Barbara Huffert's Blog (231)

Yep, It's Thursday

The locusts focus on the hocus pocus,

soaking us, cloaking us

with crocus

as grog-drinking frogs wearing togs

ride dogs through bogs,

clogging the cogs

which grip the zips,

ripping the…

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Added by Barbara Huffert on June 16, 2011 at 4:01pm — 1 Comment

Complete. My life that is. Or it was for a brief instant this morning when I heard the most fascinating tidbit on the radio. For just a second I thought that I knew all I needed and could die a happy, fulfilled girl. And then, in the next second, I got to thinking. I know, dangerous that, isn’t it?

What I heard was the result of a study, a real study. Unfortunately, the report didn’t include who sponsored it. If it had I would have contacted… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 15, 2009 at 4:04pm — 3 Comments

Home Again

I was only gone a few days. Really, that’s it. But today I stopped to pick up a few things at the store only to find they’re rearranging the whole damn thing! Nothing was where I left it.

I’m not the most conscious individual. Wait, that’s not quite right. Things that interest me I am very aware of and pay attention to the tiniest detail, absorbing as many nuances as I can discover. Nonsense, like where items are in a store doesn’t fit in… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 14, 2009 at 4:04pm — 1 Comment

Surprise!

I popped in on Ellora’s Cave Romanticon this weekend. I wanted to meet the incredible people that I spend all my spare time talking to. But I didn’t tell them I was coming.

Ooh, was it fun, introducing myself and seeing their reactions! Regina Carlysle is gorgeous. She’s even sweeter and funnier in person. That's us in the pic. Bronwyn Green is absolutely adorable. Anny Cook is exactly as expected, wise, kind and full of Zen. Kelly Kirch… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 11, 2009 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Today's Revelation

I had the occasion to go for a bit of a drive today. Once outside of Reading I made a discovery. It’s fall! The primary color this year seems to be brilliant fire orange. Gorgeous! I’ve gotten so bogged down by life lately that I’d forgotten how beautiful the countryside in Pennsylvania actually is. I’m guessing there’s another full week of prime foliage.

Come… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 10, 2009 at 6:45pm — No Comments

Busy Busy Busy

Lots to do

Bouncing off the walls

Ziggedy zag, zaggedy zig

A whirling dervish has nothing on me

Ping beep swish zing

Whirl twirl swirl

Makes the Tasmanian devil seem slow as can be

Kitten hops

Puppy skids

Worse than a sugared up kid

Pull the slot handle

Spin the roulette wheel

Faster, faster never to slow

Flight of the bumble bee

Gene Kelly… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 9, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Short & Sweet

I stumbled across the most amazing woman today. In the oddest of places. An unexpected treasure to be sure, especially after such a non-stellar rest on my day. We had a truly enjoyable conversation that has, at least for the moment, restored my faith in humanity. M, if you’ve stopped by and are reading this, my sincerest thanks. You made my… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 8, 2009 at 6:04pm — 2 Comments

Learned Some Things Today

And I did it while reading a Guns & Ammo magazine.

The first thing I learned is that I’m too soft-hearted to read this sort of magazine. I understand the necessity of using strategic hunts and quotas as a population control method for the good of the species as a whole. Yes, I really do. And, as long as all parts of the kill are put to valid use I don’t have a problem with it. That said, I don’t want to know anything more about sanctioned… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 7, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments

I Confess

I’m a carnivore. There. I’ve said it.

Over the weekend as I was doing my marathon living room cleaning, I had the TV on for background noise. Old musicals are perfect to clean by. When the movies I chose were over I couldn’t be bothered to select more so I switched over to TV. Nothing I wanted to listen to as I worked so I left it on the Travel Channel. Big mistake!

I ended up torturing myself by viewing Steak Paradise, Barbeque… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 6, 2009 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Whoopdedoo!

I reclaimed my living room over the weekend. I’ve been ignoring it lately. (Forever!) I have to write. Since I have yet to win the lottery I really can’t neglect the day job. Sleeping, though I don’t do as much of that as I probably should, is still necessary. Therefore, something had to slide. (Sorting through junk mail.)

