Jaunt ~ vi ~ to go from place to place; to make an excursion

Today's Coffee: Dark Roast Hazelnut

Today's Writing Goal: 1000 words

Would you believe I made a few New Year Resolutions? I don't normally go in for all that hooey, I'm of the mind that either you're going to do something or you're not, and making a resolution about it isn't going to change the outcome.

But this year, I decided to jump in and do it.

So here's my list: Be more organized. Get more exercise.  Keep my focus balanced on the three most important areas of my life; my family, my writing and my personal wellbeing.

Would you believe I have done the automatic upgrade to the new version of Wordpress THREE times this morning and I still can't get the "Upgrade Now" warning at the top to go away? WTF??? According to my site, I am running the latest version, so why won't the notice asking me to upgrade go away? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Would you believe I am absolutely LOVING my new iTouch? Of courrse you would. Between the Kindle App, the eReader app and the Stanza app - I'm loaded up with books. I've been downloading music (to walk to, so I can keep focused on getting that exercise in this year!) I've been dowloading apps to keep me organized and apps to track my writing so I know exactly when I've fallen off track and need that kick in the pants!

You're turn?  What wouldn't I believe (or would I?)

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Gallivant ~ v ~ To go about in search of amusement.

Would you believe Halloween in one of my favorite holidays? There is just something magical about this holiday and you don't have to be kid to enjoy it, I love dressing up in my medieval queen gown and greeting the trick-or-treaters at the door. So, today in celebration of All Hallows Eve, I give you a few reasons why this holiday is tops on my list:

PUMPKIN CARVING!

This year hubby picked my favorite halloween theme!

(Carved with love with his dremel!)

THE COSTUMES! Okay, dork alert...I love to get dressed up and we've hosted our share of spooky themed costume parties and kids parties alike. While my favorite costumes usually involve hoop skirts or miles of fabric - the hubster would probably rank the year I was Pocahontas as his number one choice

THE CANDY! Be honest...who doesn't buy an extra bag of their favorites to hide and keep all to themselves? (Although to be fair, I do stash my favorites in my desk drawer all year long, so why should this candy-celebrating holiday hinder my normal activities?)

THE DECORATIONS! Besides the fun pumpkins and ghosts I love walking through the neighborhood on Halloween and seeing the creativity of my neighbors. From spiderwebs to fake limbs appearing to poke through their front lawns - it's fun!

THE MOVIES! I love the halloween movies like "Hokus Pokus" and "Casper" - but will never be caught watching things like "thirteen ghosts" (man that movie scared me silly, I couldn't sleep for days which is why I no longer stay in the room for those frightfests. I'll never forget when I was 17 and my boyfriend didn't drive, I carted the group to the movies to see "The Howling." After being scared shitless, I had to drop off the friends one by one until finally I had to drive home alone in the dark with nothing but my teenage overactive imagination. I think that was the last scary movie I saw while not safely tucked in my own little house or with someone to wrap me up tight and kiss my fears away when it's all done and the credits are rolling.

What do you love most about halloween?

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When I first decided to add a blog to my website I reminded myself readers would come here to spend a few minutes with a romance writer. They'd come to share a few laughs with an average American mom with one husband, three kids and a crazy cat from the NY suburbs. I reminded myself there are two things that can quickly turn a readership off from a light and fluffy romance writer's blog - religion and politics.

Now, don't misinterpret that to mean that I don't have strong religious and political opinions, because I do. So much so, in fact, that I have a new personal blog in the planning stage that will let me discuss those two topics in great detail. Rest assured, I will NOT be posting that link here at the Saucy Scribe!

But in the meantime, I have two things that have been nagging at me so much lately and a clip I saw last night pushed me over the edge and I'm here to blog about them, I hope my readers will indulge me this one political post.

Would you believe the First Amendment is my favorite? Hmmm...as a writer and a blogger, I would guess that would not come as a shock. It's a fundamental right of all Americans, guaranteed by our constitution. I don't think it matters what side of the political fence you're on either, extreme left, far right or everything in between - we should all be able to get behind this. So, why is our goverment at this moment waging war on FOX news? I feel they are venturing into dangerous territory here and I'm flat out scared for what it would mean to the country if they continue on this path. The First Amendment gives me the right to read whatever books I choose, disagree with my government and shout it to the world when I agree with them. The First Amendment allows me to write erotic romance, it allows me to read political blogs and watch any news channel I see fit. I might not agree with you, but I would fight for your right to express it. I'm begging the government not to trample on that. For a democracy to work, ALL voices should be heard. Debate is the cornerstone of our great society.

