KK Chat--16 November 2014

[Evie]

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[19:04] <NavaWazr> I am West Coast US
[19:04] <The_Bee> anyone ever had a churducken?
[19:04] <Shiral> Good, another West Coaster! =o)
[19:04] <The_Bee> Hi KK!
[19:04] <Aerlys> oh, so we're neighbors!
[19:04] <Shiral> Hello, KK
[19:04] <@Evie> hi KK
[19:04] <Kildara> Hi, KK
[19:04] <KK> Hello, all.
01[19:05] <jemler> hi kk, bee
[19:05] <Shiral> How aout some nice hot tea and chocolate chip cookies
[19:05] <NavaWazr> I want to have a turducken dinner!!! I can get the turduckens from my butcher and my local designer grocery story
[19:05] <Aerlys> I'd had Turduckhen
01[19:05] <jemler> i'll stick to turkey
[19:05] <EPCarpenter> Never tried that, but I hear it's pretty tasty...
[19:05] <NavaWazr> I want to have a layered dinner where every dish has multiple layers
01[19:06] <jemler> kk, did you know Once upon a time is a 2-hour episode tonight?
[19:06] <Shiral> I'm with Jemler. I like both duck and chicken, but I like my poultry one at a time
[19:06] <Kildara> Starting with 7 layer bean dip?
[19:06] <Aerlys> My in laws took a class on making turduckhen. it was scrummy. Unfortunately, DH and DD2 are allergic to turkey
[19:06] <The_Bee> did you hear about the baker who made a dessert of three pies baked inside 3 cakes?
01[19:06] <jemler> with 4 and twenty blackbirds in each pie?
[19:06] <Aerlys> wow
[19:07] <KK> Yes, but I've been watching Madame Secretary instead.  OUAT was good, but I like the other better.
[19:07] <The_Bee> instead of what?
[19:07] <NavaWazr> Hi KK (as I quietly and patiently count off the sixteen days until December 2....)
[19:07] <EPCarpenter> Yes, that's a great new show... DVR it every week.
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01[19:08] <jemler> hi laurna
[19:08] <The_Bee> I DVR both.
[19:08] <The_Bee> Hi laurna
[19:08] <Shiral> I read the teaser that Amazon made avaailable NOW I'm pawing up turf waiting for December 2
[19:08] <Laurna> Hello Everyone
01[19:08] <jemler> hi pre-ordered the kindle vweion
[19:08] <Shiral> Hi Laurna
[19:08] <Kildara> There's a teaser on Amazon???
[19:08] <Kildara> Uh-oh
[19:08] <Shiral> Forget I said anything. =o)
[19:08] <Laurna> There is a teaser on Amazon ?  I know where I am going after this.
[19:09] <KK> The book has been nominated for an award at this site:    http://www.rtbookreviews.com/sites/default/filesystem/upload/rtawardsnominees_final.jpg
01[19:10] <jemler> how do you get to it shiral?
[19:10] <@Evie> Cool, KK!
[19:10] <Kildara> Congratulations!
[19:10] <Shiral> Go to the Amazon record and click "Look inside this book."
[19:10] <Laurna> Nice 
[19:10] <Shiral> Woot!
[19:10] <The_Bee> Well deserved, KK
[19:11] <Aerlys> Congratulations, KK!
[19:11] <@Evie> How does the nomination process work?
[19:11] <KK> Hmmm, I pasted in the link, but it doesn't seem to have transferred.  At least not on my screen.  Let me try this again, with a partial link.
[19:11] <Laurna> Can we put in a vote or is it profesional reviewers.
[19:11] <KK>    www.rtbookreviews.com/sites/default/filesystem/upload/rtawardsnominees_final.jpg
[19:12] <Aerlys> all I get is an image...
[19:12] <@Evie> That leads to a logo, but that's it
[19:12] <Shiral> Me too
[19:12] <Shiral> But nominations like this are always nice
[19:13] <Kildara> I clicked on the little image and got a full size image to the side of the chat box
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[19:13] <The_Bee> ditto.  and I had to copy and paste the link.
