Little of This, Little of That. So it seems like not much has been going on, then when I look back, I realize that we have actually been up to quite a lot. Here is a photo re-cap of the latest happenings at the Mast Casa. We had a friendly vine snake visitor. I really wanted to touch it - so I did. Friendly parrot eager to say hello.

Great storytelling is always at the heart of great entertainment. Reviews of the 9 novels and most of the 100 short stories have been posted.

Original short stories, random thoughts about life and writing, and other assorted essays and poems. Sunday, April 17, 2011. Let the Chips Fall Where They May. There are certain moments that come along when the choices are laid out clearly before you, and you know you will have to say goodbye to something that has become a part of you, in order to lay claim to another part of you that may be more hidden and obscure.

The Panchatantra is a compilation of inter-woven series of tales in prose and poetry, mostly animal fables. The compilation, attributed to Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Is considered by most scholars to be dated around 3rd century BC, and to be based on older oral civilization. Through cross-border mutations, adaptations and translations, the Panchatantra remains the most popular work of literature, especially amongst storytellers. The wise conduct of life.