Barbara Boyer's Blog, page 12

I have never had Botox… I am not brain-dead!

Busy, Busy, Busy day today.

To let you all know a few tid-bits…

Yesterday I was made aware that I made someone's "Fav writers on twitter" list… isn't that something for the little runaway that thought she could… I am not sure who you are–I am not that savvy, sorry– but do drop me an email? I really love touching base with all you folks and have made some very wonderful friends that way!

My new friend Barb in Minn, you know the pizza lady?… well she shot me an email and said that one of those...

Art and history…

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can

prevent the government from wasting the labors of

the people under the pretense of taking care of them."

–Thomas Jefferson–

First and foremost today I wish to thank all of you for your emails and comments over the past few days. Stats, indeed reflect something–what exactly I am not sure… the little vultures want me to believe, see I told you. The only reason there is an increase in readers is cause everyone is spreading the word to read the FO

You are just a gal. Everything in my world has purpose. Now finish your story.

Yesterday here in California it was so hot. It has been this way for over a week now. It is not intolerable, but uncomfortable enough and we haven't even hit Santa Anna season yet. Neither myself or Shawn, my roommate who also works from home, are much into the fake air… although we did discuss yesterday turning the thing on for a bit, then quickly decided against it. California's weather year round, as described in Courage of Fear, is always so, well, perfect; I suppose one can become spoiled e

Mine and Ted Kennedy's path…

Ah, indeed, my head is swirling today. It didn't start this way. Before my eyes opened I said my normal prayer, "Dear Lord, please kill the demons before they know I have arose?"… demons being those negative little buggers who like to greet me in the morning… you know, the voices that start as soon as my eyes open, "Hellllllloooooo, Barrrrrrbarrrra, we have been waiting for you to wake up…." The ones that have me fired from my job and dying of cancer before my head has left the pillow? And if yo

Switzerland Desert run Review

Talk about God shots…

I am sure you have all just been biting your nails all weekend wondering, okay okay did she make it home alive. As is evidence, indeed I am alive and kicking–I did warn my friend, Paul, that his friend would indeed be safe as long as he was nice; otherwise, not to worry I would make sure the body was buried deep. . . joking. . . well, kinda.

Anyways my small rode trip with my new friend, Vikas from Switzerland was positively wonderful. I think he may have had some fun too. Th

I love being someone's first!

Just yesterday I was almost exhausted with whoat whoa's. You know? Those places a mind can take one to?  "what if?" and "well, this had been my experience and boy didn't that suck? Don't want to go there EVER again and this feeling is hauntingly familiar to that. Oh, shit, must I?" It is that spiritual diatribe I can try to pull off with my Creator where I dig in my three inch heels, firmly set my nails in whatever is the nearest firmest thing possible and whine "but I don't want to, dang it!"… 

Floored and Flattered, indeed

This morning I went through my normal routine. I will spare you the specific details, you have read them before. I was indeed excited about what the day had to offer, what new adventures it may bring and of course to touch base with you.

As with most mornings during my coffee Q&A's with my Creator I fumbled around the issue, which i do every morning, on what I would share with you today. I then, of course checked out today's polls … now folks when I say that, I don't mean the fox or cnn polls, wh

Mouth shut today–Believe that?

I have been deflecting today.

I woke up with great expectations of talking with all of you today. . . which seems to be a growing desire as days approach and depart. I wonder what that is? Ah, the addiction of you (if you are lost there, read prior posts.)

Anyways, I got up turned on my computer, went pee, let out the pooch, made my coffee, gave Indie his treat, went and checked the Rass/gallup polls, skimmed through the online news (like i do, everyday)… then posted a few political questions on m

Book signings/reading? Help! What's your opinion?

A few days ago I was telling an artist friend about this promo I was thinking about doing for Courage of Fear… the promo I spoke about in "brunch with a friend." I asked him for his input on it. Basically what he advised was that he believed folks enjoyed the escape that came from reading a book. His opinion was that if an author placed the author too deeply or intimately with the audience it would take the thrill out of the journey.

What is your take on that? Do you believe such a promo would ad

Help! What's your opinion? and property in Cabo…

A few days ago I was telling an artist friend about this promo I was thinking about doing for Courage of Fear… the promo I spoke about in "brunch with a friend." I asked him for his input on it. Basically what he advised was that he believed folks enjoyed the escape that came from reading a book. His opinion was that if an author placed the author too deeply or intimately with the audience it would take the thrill out of the journey.

What is your take on that? Do you believe such a promo would ad