, impacting everyone within range of the waves.Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-8726892620064372762010-08-16T00:01:00.006-04:002010-08-16T07:49:03.509-04:00Audio Books Now Available!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TGgsnPwOlAI/AAAAAAAAA8c/DOZqYe8WblY/s1600/113_0065.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 173px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TGgsnPwOlAI/AAAAAAAAA8c/DOZqYe8WblY/s400/113_0065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505699597215765506" /></a><br />Hear the book in the author's voice.<br />Sarah Jane and Carter. Abram and Tahira. Flo, Danny Roots, and Rosetta. Narrative, dialog, and ambiance. Oh, and "Slave Song" from Chapter 60.<br /><br />For a limited time, the elves at Pensive Pony Media <br />will automatically BOGO your purchase!<br />. Share with a friend<br />. Bury in a time capsule<br />. Place under the short leg of a rickety table<br /><br />And back by popular demand... Outtakes, with the late, great Barry White! Enjoy on your mp3 player or any computer with a DVD reader.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myquirksandmycompass.com/My_Quirks_And_My_Compass/Half_Moons_%26_Maiden_Names.html">Hear a snippet here</a>!Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-58286700148249098912010-08-12T00:01:00.001-04:002010-08-12T06:13:17.668-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TGNLgnKy6cI/AAAAAAAAA74/_RZq6ft0fbY/s1600/102_0340.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TGNLgnKy6cI/AAAAAAAAA74/_RZq6ft0fbY/s400/102_0340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504326193219037634" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">And now she’s behind him, up against him, lying close. Warm. <br /><br />And again the tears come. The beauty of finally being in the place of his dream feels overwhelming. Being here is surreal. So, the hand on his shoulder, the love he’d been missing.<br /></span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-72920798200540001062010-08-09T00:01:00.001-04:002010-08-09T00:01:01.535-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TF9Mie17X4I/AAAAAAAAA7s/c2AI-RXYiQ8/s1600/100_0167_2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TF9Mie17X4I/AAAAAAAAA7s/c2AI-RXYiQ8/s400/100_0167_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503201424948551554" /></a><br />And those months lasted forever, until she ran. Sans note. Sans explanation. And his attempts at survival led him to the barber where he fell into a painting of the sea, the cradle of water, dreams of the complete, nautical escape.Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-90434768316302131772010-08-05T07:02:00.001-04:002010-08-05T11:13:47.221-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFqZaVxgz5I/AAAAAAAAA7g/dcwR4K1XF7c/s1600/Hay+Wagon.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFqZaVxgz5I/AAAAAAAAA7g/dcwR4K1XF7c/s400/Hay+Wagon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501878572586946450" /></a><br /><div>“When will you return to Boston?”</div><div><br /></div><div>“Oh, before the snow.” She kicked at the earth a little. He let the silence ask the question. “Not real excited,” she replied. "But there’s a house there, a family.” She looked off and spoke in a near whisper, “Of sorts.”</div><div><br /></div><div>He gripped her hand tighter. “It’ll be good.”</div><div><br /></div><div>“Yeah.”</div>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-75922596943119057952010-08-02T00:01:00.000-04:002010-08-02T00:01:01.826-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFX-uTZ4XPI/AAAAAAAAA7U/MljUfWnrGs4/s1600/100_0014.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFX-uTZ4XPI/AAAAAAAAA7U/MljUfWnrGs4/s400/100_0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500582591339191538" /></a><br /><div><i>humorous that my best traveling days</i></div><div><i>were those that found me stationary</i></div><div><br /></div>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-33878318552640543652010-07-29T00:01:00.000-04:002010-07-29T00:01:03.638-04:00audio book: real progress!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDIZau4eSI/AAAAAAAAA7A/smTMuZyaTBU/s1600/Photo+on+2010-03-05+at+16.23+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDIZau4eSI/AAAAAAAAA7A/smTMuZyaTBU/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-05+at+16.23+%233.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499115484017621282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDIc2jK42I/AAAAAAAAA7I/RMIuCO0LvYA/s1600/Photo+on+2010-03-05+at+16.22+%234.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDIc2jK42I/AAAAAAAAA7I/RMIuCO0LvYA/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-05+at+16.22+%234.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499115543024296802" /></a><br /><br />no really... i'm recording!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDHE0JnP6I/AAAAAAAAA60/-zRHpT7-r_o/s1600/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+20.01+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDHE0JnP6I/AAAAAAAAA60/-zRHpT7-r_o/s400/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+20.01+%232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499114030551744418" /></a><br /><br />i'm up to page 213, and already half-crazed. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDG8i8qoRI/AAAAAAAAA6s/Z3dLxdWLxEY/s1600/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+20.02+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDG8i8qoRI/AAAAAAAAA6s/Z3dLxdWLxEY/s400/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+20.02+%233.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499113888495083794" /></a><br /><br />(i'll let you guess which half.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDG0AhBQUI/AAAAAAAAA6c/yh3xYGX8O_c/s1600/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+19.58+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDG0AhBQUI/AAAAAAAAA6c/yh3xYGX8O_c/s400/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+19.58+%232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499113741813367106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDGvuAB4MI/AAAAAAAAA6U/3FC6IDQJvo0/s1600/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+19.57+%234.