I’d like to say, Houston, we have snow! But since I don’t live in Cordova, Alaska, currently buried in ZOMG 20 feet of it, the best I can say is snow on the ground.

We’ll just pause here to give a shout out to the Alaska National Guard, who are currently digging out the folk of Cordova.

It’s movie weekend at Hacienda Elen. We’ll be checking out the latest MI — Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

I could spend all day watching Tom Cruise run in a suit. It should be a little thrill-fest. Can’t wait.

Still on my To See list is: The Artist, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and War Horse.

You? What are you waiting to see? Have you seen any of these? Did you like them?

For Writers ~ @ Girlfriends Book Club, How To Wait for Your Agent To Call, by Cindy Jones. Click on over.

For Penny Pinchers ~ @ Myndi Shafer, Myndi’s HAPPY HOUSFRAU: Detergent Solutions. Myndi’s blog is new to me, but I love her already. And I mean “penny pincher” in the best way. Clickety, click.

For Bloggers Everywhere ~ @ Kristen Lamb’s Blog, Lamb’s Here There Be Big Trolls – How to Spot Them & What to Do. What’s a blog troll? How you identify them. What to do about them. Kristen never disappoints. Click, click, click.

TGIF, baby!

It seems I covered this sensitive subject before. On a Thursday. Back in 2009.

Somewhere, I fell off the “No sugar, Sugar!” wagon, and here I am again.

Back in M&M rehab.

It’s not just M&Ms, though they are my stress food of choice. It’s refined sugar — in coffee, in tea, on breakfast cereal. Jam on toast, syrup on pancakes/French toast/crepes. COOKIES! It’s viral, I tell ya.

So.

I’ve had to quit. Cold turkey. No sugar. On anything. No artificial sweeteners. They taste like sugar, and it is the sweet taste of sugar that I must be rid of.

Love you, baby, but you’re killing me.

Just Say No to sugar.

And that made me think about The Archies and…

(Via YouTube)

As much as I love you sugar, we’re breaking up.

You can have your class ring back.

Don’t think of it as being dumped. Liar. Liar. Pants on fire.

Kicked to the curb.

I’m sorry! Okay? Not really.

You’re just bad for me.

It’s not you. It’s me… The ultimate kiss-off.

I think that went well, don’t you?

Mr. G, honey found this in his Christmas stocking. It came in two pieces, and he had to put it together himself. There were many possibilities. Many.

What is it?

I know what it is. I’m the perp. I did the deed. I put it in said stocking.

I want to know if you know.

Do you?

Know?

Tell me.

For Writers ~ @ Boy Mayer’s Blog, Goal Setting for Writers for 2012. “Writers are notorious for setting goals. And failing to achieve them.” Identify your strategic goal, Mayer says, and… This is a post about how knowing your strategic goal and writing conferences collide. First post in a series on writing conferences. Click on over.

For Skin Lovers ~ @ Small Notebook, Rachel’s Simplified Skin Care. Love the idea of a facial cleanser called Kiss My Face. Clickety, click.

For Wordies Everywhere ~ @ The Lettered Cottage, Layla’s Word of the Year. It’s the new trend in resolutions for New Year. I like it. Yep. Click. Def.

TGIF, baby!

Here’s a toast to the future,
A toast to the past,
And a toast to our friends,
far and near.
May the future be pleasant;
The past a bright dream;
May our friends remain faithful and dear.

~ Anonymous

Happy New Year!

Here’s another incomparable talent.

It was difficult to choose between the 1960 Ella Fitzgerald recording and Nancy Wilson’s recording of 1963.

Now click right over here to listen to the beautiful vocal style of Nancy Wilson.

It’s a tough call.

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?