And you thought you were safe...

And you thought you were safe...from me waxing on about my favorite TV show, American Idol. It's not the time of year I obsess over it and every other blog post at least mentions AI. However, I found this awesome video of Adam Lambert performing live on stage "Whole Lot of Love". Not only do you get to hear his awesome voice and see his performing artistry (this guy was very pro before he ever joined AI), you get to see concert goers throw dildos at Adam and Adam kick one back. I kid you not. Click on the You Tube video below to see for yourself. Why would someone throw dildos at the guy? Because he's gay and they don't like him? Because he's gay and they do like him? Some other reason? You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)

Great Mysteries of the Universe

Today, I've been pondering the great mysteries of the universe. These are some things that trouble me. Do they trouble you, too? The big question is "why"? Why do Starburst Fruit Chews only sell their candy in bags with multiple flavors? Why can't I buy a bag with only strawberry flavor chews? Why didn't I marry a doctor, lawyer, or CEO of a big corporation that earns a lot of money? Why didn't I buy Intel or Yahoo when I could afford it? Why didn't I listen to my dad and earn my degree in computer science? Why didn't I get brothers or sisters? Why do my kids have to argue everyday? Why are some people poor while others are dirty rich? Why did the Beatles have to break up? Why didn't Adam Lambert win American Idol? Why has it stormed everyday this week, canceling all of my daughter's softball practices? Why did I have to lose so much of my hearing? Why did my mother have to die so young? (She had cancer and died when she was 58.) I could go on and on. I'm in a ponderous mood since a family member died two days ago. Why didn't I visit more often? Why did I not stay in closer touch? Why do I get so tired after a long day at work that I put things off until "tomorrow"? Sometimes "tomorrow" never comes. Sometimes "one more day" stretches into a week, a month, and even a year. Sometimes it becomes "never". Some of things are out of my control, although I plan to lobby Starbursts for strawberry only packages. I have to take better control over those things I can. With this in mind, I scheduled vacation at the end of this month. I will visit my family and friends in Ohio and I will stay in much closer touch. You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)

Excited but sad

I'm excited but sad. Tonight is American Idol's last performance night for the 2009 crew. I can't wait to see it. I've already pretty much made up my mind to vote for Adam even though I also like Kris. OMG! DD#2 just said we lost the TV signal. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We can't lose the TV signal on American Idol's last night, when the voting counts the most. I've been saying we need rain, but not a flood, not enough to take out our cable. Honestly, the TV signal didn't go out until I started writing this post. There was a lot of awesome talent this year. Danny was my favorite idol in the beginning, but then Adam took the limelight. I still liked Danny a lot and hoped he'd final at runner-up. Now Kris has shown how good he is. And Allison was awesome, too. I will be extremely upset if I can't see Idol tonight. Maybe someone above wants me to work on my edits, not watch Idol? Um.... Here's an excerpt from "American Beauty" to entertain you in case you can't see Idol, either. An Excerpt From: American Beauty © Copyright Ashley Ladd, 2003. All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave, Inc. He must’ve dozed off, for he awoke with a start when silky hair caressed his cheek and a lace-covered breast grazed his arm. “Wake up, Sleeping Beauty,” a very sultry, husky voice crooned. “I brought home your favorite – Prime Rib and chocolate covered strawberries.” She perched on the couch beside him, leaning over him, her creamy breasts almost falling out of a slinky, frilly creation he was sure was illegal throughout the First World. Had he thought of her as a sprite? Temptress was more like it. No, siren was the apt description. Those dusky aureoles peaked out at him again and his blood pressure shot sky high. He swallowed hard, his pulse hammering and his breathing uneven. His cock sprung to full attention. He knew he should move away, make a joke, or do something to diffuse the dangerous situation, but he couldn’t. Not when she scooted back and rubbed against him, torturing him inhumanely. She smelled of lilacs, vanilla, and strawberries. Then he realized it was an oddly smoky vanilla scent, and fresh juicy strawberries. He pried his gaze from her tight nipples and noticed for the first time how the dim lights flickered from candles on every surface. “Is it my birthday?” His voice crackled, sultrier than hers. His cock ached to get out of his palace and play. Down boy! It had only suffered a female drought for a few days, not the eon it felt like. Kirsty licked her shiny lips, slow and languorously, her pink tongue just peeking out those luscious lips, promising pleasure beyond compare to any man brave enough to take up her invitation. And she undoubtedly invited him. But why? Until tonight, she’d been sweet and teetered on the shy side. Why had she morphed into this voluptuous seductress who knew all the moves, and flaunted her voluptuous body in sucking distance, to drive him so wild to forget himself and his mission? Stars twinkled in her eyes and she ran a fingernail down his chest, which she let hover just below his navel, at the snap of his jeans. Her nipples strained against the see-through lace, taut little buds teasing him unmercifully. He longed to touch the outer rim of her dusky areole, and his mouth went dry. He could taste it deep inside his mouth. “What do you want for your birthday?” She leaned over him, and her bodice gaped open to give him a nearly full view of the gorgeous breast. He sucked in his breath unable to tear his gaze from the perfect view. When she sat down again, rubbing against him, his shaft strained to be free. He didn’t know how much more torture he could stand. Never had he restrained himself before and he could barely remember why he needed to now. The female was not only willing, she was begging him to fuck her. “Hungry?” He almost fell off the couch, but rolled into her instead, increasing his pain to even more excruciating levels. “Starved,” he admitted, hoping she didn’t plan to tease and torture him all night like this. If she seduced him, as she surely seemed to be doing, he could succumb. Even Crowe couldn’t fault a red-blooded man for being unable to resist the lures of a nearly naked seductress. “In that case,” a slow smile dawned over her face making her glow, “Open your mouth wide. I have something special for you.”

