Giveaway - Joanna's Photography Desk Calendar

Magnolia Secret

2010 Desk Calendar

Magnolia Secret is just one of the photographs in this calendar. You can buy the calendar from JoannasPhotography (or any of her photos) or, you can enter Joanna's contest and win it here. I am luck enough to have Magnolia Secret. She also has a 356 days of photos that you can look at...great fun!

Book Giveaway: Dying Scream by Mary Burton

by Mary Burton

Synopsis

NO ONE WILL FIND YOU.

An aspiring artist. A high-school senior. A stripper. Three women who seemed to have nothing in common except their sudden disappearance. But one man knew them all. Wealthy, privileged Craig Thornton even claimed to love them. And for that, they paid the ultimate price.

NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU

When Adrianna Barrington receives an anniversary card from her husband Craig, she assumes it's a some crackpot's idea of a joke. After all Craig is dead. But then come phone calls, flowers, messages...all reminding her how much Craig misses her. While Adrianna begins to doubt her sanity, grisly remains are found on the Thornton estate. Detective Gage Hudson is convinced the bodies are linked to Craig. But the biggest shocks are yet to come.

NO ONE WILL HEAR YOU SCREAM

A psychopath has taken up his chilling work again, each death a prelude to the moment when she is under his control at last. And the only way for Gage and Adrianna to stop him is to uncover the truth about a family's dark past--and a twisted love that someone will kill for again and again.

If that sound good to you, head over to J. Kaye's Book Blog and enter to win it. And while you are there, see what else is going on with her. It's a fun blog!

To get there just click on this posting's title, the book face, or her blog name.

Monday Mayhem

Thom's 8 Words Meme

Welcome to Monday Mayhem

This week's Monday Mayhem is brought to us by Thom-

You know- this guy :)

Directions: Copy and paste this into a blog post.

In Exactly 8 Words and 1 picture Describe:

1. Your love life

my love life is full and happy today

2. Your worst habit

i can not leave my cuticles alone - nibble

3. The city you live in

Coppell isn't big enough to be a city

4. Your pet peeve

People who are intentionally mean to other people.

5. Your parents

Daddy is dead, Momma is 90 years old.

6. You favorite dessert

DARK CHOCOLATE in any size, shape, or form

7. Your worst vacation

I have not ever had a bad vacation

8. Yourself

short, fluffy, silly, loving, lover, Leo, and caring.

Thanks for playing....we'll see you next week!

(feel free to submit your meme if you would like to be featured)

Sunday Stealing

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Sunday Stealing originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We dosometimes edit the original meme, usually to make itmore relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let's go!

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Vicki at the blogFleurette. She states that she found it at Deborah's Devil's Sidekick blog. But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us atSunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: The Tell Me About Yourself Meme

1. When is your birthday? Aug 11

2. Where were you born? Panama Canal Zone

3. Where do you live now? Texas

4. What is your heritage? American mutt

5. Tell us about a weakness. a house of cards, a lame duck

6. What's a goal that you'd like to achieve? to find the perfect present for my little sister.

7. What is the most overused internet phrase? lol

8. What was your first thought this morning? you should have asked me earlier...that was hours ago...i don't have the foggiest idea

9. When do you usually go to bed? there is no usual...ah the joys of retirement.

10. Do you smoke? If not, did you ever? no, yes

11. Do you like your current relationship status? yes

12. Do you (or did you) get along with your parents? yes and no

13. How often do you drink alcohol? not very often

14. Have you ever tried drugs (that weren't prescribed)? no, i have always had to take so many that it didn't make sense.

15. Have you ever gone skinny dipping? If yes, do tell. no but it is on my bucket list.

16. If given the choice, how would you like to die? quietly in my sleep.

17. What did you want to be when you grew up? taller

18. Have you ever been dumped? yes

19. What's on your pizza? cheese, black olives, onions

20. Have you ever shoplifted? probably but i don't remember

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing!Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Leaving on a Jet Plane

1. When was the last time you jetted away for the holidays?

another lifetime.

2. What is your fondest birthday memory?

my 11th ... playland park and a car demolution derby

3. What names do you go by?

Sandy... others are between my dh and me

4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?

survival

5. Where is your least favorite place to be, and why?

the dentist chair because i was brought up with army dentists!

