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signing stock

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Yesterday was kinda cool. I forced asked my boys very nicely to go with me to the Little Rock Barnes and Noble to take some pics and celebrate with me. My friend Shannon came along. (Her husband made me a beautiful pen to do sign with. It is amazing. You’ll see pics in this post)

On the way to the store, Rader asked: So will there be paparazzi there? Um, not yet sweetheart. But give me time…

In this pic, I’m just so excited to be putting signed by author and Local Author stickers on my book!

Isn’t my special pen magnificent? Fern did an amazing job!


holy celebrity, batman!

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Judge Reinhold and I share the most awesome hair dresser. Katie rocks my socks and I love that I share a seat with Judge Reinhold…even though I’ve never seen him. Katie and I agree that he should buy the movie rights to my book since he’s all about developing the Arkansas Film Industry. So yo, Judge, If your google alert pops up and you find yourself reading my blog, you should totally support another local artist and buy and develop my awesome book into a movie (or a TV series) Just throwin’ it out there…

Anyway, back to the star(s) sighting.

After my hair appointment, I stopped at the new pizza restaurant next door that has been getting rave reviews. I ordered a couple of pies, sat and had a beer while I waited.

That’s when I heard this strangely familiar laugh. It was sweet and lyrical. So I looked up.

It was Mary freaking Steenburgen.

and right next to her…that’s right TED DANSON!

Okay, look, this isn’t LA. This is Little Rock, AR. I know these folks live here part of the time, but the only time I ever see them is when Bill Clinton is doing something special…and then I only see it on the news. Not in person.

And there they were, not even 10 ft away from me.

I did NOT stalk them or go all OMGITHINKYOU’REAWESOME fangirl on them. I didn’t even try to snap their picture. (I did try to figure out if I could do it discreetly…but there was no way)

They were so damn cute. And that Mary Steenburgen just should not be that cute live and in person. With her sweet, genuine laugh. Dammit.

There you have it. Today’s brush with fame.

PS: Dear Ted or Mary…if you find yourself reading my blog and if you have an interest in purchasing the film/TV rights to my awesome little YA Vampire book titled BITE ME…

Just throwin’ it out there….again.

i’m (locally) famous!

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Okay, so I told you guys about the local bru-ha-ha surrounding the sports complex and the county supervisors not ponying up the cash (which is only $150K a year for 20 years). Well, today, I was quoted in the local paper.

Snort.

Parental concerns

Melissa Francis lives in the city limits so her children will continue to participate in OPC activities, but her two boys will have to face losing some of their teammates. Francis, who is a volunteer with the OPC, has also been vocal about the situation, commenting on Ward 6 Alderman Jon Fisher’s blog.

“The whole thing should’ve been a no brainer on the part of the county supervisors. Sadly, now all the kids will suffer. This is a community issue people. Not a city vs. county issue,” Francis wrote.

“It’s truly sad that the aldermen were put into such a tough position, but I support their decision. It just breaks my heart to know that so many kids won’t get to participate in January. This could’ve been avoided and I honestly hope the supervisors will remember who they really work for and make this right before there is a fracture in this community that is too big to repair.”

Like other parents, one of Francis’ biggest concerns is what this is going to do to the programming of activities in OPC and the remaining kids.

And my friend Andrea (with her last name spelled incorrectly) was quoted just below me…

Andrea Jekobsons said the decision is holding the kids “hostage.”

“It is not fair because my kids go to the city schools and my 6-year-old son will be in classes with the kids who are able to play,” Jekobsons said. “How do you tell a 6-year-old they can’t play soccer with his friends any more?”

Okay, so there’ s a citizens’ meeting tomorrow about this whole thing, and you couldn’t keep me away. Andrea suggested that I print my quote into a big bubble on a stick and carry it with me as I go. I don’t think that’ll be necessary. I have no problems expressing my opinions verbally.

I just have to sensor my language so people will actually LISTEN to what I say. Anyone who is attending, when I’m taking a deep breath, just insert the words “You Assholes” or “you bass-akwards rejects” and you’ll be in my head.