My First Santa Photo

My mom came across my first picture with Santa... it was 1965, which makes me a year and a half old. I don't look too secure with the old gentleman.

Wishing you and your family a very merry,

very secure Christmas!

All the Signs Point to Voting Day

This morning I accompanied my 19-year-old son to the polling place for his first time participating in the electoral process. "Whatever happens over the next four years," I told him, "you're now partially responsible. Congratulations."

I had to laugh at the entry to the voting machines. There was absolutely no doubt we were in the right place.

50,000 Words in 30 Days

November is National Novel Writing Month, a time when thousands of writers dedicate themselves to writing a 50,000 (or more) word manuscript in just 30 days. Since I have a book to write, from scratch, that's due April 1st, I figured this would be a great way to jump start it. I'll let you know how things progress.

The Case of the Disappearing Neck

I came across this add for a clothing line sold at a mid-scale department store. It caught my attention, but for all the wrong reasons. What happened to this poor gal's neck? Is this a case of over-enthusiastic airbrushing? Photoshop fail? It looks like a strong wind could snap her head clean off. Makes you wonder who approved this photo to go to print. Hmmm...

Quilts of Love: All the Covers in One Place

Counting down till the release of my next book, A Wild Goose Chase Christmas . Check out this video from Abingdon Press. Didn't they do a great job with the covers?

Christina Aguilera... and friend

This cracks me up... how did Alfred Hitchcock

sneak into this picture with Christina Aguilera?

And now, for extra fun, who out there knows

what I'm talking about?

Coming or Going? You decide...

 

My son and I were in Target the other day, and we saw this...

 

 

 

Is it any wonder people get confused?