http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/ Life is not about the number of breaths we take, but about the number of times that it takes your breath away. en-us 2012-01-14T17:22:09+00:00 Publishers Marketplace Ric Marion hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00:00+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/images/PM_rssimg.gif http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20120114122138 January 14 noon 22 degrees, brilliant blue sky with fluffy white clouds Enjoying our first weekend of actual winter weather hereabouts. an inch of snow on the ground, clean white. Has been in the 50's for the past three weeks - most amazing winter I've ever seen. So, deep into the new year, things happening, writing progressing, business going nuts - recession? what recession? - need more hours in the day. Working on tax stuff, taking care of Mother, trying to keep everything hot on the ... Ric Marion 2012-01-14T17:21:38+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20110319114600 March 19 11am 32 degrees - Blue Michigan skies with fluffy white clouds. The snow is gone (except for lingering piles that were once 10 feet tall). Has been an interesting week hereabouts. On Tuesday last, I celebrated a BIG birthday. The week started with dinner with Mom last Sunday - when we arrived at the restaurant, all of my children were there, sitting at a table decorated with cake and nifty four color placemats put together by my son-in-law (the reason I know this is the caption ... Ric Marion 2011-03-19T15:46:00+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20101215084947 December 29 11am 25 degrees, hazy skies, had some freezing ice fog this morning - due to warm up to near 50 by Friday - the 8 or so inches of snow will melt away. Christmas holiday is past, getting ready for our Yearly Feast Friday- Looks like 20 people or so, an eight course meal, with wine, then ringing in the New Year with euchre. I get to be a kitchen bitch (better known as sous chef) Got an Ipad for Christmas from my kids. Lots of fun, yes it is. Came downloaded with Stephen ... Ric Marion 2010-12-15T13:49:47+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20100827120115 August 27 11am 70 degrees - clear blue Michigan sky, chilly this morning, a sign of things to come too soon. The turkeys across the way have been growing quickly and it appears they have all managed to survive the coyotes and foxes. Discovered operating the chain saw results in extreme soreness of atrophied muscles. Have seen quite a few deer in the past few days and always a doe with fawns - one or two - very cool as the little ones are losing their spots. Full moon this week, starry ... Ric Marion 2010-08-27T16:01:15+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20100629091641 June 29 9am 57 degrees, cool weather as a respite from air conditioning, clear blue Michigan sky. A glorious sunrise this morning, and I was even up to see it. The tinting of the eastern sky, the moon trying in vain to outshine the coming sun. Bernita is chatting up a storm over on Bitten by Books. Fun, fun. After 6 days, the penicillin has finally kicked in to wipe out a nasty sinus infection. And I feel GREAT! Super energized and ready to tackle just about anything. Writing is definitely ... Ric Marion 2010-06-29T13:16:41+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20100412174435 April 26 9am 54 degrees, clear blue Michigan skies, much needed rain over the weekend, though we seem to be in a dry slot, most areas got 1-2 inches, we got 1/2 or less. Susan Henderson is getting great press for her debut novel, Up From The Blue. Check out Jamie Ford's blog. Can't wait to get my hands on this one - it appears (since no one bothered to send me an arc...) that I have to wait until pub date. Bummer! And, Bernita has a pub date for her debut, as well. When I mentioned to my ... Ric Marion 2010-04-12T21:44:35+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20100405075635 April 5 8am 50 degrees, clear blue Michigan sky, still on a run of record temps, this can't go on but it sure is wonderful. Friday, as I was working, saw bunches of people out raking and cleaning their yards. Which I did Saturday, got my big flower beds cleared of debris and the rockfall raked out, Sunday, the boys helped me put up the waterwheel and get it running. Daffodils and Jonquils are blooming everywhere, glorious spring. On Susan Henderson's advice, I picked up Angelology. Am ... Ric Marion 2010-04-05T11:56:35+00:00