Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #5

Thursday Thirteen #5

Top thirteen reasons I use to avoid my current WIP.

1. It’s been very dry and I need to water my flowers.
2. My mil is coming to visit and I have to clean the house.
3. I need to read one more book to motivate me.
4. The dog needs to go for a walk.
5. Laundry doesn’t do itself.
6. I have to update my website.
7. My files need reorganization.
8. I have to read all my emails, even the yahoo digest emails.
9. I need run disk defragmenter on my computer.
10. I need to read another book.
11. I must catch up on all my recorded episodes of Bold & the Beautiful.
12. Playing on the Internet is more fun.
13. I have to come up with my latest edition of Thursday Thirteen.



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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Tuesday Trivia

Superstitions about Dreams and Meanings of Dreams

WHEN you had the dream:
Dreams at night are a devil's delight
Dreams in the morning, heed the angels' warning.


WHAT the dream was about:

AIRPORT In a dream the sight of a busy airport represents the desire for freedom and/or travel.
If the airport is empty and deserted your own travel plans will be changed or delayed.

ALMONDS If you see almonds in your dream you'll have a temporary sorrow.
If you ate and enjoyed them, you'll be lucky, but if they tasted bitter, you should delay any contemplated changes for as long as possible.

ANGELS A favorable dream forecasting success, protection, happiness, and rewarding friendships.

BABY To see a baby in your dream signifies innocence, warmth and new beginnings. A love affair may be blooming for you in your near future. You will also make new and fun friends.
If a woman dreams she is nursing a baby, she will be deceived by the one she trusts the most

BEAR To dream of killing a bear foretells liberation from entanglements.

BED To dream of a clean, white bed denotes the end of worries.
If a woman dreams of making a bed, there will soon be a new lover in her life.

BICYCLE To dream of riding a bicycle uphill signifies bright prospects.
To dream of riding downhill calls for care - misfortune is near.

BIRDS Flying birds are a sign of prosperity to the dreamer.

BIRTH If you dream of death it's a sign of a birth, if you dream of birth, it's a sign of death.

CANDLES To see candles burning with a clear and steady flame denotes the constancy of those around you and a well-grounded fortune.

CATS Dreaming of a cat is a generally unfortunate omen and it shows treachery as well as a run of bad luck.
Cats attacking you represent enemies; if you succeed banishing them you will overcome great obstacles and rise in fortune and fame.

CROW Seeing a crow in your dream means disappointment in everything, grief and misfortune.

DEATH If you dream of death it's a sign of a birth, if you dream of birth, it's a sign of death.

DIAMONDS To dream of owning diamonds is a very promising dream signifying great honor and recognition from high places.

DOG To dream about a dog indicates great gain and constant friends.
To hear the barking of dogs foretells news of depressing nature. Difficulties are more likely to follow.

HAIR Dreaming about hair means that you are careless in your personal affairs and will lose advancement by neglecting mental application.

HONEY To dream of eating honey foretells that you will attain wealth and love.

ICE Sitting on ice in your dreams is a dream of the contrary.

ICE CREAM Eating, making, selling or serving ice cream suggests that you are feeling contentment and satisfaction in your life.

KILLING If you dreamed of killing someone, whether intentionally or by accident, it signifies a period of severe emotional stress during which you must make a heroic effort to control your temper.

NECKLACE If you dream of losing a necklace you will soon be suffering bereavement of a loved one.
If you dream your loved one places a necklace around your neck or that you are wearing one, it shows an early marriage and a happy domestic life.

NEEDLE To find a needle predicts that you will have friends who appreciate you.
To look for a needle foretells useless worries.

OAK TREE To dream of an old, spreading oak means long life and prosperity. If it is filled with acorns you are due a promotion or some type of increase in your life.
If a newlywed sees many oak trees in a forest it foretells a long marriage and many children.

RUNNING Dream of running: a sign of a big change in your life.

SNAKES To see a lone snake and feel threatened by it shows that you have a bad enemy that is working against you, it also a warning against bodily harm from an enemy.
To dream of many snakes in a pit is the foreboding of much bad luck in love or business.
Should you overcome and kill a threatening snake in your dream shows that you will overcome your adversary and win out.

