Posts by James
Accept or Reject?
pictures courtesy of Google Recently, I received a request from a professional networking site. An invite to connect. Common enough. Sure you can relate. This one, however, was different. A person from the past who I might consider, oh I don’t know, lets just say someone who did me wrong. Acted out in a big way.…
Read MoreHere’s to a hundred years!
To all the women who have had the courage to design them, build them, fuel them, track them, fix them, and fly them, congratulations! A hundred years of perseverance has sure paid off. You’re quiet contributions are unmeasured. For more pics from the event: http://photointent.com/AA/galleries/Aviator_Ball_2012/index.html
Read MoreHey, is that a missile in your pocket?
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the underground silo for the only Titan II missile left in the US. Located just south of downtown Tucson, the museum provides a snapshot of a very wary and anxious time. 1963. The Cold War. Soviets vs. the U.S. Seventy-nine weapons of mass destruction. (That was…
Read MoreSuperhero Glam
pic compliments of Fotosearch After years of trying numerous styles of capes and tights, I’ve finally found my “super power.” The unrelenting discipline to make something out of nothing. Shazam. Biff. Bang. Rang-a-tang-tang. Whoop there it is. What’s yours? Feel free to let me know. (After all, we all have one.) E.L. Chappel author of…
Read MoreCareer Glam
Suck, press, bang, blow. A turbine engine in the flesh. This past Monday, I judged at the Careertech 2012 State Conference. All over Oklahoma, students were competing in their career fields–carpentry, cosmetology, electronics, plumbing, and culinary. (Just to name a few.) A day long challenge to test their skills against their peers. Winners earning the…
Read MoreTongue-Twistered
pics compliment of google/Don Farrall-Getty Images Caught in the eye of a storm. A crowded business event. With my pants down. (Not literally.) Droves of people swirl around me. I’m met by a warm smile. I recognize the face, but still sputter, hesitate, and before I know what happened, I blurt out a name. The…
Read MoreTween Wisdom
pic compliments of A.T. Willett “Don’t let life hit you where Mother Nature split you.” *note to self: Same song, universal verse. Who says kids today aren’t paying attention? E.L. Chappel author of Risk/Spirit Dance Snap, crackle, pop aka The Glamorous Wife
Read MoreJust the Facts
picture compliments of CartoonStock.com This past Saturday I spent the day at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference (SCBWI) honing my writing skills and pitching my second book. (A young adult novel called “Spirit Dance”.) During the workshop portion of the day, Marietta Zacker, an agent from the Nancy Galt Literary Agency,…
Read MoreStar Light, Star Bright
picture compliments of EarthSky.org Tonight: If you have binoculars check out the “earthshine” the darkened, shadowy side of the crescent moon. The hazy glow is actually caused by light reflected from the earth. (Good to know our bright city lights are enhancing instead of just blocking the sky show.) Drag your magnified line-of-sight to the…
Read MoreBlue Book Glam (formerly named Broken Down Glam)
How not to take care of out of town guests. Dressed in black tie best, my girlfriend sat in the back seat with her husband beaming in a brand new dress. The Red Baron steered our vintage black sedan (we affectionally call U-571, a boat-looking submarine that tends to seek out deep water) into the…
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