Friday's Feast #8

Appetizer

What is your favorite kind of cereal?

I like Frosted Flakes and Cap'n Crunch. Yeah, I'm a grown-up!

Soup

When was the last time you purchased something for your home, what was it, and in which room did it go?

We purchase a 42" Sony Bravia LCD HD Television. It's in our living/family room.

Salad

What is the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen?

There's one where the guy sends this huge load of coins to the drive through teller, and it bounces off the wall and explodes inside the teller station. Funny! And the one that reminds me of Monty Python where they are using the ATM and the arm comes out of the ATM and rips the guy's toga off (like ATMS's are ripping us off when they charge extra fees.) I don't know why, but those two tickle my funny bone! I usually avoid commercials.

Main Course

Make up a name for a company by using a spice and an animal (example: Cinnamon Monkey).

Garlic Hippo - We sell Italian food!

Dessert

Fill in the blank: I haven’t ______ since ______.

I haven't been asleep before midnight since some time last year.

Thursday Thirteen #17

13 Books I Want to Read – not necessarily in this order:
1. Cold Case by Stephen White – crime-fighting from a psychologist’s point of view.
2. 7th Heaven by James Patterson (due out in February) – Women’s Murder Club series.
3. Maximum Ride #4 The Final Warning by James Patterson (due out in March) = A breathtaking story - a girl who can fly has to save herself from the scientists who want to control her--and maybe save the world in the process.
4. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini – set in Afghanistan about a privileged boy and the son of his servant.
5. For One More Day by Mitch Albom – a suicidal man encounters his mother’s ghost.
6. The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (I’ve started it, but I need to fnish. – Satire at its finest – a character is coached to tempt people away from God.
7. The Appeal by John Grisham (brand-new!) – Courtroom drama, legal thriller.
8. When Mars and Venus Collide by John Gray. – Attempting to cope with stress, men and women are too exhausted or overwhelmed to deal with each other.
9. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - A classic - one man's obsession to create life -- and the monster that became his legacy
10. The (ENTIRE) Bible in one year – read the entire bible in one year in 15 minutes a day or less.
11. Warning Signs by Stephen White – psychologist struggles with patient confidentiality issues.
12. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks – a man enlists, struggles with separation from his love, then the Twin Towers fall and change everything.
13. The Daring Book For Girls by Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz – Every girl’s invitation to adventure.

Desire (For Writer's Island)

My heart pounding intensely,

a steady drumming in my ears,

a tangible longing at the core of my soul,

hanging suspended in mid-air,

My blood is liquid heat,

rushing to my face,

leaving my cheeks scarlet,

and leaving my palms drenched.

10 Signs a Book is Written by MEme

I was tagged for this meme by LUCY!

10 Signs that a book was written by me.

1. The story is about twins a boy and a girl.
2. There are two step-daughters involved.
3. The father is a passive-agressive type.
4. The story is written for pre-teens and teens.
5. The cover of the story is artfully decorated.
6. The font would be in a deep forest green or a royal blue, or both.
7. Stargazer lillies would appear in the book somewhere.
8. The evil step-mother would be based on me.
9. There is lots of music and other general noise in scenes from this book.
10. The main character likes to make up her own lyrics to familiar tunes.

I tag Kellan, Jen, and Herb for this meme!

Give Me Five!

I'm here for my first 'Give Me Five' Monday! Better late than never, I sometimes say. The 'Give Me Five' Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Click here to read more! Thanks for hosting this meme, Becca!

Give Me Five vacation destinations you've already enjoyed or would like to some day.

1. I haven't traveled extensively, but one thing I enjoy is visiting relatives. A very unique place to go is Hot Springs, Arkansas. There is the historic district full of nostalgic shops, museums, and photo oppotunities, as well as the "Duck" tours, Lake Ouachita, and Hot Springs National Park (pictured).

2. I was fortunate enough to go on my second cruise a couple of years ago. My children and 4 other family members had a wonderful time. We went to several destinations, but one of the most beautiful and unique was Roatan, Honduras. There is not a lot to do there except go to the beach, which is gorgeous, but the countryside is also absolutely lush! I would not recomend wandering through the towns or villages without a scheduled tour, but the trip from the port to the beach was breathtaking.

3. A place I have been a number of times is Las Vegas. The last time I was there was with my sister two years ago. Shows, casinos, people, lights! There is always something to do in Vegas!

4. I have been to Cozumel twice, once as part of a cruise, and once with my husband about 2 1/2 years ago (for our "honeymoon" if you can call a second-marriage trip a honeymoon). It was heaven! He has always told me to find my "happy place." I did. It's on the beach with a good book, a cold drink, and the one I love.

5. Orlando, Florida! I've been there twice, but it's been many years, and I am so excited because I get to take my kids there in March. My twins are 11, and they've never been. I never really thought it would be possible, but I've dreamed about it, and we're going! Our flight is booked! I can't wait to take them to Disneyworld, in particular. There are other things to do, but that is my favorite. I'm also looking forward to seeing the animal kingdom, which wasn't there last time I visited. It really IS the happiest place on Earth!

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