Hockey Ugliness, House Update, and Dancing Video

That Penguins game felt so one-sided, it was awful. We get called for stupid minor things, but they can hurt our players and…nothing. It was so frustrating to watch. I don’t even want to discuss that goal they called a no-goal.

Time to come home and kick some butts.

And what is it with Nashville fans throwing catfish on the ice? They were even in the stands pouring beer over their redneck heads holding more fish! I heard they were Tennessee Titan players, too! NHL should really ban fans from doing that kind of shit. I mean, fans get ejected for throwing beer cans on the ice, but not fish?

Oh, and by the way, I don’t like it when Detroit fans throw the squid/octopus on the ice, either. It’s stupid!

Okay, rant over. For now. J

Got some pictures from our builders on Friday. The stone is now on the front of the house (yay!) and it’s ready for painting (on the inside).

See the stone around the garage and lower half of the front bedroom?

The kitchen area. All ready for paint and flooring.

This is looking out the back of the house. I wasn't expecting that middle

window (I said no to the fireplace and the window was optional), so we'll

probably put black curtains there since that's where the TV will go!

Thank goodness we didn't plan on wall mounting it!

I need something fun today. Saw part of this video at the Dragons game and enjoyed it so much, I found it on YouTube so I can share it with you. Let’s all dance!

So… How was your weekend? Sports-wise it sucked for me. Dragons lost on Friday and Saturday (froze at Saturday’s game—it was in the 40s), Vegas lost, and of course, Penguins lost. I hope the rest of the week turns out better for my teams.

Happy (grumbling) Monday!

Stacy

Baby Steps

I actually reached 5000 words on my current project this week. It had been sitting at around 4600 for months (since March if you really want to know). So yeah, 400 words aren’t all that much, but for someone who has been struggling to write this book, it’s AWESOME. I finally got past that scene that has stymied me and am into the next chapter.

I expect this book will be like my others and eventually take over my life. It’ll just take baby steps. And I took 400 of those baby steps this week. That’s progress, and I’ll take it!

Tomorrow my dearest friend is getting married (she’s the one who loves to cook!). I’m so glad she found someone who makes her happy. She deserves it.

And to have some “bridal” fun, I found this on Youtube. Anyone remember “Here Come the Brides”? I was a HUGE Bobby Sherman fan. J

Happy Friday!

Stacy

I'm Gonna See Huey Lewis & The News Tonight

That's right. It's concert night for Hubby and me. I love Huey Lewis and the News. I had hoped to see them back in the mid 90s, after a Columbus Clippers (AAA Baseball) game, but my daughter decided (yes, decided) to have an ear ache that evening and I didn't get to see them. play.

I never let her forget it, either.

So when I saw they were playing in our home town I told Hubby, "I'm going. Are you?" Because yeah, I'd go alone if no one wanted to go with me. Luckily, Hubby DID want to go with me.

In honor of tonight's concert, I'll share one of their music videos with you. It was so hard to pick one. I love all their songs. This one was cute. Enjoy "Stuck With You"!

So... You doing anything fun this weekend? My friend is coming over Saturday to cook my birthday dinner. Steak, potato salad, and corn. Hubby is supposed to get the cake. Sure hope he remembers!

Happy Friday!

Stacy

Happy Halloween! And My Calendar Works!

As I was looking at my iPhone yesterday morning, I noticed the notification for the Bengals game said it started at 9:30 am.

9:30 am? Not 8:30 am?

I stared at this for several moments to make sure it was actually coming from my calendar instead of from ESPN (because the game started at 9:30). I opened my calendar app and sure enough, the game times for all my sports teams were CORRECT!

I don’t know how it happened, but YAY! My calendar now works. All is good with the world.

For now. J

 

Apparently my Halloween spirit comprises of music videos. This one is fun. Hope you enjoy it, because… BEETLEJUICE!

 

Weekend sports update:

• High School Football: As I already reported on Friday, Wayne won on Thursday. They ended up being #1 in their Region (I believe this is a FIRST) and will play the #8 team (Lancaster, OH) on Friday at home. Yay!
• College Football: USC Trojans also played on Thursday and won! And OSU Buckeyes squeaked by one on Saturday (whew!).
• NHL: Penguins beat the Flyers on Saturday in what seemed to be a rather exciting 3rd period (3 goals in 55 seconds by the Pens!). Sure wish I could watch the games, but I refuse to pay for the NHL package for just one team (and moving to Pittsburgh isn’t all that feasible, either—although I’ve thought about it!).
• NFL: Rams and Steelers were both on a bye week. Figures. Couldn’t they have had different bye weeks? And the Bengals game ended on a tie. I just had to laugh at that game (I’m not a “true” fan, but I will root for them most of the time).

 

In case you were interested… All Romance Ebooks is having a Halloween 50% rebate sale that ends today. Lots of books to choose from (including MINE!).

