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Weekend

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Liebster Award

Blogster bud, Gina Stoneheart, nominated me for the Liebster Award, awhile back and I'm just now getting my hinnie in gear for the requirements. Thanks, Gina, for the nomination.
For those of you who aren't familiar with it:

The Liebster Award is given to bloggers with less than 200 followers. The goal of this grand gesture is to help find blogs which are worthy of a bigger following... sort of like finding diamonds scattered amongst tiny grains of sparkling, white, distant sands. You imagine they are there but you have to look hard enough to pick up their beauty and inspiration against the decadence of a jealous sun.

In German, Liebster means kindest, beloved, valued and welcome.
The rules for accepting this award are as follows:
List 11 random facts about myself.
Answer 11 questions from the blogger who nominated me.
Nominate 11 other blogs who have less than 200 followers and let them know they have been nominated.
Post 11 new questions for those bloggers to answer (If they wish to accept the award, it’s completely optional).

My questions and responses:

What is one thing most of us do not know about you?
I'm a cat person. My bad. Everyone knows that.
What are your top 10 favorite movies of all time?
When Harry Met Sally
Hunger Games
Mockingjay
The Sum of All Fears
Miss Congeniality
While You Were Sleeping
Twilight (First Series Only)
Thor
Star Trek
Star Trek Into The Darkness

What is your favorite thing about each season?
Spring: Tulips and daffodils
Summer: Listening to and watching the birds
Fall: colorful leaves
Winter: Christmas
 Do you believe you can love more than one person at different times of your life?
Most definitely
What do you love most about your writing?
When I finish a novel
What are some of your favorite novels?
The Hunger Games Series
Twilight Series
I'm currently reading James Patterson's Detective Mike Bennett's series
As you can see I'm a series girl:) 
Do you like cheese? If so, what is your favorite type?
Sharp white cheddar
If you could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be?
Unfortunately, there's no going back.
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
The first goes without saying: I'd be on the New York Times Bestseller List. grin.
There would be no more unwanted, unloved and uncared for animals in the world.
All people would be treated with respect and dignity and no one would be hungry. That's kind of a run on or run together wish, but both are equally important.
What was the best vacation you ever had and why?
Taking the kids when they were little to Disney World. You can't beat family vacations.
Do you believe in soul mates? Why or why not?
Most definitely. I also believe you don't always meet them.

Now for my nominees and their questions. As you can see I've, ahem, modified the rules. I've listed five nominees and have six questions.

My nominations are:
CJ@http://ponyexpressgraphics.blogspot.com/. CJ is a calligrapher and dips her fingers into many other forms of creativity. As previously mentioned, my favorite posts of hers are Wordless Wednesday and Friday's Five Good Things.
Blue Grumpster@http://thebluegrumpster.blogspot.com/. Blue always has something fascinating to say in well written verse. Check out his blogger board game....I want it!
Stacy McKitrick@http://stacysrantings.blogspot.com/. Stacy is another Lyrical author, who became a blogster bud before I ever submitted to Lyrical. She always has something of note going on at Stacy's Rants. Her covers alone are worth a visit.
Leandra Wallace@http://leandrajwallace.blogspot.com/ Leandra is an Indiana girl. This is a big plus for me since I lived many years in Lafayette. She's an avid reader and writer who likes old buildings and things that sparkle. She posted an advertising plan for a book release that was fabulous. Need some ideas for your next release. Check it out: http://leandrajwallace.blogspot.com/2014/07/things-i-would-do.html.
Elizabeth Vardan @http://elizabethvaradansfourthwish.blogspot.com.  Elizabeth Vardan writes mysteries and children's books and loves to travel. If you check out her current blog you'll learn all types of fascinating things about Spain and India you probably didn't know.
Here's your questions:

If you were an animal what would you be?
What's your favorite genre?
When reading, do you prefer paper or a hand held device?
What's your favorite vacation spot?
What's your favorite charity?
If given the choice, where would you live?

Possum

How Seniors Call The Police

A senior citizen was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window.  The man opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.  He phoned the police, who asked ”Is someone in your house?”  He said “No.”  They replied, “All patrols are busy.  You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available.”  The older gentleman said, “Okay”.  He hung up the phone and counted to thirty.  Then he phoned the police again.  “Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed.  Well, you don’t have to worry about them now because I just shot them,” and hung up.  Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at his residence and caught the burglars red-handed.  One of the policemen said to the senior citizen, “I thought you said that you shot  them!”  The man replied, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”

I Am

While cleaning out boxes, I ran across a paper my son had written back in the day...and realized the man he has become still has the boy's values.

I AmI amFootball, music and TV.I like hanging out and times alone.Honesty, humor, and loyalty are important to me.I find satisfaction in trusting myself.I can react rationally when I'm backed in a corner, but I can control my actions very well.I love to sleep in on weekends.I hate it when people don't think before they act.I can be trusted by others.This is me. I am!Love ya, bud.~*~'The kids were all growing up so quickly. Thank God I, miraculously, wasn't aging with them.'~WORST CASE by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

Weekend....

Enjoy it, Blogster Buds.
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Blogging From The Heart Blog Tour

Pal Gina Stoneheart from the Dawning on a New Day blog nominated me for the "Blogging From the Heart Blog Tour."Thanks, Gina.  Gina has a children’s book business and has recently taken on a completely different project from her children’s books: a crime fiction. Very versatile, Gina.If you haven’t been to her blog here’s her addie: http://dawningonanewday.blogspot.com/
Questions for “Blogging From the Heart”:
What am I working on?
I’ve recently finished and am doing major cleanup on Loves, Lattes and Danger, the second in the Mutant series. 
How does my work differ from others in its genre? Good question.I believe all authors have their own unique voice. I'll just tell you my goal, which when I write is to turn fantasy into reality.  Why do I write/create what I do?I write and create escapism. Real life can be be grim. We all need an occasional distraction from our day to day routine.How does my writing/creating process work?
When my muse whispers in my ear, and unfortunately the little wretch occasionally takes a hiatus, I create a rough, and I stress the word rough, outline. From there I write a thousand words a day, except on Fridays. Friday is date night.
 Now for my three nominees:
Sherry Silver@ http://sherrysilver.net/. Sherry and I met through FTHRW’s critique group, both first time authors with Ellora’s Cave Cerridwen Line. We’ve been friends ever since. Sherry writes historical suspense. She has a lot of family history she can draw on. She blogs on physical fitness and health. I’m sure she’d love it if you dropped by.
Dana @ http://dana-thedailydose.blogspot.com/always has something creative and fun going on at her blog.  She’s a wife, mom (her youngest is four months old), and writer who loves to read. If you are looking for creativity in unusual places there’s a good possibility you’ll find it at Dana’s.
Robin@ http://yourdailydose-robin.blogspot.com/.  My favorite posts are her Here’s To You Thursdays where she has clips dedicated to different blogsters.  She also frequently runs Battle of The Bands where you go in and vote for your favorite group singing a specific song. If you enjoy music, you’ll like this blog.
Ladies if you accept your nomination, just (a)recycle the nominee questions and(b) pick out three blogs to nominate. Easy smeazy.

Office Chat

The last time I went to the eye doctor, he politely mentioned that I might want to consider getting a little nip and tuck on my eyelids. Hmm. Okay. From there I went to a surgeon who told me I was losing peripheral vision but since I wasn't losing my forward vision, the insurance company wouldn't do anything about it. So I didn't have it done. Anyhoo, a couple of days ago I got a call from a colleague whose eye doctor had recommended the same thing. When he asked around about eyelid surgeries at work, another co-worker told him I'd had it done and looked great.
You gotta love office chat:)
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It's Gone.....

"I dream my painting and I paint my dream."~Vincent van Gogh~*~
The other day, L. G. Smith posted about the great stories, and classics, that have come out of authors dreams: Frankstein, Twilight, etc. This is what drives me crazy, I'll be having a perfect story dream. I know it would make a great story while I'm dreaming it. The problem is it's dissipating as I wake, just like snowflakes in the sun. It's unbelievably frustrating. The last dream I can remember that I thought had story potential: I died and got to heaven and couldn't remember the code on the gate. Since I'd had this problem before, St. Peter got p.o.'d and kicked me back to earth. I think there's got to be a story there somewhere. grin.

ASCENSION

Coming October 6, 2014 from A.S. Fenichel and Lyrical Press:ASCENSION
The Demon Hunters, #1

When demons threaten London, Lady Belinda answers the call. 
Lord Gabriel Thurston returns home from war to find his fiancée is not the sweet young girl he left behind. She’s grown into a mysterious woman who guards her dark secrets well. When he sees her sneaking away from a ball, he’s convinced it’s for a lover’s rendezvous. Following her to London’s slums, Gabriel watches in horror as his fiancée ruthlessly slays a man. 
Lady Belinda Carlisle’s only concern was her dress for the next ball—until demons nearly killed her and changed everything. A lady by day, and a demon hunter by night, she knows where her duty lies. Ending her betrothal is the best way to protect Gabriel from death by a demon’s hand. 
Gabriel soon realizes, like him, Belinda has been fighting for her country. He joins in the fight, determined to show her that their love can endure, stronger than ever. 
This book contains some mature scenes and is not suitable for readers under 18.
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/30949 

~*~Lyrical Editor Paige Christian has a submission call on her blog. If interested: www.paigechristian.com