Would you believe I support our armed forces? I hope you not only believe it, but are a supporter as well. Supporting our troops is NOT the same as supporting the cause.  You don't have to agree with the wars, you don't have to be a democrat, republican or independent to know that our fighting men and women are there for US. They are there, shedding their blood and putting their lives on hold for ALL OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. OUR RIGHT TO FREEDOM! Our armed forces don't make policy, they don't choose war over peace. They are doing a job, they are following the orders of the people we elect. You don't agree with the cause? Get out and vote.

Supporting our armed forces means giving them the right tools to do the job in the field. I don't think any decent human being would deny them the right to be prepared for the battles ahead. We live in a great and wonderful country, with every technological advance at our disposal - I'm begging our government to stop the bi-partisan bickering, and do the right thing. Stop wasting time and give our men and women what they need to not only complete their mission, but to bring as many home alive as possible. Every one of those soldiers in the field is the son or daughter of our family, friends and neighbors. When a community loses a loved one - we all feel it! They are all missed.

You might be a Glenn Beck fan, you might not be (and that's your RIGHT to choose!), but he aired this at the end of his program last night. I hope you'll watch it and then go to http://www.milmoms.org and show your support any way you can. (and if you're a mom or at the very least, have a heart...grab a tissue)

And while I'm on a roll. God Bless America! (since I've already crossed the line with my political post, why not toss some religion in there too!)

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Would you believe my son is 18 today?  I can't! The day he was born doesn't seem that long ago, all the milestones from crawling to now driving...my little boy has grown into a man. Excuse while I go get my tissues...waaaa...

Would you believe I got at LEAST 20 mosquito bites on my ankles, arms and neck in less than 30 minutes? And to make matters worse, I got them standing in front of my house last night defending my 15 yr old to "code enforcement" for the heinous infraction of playing with his airsoft gun with a group of boys at the park. Oh my...what will our youth think up next to terrorize the neighborhood? But do the police come when the teenagers are drinking and shooting heroine in the park after dark? NO. It's much easier to pick on kids playing - because they are the real troublemakers, right?

Would you believe I've joined a group blog?  This one is small, should only require one blog a week from me (I think I can handle that ) and combines my love of paranormal romance, writing and being a mom. Stay tuned, I'll have more details as we get more organized - but I can tell you when we open the doors I'll be giving away a copy of my paranormal Christmas book "Her Knight Before Christmas."

Hope you have a great week!

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Would you believe I now have a second butt-head neighbor to content with? First we had the dog, and now we have the house-van on blocks parked in the street directly across from my front door. Front tires off, brakes wrapped in a blanket, it's been like that for 3 freakin' weeks. Do people not get the idea of an eyesore?

Would you believe for our Memorial Day barbecue I asked hubby to grill me up a veggie burger? I kid you not. While the rest of the grill was covered with good old beef burgers, one little corner of the grill belonged to me and my lone mushroom veggie burger. Hubby's a peach though, he gave me an odd look - but he said not a word.

Would you believe I didn't have a problem with Kris Allen winning the American Idol, but I HATED the season finale of 24? I think both Adam and Kris are two talented guys and both will go far, but let's talk Jack. I've always liked Tony (Carlos Bernard) and it drove me absolutely nuts that they had him flip-flopping like my weekend pancakes all season long. The Olivia storyline was boring. One positive point to the season was Kim. Thankfully the writers finally gave Kim a reason to be sucking oxygen and actually found myself routing for her. I tried to suspend my disbelief when Jack could once again save the day, time after time, only to pass-out from his "illness" as soon as the danger passed. Okay, I'm all for suspense... But then we had to fade out just when we think Rene is going to go Jack on the Allen guy. WTF - just when I'm sitting on the edge of my seat, the season is over?

I say next year they give Chloe the gun.

Your turn...what wouldn't I believe?

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I've been a little behind lately in blog posting - you may have noticed the new website/blog look? Isn't it fun?

Does that mean I haven't had anything to complain about? No. Never fear on that front! So without further delay, here we go.

Would you believe we have new neighbors who think we all want to meet and greet their dog up close and personal? As in, they don't put a leash on him he runs around my yard barking at me whenever we leave the house and he doesn't respond to them calling him home. But do they chase him down? NO. Do they come over and apologize? NO. They stand on their driveway and call him - and since he doesn't listen, I can tell you how that turns out. And they aren't exactly new. The dog owner is the daughter of my neighbor who has moved home with said dog, her husband and kids. I'm giving it a few more days - then I'm going to have to show my no-so-pleasant side to the "new" resident.