SPIDERS All spiders except tarantulas are omens of good luck. The larger the spider, the bigger the rewards.
If you see a spider climbing the wall you will have your dearest wish come true.
If you see a spider spinning a web you will have an increase in your income due to hard work.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #4

Thursday Thirteen #4

Thirteen things that disgust me about the low-carb diet.

1. I can’t have Mountain Dew.
2. You can only eat chicken so many ways.
3. Just because something says sugar free, it doesn’t mean carb free.
4. No fruit! (during induction phase) Who ever heard of a diet w/ no fruit.
5. Drink 8-10 glasses or water a day. I have enough water retention as is.
6. Did I mention no Mountain Dew, which means no caffeine.
7. Eggs! Yuck!
8. It gives you a really bad taste in your mouth.
9. No pasta. Did I mention my dh is half Italian.
10. No bread. (see above)
11. No dessert.
12. It’s no fun to eat a hamburger w/o the bun.
13. Did I mention NO MOUNTAIN DEW!


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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Tuesday Trivia

Just a small sampling of dumb laws.

Dumb Laws in Kentucky
Fort Thomas

Dogs may not molest cars.


Owensboro

One may not receive anal sex.
A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.

Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.


One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.


It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.

Dumb Laws in North Carolina

It's against the law to sing off key.

Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.

While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled.

If a man and a woman who aren't married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.

All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart.

It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard.

Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.

A marriage can be declared void if either of the two persons is physically impotent.

Dumb Laws in Tennessee

You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel.

It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.

Giving and receiving oral sex is still prohibited by law.

Stealing a horse is punishable by hanging.

Driving is not to be done while asleep.

It is legal to gather and consume roadkill.

The definition of "dumb animal" includes every living creature.



http://www.dumblaws.com/index.php


Dumb laws were found at address above. The scary thing is I didn’t post some of the laws that I felt might offend someone.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Hero-logy

Gionne from Feral Domination is feauture in Samara King's Hero-logy.
See it here!

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to everyone. My father is no longer with me but I celebrate with my husband. He is a wonderful father. Hope everyone has a great day whatever you do.

Friday, June 15, 2007

Off subject

Today for the first time in history the University of Louisville's Baseball team will play in the college world series.

Go Cards!

Double Penetration release



Available today at Ellora's Cave.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #3

13 Favorite Singers

1. Prince
2. Tim McGraw
3. Blake Lewis
4. Daughtery
5. Rolling Stones
6. Willie Nelson
7. Bon Jovi
8. Aerosmith
9. Pink
10. Fergie
11. Sting
12. Faith Hill
13. Avril Lavigne

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Savage cover



Check out my cover for Savage, it is for the new Hunters for Hire continuity series at Ellora's Cave.

Night Owl Chat

Chat tonight at Night Owl!

I will be joining, Ellora’s Cave authors, Lorie O’Clare, Beth Kery, Jory Strong & Ashlyn Chase at Night Owl Chat tonight, June 13th at 9pm EST.

We will be discussing our newest books and giving out some prizes.

I will post a never before seen excerpt of Double Penetration, my Friday release.

I will be offering a download from my backlist and a deck of 2007 EC Playing Cards. The other authors will be having giveaways too.

So come play with us for a chance to win.

http://www.nightowlromance.com/nightowlromance/chat/chat.asp

Laura/L.A. Day

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

A release and a new cover


Double Penetration releases this Friday, June 15th from Ellora's Cave. It is my Vampire tale.

I also received my new cover for Dancing for the Wolf, a Cobblestone release.

Tell me what you think of it.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #2

My thirteen favorite TV Shows, in no particular order.

1. CSI
2. Criminal Minds
3. Bones
4. Bold and the Beautiful
5. American Idol
6. Young and the Restless
7. As the World Turns
8. Dog, the bounty hunter
9. House
10. Angel (reruns)
11. Buffy (reruns)
12. Medium
13. Everybody Loves Raymond

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Sunday, June 03, 2007

Cobblestone Press Best Sellers List

I’m so stoked. Undercover Pleasure Droid hit #2 on the Best Sellers list for May at Cobblestone Press.

http://www.cobblestone-press.com

Cobblestone Contest Parade

The contest parade is going on today, Sunday, June 3rd.

http://www.cobblestone-mainstreet.com

Contest Parade is listed under Central Park.

There are many authors giving away prizes.

I am giving away a download of my Cobblestone release, Undercover Pleasure Droid.

Come and join the parade!