[19:13] <KK> Well, I'll have to do some sleuthing in the AM with the Ace person who sent it to me.
[19:14] <Shiral> Any new news on Cameron's engagement?
[19:14] <KK> No, just a nice photo of the two of them.  They both look very happy.  :-)
[19:14] <Kildara> If I just go to www.rtbookreviews.com, I get their home page and scrolling down come to blurbs about nominees - didn't scroll through to find yours, KK, but I'm sure it's there
01[19:15] <jemler> type in kurtz
[19:15] <Kildara> Yeah - that would work
[19:15] <Shiral> That bodes well for their future. They don't have to rush.=0)
[19:15] <Aerlys> I  went to http://www.rtbookreviews.com/sites/default/filesystem/upload/rtawardsnominees and found lists
[19:16] <KK> Well, wedding isn't until next September, so yeah, they've got time.
[19:16] <Shiral> Just a bit!
[19:16] <The_Bee> I got "Page Not Found"
01[19:17] <jemler> http://www.rtbookreviews.com/search/all/katherine%20kurtz
[19:17] <Laurna> http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/king%E2%80%99s-deryni
01[19:17] <jemler> go to my link for kkb and tkd
[19:17] <KK> OK, I clicked on the list of nominations and scrolled waaaaaay down.  But apparently you have to be a member of the site to read the reviews.  Bummer!
[19:18] <EPCarpenter> Congrats on the nomination :-)
[19:19] <Laurna> Two more weeks.  Can I wait
01[19:19] <jemler> yes
[19:19] <Shiral> We'll wait, since we have no other option. =o)
[19:19] <Aerlys> Yeah, about the only thing I get nominated for is kitchen duty
[19:19] <Laurna> Well being off work for 4 weeks I guess I should reread the whole series
[19:20] <Aerlys> How's your foot, Laurna?
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[19:20] <The_Bee> Hi Jerusha
[19:20] <KK> What did you do to your foot, Laurna?
[19:20] <Shiral> Hi Jerusha
[19:20] <Laurna> Doesn't heart as much as it did  So I am better
[19:20] <Jerusha> Hi Everyone!
01[19:20] <jemler> hi jerusha
[19:20] <Kildara> Hi, Jerusha
[19:20] <Laurna> Broke a bone in my foot.
[19:21] <Jerusha> Jessa should be providing creature comfortsw
[19:21] <Aerlys> Been able to peek at posts from time to time on my phone, but been unable to actually get onto my computer until today. (Which is why Jerusha's birthday cake is so late)
[19:21] <KK> How did you manage that?
[19:21] <Jerusha> Cake? There is cake?
[19:21] <Laurna> I was trying not to step on Jessa, that is why a fell down.
[19:22] <Aerlys> It was the creatures in Laurna's house that cause her to break her foot in the first place
[19:22] <Laurna> My dog got under my foot and I triped on her
[19:22] <Shiral> Dmitri has arrived to add his congratulations, KK. He is expressing them by means of walking between me and the keyborad
[19:22] <KK> Knew it had to be either a cat or a dog. 
[19:22] <EPCarpenter> The Grmlins under every end table, masquerading as stuffed toys...
[19:22] <The_Bee> Hi Dmitri
[19:22] <Laurna> lol
[19:22] <Jerusha> Hi Dimitri
[19:23] <Aerlys> Oh lordy! then my house is infested with gremlins. I thought they were invisible....
[19:23] <@Evie>
[19:23] <Shiral> It's a wonder I haven't tripped over my cats, since they zig zag and stop at unexpected moments
[19:23] <EPCarpenter> They're invisible until you step on them!
[19:23] <The_Bee> I learned last night that spayed and neutered cats can do a very good job of faking sex.
[19:24] <Jerusha> ?
[19:24] <Aerlys> Does stepping on them eradicate them?
