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Book Review: Odd Billy Todd by N.C. Reed

September 14, 2020 by Joe Gray in Book Review

A potential apocalyptic event is a common topic among my friends. What would cause it and what would we do in such a scenario can easily take up hours of conversation. As well as what kind of preparations we might make in reality and what is reasonable to actually do today based on the fact that it is an extremely unlikely thing to happen. This year has been no exception and with the rise of COVID and now, with the recent fires and terrible air quality the idea of survival preparedness is maybe not so far fetched. A few months ago my friend could not stop talking about Odd Billy Todd and so when I had the opportunity to get my hands on a copy, borrowed from my brother, I went into it with heightened anticipation.

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September 14, 2020 /Joe Gray
action, apocalypse, blog, blogger, book review, endoftheworld, fiction, goodreads, guns, morals, N.C.Reed, novel, novels, Odd Billy Todd, plague, post apocalyptic, reviews, survival, violence, writing
Book Review

Photo Journal 9/5/2020

September 05, 2020 by Joe Gray in Photo Journal, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

100mm Macro Lens

Powell Butte

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September 05, 2020 /Joe Gray
bees, birds, blog, blogger, bugs, Canon 100mm macro, flowers, insects, ladybug, ladybugs, macro, macro photography, macros, nature photography, Parks, photo journal, photoblog, photography, powell butte
Photo Journal, Travel

Photo Journal 8/31/2020

August 31, 2020 by Joe Gray in Travel, Photo Journal

Shot with Canon 80D

100mm Macro Lens

Powell Butte

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August 31, 2020 /Joe Gray
bees, birds, blog, blogger, bugs, Canon 100mm macro, flowers, insects, ladybug, ladybugs, macro, macro photography, macros, nature photography, Parks, photo journal, photoblog, photography, powell butte
Travel, Photo Journal

Photo Journal 8/15/2020

August 16, 2020 by Joe Gray in Photo Journal, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

100mm Macro Lens & 14-24 Sigma

Lost Creek Campground & Burnt Lake

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August 16, 2020 /Joe Gray
blog, blogger, bluejay, Burnt Lake, camping, chipmunk, hikes, hiking, Lost Creek Campground, macro, mt hood, nature photography, outdoors, photo journal, photoblog, photography, travel
Photo Journal, Travel

Podcast Episode 135: Day 4 from 30 Days of Fiction

August 14, 2020 by Joe Gray in 30 Days of Fiction, Podcast Episodes : FTP

In this episode, I read the fourth chapter of my short story collection entitled 30 Days of Fiction. Go to joesnotesblog.com/books to see my books. The music in this episode is performed as well as mixed and produced by Joe Gray. The Fleeting Thoughts Podcast is available where ever podcasts are available.

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August 14, 2020 /Joe Gray
30DAYSOFFICTION, 30DAYS, FICTION, STORIES, STORYTELLING, SHORTSTORY, SHORTSTORIES, BLOG, BLOGGER, WRITING, PODCAST, PODCASTS, FLEETINGTHOUGHTSPODCAST, FLEETINGTHOUGHTS, SHORTSTORYCOLLECTION, COLLECTION, ADVENTURE, ACTION, TALE
30 Days of Fiction, Podcast Episodes : FTP

Photo Journal 8/1/2020 (Oregon Coast)

August 04, 2020 by Joe Gray in Photo Journal, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D
100mm Macro Lens & 14-24 Sigma
Oregon Coast Near Newport
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August 04, 2020 /Joe Gray
Beaches, birds, blog, blogger, coast, flowers, landscapes, macro, macro photography, nature, newport, Ocean, oregon, oregon coast, Pacific Coast, Pacific Ocean, photo journal, photoblog, photography, travel
Photo Journal, Travel
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