So apparently there is this portion of my blog program that holds some comments in a special vault until I come in and search them like a TSA agent.  I just found  them today! ACK! It was like finding five bucks in your coat though. So for those of you who have left messages and they never showed up…I know why. Apparently if you put in a web link, then I have to approve the comment before it posts. But seeing as how I never read the instruction manual to anything (just ask the dishwasher repair guy who came out yesterday…for no reason), I did not know of this phenomena and my commentary responsibilities. And I have missed some good links too!

So quickly I wanted to comment on the lost comments. Allie, I hope you had fun on your “fall flippin retreat.” And I’m proud of you for calling your senators. Next time you do though, please have a care and remember to mention we want the old Facebook back and teacher sweat uniforms.

Natalie, I am so envious of you for knowing a guy who can snort a necklace up his nose and pull it out his mouth. THAT is a great fellow. (Do you have photographic proof you could send??)  AND Natalie, this Strong Bad character is new to me! Thanks for the YouTube clip! Check it out!

That was fangoriously funny! “Beth looks like a dude…”

Then Amy mentioned that my saying I was going to throw myself in front of a bus over some stress reminded her of a certain touching, poignant LOST clip.

You’re right Amy, that looked kinda painful. Maybe on stressful days I’ll just say I’d rather throw myself in front of a ten speed.

On Monday night I was avoiding writing enjoying a nice calm evening at home, and I flipped on the TV. There was this show, and I thought, “Oh, it’s that Dexter show. I’ll just watch 15 minutes of it to see what all the hype and hoopla is about.” I’ve been hearing about this show about a serial killer who kills other murderers. So about TEN minutes into it, I’ve laughed a few times, and I think, “Should I find this serial killer charming? Should he be funny? What is wrong with me?” And then I notice his possible love interest, and I start thinking, “Who would date a serial killer? Why?!”  And then some other stuff happens that just doesn’t add up…and I realize I’m not watching Dexter. I’m watching Chuck.  I really liked it!  Do you guys watch it? Chuck is about this guy who basically works on the Geek Squad at a Best Buy sort of place. And somehow he gets CIA microchip implanted in his brain, and whenever a bad guy crosses his path, he sees all their information. So the CIA start using him, and someone is out to kill him, and he still works as a Geek, but also for the CIA. AND other undercover agents weave themselves into his life to solve cases and use his brain and protect him. Like the girl posing as his girlfriend is actually an agent. But they are totally crushing on each other. It was good!

On Saturday I went to one of the many arts and crafts fairs in the area. It happens every year. Traffic during this weekend in October is insane. They used to shut down school, but no more. (If anyone from my district is reading this, I think closure was a very wise choice, and maybe we should revisit that grand tradition.)

I went to a local craft show just to get outside with the family. This is a bad picture, but there were trees as far as the eye could see.

And more trees…and SUVs

It’s a very informal affair. Lots of jewelry, handbags, and candles. The occasional doily or two. You can never have too many doilies or toilet paper cozies. My mom, aunt, and nephew are pictured below.

Some people like to dress alike so they can easily find one another.

“Cora Mae, where is our Taurus?”    “I don’t know, Earl. I’ve got a Kettle Korn hull stuck in my dentures.”

Be sure and check out below my signature line. There is a summary and link to a sample chapter of Murder on the ‘‘Ol Bunions. This is a quick read, and I guess what people are calling a cozy mystery. I enjoyed the book. If you like down home Southern characters, you might give this a try. The main character made me smile and had a few nice one-liners.

Have a great rest of the week.

JEN

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Murder on The Ol’ Bunions
Barbour Publishing, Inc (2008)
by
S. Dionne Moore

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

SAndra has been writing for years with historicals being her main focus. By the time she had a polished manuscript in hand, historicals were unpopular. She didn’t give up though and decided to try her hand at writing a mystery. A cozy mystery.

Her first book, Murder on The Ol’ Bunions , released in April of 2008. Book two of the LaTisha Barnhart Mystery series, Polly Dent Loses Grip, and book three, Eat, Drink and Be Buried will follow in April 2009 and 2010, respectively.

She’s almost always running a contest, so drop by her Website, you just might win a free gift!

ABOUT THE BOOK

LaTisha Barnhart’s bunions tell her something’s afoot as she delves deeper into the murder of her former employee, Marion Peters. When LaTisha becomes a suspect, the ante is upped, and she is determined to clear her name and find the culprit.

She’s burping Mark Hamm’s bad cooking to investigate his beef with Marion. . .getting her hair styled at a high falutin’ beauty parlor to see what has Regina Rogane in a snarl. . .playing self-appointed matchmaker between the local chief and a prime suspect. . .and thinking Payton O’Mahney’s music store lease might be the reason he’s singing out of tune when discussion of Marion’s murder arises. LaTisha’s thinking she just might use the reward money to get her bunions surgically removed. But she’s got to catch the crook first.

Small town intrigue, a delightful, vivid cast, and a well-crafted mystery make S. Dionne Moore’s debut novel a must-read! I loved it!~Susan May Warren~Award-winning author of Reclaiming Nick

“S. Dionne Moore has the rare quality of pulling together great characters and compelling plots.”
~Kelly Klepfer~ www.novelreviews.blogspot.com

If you would like to HEAR the first chapter, go HERE and click on the bookcover trailer box!

If you would like to READ, the first chapter of Murder on The Ol’ Bunions , go HERE.

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