[19:24] <Kildara> Don't know that I want details Bee
[19:24] <EPCarpenter> I don't have cats to worry about. We have birds now the little violet Budgie is flying around the room.... Right
[19:24] <Shiral> Oh they have the drive. They just can't breed anymore
[19:24] <The_Bee> lots of yowling
[19:25] <KK> Booker is fond of going <right> ahead of me, not letting me get past on either side, and then stopping.  Tripping over a knee-high dog is not fun.
[19:25] <Shiral> "Hello, I'm a speed bump disguised as your dog.."
[19:25] <Jerusha> Female whipped does that when she thinks she should be fed
[19:25] <EPCarpenter> I wonder... Is Spaying and Neutering a simulation os marriage, or vice versa?  ;-)
[19:25] <Aerlys> It's not the dogs I have to worry about tripping over
[19:25] <Jerusha> "If you trip over me, you will feed me"
[19:25] <The_Bee> I once waaaalked downstairs with a kitten getting under my foot aat every step.
[19:26] <Kildara> I always let the cats go ahead of me, up or down stairs
[19:26] <Kildara> I've learned my lesson
[19:26] <EPCarpenter> Kittens know just what to do to get you to pick them up.
[19:26] <Jerusha> Toddlers instead, Aerlys?
[19:26] <Shiral> Yup, they have an unerring instinct about where you're about to step next
[19:26] <Kildara> Just like toddlers
01[19:26] <jemler> that's why we don't have cats!
[19:26] <Laurna> Jessa is only 12 pounds, I was terrified I had hurt her but appeartly I only hurt myself.  good thing
[19:26] <The_Bee> Jerusha, I hope you meant whippet, not whipped.
[19:27] <Aerlys> toddlers, toys, DH's work boots...
[19:27] <Jerusha> Yes, whippet.  Rented fingers
[19:27] <Shiral> Lone lego pieces, Aerlys? No house with kids in it is complete without those
[19:28] <Kildara> Lone lego pieces are for bare feet at 2 a.m.
[19:28] <Aerlys> the legos are downstairs. Those I don't trip over, just step on in bare feet
[19:28] <Jerusha> Lego pieces are placed so you will step on them in the middle of the night
[19:28] <Shiral> Obstacle courses keep us nimble
[19:28] <Aerlys> just call me Jack
[19:28] <Jerusha> Especially the ninja ones with the pointy swords
[19:28] <EPCarpenter> Past that here- Mine is 15 now...
[19:29] <Aerlys> My 19 y/o still likes his legos, but rarely has time.
[19:30] <Jerusha> I still have the 26 year old's intact in his closet.  Someday he will claim them (I hope)
[19:30] <Jerusha> Sorry, he's 28
[19:30] <@Evie> This 51 year old likes Legos, but doesn't have any at the moment.  I do have action figures, though.
[19:30] <Shiral> Really, Evie? We had no idea. =o)
[19:30] <Jerusha> You still have lego Duncan, I hope
01[19:31] <jemler> evie wants legos for chriastmas!
[19:31] <Aerlys> I think legos are great toys for exercising the mind, the imagination, mechanical/spatial and fine motor skills. Thats how DS got interested in robotics
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[19:31] <@Evie> Actually, my high school best friend still collects LEGOs and belongs to a LEGO club.
01[19:31] <jemler> WTF?
[19:31] <EPCarpenter> Lego is for all ages... Stepping on them and having your foot register a stabbing pain is strictly an adult experience.
[19:31] <Jerusha> Did mibbit get KK?
[19:31] <The_Bee> OOOPS!    Who got KK?
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[19:31] <The_Bee> rehi K
[19:31] <@Evie> I have LEGO Duncan, and a few other minifigs to turn into Alaric, Richenda, etc.
01[19:31] <jemler> wb kk
[19:31] <KK> Ack, got booted out.
