Thursday, May 27, 2010
Whoo Part 2
Here's Ilona's take on the signing. If you click on the link to the pictures, I'm the third from the last picture. I feel so special. :D
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Last Night
*sigh*
You know, I have to say straight up that I really, really like my town. Portland rocks! Why do I say that? Because of things like last night.
As some of you may know, the super-duper talented writing team of Ilona Andrews recently moved to my neck of the woods. Shortly thereafter, an announcement went up on their blog saying they would be having a signing out in Beaverton.
Of course me being me, I had to be there. :)
So, I got off work crazy early yesterday (3:30) and drove out to Beaverton. I was to meet Meljean for dinner, but things didn't work out as planned, so when my friend Jenna showed up, we made a beeline to Starbucks. As soon as I walked in, I saw Ilona. Thankfully, she looks like her picture, so I could identify her. :D
We got drinks, I spotted Meljean, we hugged, walked over and plopped down in seats next to Ilona. We spent the next hour and a half in stitches. Ilona is as funny in person (if not more so) than she is on paper and we had a couple of really good laughs. About 6:50, we walked through the mall to the signing.
Lilith Saintcrow was the moderator and she was a kick. Instead of a reading there was a Q&A. Some great questions were asked and the answers weren't too shabby either. :) After the Q&A, we got down to the signing. Gordon & Ilona sat next to each other, Lilith was in the middle and Devon (Dev awn) Monk sat at the other end. There was quite a crowd, but each author gave you a second to really talk to them and you didn't feel rushed (which is what usually happens).
Sadly, I lost Meljean in the insanity and she left before I got a chance to say goodbye :(. All in all though, it was a great night. My friend Jenna had a blast and it was nice to get a chance to see acquaintances I've made via these signings. It's usually the same people, so you kind of get to know each other as you attend.
I've got pictures, but my phone and computer are not wanting to cooperate. So, I'll put them up when I can. If you ever get the opportunity to meet any of these authors, I can't say it enough. DO IT! Intelligent conversation, funny jokes and just an overall awesome time.
And I could've done it again tonight with Julia Quinn, but I gotta tell ya, I'm exhausted. I didn't get home until around 10:30 and couldn't fall asleep right away. *yawn*
***
On a totally different subject, I'm writing up a storm! I'm so excited I can hardly stand myself. :) I had this idea for a novella smack me in the head a week or so ago and have been working on it when I can. Sadly, this is usually at work, so it's freehand in a small journal with a mechanical pencil. Yes, I'm that old-school. *rolls eyes*
It's an erotica, so it's been interesting. The heroine cracks me up and the hero's scrumptious. Yay!
And that's about it. Work, writing, sleep. Yes, my life is complete. *sigh*
You know, I have to say straight up that I really, really like my town. Portland rocks! Why do I say that? Because of things like last night.
As some of you may know, the super-duper talented writing team of Ilona Andrews recently moved to my neck of the woods. Shortly thereafter, an announcement went up on their blog saying they would be having a signing out in Beaverton.
Of course me being me, I had to be there. :)
So, I got off work crazy early yesterday (3:30) and drove out to Beaverton. I was to meet Meljean for dinner, but things didn't work out as planned, so when my friend Jenna showed up, we made a beeline to Starbucks. As soon as I walked in, I saw Ilona. Thankfully, she looks like her picture, so I could identify her. :D
We got drinks, I spotted Meljean, we hugged, walked over and plopped down in seats next to Ilona. We spent the next hour and a half in stitches. Ilona is as funny in person (if not more so) than she is on paper and we had a couple of really good laughs. About 6:50, we walked through the mall to the signing.
Lilith Saintcrow was the moderator and she was a kick. Instead of a reading there was a Q&A. Some great questions were asked and the answers weren't too shabby either. :) After the Q&A, we got down to the signing. Gordon & Ilona sat next to each other, Lilith was in the middle and Devon (Dev awn) Monk sat at the other end. There was quite a crowd, but each author gave you a second to really talk to them and you didn't feel rushed (which is what usually happens).
Sadly, I lost Meljean in the insanity and she left before I got a chance to say goodbye :(. All in all though, it was a great night. My friend Jenna had a blast and it was nice to get a chance to see acquaintances I've made via these signings. It's usually the same people, so you kind of get to know each other as you attend.
I've got pictures, but my phone and computer are not wanting to cooperate. So, I'll put them up when I can. If you ever get the opportunity to meet any of these authors, I can't say it enough. DO IT! Intelligent conversation, funny jokes and just an overall awesome time.
And I could've done it again tonight with Julia Quinn, but I gotta tell ya, I'm exhausted. I didn't get home until around 10:30 and couldn't fall asleep right away. *yawn*
***
On a totally different subject, I'm writing up a storm! I'm so excited I can hardly stand myself. :) I had this idea for a novella smack me in the head a week or so ago and have been working on it when I can. Sadly, this is usually at work, so it's freehand in a small journal with a mechanical pencil. Yes, I'm that old-school. *rolls eyes*
It's an erotica, so it's been interesting. The heroine cracks me up and the hero's scrumptious. Yay!
