Do you know what is pathetic?

Do you know what is pathetic? 

Pathetic is doing the dishes instead of writing today.

I did lots and lots of dishes.

If there was ever a chore I hate more than dishes, I have yet to find it. I mean, I have some nasty chores around here. Two litter boxes for the cats. Tons of laundry. Two men to clean up after in the bathroom. And I still hate dishes the most although I'm not really sure why.

So, when I opted to do the dishes instead of writing I just knew it was going to be a bad day.



Had a really full but pleasant long weekend. Saw lots of friends on Saturday. Watched the husband's softball game on Sunday. Went to the Memorial Day parade on Monday. Then off to see some more friends.

Really, who could ask for more than that. Lucky, that is what we are. Lucky to have so much and we are thankful for it. 

Anyone else get to enjoy a parade?

5 yr. old with his father's uniform hat.

A new course and Memorial Day.

I have registered for Angela Jame's online course Before You Hit Send Self-Editing Workshop.

Here's the course information.

Angela James is the executive editor of Carina Press, Harlequin's new digital-first press. 

I sent them a query letter awhile back and got a 'thanks-but-no-thanks' letter in return.

I have contemplated taking this course before but the timing has been off. This one runs from July 11th through August 1st.

Also, I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the dough but I saw that Ms. James said on Twitter that right now the course is $35 but will be going up to $49 on Tuesday so register soon. So I did. 

Additionally, I do believe the tax advice I received this year was to save my receipt and I will most likely be able to write the course off of my taxes next year.

What do I expect to get from it? Lots and lots. I'll let you know.



As for Memorial Day...

...I am a big fan. But, it's not about the BBQ's. It's not about the store sales. It's not about fireworks. It's not about the beach.

Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the American military.

Take a few minutes this weekend to think about them.

On Monday go to a parade.
Wear red, white and blue.
Clap the whole time.
Buy a Poppy Flower or two and don't skimp on the donation.
Place a flag on a Veteran's grave.
And don't forget the national moment of remembrance that takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. 

We owe it to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We owe it to our Veterans and active military members.

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend.

Letters

Dear Past Me,
You have really big trust issues and low self-confidence. An English teacher in high school told you that you were a good writer. I wish you had believed them. I wish you would have considered college, thought of it as a haven instead of a continuation of your crappy high school years. If you had even told one person what you wanted maybe your life would have been different. 


Dear Future Me,
Congratulations on all of your success! You ROCK! I just knew you could do it. Glad to hear about all of your books being published and readers around the globe enjoying your words. I even heard there may be a movie deal! It's amazing. I hope you enjoy every moment. 


Dear Present Me,
Get off your lazy writing ass and finish what you started.

I've got nothing. Nothing for sale!

Sorry folks, I have nothing to post today.

I hope you are all having a marvelous day whatever you might be doing.

I'll talk to you, hopefully, on Wednesday. 

Perhaps by then I will have something useful to say.

HMG

Zombies...just a little bit of awesome.

I'm kind of old-ish so I have seen a lot of Zombie-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it movies.

A lot.

Lately there has been a renewed interest in Zombies in books and movies. 

No, I don't know why.  ;)

If one was interested in living through the Zombie Apocalypse one might need the right information and certainly the right tools.

Earlier this week the CDC put out some great information about being prepared for any situation including the Zombie Apocalypse.


SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!

Then I found these AWESOME articles.

Best Car to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse.

AND

The First Zombie-Proof House. 

AWESOMESAUCE!

I'm sure if I did some more research I could find everything you might ever need to survive but these are just a few of the basics!

So, good luck. See you on the other side.



In case you didn't already know, fellow blogger Wendy Tyler Ryan, has published her first book... 

Fire's Daughter. Fire Through Time: Book 1.

Congratulations WENDY!!!

I'm so happy for her and wish her the best of luck! Go check her out!