[19:31] <Jerusha> wb, KK
[19:31] <Aerlys> wb KK
[19:32] <Jerusha> I want to see lego Alaric
[19:32] <KK> I was about to say that Scott claims that a lego in the tow of a tall riding boot is one of the more excruciating things in the world.
[19:32] <Aerlys> Some of those lego sets only an adult can afford!
[19:32] <Shiral> I'd believe it
[19:32] <Jerusha> Yes, that would hurt
[19:33] <Aerlys> I have a Mini Mister sitting on my shoulder showing me a shark book
[19:33] <Shiral> You have to take off the boot to get rid of the thing!
01[19:33] <jemler> anyone heard from annie lately?
[19:34] <Jerusha> Hopefully not a pool shark
[19:34] <KK> Yep, and first you have to find the boot jack.
[19:34] <@Evie> I chatted with Annie briefly a few weeks ago
[19:35] <Jerusha> Everything is OK?
[19:35] <EPCarpenter> Thankfully I've never experienced that pleasure... Maybe when I treat myself to that pair of custom western boots I promised myself as a retirement gift...
[19:35] <@Evie> Yes, she's fine.
[19:35] <Jerusha> Did KK reading Crowchanger scare her away from chat?
[19:35] <@Evie> Chat is just too late for her to be able to stay up for it
[19:35] <The_Bee> Is her daughter still looking at colleges, or had she found one?
[19:36] <@Evie> I think K is still looking at them.  I haven't heard if she has settled on one.
01[19:36] <jemler> evie, if you chat with her again, will you tell her i love chandris?
[19:37] <@Evie> I will
01[19:37] <jemler> thank you.
[19:37] <@Evie> I just bought Rifthealer last week, but haven't had a chance to read it yet
[19:37] <Aerlys> ugh. The girls are fighting over a book again. BRB
[19:38] <Jerusha> Me too. I finished re-reading CM while DH was at the hospital.
[19:38] <Jerusha> Well, we fight over Alaric....
[19:38] <The_Bee> How many has Annie written, and where do you get them?
[19:38] <Shiral> While I know he's rightfully mine...
06[19:38] * Shiral ducks and runs
[19:38] <@Evie> She has three books, Bee, and you can get them through Amazon.com
[19:38] <Jerusha> Don't be too sure
[19:39] <@Evie> Crowchanger, Stormweaver, and Rifthealer
[19:39] <The_Bee> Thanks, Evie . A.C. Smythe?
[19:39] <@Evie> Yes, but without the e, I think
01[19:39] <jemler> smyth, no e
[19:39] <Laurna>  Is Annie's third book out already ?  I missed that
[19:39] <Laurna> Have to get it.
06[19:39] * Jerusha grabs Cockleburr and tries to give chase
[19:39] <The_Bee> ah, thanks
[19:39] <@Evie> It just came out a few weeks ago
[19:40] <Aerlys> back. Girls can be so...snarky
[19:40] <Shiral> Oh come, Laurna. YOu KNOW Alaric has a better mount than Cockleburr by now!
[19:40] <Laurna> Shiral  Oh Dear Me!
[19:40] <Jerusha> Not by the end of CM, but I'm sure he will soon
[19:40] <Kildara> Fighting over a book though - could be worse - could be make-up... or shoes ...
[19:40] <Shiral> A Duke has a whole stable filled with excellent horses!
[19:40] <Aerlys> I leave for one minute and this is where the conversation starts to go?
[19:40] <Laurna> You should know I read that Alaric is a better mount,  and not has a better mount
[19:41] <Jerusha> :O
[19:41] <Shiral> Can't help your wicked mind. =o) Would anyone like tea?
[19:41] <Laurna> Yes please
[19:41] <Jerusha> I so want to say "I'll get back to you on that"
06[19:41] * The_Bee sets out crumpets.
06[19:42] * Shiral is sure Richenda wouldn't complain, though...about the OTHER thing....
[19:42] <@Evie> Stop mentally mounting Alaric.  Sheesh!
[19:42] <Jerusha> OK, then I guess I'll have tea
[19:42] <Laurna> That is a concept that is hard to get out of the mind.
