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An ode to my critEKKK group ~ a little Friday Fun in poem form

A little something different this Friday, I think.  I worked very hard and long on this very serious *cough*cheesy*cough* poem that I wanted to dedicate to all the critique groups out there, and especially my own.

I've had too much caffeine today and am super-giddy.  Like laughing-to-myself-hoping-no-one-is-watching-giddy.  This is apparently what happens when you get up earlier than normal to exercise before work.  Insanity!  My brain is revolting!

Hope you enjoy my little diddy ~ happy weeken...

The Wednesday Review!

While I definitely missed all of my bloggy friends, I have a terrible secret to admit:  unplugging was rather glorious!  It was like a summer vacation for my brain! 

It seems appropriate to just slow down on all the extra-curricular activities from time to time, doesn't it?  I think we all need it.  It's good to slow down and breathe once in a while.

One thing I never need to slow down on though?  Reading.  Because, to me anyway, it's one of the most relaxing things on the planet.  Seriously n...

some unplugging laughter...

Happy Thursday everyone!

Okay, I admit it, I've been a bit blog-slack this week and I honestly just think my brain has taken a vacation without me.  It's tired, it needs a break, and well, it certainly didn't ask for MY permission, so I'm just following it's lead.

I'm thinking of it as a summer-blog break.  I'm sure I will be lurking around everyone's blogs in the meantime and I plan on being back for Wednesday's book review for The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson Book #1).

But before I go, a lit...

Contest Winners!!!!

Hey everyone!  Hope you all had a happy, fun and restful Holiday! 

And what better way to end a holiday weekend than with some free cash????  I'm going to make this short and sweet, because you know what?  I've played too hard this weekend and am crashing quickly.  It's definitely time for some hard core tv-vegging.  Being outdoors in the sun sucks my life energy in a healing-make-me-feel-like-jelly-kind-of-way.

Without further ado, your first winner ($25 amazon gift card) via randomizer.org i...

Giveaway Reminder, 4th of July, and other random ramblings

Hey everyone...we made it to Friday once again!  Woot, woot!  Go us!

*happy dance*

Don't forget to enter my Free Amazon Cash Giveaway...deadline is midnight, Sunday, July 4th to be entered.  You can find it by clicking the link above this post.  Good luck!

I also wanted to say Happy Independence Day to you all and take a moment to thank all of the military men/women and the brave families that support them.  This holiday reminds me above all others, the sacrifices made for the greater good.  Hav...

total FAIL!

So I don't know if I've mentioned this before or not, but now seems like a good time:  I've been on a major exercising kick lately.  Good, right?  Healthy, yes?  Well, ummm, mostly good for you, if you're like, normal and stuff.  I'm totally not.

Basically I've been trying to alternate running/walking on the treadmill with family trips to the park for a few reasons:
1 - doing the same thing indoors everyday is boring and will drive you insane
2 - so my family doesn't think I intentionally find r...

A little Tuesday Inspiration

I know, I know...it's been quite a while since I participated in Teaser Tuesday, right? 

Well, I actually did start working on a new-old project this week so hopefully I'll have something clean enough to post next week.  *fingers crossed*  And what is a new-old project you ask?  Or do you already know?  Something I started before I was swept away by a new shiny idea like The Tutelar.  This story is titled (for now) The Ones and for the moment it has consumed me once again.  :-)

But moving on, ...

Friday Fun ~ A CONTEST ~ Update!

TGIF everyone! 

Fridays in the summer seem even sweeter than usual, don't they?  Or is it just me?  Me?  Again?  Bummer.  I have lots of plans to get outdoors this weekend and try to enjoy the overwhelming heat.  The big word here is *try*.

Anyhoo - to celebrate this Friday, how about a contest???  I thought long and hard *ahem, a few minutes, ahem* on this one and as I'm a HUGE fan of easy contests, I went that route.  Sure, I could ask you a question and ask you to post your answers, but you...

Friday Fun ~ A CONTEST!

TGIF everyone! 

Fridays in the summer seem even sweeter than usual, don't they?  Or is it just me?  Me?  Again?  Bummer.  I have lots of plans to get outdoors this weekend and try to enjoy the overwhelming heat.  The big word here is *try*.

Anyhoo - to celebrate this Friday, how about a contest???  I thought long and hard *ahem, a few minutes, ahem* on this one and as I'm a HUGE fan of easy contests, I went that route.  Sure, I could ask you a question and ask you to post your answers, but you...

The Wednesday Review

Good morning everyone! 

Hope your week is going well...I've been fighting the summer, well, I don't know what to call it.  Not blues, not laziness.  Hmmm...can't find the word, but my problem is I want to be outside all the time and doing anything other than what I need to be doing.  Work is slow and the writing is currently dead.  Normally I'm not a fan of the heat, but lately I've really been enjoying it and getting outside more.  Don't worry - I use sunscreen (the non-expired variety after...