I have had good "book contest winning karma" for the past few months and have won quite a few books through various contests. Today though...I won something beyond cool.

I won A Game of Thrones audiobook signed by George R.R. Martin (the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series) himself!

I had entered the contest after reading it on Martin's LJ ( Read more... )

As many of you know, The US version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo comes out in theatres soon. I have been on the fence about if I want to see it or not since I have the original Swedish version (of this movie and the following 2) on DVD and loved the books in this series so much. I am always unsure that the US versions of films will work since ( Read more... )

My model for my superhero/comic book character photo project confirmed for Sunday and they way she did it made me smile.

"I will be there with bells on...ARGGGHHHH!!!!"

Yes, she is posing as a pirate character and it should be a lot of fun because she has a lot of personality. I am excited to be heading out to do my second photoshoot of project ( Read more... )

I took two days off from online life this week. Two days in a row in fact. I actually enjoyed the it me off and had to force myself ot get back online. What was interesting is I really didn't miss anything online when I was not logging on. Maybe I just do not have an addictive personality since some people seem to have this painful need to be ( Read more... )

I feel a bit accomplished today because yesterday I wrote two letters and they are waitng to be sent out in the mail. I have been thinking a lot about writing letters and only have about 3 to write so it was nice to sit down and write. It is weird that the older I get, the more I have to be in the exact state of mind to want to write letters. I ( Read more... )

I have been a bit quiet lately but it doesn't mean I have forgotten about Livejournal. I just haven't been feeling very chatty online and have been chatty in real life instead. I have been updating my fashion blog though so check it out if you are so inclined.

We are still semi-snowed in here. They canceled school for the local school district ( Read more... )

It is the second day in a row online and that is a bit rare for me these days. I am just doing a lot of offline things and thinking. Nothing really worth writing about because I would not sound coherent if I did.

I am thinking of typing up a few letters on the computer since a few of my penpals have been waiting a few months for letters and I want ( Read more... )

I have this huge urge to go thrift store shopping and no one to go with. I want to see what Value Village has to offer though I know it is mostly polyester crap from Walmart that ends up in thrift stores here in Spokane. Thrift store shopping is always more fun with a partner in shopping crime because you can both laugh over the horrible clothing ( Read more... )

I fell into a letter writing mood last night and wrote letter to Ann (UK) and Arwen (Scotland). I have one out in the mail and the other going out tomorrow. I got heaps of mail today and that made me smile. A book to read from a swap, a magazine, and a postcard. I got junk mail as well but quickly threw that all away.

I forgot to mention but the ( Read more... )

I have been relaxing and watching the World Cup the last two days. I was shocked at the bad reffing during the US game and that the goal was taken away when there was no penalty. I have also been shaking my head at all the "diving and crying" that players (from many countries) are doing. Just pathetic. Still, I am enjoying watching the games even ( Read more... )