06[19:42] * Shiral passes the magic teapot, refillng cups and passing the plate of chocolate chip cookies wit it
[19:42] <Shiral> with it
[19:42] <Jerusha> Yum, cookies
[19:43] <Aerlys> I agree, Kildara. I love that my girls love to read. I'd also love to have the following Rick Riordan has....
[19:43] <@Evie> The Percy Jackson series, Aerlys?
[19:44] <Aerlys> Oh yes, Evie. His latest book. DD1 has been  on the waiting list for a logn time, and now that she has it, BOTH girls scheming how to be the first to finish reading it.
[19:45] <Aerlys> It's a great concept for a series of books, and he does it very well/
[19:45] <@Evie> Yes.  My DD enjoyed those books, IIRC
[19:45] <Kildara> That
[19:46] <Shiral> They're certainly popular at the library. Although Nothing has reached the fever Harry Potter inpsired
[19:46] <Kildara> That's one of the things I like about ebooks. I have a deal with my girls that any book they have tor read for school I will also read. We can all be reading the same book at the same time - underlining and making notes gets complicated though
[19:47] <EPCarpenter> Harry Potter... Proof positive that you can get richer than Midas from writing. Just not Me  :-/
[19:47] <Aerlys> lol
[19:47] <Shiral> Those pesky authors who latch onto all the best ideas before we have the chance to have them ourselves. =o)
[19:47] <Aerlys> what do you wite besides fanfic, Elec?
[19:48] <Aerlys> write
06[19:49] * Aerlys types omething to make sure chat hasn't frozen up on her again
06[19:49] * Jerusha passes Shiral a pin
[19:50] <Shiral> CLANG!
[19:50] <Shiral> Sorry, I dropped it
[19:50] <Jerusha> We're still here
[19:50] <Aerlys> eardrums are overrated
[19:50] <Shiral> I came up with the title "Harry Potter and the Fifty Shades of the Twilight Hunger Games the other day. It was good for a laugh.
[19:51] <Jerusha> That could have a very large following
[19:51] <KK> Indeed.
[19:51] <Shiral> Or it could be a hot mess
[19:51] <Shiral> Or land you in a LOT of legal hotwater with some influential authors. =o)
[19:51] <Kildara> Shiral - my daughter says she needs to read that crossover
[19:52] <Aerlys> sounds more like a criss-crossover
[19:52] <Shiral> Didn't write it. Just came up with the worst title I could think of. =o)
[19:52] <Shiral> Sounds a bit like a literary hangover, to me
01[19:52] <jemler> let peter jackson turn that one into a movie!
[19:52] <EPCarpenter> Elec P. Carpenter is a pen name. I write magazine articles and historical works under my real name. I'm forced to keep the two separate because not everyone in the world appreciates this genre as we do, and I can't afford to take a hit to my credibility under my real name.
[19:53] <Shiral> Makes sense to me
[19:53] <Jerusha> What kind of historical works?
01[19:53] <jemler> what do you write?
[19:53] <Kildara> "Fraid it makes sense to me, too
[19:53] <Aerlys> Ime to
[19:53] <Aerlys> mee too
[19:53] <NavaWazr> that is a real issue -- keeping fandom activities separate from professional work activities
[19:53] <Jerusha> I read that as "Imre too"
[19:54] <Aerlys> (drat. hard to write tih a 4 y/o on your lap
[19:54] <Kildara> I remember those days
[19:54] <Jerusha> Give him a hug for me
[19:54] <Aerlys> he hugs back
[19:54] <EPCarpenter> Research about Law Enforcement in general with a focus on my own service. I also research LEOs who died in the line of duty who were forgotten and get their names added to memorials at the State and National levels.
[19:54] <Jerusha> Sigh - the good old days
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[19:55] <Jerusha> You left?
[19:55] <The_Bee> Hi Evie
[19:55] <Evie_> am I back?
