Slacker

I’m a blog slacker this week. Sorry. My kids are home for Spring Break and my hubby is out of the country on business. Its been nonstop pizza, movie marathons, and popcorn parties at our house—anything to keep the peace :)

I’m hoping that next week I will have a few one-sentence-pitches that I could use some feedback on. Until then I hope you all had a great week and an awesome weekend!

Angie

Just for fun!

I watched this a while back and I just had to share it. Studio C is big in Utah but I'm pretty sure most of my non-Utah friends haven't seen it. Take the time to watch it. It's SO worth it!!!
Angie

 

I Like You

Creepy Cothrans :)

Short and easy post today and a picture of my boys to make you laugh :)

How do you make your main character likeable? I really want to know, so give me your secrets and I can talk about it a little more next week.

Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Olympic Thoughts

My kids are finally old enough to get something positive out of the Olympics—like hard work, passion, and dedication. *Sigh* Or so I thought. This is what they got instead:

11 year-old: “Water Polo makes no sense. They should call it water soccer.”

Me (thinking): He’s right

13 year-old: “I want an Olympic tattoo.”

Hubby: “If you win a medal you can get one.”

13 Year-old: “Okay. (pausing to think) You know I never will.”

Hubby: “I know.”

11Year-old: (watching synchronized diving) “Someone should do synchronized mustaches.”

Me: (Holding back my laughter)

7 Year-old: “I wish everyone wore more clothes.”

11 Year-old: “The hulk could beat everyone here!”

13 Year-old: “Why aren’t video games in the Olympics, but riding horses is?”

So, you are welcome world. I will unleash them on you at 18 :) Have a great weekend.

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Hehehe :)

I’m a Twilight fan but this still kills me. And if you missed my contest yesterday come check it out. You could win a $25 Amazon gift card. Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Addicted

This is SO me! I need serious help.

I love Will Write for Chocolate! If I made a million dollars that is what I would spend it on anyway :)

Have a great weekend.

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Evil Pencil

This gave me a good chuckle :) Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Conference Cartoon

I sure hope this isn’t me some day. Have a great weekend :)

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Writers Block

Yep! That is all I’ve got today :) Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Lawrence Welk

Have you ever been flipping through the channels and you come across the Lawrence Welk show on PBS? The only thing you can think is, “What the H^%*! Is this for real?”

Yes! Yes it is!

But even better than the Lawrence Welk show is the parody of the show that the do on SNL!!!

This is kind of old, and it will take you a few minutes to watch, but I promise you…IT IS WORTH IT!

I could watch this a million times and it never stops being funny. SERIOUSLY! It will make your day!!!!!

Friday Funnies—Perceptions

These made me laugh and I had to share. The Mormon one killed me :) Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Paraprosdokian

My mother-in-law turned me onto this—Paraprosdokians. It is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected.

When I learned about it I thought, “How have I never heard of this? I’m a writer.” I had to share a few of my favorites with you. 

• Where there’s a will, I want to be in it. 

• If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 

• If you are supposed to learn from your mistakes, why do some people have more than one child?

• Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 

• I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 

• A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory. 

• There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away. 

• You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 

• To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the  target. 

• Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.  

• If it weren’t for the gutter, my mind would be homeless. 

Hope you all have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—That kind of week :)

Has it been THAT kind of week for you? It has been for me. Here are a few things to make you smile. At least you are smarter than these people...I hope :)

Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Men Lacking Supervision

I LOVE to write male POVs! I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the challenge of thinking in a different way than I normally do.

I have a little male inspiration for you today. Do you have a funny man in your story—someone who does crazy things? Well this is the post for you. (And don’t think I believe all men are like this. I don’t. But it is funny :)

Have a great weekend!

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Valentines Prep

I remember in grade school when it was Valentine's Day. My anti-candy mom let me put one conversation heart in with my valentine (this is when they came with envelopes. Did I just date myself? Snap. Oh well).

I was VERY careful about who got which one. You didn't want to give the boy who wiped boogers under his desk the one that said "Kiss Me." He might get the wrong idea. It was much safer to give him the meaningless "Chill Out." I didn't know it at the time but this was my first dabblings into social politics.

So this week I was helping my son prep his valentines (which he still calls "Valentimes" even at 10 years old...cute!) and the conversation went something like this:

Kido: I love Valentimes.

Me: Why?

Kido: You get to give people stuff

Me: You like that.

Kido: Yes, you have to get them a valentime for their personality. Like Devin...he likes taco's.

Me: ?

So if you are wondering what to get a 10 year old who likes tacos...It’s an alien dressed like a caveman :)

If I had to pick out a conversation heart for Devin I would choose "Heat Wave"—because tacos are hot...as you can see...I still got it!

Have a great weekend :)

-Angie

Friday Funnies—Kid History

I know this video has made the rounds here in Utah, but I’m not sure if my outside of Utah friends have seen it.

I laugh every time I watch it. I think it’s an especially great example of how kids see the world. So if you write Middle Grade, Picture Books, or want to pee your pants laughing take a few minutes to watch it :)

I can’t wait to see what everyone has for I’m Hearing Voices Blogfest on Monday! Have a great weekend.

-Angie

Friday Funnies: Texting for Dummies

I’m a bit of a texting novice. My husband finally insisted I get (and use) an iphone. I’ve have it for a few months now and I’m getting pretty good at it (he might disagree). But because I’m still new I make all kinds of mistakes.

But instead of making fun of me, let’s make fun of other people :) Here are a few texting mishaps I’ve seen online. They are too funny!

Remember—Don’t text and drive! I’m serious! Have a great weekend :)

-Angie

Parents Shouldn't Text - Funny, Crazy, WTF Text Messages From Mom And... (clipped to polyvore.com)