Spring is here! Around these parts March was a bust in the weather department. Winter hung on with cold temperatures and the occasional snow. Now April is here, and that is past. Sunshine and warm weather make it a delight to be outside. I took a bike ride today and saw my first crocuses of the year.

I can’t leave the writing behind, but it’s time to start doing things outside!

Writing Progress

Speaking of my writing, here is an update on my memoir book about the time spent caring for my grandpa. I have sent the book draft out for the second round of reading and comments. After a get the draft back from all readers (hopefully within a few weeks) I will begin working on the next round of corrections. Yes, things go slow, but we are making progress people!

Meanwhile, I have set up accounts on Goodreads and Shelfari. Right now my profile on both sites is very bare-bones, but in the future I hope to do a give away or two. If you use either service you can follow me and watch for developments.

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4794405.Rundy_Purdy

Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/rundy-purdy

Laughs and Education

I have a selection of videos for you, some in the laughs department, and some in the education department.

First, for the humor. If you are familiar with Pixar shorts then you know they have their own bran of humor. This one is called Lifted: http://youtu.be/pY1_HrhwaXU

If you like Pixar, and want a peak into their zany culture, this series of videos is for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmKeflN6Gkg&feature=share&list=PL2FAFC94A33572C2F

Last laugh of the day: http://youtu.be/uGOCG-r-HB8

Okay, enough humor. Now for some learning.

Have you heard of Prince Rupert’s Drops? If not, enjoy some engineering education: http://youtu.be/xe-f4gokRBs

Here is a slightly disturbing video of a clam burying itself: http://youtu.be/6JyNpPUj1ys

Finally, here is a demonstration of an amazing cement tent: http://youtu.be/Vb1pdvvoVoQ

Pretty amazing stuff.