[19:55] <KK> That sounds cool.  Where did you serve?
[19:55] <Shiral> Yes
[19:55] <Kildara> That's great and important work EPCarpenter
[19:55] <Laurna> hi rbei
[19:55] <Evie_> yeah, I crashed
[19:55] <Laurna> hi evie
[19:55] <Aerlys> wb evie
[19:55] <The_Bee> LEOs?
[19:55] <EPCarpenter> I still do. I am the commanding officer of a large Law Enforcement unit in the US Northeast.
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[19:55] <Evie_> I was saying that there are a few authors I've heard of who write fanfic and professionally published work, but it's rare
[19:56] <Aerlys> wow
[19:56] <Jerusha> Wow.  Lot's of responsibility
[19:56] <EPCarpenter> LEO Law Enf Officer
[19:56] <The_Bee> oh, right. I should have guessed
[19:56] <EPCarpenter> So you see, I need to hide under the bush for a bit longer.
[19:56] <Shiral> I can see why you want to keep fannish activities on the side
[19:56] <Jerusha> We will keep your secret faithfully.
[19:56] <KK> Excellent.  I was an instructor at the LAPD academy, and my husband is former LA COunty Sheriff.
[19:56] <Evie_> So when you retire, the writing comes out from the woodwork, so to speak?
[19:57] <EPCarpenter> I know. You two, of all people, I knew would understand.
[19:57] <Evie_> Chat wouldn't be the place to reveal too much, though.  I think it can be Googled.
[19:57] <KK> Well, be safe out there, and keep your folk safe.
[19:58] <Evie_> at least if it is archived, which it generally is if KK is in the room
[19:58] <Evie_> (Which reminds me...jemler, since I crashed, I may need you to send me the chat log to post tonight so I'll have the complete transcript.)
[19:58] <EPCarpenter> Yes and no Evie... I'm writing a big history of my service, from the 1990's up to 1950. I've been researching it for two years. It may lead to bigger things. I already lecture Crim Justice classes. I may never be able to come clean.
[19:58] <The_Bee> as long as you don't reveal your true identity here, you should be okay.
[19:58] <KK> KK, alas, is about to heave the room, because it's time for Madam Secretary.  But come back next week, EPC.
[19:59] <EPCarpenter> 1790s to 1950- typo
[19:59] <Jerusha> So long as you keep writing your fanfic too, that's OK
01[19:59] <jemler> have a good week, kk
[19:59] <The_Bee> How far can you heave it, KK?
[19:59] <EPCarpenter> Bye KK
[19:59] <Kildara> G'nite KK
[19:59] <The_Bee> bye KK.  Thanks for coming
[19:59] <Jerusha> Wow, look at that room go!
[20:00] <Evie_> KK, http://www.rhemuthcastle.com/index.php/topic,1333.msg10889.html#msg10889
[20:00] <Evie_> More Mini-Deryni stuff before you leave.
[20:00] <KK> I'll heave it and leave it, Bee. 
[20:00] <KK> Nighters!
[20:00] <Aerlys> BRB
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[20:00] <NavaWazr> (still in room....) (still waiting for more fanfic chapters whilst I wait for my Codex II to arrive and count the days to December 2..)
[20:00] <Jerusha> Night KK, thanks for coming
[20:00] <Laurna> Good Night KK
06[20:00] * KK steps onto her Portal, waves goodnight, and disappears in a shower of green sparkles.
[20:00] <Evie_> Bye KK
[20:01] <Kildara> Is there a Codex 2?
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[20:01] <Evie_> A second edition of Codex, yes
[20:01] <Evie_> It's been out for several years
[20:01] <Kildara> When?
[20:01] <Jerusha> wb, Shiral
[20:01] <Shiral> Dang wireless!
[20:01] <Kildara> I haven't seen it - I'll start looking.
[20:01] <Shiral> But I'm back
01[20:02] <jemler> try amazobn, about 15 bucks
[20:02] <EPCarpenter> I'll be sure to stop in.
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