 

I’m getting an eye exam today. The doctor will dilate my eyes, which means I can pretty much forget about writing, or reading. But at least I’ll get new glasses out of this (my right eye has been twitching, which usually tells me I need a new prescription). I hate my current pair, and have since I got them two years ago. I was just too cheap to get them replaced until now.

So… Do you wear glasses? How often do you replace the frames? And if you don’t wear glasses (or contacts)… lucky you!

Happy Spooky Monday! Oh, and did you notice? My 13th post for the month!!!

Stacy

Thriller Friday

Halloween is almost upon us. Thought a video of Thriller was called for. Enjoy!

 

 

Wayne: They won, but man, was it ugly. Still, a win is a win is a win! They have clinched a playoff game at home next Friday. Whoo hoo!

So… How do you celebrate Halloween? Do you watch scary movies? Go to parties? I don’t usually do anything, except maybe eat the candy that didn’t get handed out. Haha! J But I do think I might want to watch a movie this weekend. Like…Beetlejuice. Or maybe Ghostbusters (the original, not the remake). Luckily I have both movies. What would you watch?

Happy Friday!

Stacy

Halloween-ish Music Video and My Weekend

I was going to rant about stupid stuff then realized it was stupid stuff so I deleted it. I think it’s because this weekend was pretty depressing—sports-wise.

So, since Halloween is next Monday (man, this month is going fast!), how about some nice Halloween-ish music?

Are you afraid of ghosts? I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Yeah, that's a lie.

Okay, now I just want to watch Ghostbusters again. How about you?

Weekend Sports Roundup (it's more than just football now):

• High School Football: Wayne won! They’re the conference champs. One regular season game left and then it’s the playoffs!!!
• College Football: What the hell happened to OSU? Aaarrrgh! USC Trojans were on a bye. Probably just as well. Saturday was a BAD day for my favorite teams. Well, not all. West Virginia won. J
• NHL: Penguins were pitiful on Saturday. PIT-TI-FUL. Ugh. So glad I couldn’t watch this game. I’m sure it was ugly.
• NLCS: I was hoping to watch the NLCS game at the OSU half-time, or even after the OSU game, but the first few alerts told me not to bother (and of course, this game ended well before midnight, unlike the other games!). I will probably NOT watch the World Series (I’m behind on my TV shows anyway), but I’m rooting for the Indians because I will never EVER root for the cubs.
• NFL: Rams lost L but at least I got to watch the game. Just wish they’d played BETTER!!! Steelers lost L but then we kind of didn’t expect them to win with Big Ben out. Still… ugh. I am not a fan of the Patriots (especially their quarterback).

See what I mean about depressing? And to top it all off, I found out that my satellite radio in my Xterra will probably need to be fixed (I keep losing the signal). I'm almost afraid to find out how much that will cost. Grrr...

So… How was your weekend? Hopefully more enjoyable than mine. Although I did enjoy meeting my writer friends. Got three good hours out of 48. Guess it could have been worse. All 48 could have stunk.

Happy Monday! I’m soooo glad it’s here.

Stacy

Footy Games and Halloween-ish Music Video for a Friday

I’m on the road again. This time headed for Sarasota, FL. My daughter is playing in the Footy* tournaments this weekend and of course we’re going to see her play. Are we awesome parents or what?

We drive back on Monday, so if I’m smart and take some pictures, I’ll get some up for Monday’s blog (because I can’t miss Monday!!).

Of course, that means I have to be smart. Not always a safe bet.

This summer (at a Dragons game, actually) I discovered a video on YouTube I had never seen before. Now, I love the song (love the group—still), but never thought it had any kind of horror-ish tendencies. When I saw the video (and laughed—yes, I laughed a lot) I knew it would be fun to share in October.

Oh, and look! It’s October!

So… while I’m traveling south on I-75, you can enjoy watching The Backstreet Boys in “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” Now tell this isn’t in the Halloween spirit! Not the song… the video!

Well... I WAS going to put the video here, but apparently Blogger is having problems FINDING it (it can find all the other Backstreet videos, though--sheesh!!). Anyway, here is the link. I hope you'll visit it.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM

Have a great Friday.

Stacy

 

*For those of you who don’t know, Footy is Australian RulesFootball.

 

Ohio Expo, Finding Treasure, and a Music Video

Tomorrow I’ll be in Akron at the Ohio Readers and Writers Expo. I’ll even be on a panel!

Hopefully I’ll talk, too. At least they gave me some questions ahead of time, so I’m somewhat prepared.

As long as I don’t lose that piece of paper…

I’m driving up there with my author-friend, Donna MacMeans (she writes historical romances, some with a paranormal twist) and she’ll be on the panel with me, so it shouldn’t be all that bad. In fact, it should be fun. That’s right. Fun! It’s all in the attitude, right?

