Yawll know the Queen reads - allot - and she has some favorite authors (as do many).
One that we connected with many moons ago is Joel Rosenberg. If you have not heard of or read this man's books you are either living without current events or maybe, too scared. Don't know him? Do the google thing.....
The scary thing is that he has been right time and again. In his latest -- Damascus Countdown -- you have to continue reading, not just because you have to know what happens, but because you HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! So, not only are they well written, but since his track record of being right is excellent, you want to know, but you don't.
If you just like thriller, suspense type books and don't believe in all that biblical prophecy stuff, it's still a mighty good read.
Another book review from
HQ
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Electricity
The night before last, a nasty storm took out the power to our castle from 6:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Our Internet was out until about 1:30 yesterday. In this world, this is a big deal. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING runs on electricity -- except my cell phone! But. It better be charged since there is no electricity to charge it if it isn't!
TV: Not a big deal, you say? But it's our window to the news ----- and weather! "Course it's satellite. But if you know anything about those you know at the first hint of bad weather, it goes away. So, how do you find out what's going on? All those warnings and watches. Nope.
Lights: We have flashlights and candles. OK.
Alarm system: Nope. Doesn't work without electricity! Are thieves that smart?
Automatic garage door openers: Nope, again. And this vertically challenged Queen person cannot reach the manual override.
Laptop: Well, operates for a while on it's battery. And it's a good thing not to have it plugged in since it's direct to the -------- electricity. But then the wireless Internet went out.
You know what else wouldn't work without electricity? You out there in the west would never guess this one. The sump pump. Luckily has a battery backup. We don't know how long that lasts and don't even begin to want to find out.
Now there is gas to cook food on the stove top. If you can see in candle light.
Oh, and since this is a 'gated' community, you can get out (if you get your car out of the garage) but you can't get back in.......
So all these electrical wonders; are they a blessing or a curse?\
This Queen has often wondered what would happen if all the New Yorkers parked their electrical cars and plugged them in to charge them at the same time!!! Talk about a brown out! What do you suppose that would do to the national grid?
Oh, and have you ever tried to buy anything when the electricity (computers) were non-operational? Like, groceries? Gas? HA and double HA. No computer no anything!!!!
I'm just saying.
Maybe we should have wood burning fireplaces, lanterns, etc. And, no all my peeps, I do NOT personally remember.
Another spout off by
HQ
TV: Not a big deal, you say? But it's our window to the news ----- and weather! "Course it's satellite. But if you know anything about those you know at the first hint of bad weather, it goes away. So, how do you find out what's going on? All those warnings and watches. Nope.
Lights: We have flashlights and candles. OK.
Alarm system: Nope. Doesn't work without electricity! Are thieves that smart?
Automatic garage door openers: Nope, again. And this vertically challenged Queen person cannot reach the manual override.
Laptop: Well, operates for a while on it's battery. And it's a good thing not to have it plugged in since it's direct to the -------- electricity. But then the wireless Internet went out.
You know what else wouldn't work without electricity? You out there in the west would never guess this one. The sump pump. Luckily has a battery backup. We don't know how long that lasts and don't even begin to want to find out.
Now there is gas to cook food on the stove top. If you can see in candle light.
Oh, and since this is a 'gated' community, you can get out (if you get your car out of the garage) but you can't get back in.......
So all these electrical wonders; are they a blessing or a curse?\
This Queen has often wondered what would happen if all the New Yorkers parked their electrical cars and plugged them in to charge them at the same time!!! Talk about a brown out! What do you suppose that would do to the national grid?
Oh, and have you ever tried to buy anything when the electricity (computers) were non-operational? Like, groceries? Gas? HA and double HA. No computer no anything!!!!
I'm just saying.
Maybe we should have wood burning fireplaces, lanterns, etc. And, no all my peeps, I do NOT personally remember.
Another spout off by
HQ
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The Queen
Finally. Did you miss me?
First, HQ would like to ask your forgiveness for staying away so long. Things seemed to be in a more confused state than usual. Residence has temporarily been moved to Diane's castle and we are trying to settle in for a few weeks. No. Nothing wrong at home castle. Just castle watching for a bit while Diane and family enjoy Colorado mountains.
Back to Fathers:
Dad, father, pop, daddy.......
Dad: an informal use meaning one's father.
Father: a man in relation to his child or children; a man who provides care and protection....
Pop: chiefly in US, an informal term for Father
Daddy: informal for one's father..
But remember when one of your parents addressed you by your full given name? That was serious. You were probably in trouble.
Seems to me that the same applies here. Father used in address carries the same weight. It's formal and sounds cold and somehow distant, especially used to address that person. While Dad is more friendly. Daddy more friendly still and more loving. Conjours up hugs and a shoulder to cry on when you skinned your knee. Pop sounds almost irreverent; old man. A little disrespectful maybe.
The male person that took care of me, was always there with open arms, was definitely "Daddy". Loving, funny, creative, long suffering, patient, soft spoken, generous, kind. Did these positive attributes become liabilities sometimes? Yes is an honest answer. Were there times when I wanted that person to just go beat someone up? Sure. But in the long run, who was wiser?
And there are things I said the did that I wish I could take back. I probably hurt that kind heart. I am so so sorry. I'll tell him one day.
Just know that I miss him. All the time. Daddy.
Sniff.
HQ
Back to Fathers:
Dad, father, pop, daddy.......
Dad: an informal use meaning one's father.
Father: a man in relation to his child or children; a man who provides care and protection....
Pop: chiefly in US, an informal term for Father
Daddy: informal for one's father..
But remember when one of your parents addressed you by your full given name? That was serious. You were probably in trouble.
Seems to me that the same applies here. Father used in address carries the same weight. It's formal and sounds cold and somehow distant, especially used to address that person. While Dad is more friendly. Daddy more friendly still and more loving. Conjours up hugs and a shoulder to cry on when you skinned your knee. Pop sounds almost irreverent; old man. A little disrespectful maybe.
The male person that took care of me, was always there with open arms, was definitely "Daddy". Loving, funny, creative, long suffering, patient, soft spoken, generous, kind. Did these positive attributes become liabilities sometimes? Yes is an honest answer. Were there times when I wanted that person to just go beat someone up? Sure. But in the long run, who was wiser?
And there are things I said the did that I wish I could take back. I probably hurt that kind heart. I am so so sorry. I'll tell him one day.
Just know that I miss him. All the time. Daddy.
Sniff.
HQ
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The Queen
Fathers
Queen's head was buzzing while trying to go to sleep last nite. Now just have to find a place to start.
Fathers
Stay tuned.
Q
Fathers
Stay tuned.
Q
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The Queen
Rain Rain Go Away......
Weather
The Queen used to wonder why people became so obsessed with the weather. Well, she's learning. In her world things are only occasionally affected by weather. But the possibility is always there.
Her world is surrounded by an area that is known to have 'bad' weather -- bad, bad thunder storms, very high winds, tornadoes, flash floods -- all that good stuff. The good things about this is that you most always know what's coming. Unlike her previous world where earthquakes just sneak up and shake you (another pun. hehe).
Primary residence is on the second floor. Up closer to the action, so to speak. So far, lots of thunder storms. One with a lightening bolt that sounded like it could crack the house in two. Big rain. Big wind. Clouds that look better in paintings than real life. But no tornadoes, or even watches. Which is a good thing. Since hunkering down in the bathtub is still on the second floor.......
So HQ is supposed to be putting together an emergency bag to grab and run????? Downstairs I guess.
Diane has a wonderful basement and encourages HQ to come there and stay if bad weather is predicted. That would be a good idea as long as HQ had plenty of notice. Sure would not want to be out there driving around -- like all those people on I30 in Oklahoma. Watching all that storm stuff live begins to make an impact. (was that another pun?).
We are so ready for the storm season to pass so that we can complain about the heat and humidity.....
The one good thing? Grey days make for staying home and catching up on 'things' -- or just plain crawling under the quilt with a good book.
The Weather Person signing off for
The Queen
The Queen used to wonder why people became so obsessed with the weather. Well, she's learning. In her world things are only occasionally affected by weather. But the possibility is always there.
Her world is surrounded by an area that is known to have 'bad' weather -- bad, bad thunder storms, very high winds, tornadoes, flash floods -- all that good stuff. The good things about this is that you most always know what's coming. Unlike her previous world where earthquakes just sneak up and shake you (another pun. hehe).
Primary residence is on the second floor. Up closer to the action, so to speak. So far, lots of thunder storms. One with a lightening bolt that sounded like it could crack the house in two. Big rain. Big wind. Clouds that look better in paintings than real life. But no tornadoes, or even watches. Which is a good thing. Since hunkering down in the bathtub is still on the second floor.......
So HQ is supposed to be putting together an emergency bag to grab and run????? Downstairs I guess.
Diane has a wonderful basement and encourages HQ to come there and stay if bad weather is predicted. That would be a good idea as long as HQ had plenty of notice. Sure would not want to be out there driving around -- like all those people on I30 in Oklahoma. Watching all that storm stuff live begins to make an impact. (was that another pun?).
We are so ready for the storm season to pass so that we can complain about the heat and humidity.....
The one good thing? Grey days make for staying home and catching up on 'things' -- or just plain crawling under the quilt with a good book.
The Weather Person signing off for
The Queen
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