• Report from Worldcon

    It’s Friday night and I’m back in the hotel. Why? Cause I was up late last night and I’m really really tired. There’s been a ton going on and I’ve been seeing a lot of people I know and I’ve…

  • Food

    I had been wanting to try out some Carolina mustard barbecue sauce for awhile. It’s good on pulled pork. So today I made a pork loin roast in the crock pot and then pulled it. The sauce has apple vinegar,…

  • What’s in a name: Horngate

    I figured some of you might want to know just where I got the concept of Horngate as a name. At the entrance of the covenstead is an arch of antlers and horns from animals. Moose, elk, and deer all…

  • what’s going on today

    I’m getting love looks from the dogs. They are being all cute as they stare. Pet me. Walk me. Let me be on your lap. Come, go to bed and let us cuddle on the bed with you. Scratch our…

  • The news of the Day

    Well, I’m losing my Horngate editor. She’s got a fabulous new job and she will be leaving in a couple of weeks. I am so happy for her and so unhappy for me. What you need to know is that…

  • Back in the saddle again

    I’ve been having a tad bit of trouble with the website and posting, but I’m back! Been doing things with the kids, particularly school supply shopping. The list seems to get longer each year. But they are supplied and the…