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDGvuAB4MI/AAAAAAAAA6U/3FC6IDQJvo0/s400/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+19.57+%234.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499113668123680962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDGqMYNriI/AAAAAAAAA6M/DbUuQDZWAmw/s1600/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+19.56+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDGqMYNriI/AAAAAAAAA6M/DbUuQDZWAmw/s400/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+19.56+%232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499113573198966306" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDG5HnljgI/AAAAAAAAA6k/UhaIFsIUk1U/s1600/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+20.00+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TFDG5HnljgI/AAAAAAAAA6k/UhaIFsIUk1U/s400/Photo+on+2010-07-28+at+20.00+%233.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499113829619305986" /></a><br /><br />special thanks to everyone who ordered books!Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-21871375542747277322010-07-26T00:01:00.000-04:002010-07-26T00:01:01.752-04:00because you can never have enough...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEzSXfrhrYI/AAAAAAAAA6A/u_GffW9XefA/s1600/01559948-photo-logo-youtube.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 115px; height: 58px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEzSXfrhrYI/AAAAAAAAA6A/u_GffW9XefA/s400/01559948-photo-logo-youtube.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498000546195418498" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV6ndlryJPo">Half Moons and Maiden Names trailer</a><br />(crickets & clunky music also by yours truly.)Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-3113979359398297352010-07-23T07:49:00.007-04:002010-07-23T08:10:03.691-04:00Now on Amazon!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEmDznkCjcI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/s__kq35QOzM/s1600/2+sailboats+Cdga.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEmDznkCjcI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/s__kq35QOzM/s400/2+sailboats+Cdga.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497069742999113154" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Half Moons and Maiden Names</span> now appears on Amazon.<br /></span><br />Over the next two weeks, additional features will become available... things like Look Inside, and connections to <span style="font-style:italic;">My Quirks and My Compass</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Advantages of ordering from:<br /></span>. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Half-Moons-Maiden-Names-1/dp/0982522436/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279886816&sr=1-1">Amazon</a>: You can review the book. (Thanks in advance!)<br />. <a href="http://www.halfmoonsandmaidennames.com">Me</a>: I can sign it for you. (I think you can review on Amazon if you've made a recent purchase.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">So, do whichever works best for you!</span><br />And thanks... immensely! I hope you love the story!Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-92158314138465304612010-07-22T00:01:00.000-04:002010-07-22T00:01:01.109-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEeSGkONuuI/AAAAAAAAA5E/3oS9obKHIL4/s1600/102_0268.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEeSGkONuuI/AAAAAAAAA5E/3oS9obKHIL4/s400/102_0268.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496522511729146594" /></a><br /><div></div><span><span>And when the tail was pristine, the epitome of fineness, he spanked her left flank and came ‘round the side of her, and she half turned to watch him approach, her eyes sweet as a lover. </span></span><div><br /></div>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-66353385000820209092010-07-19T20:39:00.019-04:002010-07-21T10:41:01.812-04:00tickling that order button<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEVCE98gWbI/AAAAAAAAA44/92SpvWpa4kI/s1600/102_0232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEVCE98gWbI/AAAAAAAAA44/92SpvWpa4kI/s400/102_0232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495871573390809522" /></a><br />The magic truck arrived Tuesday!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">To order a signed copy of Half Moons...<br /></span>. Thank you - I hope you love the story!<br />. Kindly PayPal $20 to cdilmor1@gmail.com or send a check ($15, if I can hand-deliver). Remember to include shipping address and for whom I should sign the book.<br /><br />If you prefer to order via Amazon, I expect the link to appear in a day or so.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Giving Back...</span><br />A portion of the proceeds for year 1 signed copies will be donated to <a href="http://www.literacyrochester.org/">Literacy Volunteers of Rochester</a>, c/o <span style="font-style:italic;">Friends of Half Moons and Maiden Names.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thank You...<br /></span>Thank you for your inspiration, life-lessons, friendship...<br />you've helped make another journey priceless. <br />C~<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">it's more than mere coincidence<br />tonight's exquisite half moon<br /></span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-8059879216686433062010-07-19T00:01:00.000-04:002010-07-19T00:01:00.285-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEMm4_JmrQI/AAAAAAAAA4A/IyKRqizioc8/s1600/100_0410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TEMm4_JmrQI/AAAAAAAAA4A/IyKRqizioc8/s400/100_0410.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495278730788384002" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">your name <br />is a curse<br />that becomes a song <br />when the right singer plays it<br /></span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-75693655574787612882010-07-15T00:01:00.001-04:002010-07-15T00:01:01.655-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdc5WkBpHI/AAAAAAAAA3g/gCdms44jKV4/s1600/100_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdc5WkBpHI/AAAAAAAAA3g/gCdms44jKV4/s400/100_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487456811353220210" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">the fairest of lands<br />and sweetest of wines<br />fail to ensnare the consecrated<br />for their eye is on the next world</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-57048412204752508532010-07-12T00:01:00.001-04:002010-07-12T00:01:03.374-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdcbvlEbqI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/VK5rCx-Aw-w/s1600/000_0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdcbvlEbqI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/VK5rCx-Aw-w/s400/000_0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487456302672408226" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><span style="font-style:italic;">compassion <br />is the awesome force <br />of the gentle</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-44196428613525043842010-07-08T12:58:00.000-04:002010-07-08T12:59:14.777-04:00Interview with local ABC affiliate Norma Hollandhttp://tinyurl.com/22qjwsfChuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-11858058930395820132010-07-08T00:01:00.001-04:002010-07-08T00:01:02.441-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdbt4BWXwI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/Lr3IYO-zxfw/s1600/105_0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdbt4BWXwI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/Lr3IYO-zxfw/s400/105_0042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487455514664525570" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">wondrous <br />the invitations<br />to play on another's stage <br /></span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-1711510632350693442010-07-05T00:01:00.000-04:002010-07-05T00:01:02.339-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdbQ9VNz_I/AAAAAAAAA3I/rs1KQuHTU2Y/s1600/105_0068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdbQ9VNz_I/AAAAAAAAA3I/rs1KQuHTU2Y/s400/105_0068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487455017873821682" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">so much to be learned<br />traveling roads and chapters, passengers and compatriots<br />hunger and laughter appropriately bold<br />yet how subtly the insecurities unfold</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-67186682885320434792010-07-01T00:01:00.002-04:002010-07-01T00:01:02.170-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCda5snBsKI/AAAAAAAAA3A/zJ4h-NeXHJk/s1600/101_0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCda5snBsKI/AAAAAAAAA3A/zJ4h-NeXHJk/s400/101_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487454618248130722" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">there is a reason<br />man and beast speak in unique tongues<br />by design we must seek another path to understanding</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-29090933539648723252010-06-28T00:01:00.000-04:002010-06-28T00:01:00.349-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdTpoB53cI/AAAAAAAAA20/CWzHCWzlFb8/s1600/101_0015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCdTpoB53cI/AAAAAAAAA20/CWzHCWzlFb8/s400/101_0015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487446645559385538" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">blur the lines, people<br />the ones that divide you dimensionally<br />and rejoice in the new palette</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-74774309666145502742010-06-24T00:01:00.000-04:002010-06-24T00:01:00.793-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCKV9lwfYuI/AAAAAAAAA2U/ggdu01n6hRo/s1600/101_0308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TCKV9lwfYuI/AAAAAAAAA2U/ggdu01n6hRo/s400/101_0308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486112181430739682" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">what’s left to learn i cannot teach you<br />what’s been bandaged i can’t heal</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-14366448487374619582010-06-21T00:01:00.000-04:002010-06-21T00:01:01.826-04:00monday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TB6kNouneTI/AAAAAAAAA2I/Ss2tH6hvdFM/s1600/101_0789.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TB6kNouneTI/AAAAAAAAA2I/Ss2tH6hvdFM/s400/101_0789.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485001950362040626" /></a><br /><div>It wasn’t often that she got to enjoy this chair, the rocker. But the ladies were out tonight. <br /><br />She intentionally tried not to rock with the beat of the clock, but the pairing seemed to occur naturally, as if the chair needed to prove that it, too, was crafted for keeping time. </div><div><br /></div>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414579368754700137.post-28994224874307058362010-06-17T00:01:00.002-04:002010-06-17T00:01:00.356-04:00thirstday's excerpt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TBkoJA5gm4I/AAAAAAAAA14/mOOnUbQXqk8/s1600/105_0098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T_zU2_BQCk4/TBkoJA5gm4I/AAAAAAAAA14/mOOnUbQXqk8/s400/105_0098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483458156625435522" /></a><br />He slowly turned his new key in the lock. The deadbolt retracted from the wall with a satisfying click. He locked it again, just to feel the inner mechanisms, the alignment of key and lock pins. He did this several times, as if rehearsing, as if authenticating his identity over and over. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Things closed to me are opening today.</span>Chuck Dilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.com