FF~Pick Up Lines

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Moira

This is one of those topics I can never get enough of. Probably because the pool is never full. So here are five random pick up lines most of which left me rolling my eyes and wondering if they ever work for anyone. Anyone brave enough to share?

You say “I bet you $20 I can kiss you without using my lips.” She says, “Bet’s on.” You kiss her then say, “I lost.”
I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away.
I was blinded by your beauty so I’m going to need your name and number for insurance reasons.
Can I take a picture of you, so I can show Santa just what I want for Christmas.
What has 142 teeth and holds back the incredible hulk? My zipper.

I have to say, the only pickup lines I ever heard are pretty played out. The “Are your legs tired cause you’ve been running through my mind all day”, You – “Did it hurt”. The other person will naturally say “Did what hurt?”, You – “When you fell from heaven.”, and then “Excuse me, can you empty your pockets? I believe you have stolen my heart.” None of which worked.

Now run along and see what my fellow Passionate Critters have on their Friday Five lists.

Bethanne Strasser / Gina Ardito / Debora Dennis / Harper Bennett

Silke Juppenlatz / Dawn Brown

FF~Girl Rules 101

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Moira

Yes I feel the need to share Moira’s girl rules. They may seem basic, but here they are none the less.

1. New Heels are totally fab but should only be decorating your stems when the time wearing them will be limited. What good are those to die for shoes if they are hiding under the desk or if you are walking like the Bride of Frankenstein in them? So not cute! Screams look at me in all the wrong ways.

2. Having to take more than one shower in a day is nothing to whine or cry about. Well unless you are covered in mud and your latest haute de couture creation is reeking, wrecked, and/or ruined! Then I might be brought to tears just by hearing the tale!

3. Make-up and Hair is a must! You should always do these two things before leaving the house.

Um...I'm sorry what was the rule about the guy in 2C?

For you. Not so the guy in 2C will notice you. It makes you feel good about yourself that’s why. Okay for you and for the guy in 2C, but please do it for you first!

4. Never put yourself in a position to be called a tramp. One exception to this rule would be that you were sacrificing your own pristine reputation for world peace, but that is an extreme example and you must be REALLY good at what you do to solve a centuries old problem like World Peace.

5. Girlfriends are hard to come by. If you have even one that you can relate to, treasure that friendship more than a Tiffany’s bracelet. Trust me. This is coming from a girl who LOVES Tiffany’s.

That’s it. My Friday Five. Dedicated to the wonderful Sally, her new shoes, and the email which inspired this post.

Now run along and see what my fellow Passionate Critters have on their Friday Five lists.

Bethanne Strasser / Gina Ardito / Debora Dennis / Harper Bennett

Silke Juppenlatz / Dawn Brown

FF~Random Lines

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Moira

I was lacking a topic today. So I decided to pick up the nook and pick five random lines from five different books. Yeah. I do that sometimes. Let’s see if I can find some good ones shall we?

“Hasty? Hasty?” Lydia pointed at the very undead Mr. Ford. “He’s sitting up in his coffin!” – Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
“I don’t think your computer is possessed with an orgasm-inducing demon.” – My Demon Saint by R.G. Alexander
“If you want to live, you cannot leave this castle a virgin.” – The Prophecy by Nina Croft
“Next we lay here until my legs work again.” – SheWolf by Teresa D’Amario
“I’m Linda. I’ll be your guide to the afterlife, or some shit.” – Dead(ish) by Naomi Kramer

And there you have it. Five random lines from five random books sitting on my nook at this very moment. Some I’ve read, some are still waiting their turn. Now comment, then go check out these pages~

Bethanne Strasser / Gina Ardito / Debora Dennis / Harper Bennett

Silke Juppenlatz / Dawn Brown

FF~ Guilty Pleasures

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Moira

My guilty pleasures won’t necessarily fall into a ‘bad’ category. They are all mine just the same. The first two go hand in hand and they also are in a tie for first place. It was a tough call.

1. Hunky Men in Kilts

2. A nice pint

3. Starbucks coffee ranks up there. It is a Friday must have at the very least.

4. Cupcake and candy making

5. Shoes. I heart my heels! And check out these beauties.

What are your guilty pleasures? Be sure to share and then check out what my girls are dishing about this week on their Friday Five posts.

Bethanne Strasser / Gina Ardito / Debora Dennis / Harper Bennett

Silke Juppenlatz / Dawn Brown

FF~ Comedic Guys Who Make My Day

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Moira

You know, at the very least, once a week I have to rely on Netflix to brighten my day. Lately I’ve become a bit of a stand-up junkie. So here are the top five guys who make me laugh. Click on the picture to be whisked away to their websites. Just a word of warning… if little ones are around or you are sensitive to language or certain subject matters, don’t watch the videos on the sites. Some of these guys can be a little much for some people.

1. Dane Cook

2. Daniel Tosh

3. Arj Barker

4. Bo Burnham

5. Aries Spears

Who are some of your favorite comedic guys? Could always add more to my list so share! Also don’t forget to check out the Friday Five posts from my fellow critters!

