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#BlogFlash2012: Childhood Dreams

BlogFlash 2012"Childhood Dreams"


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When I was a child I dreamed of becoming an astronaut. What kid doesn’t?  I grew up watching Star Trek and became so obsessed with the show I became a die hard Trekkie. I even went to conventions. I’ve met Nichelle Nichols (aka: Lt. Uhura) and Marina Stiris (aka: Counselor Troi). I dreamed of being on Star Trek. I even made up stories that would be considered fan fiction today.  I wanted to be a part of that world so bad. Today, my fixation with Star Trek isn’t so bad. When I look back at the stories I wrote I see how my childhood obsession helped launch me into new areas of writing that has influenced today. 

#BlogFlash2012: Wakatomika

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"Forest"Ode to Camp Wakatomika

Oh,  dear Camp WakatomikaDo I ever miss you soEvery summer I had spent with you in my childhood
To walk the sacred trailsOther girls of long ago had tread
What fond memories I hold of youAlways beckoning me to walk in your woodsKeeping Girl Scout traditions aliveAlways teaching me wilderness skills and moreToday, you camp is threatened to close Oh how tragic stillMy mind cannot even fathom norImagine a world without a Gypsy campfire nor
Kapers, horseback riding and moreAll learned at Camp Wakatomika, the spirit of Girl Scout camping. 

When Does Retribution Become Revenge?

Chapter  4When Does Retribution Become Revenge? [image error] "The British had not only killed her real family, but her Shawnee family as well. It wasn't fair and it wasn't right. They had to do something. She wanted to strike back at the British."  pg. 22In chapter 3 we are faced with a very angry little girl. Who can blame Calico for being angry after what we had just read in the previous chapters? Calico's parents had tried their best to shield their daughters from the tensions between the British, French and the native populations. If you will recall her father was French and her mother was British. Calico and Rose were born in 1756, right in the middle of the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War had just ended a year before our story takes place. She would have known about the battles. 
Being raised around the Shawnee and by parents who had abandoned Catholicism to practice the Shawnee religion, Calico would have also known about the law of retribution. In the Shawnee culture retribution was a common punishment for crime. Punishment was double if the victim was a woman.   If someone murdered another person the victim's family had every right to seek a life for a life. But take a deeper look at what Calico is wanting. Calico isn't wanting to punish someone for the murder of her parents. She asking for payment for all the Shawnee who had died. That's revenge not retribution. The Shawnee have gathered in the council house to discuss the matter because it is a tribal issue and not a personal one. They have just returned from war against the British and they are harboring a fugitive (remember the British are after Pierre because he is French and should not be in Kentucky at all). If Alexander and Pierre were too take retribution on behalf of Calico then the other family members of the Shawnee who had been killed would be allowed as well. What Calico seeks is war not retribution. 
What do you think the tribe should do about the murders?
Do you think Little Owl is being mean to Calico in this chapter or not?
If you were Calico what would you have done?
Knowing as little as you know of Rose, how do you think she is handling the situation?
Who is your favorite character so far and why?

#PhotoADayAug: Lead the Way, Coke

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August 14, 2012"Arrow"
You can't tell my husband is an undergraduate student and I'm a graduate student too much, can you? LOL! 
[image error] If you like my photographs, please do not reuse them unless you give me credit for them where ever you are posting them. Let me know where you are using them as well. I just love to see where my pictures end up.  Thanks, Allison

#PhotoADayAug: Majestic Yet Simple

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August 13, 2012"Simple"
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If you like my photographs, please do not reuse them unless you give me credit for them where ever you are posting them. Let me know where you are using them as well. I just love to see where my pictures end up.  Thanks, Allison

#PhotoADayAug: Heritage Spoon

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August 12, 2012"Spoon"
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If you like my photographs, please do not reuse them unless you give me credit for them where ever you are posting them. Let me know where you are using them as well. I just love to see where my pictures end up.  
Thanks, 
Allison

#BlogFlash2012: USA has won!

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August 12, 2012

"Celebrate"

Cue the musicThe time has comeAmericans everywhere Lift your voices with a cheer.The home of the brave and the freeHas won the Olympic today!
46 Gold, 29 Silver and 29 BronzeWe’ve worked so hardWe’ve worked so longThe prize is wonIt’s time to celebrate!
We bested the bestWith pride in our heartOur heroes showed the worldAmerica stands proud and strong!
Dance for joy!Celebrate! America has won!The Olympics are ours! Clap your hands!Dance aroundOur time has comeWe’ve shown the world WE ARE THE BEST!

