Yikes! Can I just say that I suck at updating this thing??? So much for my love of writing...although I am currently hard at work on not one, not two, not three, but FOUR books! Well, five if you count the one I am finished with but still go in and look at and work on every once in a while. And no, nothing new to report in that area--apparently no one is digging my chili. (And by that I mean that no agents want to take on me and my book)
Let me see, what else has been going on? I recently made an emergency trip home to be with a friend who suddenly lost her mother. It was horribly hard and I did not enjoy that trip one little bit--other than getting to see my parents and my friends, that is. However, I managed to drive the 16-hour round trip all by my lonesome and was only nominally bored.
I have learned a few things lately. 1) My nephew, Kaelan, is a way cool kid. We have some good times. He's only 4 and completely one of my favorite people to hang out with. We have better conversations than many adults I know. 2) I HEART peanut butter pie and recently came across the best recipe ever! For those of you who want the best peanut butter pie in the WORLD--and also the easiest--here it is: 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 8 0z cool-whip, 1 chocolate pie crust. Mix ingredients and then beat in cool whip--be warned, the combination means you will spend mucho time trying to dislodge the mix from your spoon or mixer. Then pour into the pie crust and refrigerate for 3 hours. And there you have it, the BEST peanut butter pie recipe. 3) Bounce dryer sheets can be used for everything from bee repellent to getting rid of the funk in your car. Good to know. 4) I am a video game junkie, especially anything Xbox 360 related. I have played many a good one this spring.
I have been attending the Casper YSA branch since I got here and am happy to report that my bad attitude is slowly going away. Probably because I don't have anyone here to help perpetuate my bad attitude, like I did in previous wards. I have even been going to FHE.
I have been enjoying my straightener and my hair is extremely long--probably the longest it has ever been. Let's see how I can beat the 2-year old hair I get every summer in PA....
CAMP is just around the corner! A little more than a month until I leave on a jetplane and see some of my very favorite people in the world. I can't wait!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
New World
I have finally done it....
I have finally changed the guns my character uses in my book, Gallia. Actually, I mainly changed her number 1 gun from a Beretta 96 to a Kahr P40. I had a little help, of course. Not actually being much of a gun-nut myself, I tend to go on looks for the guns my characters use. However, I have been in touch with Dan quite a bit since he finished reading my book and through much research have come to see the error in my ways. Not only is the Kahr P40 quite the concealed carry gun, it probably shoots better than a Beretta 96 too.
It was hard to break out of my rut--she's used the same gun since I started writing this thing, way back in my sophomore year of college. It was hard to replace it. Writing Beretta had become part of her character. I guess now the P40 will have to become part of her character.
Anyhow, I am going to be sending my book out to yet another round of agents. There are sooooo many out there. One of them is bound to see it for what it is, right?
I have finally changed the guns my character uses in my book, Gallia. Actually, I mainly changed her number 1 gun from a Beretta 96 to a Kahr P40. I had a little help, of course. Not actually being much of a gun-nut myself, I tend to go on looks for the guns my characters use. However, I have been in touch with Dan quite a bit since he finished reading my book and through much research have come to see the error in my ways. Not only is the Kahr P40 quite the concealed carry gun, it probably shoots better than a Beretta 96 too.
It was hard to break out of my rut--she's used the same gun since I started writing this thing, way back in my sophomore year of college. It was hard to replace it. Writing Beretta had become part of her character. I guess now the P40 will have to become part of her character.
Anyhow, I am going to be sending my book out to yet another round of agents. There are sooooo many out there. One of them is bound to see it for what it is, right?
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Rambo I Am Not
It was a beautiful sunny day here in Casper, so we loaded up and drove behind Casper mountain to shoot guns with Dan. He's kind of the 'gun-nut' who happens to be a complete guru about most things gun related, so he is the perfect person to go shooting with, in my opinion. I have a cross-dominate eye, which means even though I'm right handed my left eye is my most dominant. This is a complete pain in the butt when I am attempting to aim. However, I did manage to hit a few targets!
I got to shoot a couple hand guns that I have always wanted to try and a couple other guns--and Dan showed us silenced .22 bullets. They were amazing!
Kameron ate dirt, rocks, and even tried to eat a few shell casings so he was having a good time. Kaelan played with his cars and trucks so he had a good time. The rest of us got to try out Dan's different guns and learn what was what and which was where. My biggest problem is that holding a gun does not come natural to me, so it's hard to know where to put my hands. I think in time that will change. Research, you know, for my book!
I got to shoot a couple hand guns that I have always wanted to try and a couple other guns--and Dan showed us silenced .22 bullets. They were amazing!
Kameron ate dirt, rocks, and even tried to eat a few shell casings so he was having a good time. Kaelan played with his cars and trucks so he had a good time. The rest of us got to try out Dan's different guns and learn what was what and which was where. My biggest problem is that holding a gun does not come natural to me, so it's hard to know where to put my hands. I think in time that will change. Research, you know, for my book!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
And the Winner Is....
