July 4th, 2008
For those of you in the USA, Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate our country’s birthday, let’s remember why we celebrate it. Be strong and be proud!
July 3rd, 2008
I think we need some more kindness in the world today. Things are going haywire in so many ways, we need to get back to basic humanity for a while. So today’s TT is about kindness.
Thirteen Random Acts of Kindness
1. Hold the door for someone you don’t know.
2. Let a car in front of you in traffic.
3. Pay for the person’s meal behind you on the drive-thru line.
4. Donate what you can to your favorite charity.
5. Read a book with a child.
6. Clean up the mess left by someone else in the kitchen, without complaining.
7. Buy someone a gift, just because.
8. Buy yourself a gift, just because.
9. Clean out your closet and bring everything down to the Goodwill store or Salvation Army.
10. Send a handwritten note to someone.
11. Donate a book (or two) to your local library.
12. Give somebody a big, squeezy hug.
13. Tell someone you love them.
Do one, two or three of these. I guarantee you’ll feel good. :)
July 2nd, 2008
With having Monday off and Friday a holiday here in the US (4th of July), it is a short week. Only 3 work days. Woohoo!
Along with writing my ass off, my house is in desperate need of outside work - the weeds are beginning to form an impenetrable alliance that I must crush into dust. We also want to put rocks around our A/C units - the grass keeps growing up around them and making them work too hard.
I also have a neighborhood party on the 4th of July - should be fun. It’s our first neighborhood-wide party although we’ve had several smaller ones. Hopefully it will be a good turnout since we have about 20 families and the hostess has a very nice pool. :)
I’m hoping to go to the movies this weekend too. Since everybody in North Carolina goes to the beach on 4th of July (the reason we went last weekend), the movies shouldn’t be too crowded. My boys want to see WALL-E, the 12 YO also wants to see Get Smart and Kung Fu Panda, and DH and the 16 YO want to see the Angelina Jolie flick Wanted.
Anybody see any of the movies? Opinions or recommendations?
A story of interest for all you coffee drinkers, Starbucks is closing 600 locations. Ouch. I thought they expanded too quickly myself, but then again, I cannot fork over $4 for a latte even if you held a gun to me. LOL. I’m so damn cheap!
It appears my blog post today is another rambling ride into the mind of me. Seatbelts are optional. ;)
July 1st, 2008
It was hot, sticky and fun. :) We’re officially back from the beach and while I did stick to writing, I didn’t accomplish my goal (dammit all to hell). :(
Anyhoo, I’m back on the horse again, because what do you do when you fall off? Get back up again of course! I’m trying desperately to balance two books and a side job, not to mention family, my “real” job and not going completely insane.
One month until I go to Vegas, so I’m setting goals now. In concrete so they are immovable. Let’s see, goal number 1, have 60K written of Micah’s story. No chance of not hitting that goal. *shakes head* No chance at all. Second goal is to not only complete Zeke’s story within the next few days, but also to get the synopsis written for Lee’s story (next in the Devils on Horseback series) by the end of July.
Okay, you are all witnesses to my self-flagellation and setting o’ concrete goals. You are hereby authorized to smack me if I don’t hit those goals. I don’t plan on having fun in Vegas unless I’m successful.
There, I’ve done it. *stamp of approval* No going back now!
I’m going to be sending out Sexy Spurs this coming weekend, probably on Friday the 4th, so look for it in your e-mail boxes. If you’re not a member, you can sign up here.
Have a fabulous Tuesday!
