Author Bill Dyszel wrote this little ditty, and sings it to the tune of “Ode to Joy.”
Although he calls it the Freelance National Anthem, I think this speaks to freelancers around the world, nation non-exclusive.
For the record, I work in my pajamas.
Alternate link: Freelancers National Anthem, by Bill Dyszel
I made the shortbread cookies again. This time, I didn’t have the distractions of the post-school/supper-making frenzy, and they turned out perfectly. (Although I still blame my oven for that last attempt.) I also did not slather them with chocolate, since they clearly are meant to be enjoyed in all their buttery simplicity:
Here’s my attempt [...]
Mine weren’t as light-colored as Charmian’s (probably left them in too long), but YUM anyway.
Of course, I had to slather them with chocolate.
And someone tried to sneak one. (This photograph was her idea. I think she has a natural talent for multimedia communication somewhere there in her extensive skillset.)
But I can hardly blame her! They [...]
When a few of my writer buddies and I decided to take a free online photography course together, we agreed that it would be totally self-paced. And it seems at the moment that we’re all taking advantage of that. Even Morguefile.com, which hosts the course, is undergoing renovations right now.
Who am I to argue? I’ll [...]