TTVBT: Blogging Makes Me Batty

Blogging Makes Me Batty
Hello! Before I go on babbling I’d like to thank Allison for hosting me this week. Our virtual blog tour is winding down with four weeks to go. Yes, it’s dwindling down, it started back in May! If you haven’t been following us, it’s not too late. Promise. (And I will be giving away a copy of my erotic eBook novella, Let’s Keep On Truckin’ at the conclusion of the tour). [image error]
This week our assignment was to send our host a typical blog. Usually there is a theme for our assignment. This week we are on our own. Which used to be all right, but now I’ve gotten so used to blogging what we are assigned that I have no idea on what to blog about today. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that I am blogging about blogging.
I’m not a regular blogger. In the past I would try to blog at least once a week, in addition to hosting guests, or spotlights for other authors. At least that was the plan. I think I averaged four blogs per month in a good month, and that’s between two blogs. I have one for my other pen name (I also write young adult paranormal romance).  
I never know what to blog about. Do people follow me because I’m an author, or do they want to know more about me as a person? I ask myself this question every time I sit to blog. If I think about it too much I usually go blank.
So I have to ask you: What would you be interested in reading on my blogs? Do you want to hear my current and future plans for writing? Do you want to know my hang ups on my current WIP? Is it interesting that my family loves to travel and where we go? How about my photography hobby, do you want to see photos? Do you want to hear about my normal life? It’s not that exciting. See how my brain goes when I start thinking about blogging? It’s all over the place and wonders aimlessly. 
I don’t check in on any particular blog on a regular basis so I don’t know what other people do. I choose my blog reading based on those recommended to me, or seeing a catchy title go by on my facebook newsfeed. I might need to follow a few people who blog on a regular basis and see how they do it. *****Author Bio:When Laci’s not reading or writing she can be found spending time with her husband supporting their children. Laci enjoys camping, hiking, & photography. And she loves to chat with fans on Twitter and Facebook. Laci and her family currently reside in Hampton Roads, VA.  Available for purchase from: http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Keep-on-Truckin-ebook/dp/B00816ZX9S/& http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=540&osCsid=1okloom7mnbvupdk81i3741s21http://lacipaige.blogspot.com/https://twitter.com/#!/laci_paigehttps://www.facebook.com/lacipaigehttps://www.facebook.com/authorlacipaige
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Blurb from “Let’s Keep On Truckin’” (By Laci Paige and Decadent Publishing, heat level 4).Lily loves traveling on her job since no one can do it better than her. Being out on the open road gives her plenty of time to reflect and avoid unwanted attention, but somehow it always finds her....

When she comes across Ryder, first at a grocery store, then at a rest stop, sexual desire sparks and she knew she had to have him. If only her ex hadn't shown up, igniting a fantasy she never thought possible.

Seeing Alex in a whole new light, Lily realizes second chances are in order, but will she have to choose between the two men? Or could she be happy with both?You can purchase LKoT for $2.99 at Decadent Publishing: http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=540&osCsid=28h21vnldsgfgbo3feevilqdj3

#PhotoADayAug: The People's Princess

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August 11, 2012"Purple"
The Princess Diana Ty bear honors the people's princess with loving thoughts and memories.  [image error]
If you like my photographs, please do not reuse them unless you give me credit for them where ever you are posting them. Let me know where you are using them as well. I just love to see where my pictures end up.  
Thanks, 
Allison

#BlogFlash2012: Ka-Ching!

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August 11, 2012 "Greed"


Ka-Ching! Smell the fragrant honeysuckle of money. Taste its sweet honeyDon’t you love the feel of a brand new bill?Oh, President Franklin, how I do love you. Ka-Ching!
Glistening diamondsCalling my name.
What’s this?She has a bigger wedding ring?Well that won’t do.I have to buy.Ka-Ching!
Actresses, models and musiciansWhy I can’t be just like themWith a hole in my heart And money to spendI have to feed the greedy monster withinKa-Ching!
Deeper and deeperIn debt I goWhy can’t this monster just leave me alone?Ka-Ching!