I’m not going to discuss my political leanings one way or another here. I’m not going to rejoice or mourn yesterday’s election. I will say that I’m glad folks got out and voted.

However, I will celebrate this one little thing:

Ha Ha. Fred Head didn’t get elected.

I hope Fred learned a few valuable lessons.

1. Don’t mess with Romance Writers. Especially in Texas.
2. If you’re gonna spend all that time calling your opponent’s novel porn–then don’t post the “pornographic excerpt” on your website without the standard “must be 18 to view” warning. Otherwise children might read the excerpt and then you’d be promoting porn to minors. If you really believed it to be porn, that is. Which we all know you didn’t.
3. Grasping at straws does not make a good campaign strategy.

I’m not going to discuss my political leanings one way or another here. I’m not going to rejoice or mourn yesterday’s election. I will say that I’m glad folks got out and voted.

However, I will celebrate this one little thing:

Ha Ha. Fred Head didn’t get elected.

I hope Fred learned a few valuable lessons.

1. Don’t mess with Romance Writers. Especially in Texas.
2. If you’re gonna spend all that time calling your opponent’s novel porn–then don’t post the “pornographic excerpt” on your website without the standard “must be 18 to view” warning. Otherwise children might read the excerpt and then you’d be promoting porn to minors. If you really believed it to be porn, that is. Which we all know you didn’t.
3. Grasping at straws does not make a good campaign strategy.

If you read this blog with anything resembling regularity, you are familiar with my youngest son.

Rader is his biggest fan. He cracks himself up on a daily basis. Rarely can he go five minutes without giggling over something he just thought of.

Sense of humor runs deep in our family.

Many of you will remember my blog from last year where he apologized to his teacher by creating her a masterpiece. He drew a donkey and at the head he put “this is you” and at the rear he wrote “and this is what I’ve been”. Yes, my 8 year old called himself an ass to his teacher, in writing, and got away with it.

Because the child is just funny.

Last night he was working on a project for his Insights class. They are currently studying Native Americans and he is doing a project on food.

He decided to use a Buffalo and label all the parts and then he’ll explain how the entire animal will be used. Nothing went to waste.

So he drew a sketch of the Buffalo and labeled it last night. And I just have to share it with you.

Click on it to get the full effect.

Yes, the buffalo has a goatee and tail fluff. I’m very curious to see his explanation on exactly how those parts didn’t go to waste…and I’m not even gonna touch the fact that I was clueless about the location of the buffalo’s abdomen.

BTW: when he showed me the picture, he was cracking up waiting for me to notice the “go-tee”.

Is it really Monday morning already?

This weekend was a total bust for me as far as accomplishing anything. I pretended to write all day yesterday. I was way too distracted. I blame the devil.

Then Ms. Feisty and I had a nice chat for a while yesterday afternoon.

After being sloth-like all day, I finally decided to do something productive. So I cooked some Spaghetti Bolognese and everyone seemed happy. Even the boys. Which means I did a good job of hiding the olives.

I then folded put away a basket of laundry. *shock! gasp!*

But it was time for Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters so I reclaimed my sloth-like position on the couch and fried my brain with some excellent brain-frying TV. (I enjoyed both shows last night immensley. And frankly, I’m glad that girl bit it in DH.)

Please tell me you set a better example of productivity than I did!

Is it really Monday morning already?

This weekend was a total bust for me as far as accomplishing anything. I pretended to write all day yesterday. I was way too distracted. I blame the devil.

Then Ms. Feisty and I had a nice chat for a while yesterday afternoon.

After being sloth-like all day, I finally decided to do something productive. So I cooked some Spaghetti Bolognese and everyone seemed happy. Even the boys. Which means I did a good job of hiding the olives.

I then folded put away a basket of laundry. *shock! gasp!*

But it was time for Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters so I reclaimed my sloth-like position on the couch and fried my brain with some excellent brain-frying TV. (I enjoyed both shows last night immensley. And frankly, I’m glad that girl bit it in DH.)

Please tell me you set a better example of productivity than I did!

I will not be tempted by Kristen Painter any more. No matter how hard she tries.

I will stay off the Romance Divas’ forum. I have to. Sure I spent most of the morning there “catching up”, but no more. I have writing to do.

I will stay away from RWA Online today. I will not be tempted to rush in and announce the winners of the 2007 BOD election without final approval of the current board. I will not be tempted by the conversations of cabana boys and all the lovely pictures that have been posted.

And, no matter how hard Madame Nocturne tries…I will not be lured back into the land of Vampires and Werewolves. At least not for a few hours.

Am I glad to be back among the Divas? You betcha. But after four hours of hanging out there, I can see exactly why I stayed away.

Kristen Painter is an evil temptress. You have all been warned.

I will not be tempted by Kristen Painter any more. No matter how hard she tries.

I will stay off the Romance Divas’ forum. I have to. Sure I spent most of the morning there “catching up”, but no more. I have writing to do.

I will stay away from RWA Online today. I will not be tempted to rush in and announce the winners of the 2007 BOD election without final approval of the current board. I will not be tempted by the conversations of cabana boys and all the lovely pictures that have been posted.

And, no matter how hard Madame Nocturne tries…I will not be lured back into the land of Vampires and Werewolves. At least not for a few hours.

Am I glad to be back among the Divas? You betcha. But after four hours of hanging out there, I can see exactly why I stayed away.

Kristen Painter is an evil temptress. You have all been warned.

to one Mean Bitch

to one Mean Bitch

Headache is gone (god I love drugs) and it’s just in time for FOOTBALL SATURDAY!

Goooo Hogs! Beat those Cocks. (Gamecocks, you dirty little blog readers. Sheesh.) This is an important game. My little piggies are undefeated in the conference. But now the pressure is on and we still have some tough teams to play. But I’m not worried. Much.

Woo Pig Sooie!

And again, for me “wee laddie”(here he is in his Nebraska gear)

Go Big Red!

I wouldn’t cheer for Nebraska for anyone else…so Grant better realize how special he is… LOL

Before (American) football starts, I’m enjoying a bit of other football…yes, Soccer to us Americans. Liverpool v. Reading. I love Saturdays….