Now, to figure out what I’m gonna wear… Aaack!

On Sunday my friend is coming over to cook. Which means I have to clean the house before I leave here tonight. Yesterday I started with the front of the fireplace. Would you believe I found an unregistered $35 Visa gift card in that mess? My husband got it at work for Christmas. I must have put it on the raised hearth to register and then it promptly got buried (magazines pile up quickly, as do books). So glad I found it before the expiration date.

Yep, that puppy is now registered and ready to spend. I’m thinking it’ll come in handy when we go up to Wisconsin later this month to buy our Kringles. The freezer is pretty much ready for them, too! J Don’t know what Kringles are? Here’s a picture.

Mmmmm… Kringles. Can’t wait!

We get ours at the O&H Bakery in Racine. We’ll actually be staying in Chicago for that weekend, but the detour home isn’t all that inconvenient. Not for those yummy goodies!

I just love the Backstreet Boys, but never really watched any of their videos before (it’s not like MTV actually shows music videos anymore, right?). The “Larger Than Life” video played on the big screen before the Dragons game on Monday. Thought since the new Star Trek movie was releasing today (which I won’t be able to see for awhile L), this would be a fun video to share. Sure, it looks more like Star Wars than Star Trek, but it’s all science fiction, right? Enjoy!

So… Which boy band from the 90s did you enjoy listening to? Ah, come on. There had to be one!

Have a great weekend! If I take any pictures today, I’ll be sure to post them on Monday.

Stacy

I'm Stayin' Alive -- Just Barely

I’ve caught the crud. Or should I say the crud caught me, because I certainly wasn’t chasing it!

So while I’m drugged up on NyQuil and DayQuil, I’ll share this neat video I found. I’m such a fan of the Bee Gees, but I didn’t think they had any music videos. Surprise!

Enjoy “Stayin' Alive” and I’ll try to stay alive. Uggghhh.

 

 

Stacy

P.S. They were sooooo skinny, weren't they?

Any Road

I’ve been walking to and from the fitness center this week. In the process, I’ve been kind of exploring other, quieter streets to take. On Tuesday I ended up on a street that turned the wrong direction (instead of going straight to the street I thought it went to). Yeah, streets are weird like that, huh? What made it funny, was the song that was playing at the time, and this phrase:

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.”

I didn’t know at the time who was singing this song (George Harrison). Heck, I didn’t even know I had it on my iTunes (it came from the 2004 Grammy CD). But I sure did think it was ironic playing when I had no idea where I was going.

So, on this Friday, I’ll let you enjoy this song. I really like it. Don’t know why it took me so long to finally hear it. I guess when you have more than 3000 songs, it’ll take awhile before you can hear them all, huh?

Enjoy “Any Road” by George Harrison.

 

 

By the way, in my quest of walking home that day, I did manage to find a path to the street I was looking for. But it certainly won’t be the way I’ll walk home from now on. Seems there aren’t any quieter streets without really going out of my way. Maybe when I want to walk more than 5 miles a day, I’ll start taking them.

So… Do you like to explore your town? I was surprised to find an apartment (or condominium) complex I never knew existed. It was very nice. And quiet. J  

Happy Friday!

Stacy

Musical Monday -- All Over the World

I got hit with one of those days where I couldn't think of anything to post. At least I've been busy with revisions, which could be the cause of my non-post (my brain is fried!).

But I don't want to leave you empty-handed. Or would that be empty-eyed? Hmmm...

I've always loved Electric Light Orchestra. This video isn't featuring the group, and it's not a music video they put together, but it is featuring one of their songs (and one I enjoy--oh wait, I enjoy them all). I thought it was just...fun. Plus, I love to dance. So enjoy!

Here's Electric Light Orchestra's "All Over the World."

Have a great Monday. I'll be spending a good part of today at the hospital and hoping it will be the end of our trips there. Well, for Hubby, anyway. :)

Stacy

It's a Cold Cold Music Friday

I've tried to post this video before, but for some reason Blogger wouldn't list it. But now it does, and I remembered (shocker!).

I'm becoming a fan of Saint Motel. I just love their sound. So today I bring you "Cold Cold Man." I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

So... Doing anything exciting this weekend? Hubby and son are helping our Columbus friend install her new microwave on Saturday. She promises to feed us in return. Shephard's Pie! Yum! Other than that, it looks to be a nice lazy weekend. Hope yours is just as promising!

Happy Friday!! And stay warm. J

Stacy

Friday Fun With a Music Video

I've got nothing to write about. Too busy with the novella and this blasted cold. So I hunted for this song, "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" by Chris Cornell. It's been playing on the radio a lot lately and I like it. The video, though... Yeah, it's strange. Have no idea what it has to do with the song.