Bethanne Strasser / Gina Ardito / Debora Dennis / Harper Bennett

Silke Juppenlatz / Dawn Brown

FF~ Movies That Got Me Through My Teens

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Moira

Okay, I read a post recently on a blog called Totally 4 YA. The post was titled Everything Important in Life, I Learned from Watching Star Wars. It got me thinking about how many movies I’d watched over the years and more specifically, which ones I found to be my go to movies because of how they made life seem manageable, especially in the teen years. So, being a bit of a movie buff…mostly older movies, lets take a peak at what made my top five shall we?

1. Pretty in Pink ~The laughter. The lovers. The friends. The fights. The talk. The hurt. The jealousy. The passion. The pressure. The real world.

2. The Breakfast Club ~ They were five total strangers, with nothing in common, meeting for the first time. A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse. Before the day was over, they broke the rules. Bared their souls. And touched each other in a way they never dreamed possible.

3. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ~ Getting into trouble is easy but getting out of it is all the fun!

4. Grease ~ is the Word!

5. Sixteen Candles ~ It’s the time of your life that may last a lifetime.

There you have it! The top five movies that made the teenage years a bit more bearable. What were your top ‘teen’ movies? And after commenting, don’t forget to visit my other Friday Five partners in crime!

Bethanne Strasser Gina Ardito Debora Dennis Harper Bennett Silke Juppenlatz Dawn Brown

FF~ Rules of Attraction

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Moira

Oh I had a difficult time coming up with this Friday five. I don’t know why. Perhaps it was my anxiety attack over my sons ear infection and doctor’s visit. Could have been the headache that wouldn’t go away. Whatever. It’s resolved now. Well the topic of the Friday five is anyhow. So lets get to it. Rules of attraction? Better yet I like to think of them as the things in a man that make me swoon. Okay you’re right. They are my rules of attraction. Wondering what makes my top five? Let’s take a peek.

1. It’s all about the eyes

2. A sense of humor is a must. A guy who can make me laugh in the midst of a craptastic day is a guy worth having around.

3. Must be a connoisseur of fine beverages (And if Guinness is on the list, even better)

4. Wears a kilt well *swoon*

5. Makes being hand cuffed and shirtless down right sinful.

Now go visit my partners in crime and have a little fun with the Friday Five!

FF~ Favorite Non-Writing Hobbies

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Moira

Yep, it’s that time again. Another round of Friday Five is mine for the taking. And boy am I going to have fun with it this week. Let’s see… my favorite non-writing hobbies. Yes I do consider writing not only a career but a hobby as well. Why? Well because it’s fun. Why are you questioning me?

So what are my favorite hobbies? Well let’s take a peek shall we?

1. Photography- I love taking pictures and I am not very particular on what my subjects are. Do I have a favorite in my arsenal? Of course I do.

2. Drawing. I love the feel of putting pencil to paper period. But creating smooth lines and seeing a picture form from those lines is pure bliss. (Unfortunately, the only piece I have is one that was done for my neice and is a recreation of a Disney print so I will not post due to copyrights and so forth.)

3. I fancy myself a baker when time permits and I make a wicked Baileys Irish Creme Cupcake oh and I’ve even made red velvet cookies which were quite the rave. This is truly an indulgence for me.

4. Reading. Yes you could argue that this related to writing, which it is in a way, but I read because I truly enjoy it. The eReader makes it easier because I can have an unlimited amount of shelf space, however truth be told, I will always buy my absolute favs in hardback if they are available.

5. Movies. Not going to the theater per say, but snuggling up on the couch with my kids and watching something they’d enjoy. Believe it or not, one can never see too much of Shrek if your kids are laughing hysterically beside you.

That’s it folks. My Friday five. Is it coincidence that some of these are yet another creative outlet? No. Honestly, people are creative in their own right. Sometimes we just need to explore different avenues to let ourselves shine. What are your favorite hobbies, and if you are a writer, you must stick to my non-writing related formula. Have a great weekend everyone but not before you go visit my fellow Friday Five friends.

The Friday Five~

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Moira

This will be a new segment here. Just a little something that will let drop a few tidbits about yours truly and what may be going on outside of whatever current work she has on her laptop. Should be fun. So what will the first Friday Five reveal about yours truly? I say lets dish books. After all this is an author’s site is it not?

So today we will dish on the last five books I have read in 2010. Trust me, the genres range and I list them in no particular order.

1. World War Z by Max Brooks – if you are in the market for something off the beaten path then this post apocalyptic zombie war novel might be just what you need.

2. Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn – a fun coming of age tale from the author of Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist. Really not what would usually appear on my reading list, yet a fun read all the same.

3. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon – It is a young adult book, but if you are a fan of Kenyon’s Dark Hunter’s, you might want to take a peak into Nick’s world.

4. Deadtown by Nancy Holzner – This was a great read. Urban fantasy at it’s finest. Her take on zombies was fresh and the read was laced with humor.

5. The Deadhouse by Linda Fairstein – A re-read, but still quite a fun mystery. Linda has yet to disappoint me and this one was still enjoyable the second time around.

There you have it. Five books I read over the course of the last year. What have you read? Please share and don’t forget to go visit my fellow Friday Five partners.