Renato Rojas

Post #2112 – 20061203

December 3, 2006

Last June you kindly shared your V 1.5 rules that includ the one (how could I have forgotten it?) most important: Don’t eat anything stupid.

Combined household weight loss since then: 18 pounds.

It is fundamental to have flavor and the soup can be made delectable.

I may add that we have not deleted wine from our lives.

Thanks

Renato

If your house is losing weight, it might be good to rule out termites.

christmasp

Post #2111 – 20061203

December 3, 2006

Hi people

I do not know what to give for Christmas of the to friends, advise something ….

A large supply of oatmeal (uncooked), nicely wrapped, never fails.

Robert Baruch

Post #2109 – 20061127

November 27, 2006

Hi Daniel,

My first introduction to science fiction was with Alan Mendelsohn, The Boy From Mars. I read it when I was twelve, and it started off my career in reading SF. 25 years and several thousand books later, I had been reorganizing my collection when I came across my original copy of the book. I read it again this afternoon, and it still made me laugh out loud.

The book will never, ever leave my bookshelf. If The Singularity ever happens and I get to upload myself, that book is coming with me! It was a pivotal event in my life, so thanks for writing it!

Yours,

–Robert Baruch

Thank you. I wish I had known more about writing when I wrote it. But I'll probably write it again some time. Meanwhile, I hope you're checking out The Neddiad, on this site.

Donald Waits

Post #2110 – 20061127

November 27, 2006

Hiya, DMP&J,

Bettcha been wondering what ever happened to Ol’ Donald from

your Huntington Days. No? Weel, I’ll have you know I have been

telling Pinkwater stories all over the Big Sleezy. One of my good

friends is Colleen Sally, a retired teacher of children’s literature

and who reads to the little bastards on occasion. When I told her

that I once knew you, she was both thrilled and mortified. I had

a letter from you (actually, it was MY letter with your corrections

on it) which I shared with her. She has taught from most of your

books and is a guru of the genre. All things considered, I am very

happy I discovered this site on my trusty Apple. Someday I’ll get

a computer. I seldom listen to that commie, liberal, unamerican

radio trash NPR. Even though I am retired (for the past 12 years)

I have beter things to do with my time. Such as singing in local

clubs, taking lots of photographs, ad painting. Glad to know

you are both well and even more productive. Give me an E-Mail

if you have the time or the simple humanity of bringing joy to

an old man who figured so pointedly in your undeserved career.

Donald Waits

My stage name is now “Mad Dog”

PS: I went to the rest of your web pages and thre is far too much information for me to stomach. Thanks, anywho…..Shall I send you a CD?

No thanks. Avoiding sensory overload.

Cecil Bothwell

Post #2107 – 20061123

November 23, 2006

I’m a micro publisher and just put out my first children’s book. The author, Jerry, is wild keen to have you read it. Can I ship you a copy?

Madeleine Claire and the Dinosaur is on Amazon, though they haven’t done the “Look Inside The Book” thing yet. I really thought this sucker would be out long before Christmas, but printer, binder, shipper, oy.

Love your stuff. If I weren’t grown up I would probably consider being you when I was. Seems like great and serious fun.

Sure, send it, and good luck with it!

Phyllis DeCourcy

Post #2108 – 20061123

November 23, 2006

For some years, probably at least twenty, I have intended to tell you that one of your NPR broadcasts had a lasting impact on me. Do you remember a story you told saying that you had to search for a dog with “eyes like Juno”? Being a doggie person, I knew just what you meant, and have remembered the story. Now, shortly I will have to search for a dog with eyes like Clarabelle. And like Juno, I’m sure.

Actually, I don't remember, but it sounds right. You'll find yourself looking into those eyes--I am absolutely sure.