I am officially working for Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics once again. Crazy, you might say? Especially since I'm pretty sure last year I would rather break bricks with my forehead than work there.
HOWEVER....
Kamil has some groovy ladies working there now, Sandy and her mom Jean, and they have whipped that office--and Kamil--right into shape! It's a pretty enormous change and one for the better, I might add. And they are just delighted that I know what the heck I'm doing and can run the front desk and do dictations. My hours don't suck, either.
I only just finished up day 2, but I'm feeling pretty good about things. No more dictator standing over you with a whip, no more ignorance on every issue about O&P, no more denials from Medicare!
Now the bad...I have a cold sore and I have a sneaking suspicion I'm getting the boys' cold. I'm fighting that thing with every extra bit of Echinacea I can take and it has held off thus far. Here's hoping.
HOWEVER....
Kamil has some groovy ladies working there now, Sandy and her mom Jean, and they have whipped that office--and Kamil--right into shape! It's a pretty enormous change and one for the better, I might add. And they are just delighted that I know what the heck I'm doing and can run the front desk and do dictations. My hours don't suck, either.
I only just finished up day 2, but I'm feeling pretty good about things. No more dictator standing over you with a whip, no more ignorance on every issue about O&P, no more denials from Medicare!
Now the bad...I have a cold sore and I have a sneaking suspicion I'm getting the boys' cold. I'm fighting that thing with every extra bit of Echinacea I can take and it has held off thus far. Here's hoping.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Changes
I recently received a job offer from my former boss that I couldn't refuse. As you know, I had been doing his dictations online, but starting tomorrow I will be once again in the office of Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics in Casper, WY. I moved down here on Friday.
I am loving being back with Kaelan and Kameron, Kurt and Kat. The only thing I am not loving? Going back to work in the morning.
I'm sure it will be ok. And it is only for 3 months before I leave for camp this June.
I can handle it.
Another change: our bird, who we'd had for 20 years, died this week. Daisy was 24 and had a long life, but he was supposed to live until 30 or thereabouts. It was sad. Poor bird. I'm going to miss him. We buried him with his favorite mirror.
I am loving being back with Kaelan and Kameron, Kurt and Kat. The only thing I am not loving? Going back to work in the morning.
I'm sure it will be ok. And it is only for 3 months before I leave for camp this June.
I can handle it.
Another change: our bird, who we'd had for 20 years, died this week. Daisy was 24 and had a long life, but he was supposed to live until 30 or thereabouts. It was sad. Poor bird. I'm going to miss him. We buried him with his favorite mirror.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Michael the Narball
It is supposed to be Michael the Marble, but Kaelan can't pronounce marble yet and always calls it 'narball'. Which I think is just adorable, because it's his last baby word that he still uses. All else has been corrected and he is on his way to speaking the King's English. Sad, isn't it?
Anyway, Michael the Narball is Kaelan's imaginary friend. He is a giant marble with arms and legs. As near as I can figure, he does all sorts of things--he tags along with us whenever he gets a whim to, and I've tucked him in bed, fastened his seatbelt, and given him hugs. I was warned, however, not to squeeze too hard because little marbles will come out if I do. Also, Kaelan told me that Michael the Narball drives a really huge monster truck that goes super-fast.
I will point out that Kaelan came up with Michael the Narball all on his own, which I find delightful because it's about time there was another one in the family with a good imagination!
To date, Michael the Narball has been helping Kameron walk and making funny faces at him to make him laugh. What a nice imaginary friend, getting along with the baby brother so well!
If I could only draw well, I know exactly how Michael the Narball would look...
Anyway, Michael the Narball is Kaelan's imaginary friend. He is a giant marble with arms and legs. As near as I can figure, he does all sorts of things--he tags along with us whenever he gets a whim to, and I've tucked him in bed, fastened his seatbelt, and given him hugs. I was warned, however, not to squeeze too hard because little marbles will come out if I do. Also, Kaelan told me that Michael the Narball drives a really huge monster truck that goes super-fast.
I will point out that Kaelan came up with Michael the Narball all on his own, which I find delightful because it's about time there was another one in the family with a good imagination!
To date, Michael the Narball has been helping Kameron walk and making funny faces at him to make him laugh. What a nice imaginary friend, getting along with the baby brother so well!
If I could only draw well, I know exactly how Michael the Narball would look...
Monday, February 02, 2009
Handsome Rob in an Audi Commercial
In my on-going quest to spread the awesomeness that is Handsome Rob, I must point out that he was in an Audi commercial during the SuperBowl yesterday.
Ah, Handsome Rob. I wish you were my driver. And of course we'd have to have car chases on a daily basis, because that is what Handsome Rob does best--I am of course lumping all his characters together into one category. Transporter, Italian Job, it doesn't matter. He's still Handsome Rob.
Ah, Handsome Rob. I wish you were my driver. And of course we'd have to have car chases on a daily basis, because that is what Handsome Rob does best--I am of course lumping all his characters together into one category. Transporter, Italian Job, it doesn't matter. He's still Handsome Rob.
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