Stephanie wrote:
Happy Birthday Jim- another day older, eh? Beats the alternative, doesn't it?
Enjoy that cake- and don't forget your milk. Can't eat cake without milk.
My mother has said for all of my life, even at this age, when my birthday rolls around, she will call and say, well how does it feel to be a year older?? I am 50, this question got old at 20, the answer has never changed. I am not a year older. I did not fall asleep and wake up a year later. I am a DAY older! It feels like yesterday, but its today! lol
Happy Birthday Jim. Hope you have a wonderful day and lots of cake and love and..well, lots of love making too 
and dont anyone give me grief for saying that lol, food and making love go together very well and can make for a most delightful day hehehe 
Ok, Jim,
Here is an example of a type of circular thinking in about 10 seconds lol. I was watching a little tv today and saw them advertise the next Survivor, starting soon. They said they got permission to do it in China and mentioned the great wall. So, here was the 10 second thought:
Survivor reality show--->China-->Great Wall of China---> Marco Polo debate--->Judas Strain book--> book's author Jim--->traveler---->adventurer---> survival ideas---> Survivor reality show----> Jim should try out for Survivor!
lol Hey, I think it would be interesting to watch you on there Jim. I think with that creative mind you have and physically adventurous nature, you could win the game. And if not, well then again, with that creative mind, you could at least freak the heck out of all the other players where ever you are lol. Whatcha say??
Here is an example of a type of circular thinking in about 10 seconds lol. I was watching a little tv today and saw them advertise the next Survivor, starting soon. They said they got permission to do it in China and mentioned the great wall. So, here was the 10 second thought:
Survivor reality show--->China-->Great Wall of China---> Marco Polo debate--->Judas Strain book--> book's author Jim--->traveler---->adventurer---> survival ideas---> Survivor reality show----> Jim should try out for Survivor!
lol Hey, I think it would be interesting to watch you on there Jim. I think with that creative mind you have and physically adventurous nature, you could win the game. And if not, well then again, with that creative mind, you could at least freak the heck out of all the other players where ever you are lol. Whatcha say??
well this is a quiet week,isnt it? where is everyone? We didnt get much thread help from moderator or editor after the few early chapter questions. But Jim, you have answered a lot of the questions I had about the book, including some about the ending that made me appreciate it more So anyway, how did your birthday go? Give us the scoop, its just us here lol. What did you do? Did you have someone to spend the day with? And ty for answer on the boat/plane thing. I would love to see what one looks like, any known links to that thing? Thanks, vivian
So anyway, how did your birthday go? Give us the scoop, its just us here lol. What did you do? Did you have someone to spend the day with? And ty for answer on the boat/plane thing. I would love to see what one looks like, any known links to that thing? Thanks, vivian
JamesRollins wrote:
I'll have to see if I can find a link to the boat/plane. It was from an article in Popular Mechanics.
As to the b-day, it was quiet one. After a month on tour, it was celebration enough to kick back with the dogs. I had a few friends over for a b-day dinner (and cake). Otherwise, it was a relaxful, laid back day!
Jim
Is relaxful an actual word??
but then when i have had a hectic day and am in need of going home and just relaxing, i say, well i am going to go relapse now hehe. Tell me the cake was chocolate. The only cake I like as well as chocolate (almost) is a Red Velvet cake, man those are good! OK, my cats are named after Aliens' characters, what are your dogs' names?
JamesRollins wrote:
I have a Golden Retriever names Penny (cuz she's copper colored like a penny), and I have a dachshund names Paiwakit (who's named after....well it's an esoteric reference, let's see if you can guess)
Jim
great, and esoteric meaning to someone who is new to your books LOL. hmmm. Is it like a combination of names of some of your characters or book titles? Both are great dogs. I had a miniature dachshund once that I bought from a Chinese lady and he was sooo cute, I love hounds, those short legs and long ears lol. Anyway she said his name was CHUI. I thought, cool, an Asian named dachshund
I found out two things from my pup when I got him home, he would fight you for shrimp fried rice LOL, wonder why LOL, and his name wasnt CHUI, it was CHEWY!!! That dog chewed on everything in sight, including the walls when i was at work! But he was a great dog lol.