And that's about it. Work, writing, sleep. Yes, my life is complete. *sigh*
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a truly awesome, spectacular night. I'm zonked and should be in bed right now. I'll blog more tomorrow when I can think straight. Later!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Relatively Quick Post
*snort* Yeah, right! :~P
Nah, it's gonna be a quickie. I was a very, very naughty girl yesterday & bought myself an I-Pod Touch. Eep! But...it's pretty and super user friendly and did I mention it's pretty? :) Plus, I've got jury duty in a few weeks (boo!) and didn't want to have to drag my laptop with me. It's got email, games, etc. The only thing it can't really do is take pictures or phone calls. I'm in love! Whoo!
And that's it. Sad.
Ciao!
Nah, it's gonna be a quickie. I was a very, very naughty girl yesterday & bought myself an I-Pod Touch. Eep! But...it's pretty and super user friendly and did I mention it's pretty? :) Plus, I've got jury duty in a few weeks (boo!) and didn't want to have to drag my laptop with me. It's got email, games, etc. The only thing it can't really do is take pictures or phone calls. I'm in love! Whoo!
And that's it. Sad.
Ciao!
Friday, May 14, 2010
She's Alive? *said with a gasp and a hand to the mouth*
I should probably feel really guilty for disappearing like I have. I think I just got so overwhelmed by everything that’s been going on in my life that I chose to step back from things that I had control over; things like my time online.
I’m tired…so very tired. Work has been busy and chaotic (typical). I come home from work and all I want to do is vegetate. I’ve been reading up a storm and playing video games. I’m doing things that don’t require work. As sad as it sounds, the internet was becoming work.
I feel bad for the friends who feel like I’ve left them behind. I’m going to strive to keep in better contact and to stay in the blogosphere, even if it’s just to write a quick blog saying I’m alive. With the way things have been going lately, that in itself is a miracle.
Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. When I went down to the beach last week, I noticed that my brakes are pretty screechy and that I need to have them checked. I decided today to have my shocks checked too, because I feel EVERYTHING when I drive. Sad. So, tomorrow, I get to hang out at Les Schwab in the hopes that I can get it all fixed tomorrow. *crossing fingers*
For the last month or so I’ve been having these insanely vivid dreams. They are so realistic that when I wake up, I feel both sad that they’re over and caught off guard, because in my subconscious what I’ve been experiencing has been so real.
I’ve come to the conclusion that my subconscious is screaming at me that I need a guy. *sigh* My prospects in the dating world are nonexistent and that’s being generous. I don’t know why crap like this happens to me. 99% of the time I’m fine with the way my life is. I’m…not necessarily content, but not unhappy. And then that 1% rears its ugly head and I can’t help but feel…blue.
I hate it! Hate it, hate it, hate it! I’m not into the party scene, so I don’t meet guys that way. I’m not really into going out all that much, so I’m basically screwed in the meeting new people category. The guy I think is cute is so not into me and well, whatever.
My beach trip was beyond fantastic. I got down to the beach on Tuesday May 4th about 7:45. I stopped at Safeway to pick up the essentials, grabbed a salad from Kyllos and got to my hotel room around 8:30 or so. By that point I was so hungry that I basically inhaled my food. Heh! We don’t have HGTV at home anymore, so I gorged myself on HGTV, the Disney Channel and all the other channels I don’t have. Lol!
On Wednesday I was a lazy butt and did absolutely nothing. I didn’t even leave my hotel room until that night for dinner and that was just to grab something and go back to my hotel. I didn’t realize just how completely exhausted I was until I got down there. I just wanted to vegetate and it WAS LOVELY! I need to do it more often.
Thursday I woke up late, ate a leisurely breakfast, took a shower, and went shopping. I stopped by my favorite little bookstore and didn’t find anything I liked (boo!), then stopped at this little snack place where I bought a ridiculous amount of Jelly Belly Jellybeans. So good! They have all the “normal” flavors as well as flavors that showcase the NW like huckleberry and some other fruit flavors. Yummy!
Friday morning I came home and met up with my friend T for lunch. I’d bought her this really cool poster of a fairy that I gave her. She gave me a really neat window catcher that she bought for me in Hawaii. We had a great time catching up and then I went home. Yes, my life is THAT exciting! Lol.
I came back to work on Monday to, well, not chaos, but kind of a disaster. Thankfully it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as my last return from vacation, so I was able to catch up quite easily. Yay!
And today is Friday. It was pay day and the weather outside is delicious. I can’t wait to go out and chill for a bit. I get to buy myself dinner, so I’m trying to decide where I want to go. Mexican? Pizza? Chinese? The options are limitless. Heh
And I’m off. I hope y’all didn’t miss me too much or forget that I’m alive. Heh…I know, I’m evil. Have a great weekend, y’all!
Ciao!
I’m tired…so very tired. Work has been busy and chaotic (typical). I come home from work and all I want to do is vegetate. I’ve been reading up a storm and playing video games. I’m doing things that don’t require work. As sad as it sounds, the internet was becoming work.
