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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

A is for...

This is my 6th year for doing the challenge. To learn more go to The A to Z Challenge Blog.

 This year it's all about the 
A to Z of 
A LIZARD'S TAIL

 In which I will describe, show pictures of, and otherwise expound on plants and animals mentioned in the novel.

A is for Alfred. 
Alfred is the leader of a gang of three lizards who take great delight in teasing and bullying our hero, Marvin. Like Marvin, he is an anolis (or anoles) lizard. He operates during the daylight hours and sleeps in hidden places.
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 This is also the first Wednesday of the month and time for the Insecure Writer's Support Group, the brainchild of Alex Cavanaugh.

In an effort to keep these posts short and sweet, I'll be sharing an appropriate quote. 

Confidence is the feeling you have before you really understand the problem.  
I'm sure NONE of us as EVER experienced THAT before! It's what we do AFTER we understand the problem that REALLY tells the story of who we are.
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I JUST got back, as in I didn't get into the house until after midnight, from spending the month of March with my sister in St. Thomas. I don't know how much I'll be visiting around today or even tomorrow as I recuperate. I tell you the older I get the longer it takes me to catch my breath.

 So... do you know what Ogden Nash meant? Do you think no knowing what your getting into is sometimes a good thing?
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16 comments:

  1. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 1, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    Hi Bish - love Alfred - think I've fallen for him ... and Anole lizards in particular. Your book looks amazing - cheers Hilary

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  2. Natalie AguirreApril 1, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Alfred is so cute. Hope you had a great trip.

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  3. ManzanitaApril 1, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Meaningful quote. Been there. HaI I bet Alfred can relate to that quote too. He kinda has that appearance

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  4. Alex J. CavanaughApril 1, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Had to laugh - that quote is so true! Ignorance is bliss.
    Marvin sure showed Alfred.

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  5. Laura ClipsonApril 1, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    That's an interesting looking lizard :)

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  6. Toi ThomasApril 1, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Alfred is a cutie. Looking forward to seeing more. As for the quote, sometimes not knowing can be good, but then I always worry about being prepared for whatever.

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  7. Carol KilgoreApril 1, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Welcome back!
    Looking forward to meeting Marvin's world :)

    Yes, I agree it's good we don't always know what we're getting into.

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  8. Bob ScotneyApril 1, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    I'm envious that you get to see anumals like Alfred.
    Six years have passed in a flash for me too.
    Get well rested for the 25 letters left.

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  9. L. Diane WolfeApril 1, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    Sometimes it's okay to be a little naive.

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  10. Darla M SandsApril 1, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Gorgeous lizard. And my feeling on the quote depends upon the day. ~grin~ Best wishes!

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  11. djinniaApril 1, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    What a cute lizard! The story sounds fun too.

    Hope you have a wonderful A day!

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  12. SpacerGuyApril 1, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Alfred definitely looks like hes snacked on something.

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  13. cheerfuloptimisticApril 1, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Sometimes, it just means doing something before you overthink it.

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  14. Susan KaneApril 1, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    Love the quote. This is something a three yr. old has until....

    What a lizard!

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  15. Bish DenhamApril 2, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Thanks for all the comments everyone!

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  16. farawayeyesApril 6, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    As per usual I'm dying catch up. Looking forward to the Lizard Lore.

    And a big fat yes to that quote. I think if we always knew exactly what we were getting into, we probably wouldn't start anything.

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