Author Archives: aliceaudrey
By George! – A Proper Education
If you thought the way George the III kept his heir in baby clothes until well past the point where he could speak was bad enough, wait until you hear about the way he was raised from then on. Take it away, Mr. Al. *** It didn’t help matters that dad considered children other than his brother to be totally unsuitable companions. Any adults around the Prince also had to be carefully screened for moral suitability. The outside world was […]
San Jose Taiko
Check this out! If San Jose Taiko plays anywhere near you, get a ticket. They are well worth it. Mr. Al made an anual habit of going to see the Kodo drumers when they came thought Madison, back in the day. We are both big fans of drums, drumming, etc. There’s nothing remotely like that out here most of the time. The few drummers circles I have attended were soo full of people who had never before set hand […]
Twin Mice
Here’s another one from Kid’s Favorite Recipes. Put 2 canned pear halves on a lettuce-lined plate. Put 2 cloves on each for eyes, tow raisins for noses – one per pear – and carrot curls for tails. For ears, cut marshmallow into slices with kitchen scissors. Attach to pear halves with wooden picks. I recommend the strings from celery as whiskers, but don’t expect the kids to eat them. bon appétit Alice
Guest: Ericka Scott on Writing and Postcards from the Dead
First of all, I want to thank Alice for giving me this opportunity to blather on and on about myself. I’ll try not to bore you…but if I drone on too long, just skip to the excerpt~ 🙂 I had the honor of sharing about 8 weeks of madness with Alice and hundreds of other wonderful romance writers last fall during Avon Fanlit. In the end, there were only a few dozen of us left, but I blame ALL […]
Suzie’s House 36: Mata Hari
“Yeah, but yours is redder,” Christina, mouthed to herself. How stupid could she get? As if how red his hair was mattered to anyone. It was probably the lamest line she’d tried on him yet, and she’d tried some doozies. What did it get her? He couldn’t get out of there fast enough. Christina took a sip of beer, winced, and set it on the old Formica tabletop. She didn’t even like beer, and certainly not in a dive like […]
What was on Photostream today
In case you missed it the first time, check this out. Carefully. Alice
By George! The Prince Regent’s Childhood.
We have seen a little of George the 4th’s background. Now Mr. Al gives us a look at the way he was raised. *** King George III had a royal fear of his son becoming a lollygagger. To avert this the Prince and his brother lived a closely regimented life. Every waking moment had to be accounted for. Supervision was constant to make sure that only suitable activities were engaged in. What dad wanted his son to learn first and […]
Weather Report.
Oh quit groaning. If I decide to talk about the weather, you can pretty well bet it will be interesting. For the last couple of months it’s been interesting. You see, we have entered Fire Season. This is when the National Forests out here go up in smoke and all that smoke pools in the valley making it hard to breathe. I’ve mentioned it a couple of times, but really, seeing is believing. This is what it looks like when […]
Green Goddess Dressing
What? You want the dressing to go with the salad? Fine then. In a blender combine: 1 c. loosely packed parsley leaves 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. sour cream 1 green onion cut up 2 T. tarragon vinegar 1 T. anchovy paste 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed 1/4 tsp. sugar. Blend till smooth. Store in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator. Makes 1 1/4 cups. Alice
Suzie’s House 35 : A Tale of Two Brothers
Joseph O’Connor lifted his Budweiser, looked at the amber brew, and wished it was a black and tan. You couldn’t get Guinness at the Caribou at all, let alone half of the black and half of the tan in a single mug. So what did his brother, Sean, see in the place? “We should have gone to Clancy’s.” “Clancy’s has been closed for years. Besides, this is close to home.” Joseph snorted. “Nothing this side of the pond is close […]
A Case of the Georges
Mr. Al is back!! He kept me on tenterhooks long enough. I had to pry this out of his fingers last night. I’m so glad I did. **** Early one morning in the year of our Lord 1760, George Augustus, King George the Second of England, went to the bathroom. Nature was not kind to him on this fateful morning. Exerting himself above and beyond, he suffered a stroke and died on a rather different type of throne. . […]
What's the Buzz, Tell Me What's a Happening
Hear that low rumble? That babble of voices? Feel that surge of energy? Something’s happening over on FanLit Forever. Something big. It isn’t just another round of excellent story telling. It isn’t just the usual chatter on the goals pages. Something’s up, and it’s coming soon to a blog near you. Alice
Green Goddess Salad
1 medium head romaine, torn (6 cups) 1/2 medium head curly endive, torn (3 cups) 14 oz of artichoke hearts, cooked and drained 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges Green Goddess Dressing In a large salad bowl combine romaine, endive, artichoke hearts, olives, and tomato. Cover and chill. Coat with Green Goddess Dressing right before serving. Makes 6-8 servings. This one is from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 1987 edition. This is a great all around book […]