I feel bad for the friends who feel like I’ve left them behind. I’m going to strive to keep in better contact and to stay in the blogosphere, even if it’s just to write a quick blog saying I’m alive. With the way things have been going lately, that in itself is a miracle.
Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. When I went down to the beach last week, I noticed that my brakes are pretty screechy and that I need to have them checked. I decided today to have my shocks checked too, because I feel EVERYTHING when I drive. Sad. So, tomorrow, I get to hang out at Les Schwab in the hopes that I can get it all fixed tomorrow. *crossing fingers*
For the last month or so I’ve been having these insanely vivid dreams. They are so realistic that when I wake up, I feel both sad that they’re over and caught off guard, because in my subconscious what I’ve been experiencing has been so real.
I’ve come to the conclusion that my subconscious is screaming at me that I need a guy. *sigh* My prospects in the dating world are nonexistent and that’s being generous. I don’t know why crap like this happens to me. 99% of the time I’m fine with the way my life is. I’m…not necessarily content, but not unhappy. And then that 1% rears its ugly head and I can’t help but feel…blue.
I hate it! Hate it, hate it, hate it! I’m not into the party scene, so I don’t meet guys that way. I’m not really into going out all that much, so I’m basically screwed in the meeting new people category. The guy I think is cute is so not into me and well, whatever.
My beach trip was beyond fantastic. I got down to the beach on Tuesday May 4th about 7:45. I stopped at Safeway to pick up the essentials, grabbed a salad from Kyllos and got to my hotel room around 8:30 or so. By that point I was so hungry that I basically inhaled my food. Heh! We don’t have HGTV at home anymore, so I gorged myself on HGTV, the Disney Channel and all the other channels I don’t have. Lol!
On Wednesday I was a lazy butt and did absolutely nothing. I didn’t even leave my hotel room until that night for dinner and that was just to grab something and go back to my hotel. I didn’t realize just how completely exhausted I was until I got down there. I just wanted to vegetate and it WAS LOVELY! I need to do it more often.
Thursday I woke up late, ate a leisurely breakfast, took a shower, and went shopping. I stopped by my favorite little bookstore and didn’t find anything I liked (boo!), then stopped at this little snack place where I bought a ridiculous amount of Jelly Belly Jellybeans. So good! They have all the “normal” flavors as well as flavors that showcase the NW like huckleberry and some other fruit flavors. Yummy!
Friday morning I came home and met up with my friend T for lunch. I’d bought her this really cool poster of a fairy that I gave her. She gave me a really neat window catcher that she bought for me in Hawaii. We had a great time catching up and then I went home. Yes, my life is THAT exciting! Lol.
I came back to work on Monday to, well, not chaos, but kind of a disaster. Thankfully it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as my last return from vacation, so I was able to catch up quite easily. Yay!
And today is Friday. It was pay day and the weather outside is delicious. I can’t wait to go out and chill for a bit. I get to buy myself dinner, so I’m trying to decide where I want to go. Mexican? Pizza? Chinese? The options are limitless. Heh
And I’m off. I hope y’all didn’t miss me too much or forget that I’m alive. Heh…I know, I’m evil. Have a great weekend, y’all!
Ciao!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Eesh!
Wow, I really disappeared there for awhile. I decided to take a long needed hiatus from the interwebs for the month of April. Things have just been so chaotic and insane; trying to keep up with stuff online was making my head hurt. So, I ran away for awhile.
I'm still discombobulated and very tired. Leaving for the beach after work tomorrow. I wish I could stay there forever, but I'm coming home on Friday. *sigh* I just need a couple of days just to myself; no noise, no worries. Sleep would definitely be good. :)
I'm going to my usual hotel and I plan on doing absolutely nothing. I'm telling them to leave me be; no maid service or anything. I just want to sleep. How sad is that? lol
I've got a bazillion books to read, which makes my bibliophile heart happy. I hope to read them all. Plus watch movies, eat too much food and sleep. Sleep is obviously my biggest wish. I'm nothing if not obvious. lol
And honestly I've got nothing else to say. I feel bad that I've ditched y'all. It wasn't truly on purpose. I just needed some me time. Here's hoping I'll be back more often. Yay!
Ciao!
I'm still discombobulated and very tired. Leaving for the beach after work tomorrow. I wish I could stay there forever, but I'm coming home on Friday. *sigh* I just need a couple of days just to myself; no noise, no worries. Sleep would definitely be good. :)
I'm going to my usual hotel and I plan on doing absolutely nothing. I'm telling them to leave me be; no maid service or anything. I just want to sleep. How sad is that? lol
I've got a bazillion books to read, which makes my bibliophile heart happy. I hope to read them all. Plus watch movies, eat too much food and sleep. Sleep is obviously my biggest wish. I'm nothing if not obvious. lol
And honestly I've got nothing else to say. I feel bad that I've ditched y'all. It wasn't truly on purpose. I just needed some me time. Here's hoping I'll be back more often. Yay!
Ciao!
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