If there’s one thing Southern gals know how to do, it’s gab. Silly or serious, all it takes is a glass of iced tea and time. Pull up a chair, kick off your shoes, and make yourself comfy…get ready to dish!
Guest Blogging Today!
I’m guest blogging today at my friend Terry Odell’s Terry’s Place…hop on over and check it out! Terry is a writer of romantic suspense and lives in what I have to say is one of the coolest decorating schemes I’ve experienced. Two words: marine biology. Very, very interesting and gracious woman. Hop on over and give her some love, will ya?
read moreDreams Never Die
I couldn’t retrace the circuitous route that led me to this gem if you paid me, but trust me, the view is worth it. Susan Boyle, a 47-year-old spinster from West Lothian, Scotland, will convince you that dreams can bloom in the unlikeliest of places. Miss Boyle sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent, and there’s nothing I can say that’ll do it justice. Be sure to watch for Simon Cowell’s (!) big sigh at about the four minute mark.Click here to see the YouTube video (embedding’s been...
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Bad, Bad Monkey
It’s the eve before we return to school from spring break, and in looking back over the preceding week, I realize that I haven’t posted all. week. long. Guess I took the “break” in spring break quite at face value!Of course, once you join Face, er, Crackbook and get a Black, er, CrackBerry, you realize how easy it is for your attention to become divided! So I blame the electronics. Lying around the house in my pjs had nothing to do with it. Nothing at all.I promise to do better, now that I’m rested. Mostly.
read moreSomebody’s Watchin’ Meeeeeee
Okay, this is totally spooky, since Bubbles writes as Elizabeth and her DH’s name is Michael:Oh, and there is that nasty procrastination problem I have…Check out more of Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s cool comics at her blogs:Will Write For Chocolate and InkyGirl
read moreSexy New Cell!
Every once in a while, the Fates smile down. Today was one of those days. Arriving on my doorstep, one of these:Back in January, when I was researching smartphones (carrying a phone, an iPod, and a Palm was getting annoying), I stumbled across a RIM preview site for T-Mobile’s newest, the BlackBerry Curve 8900. There’s a contest–enter your email to win one for yourself and your Fave 5. So I dutifully type in a bunch of email addys I can remember off the top of my head who also have T-Mobile phones and forget all about...
read moreTen Things You Like Doing on Vacation
Walking. Ground level is the best way to discover a new city.Sleeping late!If it’s a stay-cation, making one room really sparkle.Reading.Staying in my pj’s all day.Being a lady who lunches. I never get to do that.Staying up late.Seeing how busy I can keep the Netflix gnomes.Cooking. Something that takes time, like bolognese sauce or homemade bread.Relaxing and laughing with DH, Frick, and Frack.
read moreHappy B-Day, Buttercup!
My girl Buttercup is turning the big 4-0 today! Don’t let the demure pose fool you, though. This is one kick-butt writer we’re talking about. Given the personal storms she’s weathered the past couple of years, her forties ought to be smooth sailing–she has two great kids and a rockin’ guy, so hitting the decade when women can finally do what they want and not worry about what people are saying about them is going to be the bomb. Love ya!
read moreSimply Saturday
Just some random Q&A, courtesy of Real Simple magazine. Feel free to nab these questions for your own blog–if you’re reading, consider yourself tagged.If you suddenly came into $1,000 in spare cash, what would you do with it?I should say “pay bills” or “save it,” but screw that. Buy a new iMac. Mine’s an indigo G3, and it’s tired.What song would be on the soundtrack of your life?”Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” by The Tams (love me some Carolina beach music). This explains why,...
read moreTen Songs I Hate
“Red Red Wine” by UB40″Blue Christmas” by Elvis. I know, I lose my red-blooded American card for this, but the background singers just kill it for me.Anything by Mariah Carey where she’s trying to contact the secret planet of dogs.Risking hell for this one, but “The Old Rugged Cross.” Its tune is just. So. Depressing.Pretty much anything by Boston at this point.”Soldier” by Destiny’s Child. Yes, let’s encourage young women to choose useless thugs for...
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