I know you’re thinking deal with it on a daily basis and it wouldn’t get that bad. Yes, I agree. But you see I went of… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 5, 2009 at 6:06pm — 3 Comments

Guiness Anyone?

Trumperious Solemnities

Sundry proclivities

Odiferous redolencies

Picayunish gratuities

Transitory perpetuities

Preposterous tranquilities

Anonymous animosities

Ordinary catastrophes

Extraordinary blasphemies

Harmonious cacophonies

Preposterous tranquilities

Cantankerous compositries

Pacificatory bellicosities

Solicitous absurdities

Righteous atrocities

Felicitous… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 2, 2009 at 5:59pm — 2 Comments

Payable To...

Why, me of course. Who else would you even consider paying your taxes to on the property you can now acquire on either the moon or Mars? An acre of land on either begins at the low low price of $29.99. What you’ll find later in the small print however, is that there’s a 38.7% tax rate of assessed value on all celestial real estate. In case you’re wondering the value does indeed skyrocket once the paperwork is in your hot little mitts. And that’s before… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on October 1, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Interesting Stuff

Oceans aren’t only affected by winds and tides. They’re also mixed by jellyfish. That’s right, jellyfish. There was a study done that showed how far dye travelled when swum through. It’s now believed that movements of marine creatures play a much bigger role in distributing temperature and nutrients throughout the ocean than originally believed.

A toucan’s beak acts much like elephant ears in that it pulls heat from their bodies when… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 30, 2009 at 5:50pm — 3 Comments

Hey Guess What!

I have a book releasing tomorrow! I love the characters in this one. They bickered within my head the entire time I was writing it. Talk about chuckling at inappropriate times! Click here to read an excerpt..

Blurb

When Shane McKade wakes up trapped in a bed, handcuffed to Alyssa Campini, he figures things could be worse. She aggravates him to no end… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 29, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

So You Want to be a Strongman?

You sure about that? There are now weekly competitions held all over the world so if you’re serious we can find you an event to participate in.

But you better be prepared. Just some of the things you’ll be competing in are the Pillar of Hercules where you’ll stand between two 350 pound leaning columns which you’ll be required to hold upright, the Truck Pull as in you’ll be strapped to a tractor trailer which you’ll need to tow. If that’s not… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 28, 2009 at 5:46pm — 1 Comment

Saturday's Expedition

Yesterday I went out and about. My intended mission was a total bust. Target didn’t have what I was looking for. Or perhaps they did. The store’s too damn big and I couldn’t find anything even remotely resembling what I wanted but maybe I was in the wrong section. Entirely possible I missed it altogether.

One thing about the new phone. It has a GPS locator on it. Good thing too. I turned it on in the store and was about to call for help… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 27, 2009 at 3:29pm — 1 Comment

Just One Thing

Any of you who willing go out and wander through corn, as in corn mazes, are truly insane! What the hell is wrong with you people?

STAY OUT OF THE CORN!!!

The things that live in that realm do not, I repeat NOT, want you there, stomping around their domain. They don’t appreciate your presence one bit. And sooner or later, you better believe they ARE going to do something to remove you from a place no business being in to start… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 25, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Grr

I had to get a new phone. My key pad was cracking and I was getting a tad worried about being zapped since I tend to stand in the rain.

Of course they have changed/updated the selection of phones so mine is no longer available. Figures, doesn’t it? It fit perfectly in my hand and was balanced just right. I looked and compared and swore until I finally chose a new one that I thought would be equivalent.

Boy was I wrong! I hate it!… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 24, 2009 at 5:08pm — 1 Comment

In Other Writer News

My newest story has been accepted by Ellora’s Cave. Whisper and Sigh. Isn’t that a great title? It was suggested by a very dear friend and I love it!

What’s it about? So glad you asked. Like the way I did that, don’t you? Anyway, it’s about a woman so frustrated with her life she up and walks out one day. No idea where she’s going. Just hops in the car and… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 22, 2009 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Just In!

I got my first review for Questing and I had to share it with you. It's from Just Erotic Romance Reviews reviewer Marcy Arbitman. Thank you, Marcy!

Rating: 5 Stars

Heat Level: O

Kiley Fisher is a restaurant hostess who is seriously attracted to a long time… Continue

Added by Barbara Huffert on September 20, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments