Wanna see what a rejection letter looks like?

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Well, I've been officially initiated into the world of authorship. I recently sent off my first query for publication and even more recently received my first rejection letter. Here it is, in all its platitudinous glory: Dear Kelli, Thank you ...

Seven steps

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Bollywood supercouple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan married in Mumbai on Friday, April 20. If these two genetically blessed humans do not produce perfect progeny, then I'll be utterly nonplussed.

Today's forecast: Pooey

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

"Enjoy this beautiful spring weather!" A clerk chirps at me as I exit a sandwich shop. Beautiful weather. Why does everyone presume that everyone else loves hot, sticky, pollen-ridden air? Am I the only Texan who growls at the impending ...

Rest in peace, Kurt Vonnegut

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

One of readers' favorite, most beloved literary authors of all time, Kurt Vonnegut, has passed away at the age of 84 from brain injuries related to an accident he had awhile back. We'll miss his comforting presence here, but at ...

Happy Birthday to...Me!

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

I'm accepting cash, checks, and Mavericks playoff tickets. Thanks!

Product review: This one's for the ladies

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

Hey ladies! Not skilled with a razor? Tired of razor burn and cuts? Want a simple hair-removal method? Well, I've finally found it: Nair Hair Remover Lotion. Although the directions say the lotion works in as little as three minutes, ...

Quibbles and Bits

By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand

While listening to coworkers the other day, a query hit me like a block of frozen Bil-Jac: Why is it that some people classify themselves as "cat people" or "dog people"? The "cat people" don't like dogs, and the "dog ...