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Randy McCharles published

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My brother had an award winning novella selected for Tor’s annual best of Fantasy fiction.

Twenty-eight doses of wonder. From the distant past to the present day, from Antarctica and Mars to worlds that never were, the tales in this book bring news from nowhere-and everywhere. Fantasy is a mode of storytelling, a method of entertainment, a mode of argument, and a way of seeing. Here, presented by two of the most distinguished anthologists of the day, are twenty-eight stories that see, tell, argue, and entertain.

Fantasy-9

Tor store – Year’s Best Fantasy 9

Congrats, Bro.

Randy at work - photographer Robert Sawyer
Randy at work - photographer Robert Sawyer

It’s got an odd title for a work of fantasy: “Ringing in the Changes in Okotoks, Alberta”. (Good press for Okotoks.)

Despite that, fans across Canada voted it BEST SHORT-FORM WORK IN ENGLISH. … How do I nominate it for the Auroras and the Hugos ??

Coincidentally, when he was getting his award in Montreal, he received a second special award as organizer of the 2008 World Fantasy convention in Calgary.

This is Randy’s second publication by Tor, I think. The first was Tesseracts Twelve.

Dad wins fishing trip to the Charlottes

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Hoo hoo.

My father, Eric, recently bought a fancy GPS for his boat. At the same time he entered a contest.

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Yesterday they phoned to say he won an all expenses paid 5 day trip for 2 in August to Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands). He’s taking my brother Rob.

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Fishing is great in the Port Alberni inlet this season, where my Dad has his boat, by the way. The best in years.

Parksville, B.C. photos

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I enjoyed a week long visit with my parents at their home on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

My brother Rob was there too. And on his last night cooked up a big summer barbecue feast of steak, halibut, salmon and more.

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Oysters

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low tide

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Click through to flickr if you want to see the rest of my pics from the trip.

Sadly, I got sick with a summer cold the last few days there.

Bald Eagle vs Golden Eagle

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Big argument at my folk’s house in Parksville, B.C.

The boys spotted a bird while fishing off Vancouver Island. And debate rages whether it was a Golden. Or a juvenile Bald Eagle. The two look very similar.

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Golden Eagle – original – Wikipedia

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Bald Eagle – original – Cathy Wise

Leave a comment if you have something to add. Are Golden Eagles resident in Vancouver Island?

Sandos Caracol resort – Playa del Carmen

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My parents, brother Rob and partner Yvonne are off today to a 5 star all-inclusive resort. Almost 1000 rooms.

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Sandos Caracol: Beach and spa hotels, all inclusive services for family in ours hotels.

Me, … I much prefer to stay in snowy Calgary walking Pete the Jack Russell.

Lake Quinault Lodge, Washington State

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En route to Idaho, my parents and I were happy we scheduled dinner at the “Roosevelt Room”. The best meal we’ve had in a long, long time.

Recommended.

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Ancient towering trees…sun splashed lawn…a tranquil lakeside setting

Welcome to Washington State and the glorious Olympic Peninsula.

Find your true retreat at historic Lake Quinault Lodge, a landmark on the shores of beautiful Lake Quinault. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lodge is the perfect place to leave the cares of the work-a-day world behind.

Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic National Forest, WA