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About 4:30 this morning I was interrupted by the moon. And God. 

However, I don't think it counts as an interuption since just a few minutes earlier I was to Him. "Help! I need to figure out how to write this so it makes sense!" 

He answered my plea. I made some progress on the writing. Then I looked up. Out of our large front windows I saw the brilliantly illuminated moon, perfectly framed in the window panes. Wow. 

My immediate response was thanks and worship. Not to the moon, but to God for the breathtaking reminder of His awesomeness, in the literal sense of the word. 

Now I return me to my regularly scheduled writing. 

(Rhonda, thought of you when I wrote this, for a few reasons.)

(Photo note: My iphone is lovely, but not made for moon shots. I found this pic, that closely resembles what I saw, at Torkomian Photography.)

Prepping for the East Texas Christian Writers Conference

That's what's on my brain now. Looking forward to learning & teaching at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX for the ETCwc.  I'll be speaking about social media and blogging, including how to decrease your blog traffic by not posting. :) 

Toilet Paper Roll Size Comparisons - Charmin

Do you know how many regular rolls are in a giant roll of Charmin toilet paper? Which is a better buy, 8 giant rolls or 12 mega rolls?  

No, I'm not trying to get you in back-to-school mode with a stolen word problem from a standardized test.  Those are actual questions from my brain. (Given my post, with pic, about toilet paper day, this should not surprise anyone.)

As a recent convert to moderate couponing, I need a reference source for comparing toilet paper roll sizes so I can decipher a TP deal. I didn't find a chart I liked, so I'll make my own based on toilet paper roll size information found at a Proctor & Gamble forum. 

Ready to for a life-changing read? Here ya go. 

Size comparisons for Charmin toilet paper rolls: 

Charmin regular roll = 88 sheets

Charmin large roll = 132 sheets = 1.5 regular rolls

Charmin double roll = 176 sheets = 2 regular rolls

Charmin giant roll = 220 sheets = 2.5 regular rolls

Charmin mega roll = 352 sheets = 4 regular rolls (My favorite.)

(Why do they need the large and giant rolls? They could save some money and confusion by omitting them.)

If you were searching for answers to these mind-numbing questions, I hope this post was helpful 

Now I have a place to find the information and served mankind at the same time. All in day's work.

(This is how I break my blogging drought? With toilet paper? Sigh.)

 

Watching & Bloggin Basketball

I've been watching basketball and updating my 64mascots blog. Fascinating, sooooo thought provoking. Another week or so until disk space in my brain is freed up. 

March Madness, Baby!

I LOVE MARCH! (Cue Kurtis Blow.)  A fabulous convergence of sport, weather and no big events*.  

If you've seen Fever Pitch with Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore, you have an idea of what my family goes through on a much lesser scale. My kids would appreciate any relief from the madness. Let me know if you're game. ; )

*My mom's birthday is in March, but it's not a party every year like the kiddos.