Hooyah! It’s Thursday already. I am a happy girl. Why, you may ask? That’s today’s TT.

Beth’s in a Happy Mood Because

1. It’s going to be a beautiful weekend here in NC.

2. I’m almost complete with my edits.

3. I’ve got a well-paying side job that will finance a nice trip to Myrtle Beach for the family.

4. It’s almost the end of the work week.

5. My creative juices are not just flowing, they’re a frigging dam breaking.

6. I have a brand new idea for a three book series about sisters that’s begging to be fleshed out and submitted to the agent I’ve been trying to get (she’s waiting on a new submission!).

7. It’s payday!

8. My dear, sweet, beautiful husband gave me extra kisses this morning.

9. I lost 2 pounds.

10. I’m finally getting the hang of my new Blackjack II phone and I lurve it.

11. The prime rate dropped another half a percent.

12. My coffee is extra good this morning.

13. I get to kiss my husband again when I get home.

Catch me over on the CataRomance blog where I’m talking about the life of a glamorous writer.

Whew. Seriously, a big old fat whew.

I have emerged from three solid days in the editing cave and holy-crap-I-can’t-believe-it, I actually did what I set out to do! Woooohoooooo! I’m not sure exactly how many hours were spent editing this book, but I’ve gotten through the gnarly, kick-ass edits. I still can’t believe it.

*takes a big gulp of fresh air*

I need to read through all the edits I made to make sure the book flows more smoothly and within a couple of days I should have it back to my editor EARLY. Oh yeah, I am strutting y’all, just doing the peacock strut.

*strut, strut, strut, strut*

Next up, a synopsis and pages for a proposal to said editor (that’d be Zeke’s book if you’re following the Devils series) and I still have the three novellas and another proposal to do in February.

No problem, right?

So how is everyone? I’m glad to see everyone survived without me, not that I’m vital to life itself, but ya know. Tomorrow, I’m over at the CataRomance blog, and be back here on Thursday.

Monday’s eye candy for your viewing pleasure.

But I had to post this. It made me completely laugh my butt off.

Gates vs. GM

For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on.

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.”

In response to Bill’s comments, General Motors issued a press release stating:

If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics:

1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash……..Twice a day.

2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.

3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.

4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.

5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive – but would run on only five percent of the roads.

6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single “This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation” warning light.

7. The airbag system would ask “Are you sure?” before deploying.

8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.

9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.

10. You’d have to press the “Start” button to turn the engine off.

I personally love #8. *still chuckling*

Although a short week, I’m so glad it’s Friday. *great, big sigh* I’ve got Monday off so it’s a three day weekend (woo!) which will be spent doing edits and cleaning my house (boo!).

Since I’m not supposed to be online (you never saw me, right?) I’m going to post a quiz for Friday fun! Have a wonderful, faboo weekend everybody!!!

You Are a Mai Tai

You aren’t a big drinker, but you’ll drink if the atmosphere is festive. And when you’re drunk, watch out! You’re easily carried away.

Hm, I’m not so sure I want to be a Mai-Tai. I was hoping to be a screwdriver.

Well it was a short-lived stint outside the writing cave, but oh so enjoyable. So now I retreat back into the cave… and go under the radar.

Thirteen Reasons I’ll Be Scarce Online

1. Edits, edits, edits. Oh, Lord, do I have edits.

2. I’ve been offered a freelance job as a tech writer (vacation $!) through mid-February.

3. If I’m online, I’m not editing (note to self, get OFFLINE).

4. My DH is gone the entire weekend so I have control of the remote (not that I’ll be watching TV, but I had to crow like an alpha hen).

5. I want to keep my release date, therefore I must work my butt off.

6. Y’all distract me because you’re so much fun.

7. After I finish the edits, I’ve got to write three novellas and synopses for two novels.

8. I need sleep after all that editing and writing.

9. I’m still in mourning over Heath.

10. My house is an utter mess so I think I’ll use housecleaning to reboot my brain between editing sessions.

11. Kids? Oh yeah, I’ve got two kids and a gecco that might require some of my time.

12. When I come up for air from editing, my DH is gonna need some attention and deservedly so for being so patient.

13. I’m fairly certain I mentioned the incredibly wicked, entirely-my-fault-for-screwing-up edits. *sigh*

I’m heartbroken to hear of Heath Ledger’s death. I’ve loved that young actor since I saw him in Ten Things I Hate About You. Some of my favorites featured that Aussie with his fabulous cheekbones. I can watch A Knight’s Tale over and over and not get tired of it.

What an incredibly sad thing to happen.

When I watched Brokeback Mountain, I kept a box of tissues by my side. The movie touched me deeply and Heath portrayed Ennis perfectly – the stoic face, the pursed lips. My heart ached for him.

The Four Feathers was another one of my favs. If you’ve never seen it, Heath plays a man disavowed by his friends, feathers meaning he’s a coward, and is devastated. Instead of going off with his regiment, he loses his girl, his friends and sets off on a journey to the Sudan. Amazing imagery and Heath’s Harry was again, really wonderful.

Heath was talented, IMO, and the world has lost a beloved son. May his soul and his family find peace. We’ll miss you, darling.

Dancing out of the writing cave… Kincaid’s story is done, Oh yeah, uh-huh, all right! {_/_}{_\_}{_/_}{_\_}{_/_}{_\_}

Hell for Leather is now in the hands of my CP and my editor!!!

*big, humongous, enormous sigh*

Now what? LOL! I have so many ideas, so many projects to start on. I have something cooking with my peeps Sasha White and Lorelei James, and another with someone else (yes, I’m being vague) which is a contemporary cop erotic romance (ooooh, Texas Ranger, anyone?).

And I have to get proposals together for Devils on Horseback: Zeke and yet another novel I want to write about a woman coming home to North Carolina to face her demons.

But for today, I will take time to celebrate, watch a movie and take a breath, and maybe a nap.

Monday’s eye candy for your viewing pleasure.