Taking a Break

Life intervenes so we're taking an extended coffee break.  We're so grateful for those who drop by, read our posts, and share their thoughts. Thank you, thank you! We're not going away forever, just for awhile. Check back in November for updates and quite possibly a new format. 

Be well, be happy, and drink lots of java (or something)!

Beth, Brenda, Barb/Elle, BJ/Aleena, Brandy, and Krys 

Always Remember To:

Love with your whole heart.

Laugh out loud.

Look up at the sky.

Hug the ones that mean something to you.

Enjoy coffee with friends.

Step away and then come back.

Be considerate.

Take a risk.

Change only if you want to.

Taste the food before you add salt.

Sip rather than guzzle.

Stop what you're doing and listen.

Go for a walk...with your eyes wide open.

Never wait until it's too late.

Now you add one!

SIS Barb aka Elle J Rossi

Autumn's Blessings

The sacred wheel turns once again

Autumn has settled across the land.

Golden, russet, and crimson leaves

Blanket the land as they fall from trees.

The bountiful harvest fills our cups

We pour them forth when we've had enough.

As we gaze in wonder at the darkening skies

Autumns blessings fill our lives.

Building fires under the moon

Dancing with loved ones, what a boon!

*Aleena Ravenwood*

May our days be blessed and bountiful this harvest season.
And may my beautiful Smurfette have a wonder birthday.

SIS BJ aka Aleena Ravenwood

Conspiracy

con·spir·a·cy-  [kuhn-spir-uh-see]
–noun, plural -cies.


1. the act of conspiring.

2. an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.

3. a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose: He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?  Or were others involved?  Some people think he couldn't have done it alone and that parties such as the CIA, KGB, FBI, Fidel Castro, the Mafia and many others were involved.

Was the Apollo moon landing real, or were the NASA pictures shot in a studio?

Was Princess Diana's car accident really an accident?  Or was it some elaborate murder plan to prevent further scandal to the English throne?

Alien spaceship or top secret research balloon?  What really crashed in Roswell in July of 1947?  Were there aliens aboard?  Did they survive?

Whether these events were conspiracies or not, they still make for great thought and discussion.  I always find it interesting to read all the different conspiracies that people create.  Some of them are very believable, and some of them not so much.  I guess it's all a matter of opinion.

Are you a conspiracy theorist?

SIS Bren

 

LEFT HANGING...

I just finished reading The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.  Being a vampire story, I was compelled to buy it as soon as I saw it on the shelf.  I really enjoyed the book  even though it was not what I was expecting.  My typical vampire reads have sexy men and hot steamy scenes.  This was completely the opposite.  In this story, the vampires are disgusting!!

The thing that bugged me about The Strain, is that I didn't realize it was part of a series.  I guess I didn't pay enough attention to this inside cover.  Half way through the book it hit me... great I'm gonna be left hanging again!

I have gotten way too interested in too many series!  It drives me crazy waiting for the next story to come out.  There is the Fever series -  it's the one that has me most on edge.  The Black Dagger Brotherhood  always keeps me in suspense wondering who's story is next.  I have many others that I am always waiting on.  So great... I just added another!!

Does it drive you absolutely nuts waiting on the next part of a series?  Do you like being left in suspense?


SIS Brandy

What's Your Story?

One's imagination is as unique as the body that holds it. I posted a stunning picture at Loud Whispers this weekend and asked people to just come up with a couple of sentences about it. What story did they see when they looked at it? What emotion did they feel?

The answers were amazing and some of the stories they came up with NEED to be told. I hope they will allow the picture to inspire them further. 

I've decided to try it here. It doesn't matter if you're a reader, a writer, or just a fan of imagination. Don't hold back. Tell us a little about this picture:

SIS Barb aka Elle J Rossi

Taking the Plunge

I like to sing. I also like to think that I can carry a tune in the shower or sing along to the radio with the best of them, which most likely isn't true. Although the thought of it is appealing on the surface, the one thing I haven't done yet is sing in public in front of a crowd. Not even once. The closest I've ever come to it is singing "Happy Birthday" at parties along with everyone else that was there.

It's not because I've never had the chance. I've been to Karaoke with friends more than a few times, and hung out with Brenda and Elle for several years while they were performing and could have probably begged/bribed my way on stage. Not once did I take the plunge, although I did briefly run the sound and lights for a band, so in addition to not singing I had the distinct pleasure of trying my best not to make -them- sound bad.

The reason I've never done it is simple: I'm chicken. Stone cold stark raving chicken. There, I said it. As much as I like to sing and the thought of a room full of people clapping in approval for me is appealing, I just can't bring myself to do it. I get too nervous and don't think I sound that good. Maybe someday I'll get up the courage and go for it, but not likely.


What artistic/creative endeavor that you haven't tried would you most like to try? Why haven't you tried it yet?