6. Have you ever had a scary stalker type?

no

7. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

not to celebrate it if possible (dh is not into it)

8. What are two activities you do after eating Thanksgiving Dinner?

watch ice skating and drink hot chocolate

9. What did your family do for Thanksgiving when you were a kid? Do you still do it? If not explain why.

eat and watch football. no, darling husband is not from this country.

Thanks so much for joining us again at Saturday: 9. As always, feel free to come back, see who has participated and comment on their posts. In fact sometimes, if you want to read & comment on everyone's responses, you might want to check back again tomorrow. But it is not a rule. We haven’t any rules here. Join us on next Saturday for another version of Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!" Enjoy your weekend!

Time to laugh

The following have been sent to me and I thought you might enjoy:

The Old Rancher

The banker saw his old friend Tom, an eighty-year old rancher, in town.

Tom had lost his wife a year or so before and rumor had it that he was marrying a 'mail order' bride.

Being a good friend, the banker asked Tom if the rumor was true.

Tom assured him that it was.

The banker then asked Tom the age of his new bride to be.

Tom proudly said, 'She'll be twenty-one in November.'

Now the banker, being the wise man that he was, could see that the sexual appetite of a young woman could not be satisfied by an eighty-year-old man.

Wanting his old friend's remaining years to be happy the banker tactfully suggested that Tom should consider getting a hired hand to help him out on the ranch, knowing nature would take its own course.

Tom thought this was a good idea and said he would look for one that afternoon.

About four months later, the banker ran into Tom in town again. 'How's the new wife?', asked the banker.

Tom proudly said, 'Good - she's pregnant.'

The banker, happy that his sage advice had worked out, continued, 'And how's the hired hand?'

Without hesitating, Tom said, 'She's pregnant too.'

Don't ever underestimate us old Guys.

The Why's of Men

1. WHY DO MEN BECOME SMARTER DURING SEX?
(because they are plugged into a genius)
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2. WHY DON'T WOMEN BLINK DURING SEX?
(they don't have enough time)
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3. WHY DOES IT TAKE 1 MILLION SPERM TO FERTILIZE ONE EGG?
(they don't stop to ask directions)
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4. WHY DO MEN SNORE WHEN THEY LIE ON THEIR BACKS?
(because their balls fall over their butt-hole and they vapor lock)
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(You're laughing, aren't you?!?!)
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5. WHY WERE MEN GIVEN LARGER BRAINS THAN DOGS?
(so they won't hump women's legs at cocktails parties)
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6. WHY DID GOD MAKE MEN BEFORE WOMEN?
(you need a rough draft before you make a final copy)
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7. HOW MANY MEN DOES IT TAKE TO PUT A TOILET SEAT DOWN?
(don't know.....it never happened)
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(C'mon guys, we laugh at your blonde jokes!)
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And the personal favorite:
8. WHY DID GOD PUT MEN ON EARTH?
(because a vibrator can't mow the lawn) or make a braai
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Remember, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart...
Then you are just an old sour fart!
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One for the ladies........
One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me,
'What setting do I use on the washing machine?'
'It depends,' I replied. 'What does it say on your shirt?'
He yelled back, ' University of Oklahoma ..'

And they say blondes are dumb.
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A couple is lying in bed.
The man says,
'I am going to make you the happiest woman in the world.'
The woman replies,
'I'll miss you...'
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'It's just too hot to wear clothes today,' Jack says as he stepped out of the shower, 'honey, what do you think the neighbors would think if I mowed the lawn like this?'
'Probably that I married you for your money,' she replied.
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Q: What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man?
A: A rumor
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Dear Lord,
I pray for Wisdom to understand my man; Love to forgive him; And Patience for his moods. Because, Lord, if I pray for Strength, I'll beat him to death...
AMEN
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Q: Why do little boys whine?
A: They are practicing to be men.
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Q: What does it mean when a man is in your bed gasping for breath and calling your name?
A: You did not hold the pillow down long enough
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Q: How do you keep your husband from reading your e-mail?
A: Rename the mail folder 'Instruction Manual.'

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Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts. Finally, the female bird turned to her mate. "Dear," she chirped, "I think it's time to tell him he's adopted."