Does the practice of not wearing white after Labor Day still hold? Will the Volunteer football team beat North Carolina tonight? Will the long weekend be long enough?
Month: August 2012
What are you Reading Thursday?
This column might turn into one about what my teen is reading if he keeps surprising me. Not that I'm complaining one iota. I'm glad to see he is reading. This weeks pick is Eldest by Christopher Paolini, book #2 in The Inheritance Cycle. You may remember How to Tame Your Dragon? Well that was… Continue reading What are you Reading Thursday?
Rumor Has It Wednesday
The Volunteer football team will play their opening game this Friday night in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA against North Carolina State. Go Vols!! Brenda Novak has just released her first Whiskey Creek Series book When Lightning Strikes. She has also opened up the Whiskey Creek store on her website where readers can purchase… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesday
Recipe Tuesday
I went to get my allergy shot today and the TV in the waiting area had a Paula Deen cooking show on. She was making a Cherry Cream Cheese Pie. It looked yummy. So I looked up the recipe and wanted to share it. I plan to make it as soon as I get all… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday
Last Monday in August
Our temps have soared back into the 90s lately. Even if the morning is a little crisp, some fog, the days are hot and sunny. My son refuses to wear shorts to school because he says the building is cold. So he wear jeans. I did convince him to wear shorts at least at the… Continue reading Last Monday in August
Sunday Sundaes
We had another baptizing today at church. Actually we had one during the morning and one during the evening services. It makes for a nice service when we have those. Of course, baptizings take me back to when I was little and we would gather on the creek bank in a pasturefield. The cattle were… Continue reading Sunday Sundaes
Play Date Saturday
Today was special. I was invited to another author's home for dinner with several of the Smoky Mountain Romance Writers. It was so nice to kick back by the pool, have dinner, and lively conversation. The weather was nice too so that made it even more enjoyable. I hope we will get to do more of… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
Random Thoughts Friday
So glad it is Friday. So looking forward to the weekend. 5 p.m. can't get here fast enough.
What are you Reading Thursday
The Hobbit and The Hunger Games have arrived. Waiting to see which one my son will pick up to read first. Aw... he went for The Hunger Games. Now I'll wait to see what he thinks of the book as opposed to the movie. What are you reading this week? I'm writing. As usual.
Rumor Has It Wednesday
Kindle Direct Publishing has now launched in India meaning authors who published through KDP will be available via Amazon in India as well as Japan, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. The Good Luck Spell will be free this weekend August 24-26. It's a great chance to get a great read. Spread… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesday