Best Lines: On Writing

“A freelance writer is one who is paid per word, per page or perhaps.” – Robert Benchley

Dad – Mom’s Hogging the Microphone

“We weren’t too ambitious when we started out. We just wanted to be the biggest thing that ever walked the planet.” – Steven Tyler of Aerosmith

I was over video games when controllers went from two buttons to something resembling a ten-key punch.

Then, last night, my 15 year old opened his birthday present .

Life may never be the same.

(And yes, son, I will pay for your therapy.) 

In the meantime: Rock on party people. 

Game Spot Score 9.0 Editor’s Choice:  Rock Band does a superb job of bringing out the wannabe rock star in all of us, and creates one of the best party-game experiences of all time.  – gamespot.com

Carpe Rockem Y’all, Michele

On the 12th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me

The courtesy of not

Laughing his butt off

As he helped me

Up off the floor

When I sprained my ankle

Taking the tree down

Breakfast for supper

His favorite chair

4 icepack treatments

3 fluffy pillows

2 more Advil

And a day of bad reality TV

Best First Wedding Dance Ever

Work like you don’t need the money – Mark Twain

Carpe Turkiem

An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.  ~Irv Kupcinet

How to Make Small Talk with the Writer in the Family

 Or not.  – Carpe Diem Y’all, Michele

Stewie: You know, that novel you’ve been writing?

Crank Dat Soulja Boy

While my husband and I are learning to salsa, our kids are doing this:

And they’re not the only ones.  So are

Spongebob:

and Barney:

and the Texas Longhorns:

and even Dora the Explorer:

And now, thanks to these folks, you can crank dat soulja boy too:

Carpe Dance’m Y’all, Michele:)

Baaaaaaaaach

Bow Down My Little Nerdlings

 As you can see, this Nerd Queen scored rather low in the Technology/Computer category, which explains why even with the handy cut and paste code We (that’s the Royal We to you) couldn’t figure out how to post Our scores in such a way that you the reader can just click and figure out what kind of nerd you are.  Next concern:  should We worry that We know way more about Sci-Fi/Comics than We do History/Literature?  This is  a question only a true Nerd Queen would ask.

Carpe Diem Y’all, HRN Michele  <<<<royal waves to a member of the Royal Family>>>>>>

New At Bat Song?

I’m always searching for the perfect Life At Bat Song, the song they break into right after your name is called to step up to the plate.  The perfect song needs to provide insight into who you are, inspiration to you as a player, have a motivational beat, be a tone setter for your opponents, and blend well with the clapping and cheering of the fans in your peanut gallery.  So is  I Don’t Dance from Disney’s High School Musical 2 a contender?  Looks like a few big leaguers are trying it on for size.  What’s your At Bat Song?  Carpe Diem Y’all, Michele