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09/19/08
11:35 AM
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03/26/12
04:18 AM
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Aww they did grow up in front of my eyes! That is a great tradition, I'm going to start doing that. In Nate's flimay their tradition was videoing them walking away down the street as if they were walking to school (then after the video was turned off they walked right back. Sometimes they forgot so they would do it after school, but they'd just pretend they hadn't been and walk down the street anyway. ) -
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03/28/12
11:15 PM
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Go Mike ! I have to say chap, that seeing you yedaersty was a shocker. The last time I saw you was when we hot-tubbed together (not in a you-know..intimate way) and I thought the water might overflow; leaving us hottubbing with no water at all. However, seeing you yedaersty was a great shock ! It was as if you were some sort of marsupial and had been carrying yet another child in your tummy pouch for the past year, when all of a sudden it had flown the coup, leaving you half the man !Best of luck and keep up the good health I am completely blown by the progress you've made in such a short space of time. -
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07/13/08
04:12 AM
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Just have a book of art work on LULU for sale...
Copyright: © 2008 Maggie Barra Standard Copyright License Language: English Country: United States Version: 4
* Paperback book $35.20 Add to Cart
Printed: 70 pages, 8.5" x 11", perfect binding, white interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink Description:
Enter the magical realm of faeries and imps.These prints are a collection of art from fairie artist Maggie Barra.If you love magic and the world of the wee folk you will enjoy having this book in your collection,......The Realm of Fairy is a strange shadow land, lying just beyond the fields we know. ~Author Unknown
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03/25/12
10:36 PM
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- Hello Tabitha Degenaro right here. Have you ever thought about cnaetirg an e-book or guest authoring on other blogs? I have a blog based on the same subjects you discuss at and would really like to have you share some stories/information. I know my audience would appreciate your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to shoot me an e mail. -
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06/19/08
12:07 PM
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this is all about kimberly and her new book Kimberly Raiser - Author Welcome to the home page of author Kimberly Raiser!! This site will keep you updated on the happenings and whereabouts of this insanely creative and whacky writer! Lists of convention appearances will be available here with links. Get Stranded!!!! Kimberly's first collection of published works can be purchased online through Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com . Stranded: Stories from the edge of Infinity... Video Trailer coming soon!!! If you've got a short attention span, this is the book for you!!! Stranded Stories From The Edge of Infinity Kimberly Raiser Outskirts Press Inc Denver, Colorado 9781432706012 $11.95 http://www.outskirtspress.com/Stranded NOW!!!!! The entire book is available to read online, please bear with the formatting, it will be better soon, but here it is if you would like to read it online instead of purchasing a copy!! ONLINE VERSION OF STRANDED If you like what you read, please post a review on Barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com!!!! Read Reviews! The short story is hard enough to write. Even more difficult is the short short story. Raiser is a master of both types as evidenced in "Stranded." There are generous doses of tales of sf, fantasy, and horror. Her writings have appeared all over the Internet. This is the first time they have appeared together in one collection. Some of the pieces are dark and sinister while others are very funny. Many of them are in the realm of the "Twilight Zone." ~Midwest Book Review~ Review: Stranded: Stories From The Edge of Infinity… NORM GOLDMAN-EDITOR & PUBLISHER BOOKPLEASURES.COM & SKETCHANDTRAVEL.COM Norm Goldman June 06, 2008 Author: Kimberly Raiser ISBN: 978-1-4327-0601-2 It takes only a few short stories to be captivated and drawn in by the impressive range and styles of Kimberly Raiser´s anthology of writings that are crafted in a variety of venues which are included in her first short story collection, Stranded: Stories From The Edge of Infinity… As mentioned in the Author´s Note, some of these twenty-one stories are short "Flash" pieces, some are longer wherein they border on the sillier side of humanity and others thought provoking. Their topics range from science fiction, speculative fiction, horror, and some children´s tales. Individually, all have previously appeared in various online sites and print publications and now have been recycled in Stranded: Stories From The Edge of Infinity… The language of these playful, highly evocative, sometimes quirky stories is to the point and quite original. What I found exciting about some of these stories is that although at first they seem to be meaningless or frivolous, the more I re-read them the more I was able to relate to them and be drawn in by their vibrant portraits and philosophical musings. For example, It Comes In Your Sleep the story about the little boy who fought sleep brought back my own memories of my daughter and now my grandson, particularly the last two lines: "Looks like he finally gave in sweetie. Yeah thank goodness, we can all get some sleep now." Other stories showed a great deal of wisdom as One Minute where Raiser begins with "What would happen if I delayed every deliberate action by exactly one minute? How much of a difference would it make?" In addition, Raiser has effectively mastered the short story form as well as two of its essential elements with her meticulous concentration on language and imagery. Her wit and soul-searching reflections are in fine form throughout the stories and while she may be quite comical at times, she steers away from slapstick. This is particularly in evidence with the story of A Little Town Called Plink where she is hilarious when dealing with the topic of flatulence. This is likewise apparent with The Machine Of Humanity that is summed up in the introduction to the story with the insightful words "What are we but the sum of our memories? Is there truly anything more than this?" Another gem and one that shows a great deal of introspection concerning our environment is Man Upon A Rock where Raiser introduces the story with "A man sits quietly alone contemplating the universe. He has a funny commentary beneath him." Stranded: Stories From The Edge of Infinity… is a noteworthy collection of sometimes punchy, off kilter short stories and a downright enthralling read that will provide hours of reading pleasures. And as with most short story collections, the advantage it has over a novel is that if you don´t like one story you can always flip to another. With that in mind, Raiser provides her readers with a great smorgasbord of tales that will satisfy most everyone´s tastes. Appearing on the bookshelves in August 2008 will be The Family Bones by Kimberly Raiser A Science Fiction Thriller that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!! This novel will be published through Outskirts Press and will be available in hardcover and softcover editions. Cover art by Maggie Barra Powered by VistaPrint. Website Hosting for Small Businesses.
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03/26/12
05:27 PM
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Sorry Erika there aren't more pictures of you. I'm sure they are in a photo album (remember those?) sehewmore waiting to be scanned into the computer. Yes, you should establish some traditions now with your kids since you are just beginning. We are now ending very strange. -
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03/28/12
10:08 PM
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There is really nioethmsg wrong when New Belgium takes such a historical factor, to support and bring about change, within biking. So my question is why don't they add tour dates besides money, because you still have to buy tokens for beers as well as still pay more for merchandise. So that basically should pay for he operating costs in non biking areas of the country. Bit when you have such a huge biking community in one place you should make more money than what you are really spending. And if not why not partner up with the city of Seattle or other breweries within the local area to cut the costs and support he overall cause. Just doesn't seem like they really have though it through. -
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06/03/08
12:24 PM
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So excited to say that one of my pieces..PUCK...has been chosen by author KIMBERLY RAISER for the cover of her new book.."THE FAMILY BONES"
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04/30/08
07:51 PM
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working on a book for all ages about magic in Ivy wood....
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