Would you believe this is me having a bad hair day? Well, this would be me if I was this cute, skinny, dressed like that and had long blonde hair. But I am having a bad hair week.
 

I had surgery on Monday to remove a few (5) cysts off my head and you can just imagine I've got a head full of things that aren't exactly doing wonders for my stylish look these days. So change her hair color to dark brown, make it short, add a few pounds to her body and slap an annoyed look on her face - and viola! - It's me!

Would you believe I had the ladies in the O/R laughing right before they put me under? Or was that just the laughter of disbelief? As I waited while they positioned my head for surgery, I looked up into these huge lights with rings. I mentioned that I felt like I was being abducted by aliens. They said no one had ever said that before. Hmmm. I also told them not to listen to any of the gibberish I might spout when under - according to my husband I talk all night long and he claims I make no sense (there's a surprise!) I didn't ask if I shouted any words of wisdom since I was pretty out-of-it when they wheeled me to recovery.

You're turn! Have a great Wednesday.

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Would you believe there was freakin' frost on the ground when I woke up this morning? I kid you not. Yes, it is almost the end of March and everyday I get up with the hope that it will finally start to warm up - I mean come on - I don't live in Alaska...what's up with this artic blast?  Please, Spring show some muscle already!

Would you believe we haven't started my daughter's science fair project yet? Of course you would if you know anything about me and science. I have no scientific aptitude (no math aptitude either...hmm..seeing a pattern here I don't quite like  ) So last year we counted fast-food french fries and compared the sodium content. This year I'm leaning toward counting popcorn kernals in microwave popcorn bags. Hmmm, I'm seeing another trend. Well, the project isn't due until Friday, so we've got loads of time to make a decision here  )

 Would you believe one of my Urban Dictionary Word of the Day words I can use? Yes, I think we can all slip the word "Himbo" into our daily vocabulary, don't you? (And in case you're wondering, it really does mean the male equivalent of a bimbo, whore or slut) I know you want to use it today - or at least think it.

No need to thank me. It's my job.

And last but not least, would you believe I started/joined a group blog? Yes, I blog with my crit group (hmmm, we've been pretty silent lately, must crack the whip on that one.) But we started a group blog for our RWA chapter to showcase our diverse talents. Stop by and show us some love in our inaugural post if you can! http://www.elirwa.org/blog

And that's it. You have something I wouldn't believe? Share

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Sharpen those pencils.

 Would you believe I missed a holiday yesterday? I was informed by my engineer hubby that yesterday was in fact "square-root day" - I admit over dinner last night when the announcement was made and my two boys nodded their heads in agreement (I live with math geeks in case you didn't know) - I stared into space in utter amazement. Square-root day? Really?  Well, after the laughter died down, it was explained to me that yesterday's date was 3-3-09 - which everyone knows in math terms is a square-root equation. 3x3=9. Duh.

 

 Would you believe I probably couldn't pass 4th grade math? I don't know about you, but we didn't do algebra in elementary school. All I can say is thank God for my older boys and their superior math aptitude - because when my daughter has a question, I'm the last person she needs to take math advice from. Hell, I can't even figure out the word problems and they want her to pick out congruent lines or angles?

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 Would you believe one of the biggest arguments hubby and I ever had in our whole married life (22 years and counting!) was because he opened a utility bill and noticed we had a 31 cent credit? When he asked me about it, I replied "I don't like cents in my checkbook - so I round all the bills up." Can you imagine the face of a man who prides himself on his higher math skills - who actually makes a living off those math skills?

Yes, believe it or not, I'm still married! I'm here to confirm that opposites do attract folks!

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 Your turn - what wouldn't I believe?

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Would you believe my husband gave up his days off last week to tile the backsplash in my kitchen? Yup, it's true and he did a fabulous job. It's now exactly what I wanted and I love my kitchen even more than I did before (and in all honesty it was the first thing I fell in love with when we were house hunting last year!) So, smooches big-hub! You the man!

Would you believe my weekly menu plan has so far been a success and even my middle son has jumped into the fun? He's taking a cooking class in school and has decided to be help to his mother in the kitchen (probably fearing I can't possibly be organized enough to both plan the meal and cook it right?) Anyway, he's been a big help and has made the kitchen the hub of fun these last few days!

 Cute in his chef hat, isn't he?

Would you believe I am meeting my 1000 word writing goal every day? Not that they are always the best 1000 words, but since everything works out in "revision mode" I'm okay with some not-to-perfect words for now. I'm making forward progress on the ms and that what's counts!

So have a great day and with a little luck, WYB Wednesday will actually be posted on Wednesday next week! Have anything I wouldn't believe? Saucy wants to know.

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