Roberta J Cabot
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2011/10/07 - 9:37pm
Shepherd Moon
by Bobbie Cabot
Think of a future Earth, where the long-dreaded nuclear war has come and gone, and the global population was knocked down to the level of the nineteen hundreds, but fully recovered and again prosperous, with the human race starting to explore the galaxy.
But when the humans get the inevitable proof that there was indeed other intelligent life, what if these aliens weren't terribly different from the humans, and what if these people were on the brink of war themselves...
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2011/06/26 - 7:33pm
|
|
The Family Girl Blogs
as featured in BigCloset TopShelf
(also known as "The New Working Girl Blogs")
|
This is Bobbie's latest blog in BigCloset TopShelf, which is, as usual, just about a whole lot of nothing. A sort-of continuation of the Working Girl Blogs, this is a series of day-in-the-life blogs of a certain TS girl - me. And, though the blogs will be boring at times, at least they will have nice pictures.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sat, 2010/01/30 - 4:10am
The Library: Rewrite
Submitted by bobbie-c on Mon, 2009/09/14 - 7:34am
|
|
Witching Hour
by Roberta J Cabot
Kim knew about his sister Kaye, and about her friends Diane and Cassie – the fact that they were witches. But Kaye was dieing. And, apparently, Kaye needed someone to replace her. She wasn’t worried, though. There was another witch who’ll be replacing her if need be – someone named Kimmie. And who the heck is Angel?
Author’s Note: I’ve been having a terrible time trying to write the next installment for another story I am in the middle of writing. So, in the meantime, as sort of a break, I tried my hand at writing another story, a quick one, inspired by a TV show about a trio of witches which I am sure you all know of, as well as by a new friend named Angel, and her little work of fiction, Kim, whom I got to know because of our mutual acquaintance, Dan. Problem is, this new story’s started to take on a life of its own, and I fear I cannot end it now, the way I originally planned. (Oh no! Shades of Dan and the gang…)
Anyway, thanks for the story, Angel, and let me know how it goes with Kim. This story’s for you.
|
Submitted by bobbie-c on Wed, 2009/08/26 - 10:37am
|
|
Stories By
Roberta J. Cabot
as featured in BigCloset TopShelf
|
Submitted by bobbie-c on Wed, 2009/08/26 - 10:33am
|
|
DANNY
by Roberta J Cabot
This is a story about Daniel, a guy with a unique talent and an even more unique problem: A great singing voice and the looks of his gorgeous sister. And how he and his family deal with his having breasts, and how he deals with getting turned on by his would-be girlfriend. And how he ends up as the female lead singer for a high-school pop band as well as a radio DJ. Never a dull moment with Batch Fourteen, and Dan & his gang.
|
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2012/02/03 - 6:47pm
 |
|
|
|
|
In My Life -
Thoughts and Dreams and Hopes
"Crying is all right in its own way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do." - C.S. Lewis
a blog by Andrea DiMaggio
|
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sat, 2012/01/28 - 5:10pm
I got a pleasant private message early this morning, which I read before my usual early Saturday morning jog (sometimes bicycle ride), from someone named Kate, and she wanted to talk about some of the stuff I wrote.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2012/01/22 - 11:05pm
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sat, 2012/01/21 - 8:16am
My partner's done with her interviews in Manila, and she passed three of her four interviews. So I guess we are pushing through with it. She visited her family, and is having a wonderful time. Turns put that she didn't need to check in at the hotel she had reserved a room in. But the biggest, most important thing, is that she's coming home tomorrow. Yayyyy! I'm excited!
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2012/01/15 - 2:39am
My housemate is abroad for a couple of weeks. She left early Wednesday morning for some interviews. From our last Skype conversation, she said she finished two of them, and she has one more on Monday, and another Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon, she's flying to her little hometown in Kyoto Japan for a long-scheduled visit. And she'll be back Saturday evening. Which is the problem.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2012/01/08 - 9:24pm
I may have mentioned before that my partner had resigned from her job, for family reasons. But as is typical with her, she had it all planned out. Prior to resigning, she had sent out her CV and had lined up some interviews. Moe is going abroad this week for interviews with the ADB, the Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center, the WHO and JICA. Not for any big position, mind you, just a position with their PR or research departments. So she had an appointent at the hairdressers this morning, to get all gussied up for her interviews. I went with her to get a trim, but mostly to keep her company. But as these things always seem to go with her, I got roped into trying something. So guess what?
I'm a blonde now.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Wed, 2011/12/28 - 4:22am
Hi. Moe n I decided on going on a spur-of-the-moment road trip. She had just resigned from her job and yesterday was her last day, whereas I am having a mild case of cabin fever. So, crazy or not, we're going on a road trip to cheer ourselves up. So we're getting an early start on the day, and just drive around, just be a couple of tourists, check in at a hotel, and be back tomorrow. Or maybe Friday (wink wink). Weather seems good, save for the 40-degree temp. But we'll be okay.
So seeya in a day or two!
Submitted by bobbie-c on Mon, 2011/12/26 - 8:52am
Those that chat with me regularly online know some stuff about me. Among them is that I ain't too tall, I have chronic insomnia and, aside from chocolate, I don't eat all that much. It's not anorexia or anything like that, or any other kind of medical condition. I guess I just don't eat much. But yesterday was different.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2011/12/25 - 5:29am
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sat, 2011/12/24 - 5:44pm
Ma is coming later tonight. By some artful arm-twisting (not literally, of course) by Ma, Moe n I are playing host to eighteen people for Christmas tomorrow. And one Shetland Sheepdog. And Ma's invited herself to stay at the house tonight to help us prepare for the family Christmas lunch tomorrow.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Tue, 2011/12/20 - 6:43pm
Due to a very cooperative tailwind, our plane landed early, and I got through customs real quick on account of I only had my wheelie and my wardrobe bag, and I am now home. I missed my Moe.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Mon, 2011/12/19 - 2:38pm
It's 5AM here in Manila, and I'm all packed, waiting for the front desk to call me for my short ride to the airport. I'm going home. After all of twenty-one hours here... This is getting old real quick...
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2011/12/18 - 7:44pm
Hi. Just arrived in Manila, checked in, and Stinky Bobbie just had a looong hot shower, a nice meal, and is resting up.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sat, 2011/12/17 - 3:44am
I am leaving for Manila at 8:30 this morning. It's for work, not fun. I'm arriving in Manila thirty-eight hours later, or Monday 10:30AM Manila time. And I'm flying back Tuesday 8AM Manila time, and arriving in Reagan twenty-five or so hours later, or Tuesday, 8PM Eastern Standard. Sixty-three hours, or more than two-and-a-half days of flying time, for all of twenty-one hours in Manila. and much of that would be time on the road, getting ready, or whatever. I'd probably just have eight hours with the office guys... yeesh...
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2011/12/09 - 11:48pm
this was supposed to be a comment, a piece of unsolicited advice, actually, for dorothycolleen, in her blogpost, "Disassociation" -
http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/blog/32731/disassociation
i originally wanted to post it as a comment, but looking at how involved i got in writing it, i thought i'd make it a blog instead. so, i think you'd best read her blog first, so this one will make some sense.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Thu, 2011/12/08 - 7:00pm
I just had a long discussion about story universes with someone here in BCTS, via Private Message, and it was a long discussion. Pretty long discussion, though it had the feel of a slow motion kind of discussion since we did it by taking turns and responding to each other's PMs.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Mon, 2011/10/31 - 11:38pm
|
|
The Library: Rewrite, Part 3
by Roberta J. Cabot
So. Here I was. Alone in the library with my sexy, French-speaking ghost. I wanted to get out of there, but I wanted to find out what this was all about, too. I wanted to know. I NEEDED to know. Even if I had to ask the ghost.
My name is Mark. And this is the continuation of my Halloween story.
|
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2011/10/23 - 7:40pm
|
|
The Library: Rewrite, Part 2
by Roberta J. Cabot
an official story-entry to Topshelf’s
2011 October TG Terror Contest
I used to be a boy scout. Yeah, yeah, you can shut up now. The only reason I mention this is because of the ghost stories that we told around the campfire. No, we didn’t roast weenies or marshmallows, but we DID tell stories. Stories about ghosts in the dark – scary-fun. But there’s no fun if you actually SEE a ghost. I saw a ghost. A French-speaking ghost, mind you. Pretty classy for a ghost, huh? Wonder if I’ll see her again tonight. Can you believe it? I have an appointment tonight. Well, at least she’s pretty hot.
My name is Mark. And this is the continuation of my Halloween story.
|
Submitted by bobbie-c on Sun, 2011/10/16 - 9:01pm
After the storm: Interviews #1
Stories from the Shepherd Moon
by Bobbie Cabot
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2011/10/07 - 8:41pm
Shepherd Moon
part three
by Bobbie Cabot
Think of a future Earth, where the long-dreaded nuclear war has come and gone, and the global population was knocked down to the level of the nineteen hundreds, but fully recovered and again prosperous, with the human race starting to explore the galaxy.
But when the humans get the inevitable proof that there was indeed other intelligent life, what if these aliens weren't terribly different from the humans, and what if these people were on the brink of war themselves...
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2011/10/07 - 8:18pm
Shepherd Moon
part two
by Bobbie Cabot
Think of a future Earth, where the long-dreaded nuclear war has come and gone, and the global population was knocked down to the level of the nineteen hundreds, but fully recovered and again prosperous, with the human race starting to explore the galaxy.
But when the humans get the inevitable proof that there was indeed other intelligent life, what if these aliens weren't terribly different from the humans, and what if these people were on the brink of war themselves...
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2011/10/07 - 7:25pm
Shepherd Moon
part one
by Bobbie Cabot
Think of a future Earth, where the long-dreaded nuclear war has come and gone, and the global population was knocked down to the level of the nineteen hundreds, but fully recovered and again prosperous, with the human race starting to explore the galaxy.
But when the humans get the inevitable proof that there was indeed other intelligent life, what if these aliens weren't terribly different from the humans, and what if these people were on the brink of war themselves...
Submitted by bobbie-c on Fri, 2011/09/30 - 10:40pm
Does anyone know where the word/prefix "retro" comes from? I'm sure many do, but I didn't so I had to google it. Anyway, it's a Latin prefix that means "backwards" or "in the past." Hence you now get words like "retrospective" or "retroactive" et cetera. Last Monday, I indulged in a little bit of retro-ing.
Submitted by bobbie-c on Mon, 2011/09/26 - 6:10am
Two weeks ago, I was scheduled to go abroad, but that got changed quick, coz, the Saturday before, one of the guys in the office died.
|
