You Know You're From the Gulf Coast When...

You have FEMA's number on your speed dialer. You have more than 300 'C' and 'D' batteries in your kitchen drawer. Your pantry contains more than 20 cans of Spaghetti Os. You are thinking of repainting your house to match the plywood covering your windows. It seems spooky that the power's out but the electric toothbrush still works.When describing your house to a prospective buyer, you say it has three bedrooms, two baths and one safe hallway. You've...

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Hurricane Ike - The Aftermath

How my heart has broken for friends and neighbors who have lost everything due to this devestating storm. The pictures don't do justice. Still, for those unclear as to the destruction left in the wake of Ike, I'd like to post a few. I don't know who took the pictures, to give them due, but somehow, I feel the they need to come out. Hurricane Ike ...

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More Fun...

25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . 'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'2. My mother taught me RELIGION. 'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL . 'If you don't straighten up, I' m going to knock you into the middle of next week!'4. My...

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Hurricane Update

Hello Everyone,Thanks to all of you have been praying for those of us affected by Hurricane Ike. Your prayers are what has sustained us as we face the aftermath. The picture to the left is of the Bridge City Fire Department, conducting a rescue. Praise to these brave men and women! I'm pasting a couple of links in this message so you can see more of what we're dealing with:http://www.kfdm.com/http://www.kogt.com/...

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Just for Fun...

Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship. You will see no cutesy little smiley faces here, just the stone cold truth of our great friendship. 1. When you are sad -- I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey...

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Super Contest on Mainly Mysteries

Love to ready cozy mysteries? Wish you could get your hands on more of them? Then have I got a deal for you!My friend and fellow HPM author, Nancy Mehl is running a fantastic contest on her blog, Mainly Mystery. Enter for you chance to win not one, not two...but twenty-four HPM books from all your favorite authors. Contest rules are posted on her blog. Check it out for your...

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Writer's Workshops

The release of my first book, Where the Truth Lies, which I co-authored with Janelle Mowery, brought a flood of questions about co-authoring, self-editing, plotting, etc. To answer some of these questions, I've come up with a couple of short workshops geared toward helping you become a stronger, more polished writer.Interested in learning more? .Mark your calendar! I will...

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