And the WINNER is...

The winner of my 

End of October Karma 200 Follower GIVEWAY is:

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Tabby Lewis!!!!

Congrats Tabby! 

I'll be emailing you shortly to get your details so I can send your awesome package on it's way!

So...

How is everyone else out in blogland????

Sorry for my blog-absense, but with the holidays, work, and manuscript revisions, I've been swamped.

I have a feeling I'm probably not alone.

Hope you all have a very

Happy

Thanksgiving!

Lots of holiday

*hugs*

Kristi

Reminder

Just a quick note to remind you all to enter for my giveaway if you haven't already! (Click the yellow link above this post)

The winner will be announced the day before Thanksgiving! 

I don't know about you, but this month has been crazy busy and there seems to be alot going on.

Time for a bit of relaxation...

Ahhh, that's better.

Have a great weekend!

*hugs*

kristi

Musical Tuesday

Good morning all!

Thanks to all my new followers, both here and on Twitter!

It's time again for musical Tuesday!  

I thought today I'd let this new video and song help me revisit a bit of the past.

As some of you know (and some probably don't), I've had a long time crush *cough* *obsession* *cough* with Gavin Rossdale and the band Bush.  Love, love, love them.  Have every Bush album (my favorite is Razorblade Suitcase, thanks for asking), Institute album, and Gavin's solo album. 

All of them honestly brilliant.  Seen them live quite a few times and there's just nothing like it.  Nothing.

I found this last week and just had to share:


Wow.  Every time I hear it, it reminds me of Bush back in the day and it gets me pumped up.  I can (and do) listen to it over and over some days. 

So, what do you think???  Any other Bush/Gavin Rossdale fans?  This collaboration with Apocalyptica seems like a good and natural fit.

And for you NaNoWriMo peeps, how's it going???  Hanging in there???  Staying positive?  Need encouragement?  I'm here!

Hope you all have a great week!

*hugs*
kristi

Time for another confession!

I resisted for so long.  I really did.

Almost a full year.  If you don't believe me, I offer the following post as proof.

But, as of last Saturday, October 30th, I decided to drink the kool-aid.

AND as I suspected, it was delicious.

I'm totally addicted and I don't even know what I'm doing yet.

Yes, it's official.

I'VE JOINED TWITTER!!!

I haven't even tweeted (is that the appropriate word???  I have no idea) much to be honest.  I'm just enjoying adding friends and hearing what others have to say.  I knew I'd be instantly addicted.  To be honest, that's why I resisted for so long.  But, I have to admit, for writers, there's SO MUCH information you can find daily.  Agents and friends are constantly posting useful links and articles.  There's an abundance of short clickety-clicks to suck your time away into a huge black hole.

So, please, for the love of all things community, if you are a long time Twitter user and have some tips for a total newbie, please comment below.  I have no idea how to post a cute little link or what all these hash marks are about.  Basically, I can tweet words and read what others say right now.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

My user name is:

@kristikay13

If you're on Twitter and I haven't already found you, please follow me and I'll return the favor.  I love nothing more than finding new friends.

Now, share that knowledge I know you all have...I need serious help on my Twitter skillz....

*hugs*

kristi



Musical Tuesday!

A little something different this Tuesday!

Believe it or not, hubs and I actually got out of the house and had an official date this past Friday!  For those of you with toddlers at home, or any kids for that matter, you probably understand what a big deal this was for us.  Or maybe you're better about finding time than we are.  ;-)

AND since we went to a concert, I thought the awesomeness was fitting for my usual Tuesday musical/inspirational mix.  Plus, I love when bloggers post photo tours, so I figued it was my turn!

Am I rambling?  I think I am.  Moving on.

This night was actually a surprise I'd planned for hubs three months before and I didn't tell him who we were going to see or even where we were going before hand.  Or that we had 7th row seats!

More fun that way I think.

Here we are leaving the kiddo at Grandma's...

I know I've posted about these guys before, but seriously, they put on an amazing show.

AMAZING!

True performers I tell you.

Who?

Sons of Sylvia!

Do I hear crickets????  Not heard of them?

Time to check them out, you won't be disappointed.

Go, Run, I'll wait.

The performance was great, but unfortunately a little short.  I could've listened to them all night, but they were the opening act for Billy something and Carrie Underwood.

Not to fear though, we got to meet them afterwards and get an autograph (and a hug!).

I seriously felt like a giddy teenager.  It was awesome.

They're one of the few bands that hubs and I can agree on.  We're both very passionate about these guys and spreading the word.

Carrie Underwood also put on an amazing show.  We kind of went into it thinking we'd stay for just a few songs and leave (sorry Carrie fans, I love her as a person, but just not my taste in music), but we ended up staying for the entire performance and encore.  She seems like such a down to earth girl and is totally tiny and gorgeous.  Her outfits were to die for and I left wanting to wear something sparkly.  Her voice is amazing and she is a daredevil! 

Check this out.

Um, yeah.  That's her in the back of the truck SINGING while it flies around the stadium. 

It was insane.

The boys ended up coming out again during her performance for a duet...

Good times I tell you, VERY GOOD TIMES.



I can't wait to see the boys headline their own show.

I've been singing their songs non-stop for three days now.

So, what-do-ya think?  Do you like the sound?

Not your thing?

I'd love to hear your thoughts!  Until next time...

*hugs*

kristi