Yay!!! I did it!

I knew persistence would pay off. Actually, I think my video camera is just a pill that doesn't know how to talk to computers....
Anyways, here it is...Justin Murray playing Allegero.



You know what this means right? LOTS OF MAUI VIDEOS- COMING SOON!!!!

(HEAD BANG!)

You ever tried to bang your head on a brick wall?
Most people would give up about the second time, but I'm blonde, so I figure it's bound to be something simple that I'm just not getting.
This morning, my challenge was to get out the video camera, and set it up for our vacation. (This to anyone who knows me is a major no-no)
But, seriously, people do it all the time. You all have FB videos, I could do that too... right? (HA HA HA HA HA HA)
First, shoot the mock video. Cody singing his best rendition of Pavarotti. Sure, that works.
Next, plug it in. Sounds simple right? Wrong! Thus, the head-banging begins...
Install this software... I must have installed it ten times and still couldn't get it to recognize the USB. (HEAD BANG!)
Whatever, I have a Mac, that's suppose to be a piece of cake. Moves to the "easy" computer. (HEAD BANG!)
After about five hours of this torturous head banging, I have a headache,and not only did I manage to NOT get the video uploaded, but I erased it and over-wrote it with me swearing out the entire process. (HEAD BANG!)

Dealing with Rejection

All of you know how hard I'm working on my book and that I've been submitting queries like mad. I realize that rejection is just part of the biz and have come to except them as a writer's reality.
Yesterday, I picked up a magazine for writers and flipped through some amazingly helpful info. On the way, I read that getting a "personalized" rejection was almost as good as gold. It means that that person spent their precious time to write you a letter that was in no way going to profit or benefit them.
So, I figured I would share this with you. And although, it sucks to get a rejection, it was very encouraging.


Dear Kimberly,

Thank you for submitting a query to me.
Although your story sounds interesting, it isn't something I am currently looking for (I already rep a similar story).

Because I am passing on your story at this time, it in no way means you should give up pursuing your writing dream.

Again, thank you for considering our agency and I wish you the very best of luck.

Christine Witthohn
cwitthohn@hotmail.com

New Favorite Song

I love finding a new favorite song. I live for new favorite songs and probably all of my neighbors know it as well.
Okay, so there's the slight chance that you all may have heard it, since every time I announce I have a new favorite song someone informs me that ... it's not that new. (glare at Melissa)

It's a totally happy fun song... check it out!

http://musicremedy.com/audio/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowVideoPlayer&AudioId=37248&Quality=9

7 days and counting menu

Ah, I can hear the tumbling waves already, feel the sand in between my toes, smell the salt and fish, and taste that all too fabulous Mai Tai.
Yes, it's true... there is a heaven on earth and that place is Maui!

Today was the first day I began planning meals around getting rid of the fridge food. So my menu for the weeks is:

1. Turkey Sandwiches

2. Asparagus Spagetti

3. Eggs... still not sure what I'm gonna put with it, but they gotta go.

4. Philli Cheese Steak

5. Hot Dogs (sorry, but its easy)

6. Barbecue Chicken Salad

7. who cares... I'll be on the plane!!!!

What A HYPE!!!

If you've ever been to a basketball game, you know what I'm talking about.
As you walk through the door, you're immediately handed a foam finger and a sports bottle. Once you get to your seat, it's all about the nachos and beer ads that flash across the huge screen in the center of the stadium. Not to mention, the blaring music, cheerleaders, pep squad, nearest high school dance teams, and 12 different animal suited mascots. It then takes another twenty minutes to introduce the players, and boo the opponents.
Okay... so now its go time, right? Wrong! The players play for about three minutes and you get another round of cheerleaders, mascots, and miniature blimps that shoot out t-shirts.

Now, the next time you wonder how exactly the American public would actually vote for Obama. You can take this little scenario and think "What A HYPE!!!"