Anyway, enjoy the song, have a great Friday and a great weekend. I'm sure I'll be out freezing my tookus on Saturday during the football game (high is forecasted to be in the 40s, which means the night will be a lot colder!).

Stacy

New Music Monday

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've been REALLY lazy lately. Friday I posted a journal entry and today a video. So sue me.

Okay, don't sue me. I can't afford that.

Muse's new album will be released on June 8th. Yay! I'll be getting that one for sure. I love Muse. I became curious about them when I read the Twilight books because Stephenie Meyer mentioned their music giving her inspiration. I hadn't ever heard of the group before that and wanted to know more. Wasn't quite sure what I thought of their music at first, but they really grew on me. So much so, I've been to two of their concerts, which were AWESOME. They certainly know how to entertain.

Here's one of their latest releases on this New Music Monday. Hope you enjoy it.

I sure hope that flour/dust/whatever was added digitally AFTER the dance. I can't imagine breathing in that stuff!

So... do you like listening to new music or prefer the stuff you grew up with? I like them both and have them mixed on my iPod.

Stacy

When All Else Fails--Musical Monday

Yeah, I'm dry. My brain, that is.

The retreat/workshop was great, but I'm feeling a bit overloaded with information. I get that way after some conventions, too. Hopefully it will lead to more writing today. That's if my coughing doesn't give me a headache (yeah, that bugger is still sticking around).

Anyway, nothing worthy of a blog post happened, but I hate to leave you high and dry. I heard this song on Alt Nation (Sirius-XM channel 36) and really like the sound. Makes me want to dance (and I'm always up for that). So, please enjoy "My Type" by Saint Motel and let me know what you think (and not particularly the video, because I think that is kind of strange).

Happy Monday!

Stacy

Musical Monday

It doesn't seem like a lot, hosting a Facebook page for a week, but it's harder than it looks. Just staying on-line, trying to keep the page active (and people commenting) is time consuming. It took me all day yesterday to recover.

And what did I do during my recovery? Got my expense receipts from 2014 all organized. Yeah, that really relaxed me--not!

At least I'm better prepared to file my taxes this year and I won't have to wait until the last minute. Doesn't mean I won't wait until the last minute, just that I don't have to. Got that?

Anyway, as I was listening to my music last week, this song came up and just made me want to dance. Not that I moved like Mick Jagger, though. Haha!

Enjoy!

So... Anyone going to watch the BIG game tonight? Go Bucks!!!! 

Stacy

Musical Monday

Don't have much to say. When I arrive home after 8:30pm on Sunday from a weekend trip, the last thing I really want to do is blog. My pictures are still on my camera (not that they're all that great, or all that many). I did post a short video on Facebook of the Footy game we watched. You could always go over to my profile (link is on the sidebar) and hunt it down. If I knew how to post it here, I would!

So instead, I'm posting a video of a song I've come to enjoy listening to on the radio. I love to dance to this thing, it has such a great beat. Eventually, I'll own it.

Oh, and now that I notice it, today is my parents' 58th wedding anniversary. I see a phone call in my future!

So... Do you take any videos on your iPhone? Do you know how to post them on your blog?

Hope this Monday doesn't suck for you! I'm looking forward to a day of writing.

Stacy

It's Monday -- Don't Bring Me Down

I am soooo cheating today. I've been spending my time getting posts ready for the Sizzle & Sass Facebook page (I'm hosting this week, in case you're wondering), that I just haven't gotten around to figuring out what to write for today's post! Since a lot of you bemoan Mondays, I thought this music video would be perfect. Besides, I'm still a huge ELO fan.

My laptop doesn't always play these things (although my phone does--go figure!). I hope you're able to enjoy it and maybe bring a smile to your face (or a tap to your toes) this Monday. And hopefully I'll have finished the book I'm reading before Wednesday so I'll at least have a book to report. It's not looking good, though (and here I was, almost caught up to my goal--darn!).

So...what makes Monday especially bad for you? For me, it's having to go back to the gym. I just can't seem to get any motivation. But I will go back today. Even if I have to drag myself there.

Have a great Monday!

Stacy

 

I Can't Believe I Ate...Well, You Know

This is what I did on Saturday...

And all the food was gooooood.

Now I get to work it allllll off.

Have a good Monday!

Stacy

Are you Nerdy?

After spending yesterday working on revising Blind Temptation and writing Ghostly Interlude, trying to think of something to write for the blog kind of fried my brain.

I was having some fun with friends on Facebook earlier this week by posting videos, and one of the videos that got posted was by Weird Al Yankovic. I just love his videos (even if I don't always know the song he's making a parody of). Who here doesn't love "Eat It"?

Anyway, this video of "White and Nerdy" cracks me up, more because of who is featured in it (beside Weird Al, that is) and not because of the song. Hope it brings a smile to your face this Friday!

So... Are you nerdy?

Have a great weekend!

Stacy