Good Times

I know the economy's bad and peple look at you cross-eyed if you cough or sneeze, but there's still a lot of good things to celebrate. Today, for instance, one of my co-workers had a birthday. Actually, yesterday, another co-worker had a birthday, too. And although my hubby's birthday was a couple weeks ago, we're going to have cake and ice cream with the family tonight. That's a LOT of birthday cake and partying for one week. Last night my daughter's softball ended for the city team. That means another party is on the way. This also means I won't be chained to the softball field nightly and can write/critique/edit/and read more. I plan to start back on my Thursday 13 blogging, too. Yipee! A lot of my author and reader friends just returned from RT (Romantic Times book convention in Orlando) and are pumped on writing, reading, and life. A lot more are gearing up to go to Lori Foster's Readers' and Writers' event in Cincinnati this summer. I'm hoping to but not holding my breath - we'll see. Adam's still on American Idol even though it was a close call. Whew! I'm sooooo glad he's still the competition. I can't wait to see what he'll do each week. His entrance last week has got to be the sexiest entrance in Idol history. I had lunch with two good friends today. I still see a lot of books coming out weekly, so we're still reading and buying books. April was a really beautiful month in Florida and May's starting off pretty, too. I guess the Prozac's working (well, the Lexapro - I figured more people know what Prozac is). I wish I could go to SunFest to see David Cook live, but oh well... I have an edit to do (which means I'm being published) and I don't want to spend that much money - and I've been buying birthday cakes galore this week. :) Plus, I want to critique, blog hop, walk, and Twitter. Oh, and maybe catch a movie. I'm a movie-a-holic. Give me buttery popcorn, a big soda with lots of ice, a huge screen, and a dark theater and I'm in seventh heaven. entered in the drawing for the sequel to Truth, Justice and the Vampire Way - "Blessed Be". You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)

Britain's Got Talent, Too! You've got to live your dream

Hear Susan Boyle's awesome performance on You Tube

Britain's got talent, too. Of course I already knew that as I write for an absolutely wonderful British publisher, Total-E-Bound. I've never seen the show but would love to. You know what a big fan I am of American Idol.

Here's Adam Lambert, front runner of this season's American Idol. At least he's my favorite. I thought I'd like Danny best and although I still like Danny, Adam's awesome and the best. The more I see Kris, I like him a lot, too. Isn't Adam a cutie? I'll definitely have to base a hero on him. I LOVE the way he shakes his hips. :) But the real story here is, you've got to live your dream. You have to believe in yourself no matter if someone else snickers or is somehow mean to you. You should use your God-given talents -- no matter what your age. You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)

Deadly Vixens

Starting tomorrow, I'm going to be a Deadly Vixen. Well, according to the hubby, I already am, but that's another story... I'll be the resident Saturday author/blogger. Please drop by and give me a hard time...uh, I mean support me in this new role. Join us as we blog about paranormal and writing topics each week. http://www.thedeadlyvixens.com/ Ah hell... I can't hold my fingers. I have to comment on American Idol. You know I'm totally addicted. You know I'm still totally in love with David Cook. I still listen to DC's CD so much my daughter moans and she can't wait for the demise of AI. Perish the thought! I thought I was gaga over Danny this season, that he was for sure the winner. I still think he has a good shot. But so does Adam. Adam blew me away last night. Totally. Unless something changes with next week's group, this is another boys' year. I'm honestly sorry to see Nick go. He's so funny he'd be fun to keep around - like Taylor and Sanjaya. You have to see it so here goes. To quote Ryan, this is the first time one of the contestants went to second base with the American Idol logo. LOL So here's Adam. In case you haven't been able to tell yet, I like the rockers. :) God, but he'd make a great hero for one of my books. Don't you think? And here's Danny, my other fave this season. In looking for his video, I'm seeing there's already Danny haters because the Idol judges are pimping the fact his wife recently died. Although I feel for the guy big time, I like him because he has an awesome voice and is a good performer and I honestly think he's one of the best this season. For some reason, You Tube won't let us see last week's HERO performance, so here's another performance. And here's my favorite David Cook song - even if it's not on his album (which is great, too). Always Be My Baby. I will try not to go on about AI this year too much. Hell, I have one son DC's age and one older. And I'm married. Okay - I need a 12-step DC program. I'm whipping myself to get back to my writing and drooling over my heroes - the ones I write. I'm going now. :) Oh! After I by the new Brooke White CD. I love her new song that she performed on Idol tonight. One more Idol favorite - Constantine from Season 4 - my favorite song of his - "So Long". Oh! And I already know American Idol Season 10 winner. His name is Michael Davis and he's awesome. My friends and I at work are going to make sure he auditions. He performs for us at work all the time - yesterday in fact. He actually went to the AI auditions last year but arrived too late and they wouldn't let him in. We will NOT let him miss the next audition, even if we have to raise the money and escort him to the auditions. Wouldn't it be fab if I'm right? Honestly, Michael is fab. He's more of a Christian pop singer - at least at work for us. You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)