A Life of Crime and Chocolate

I hate chocolate.

I know, I'm the only woman in the world who does, but there you go. You know what else I hate? I hate shopping.

Maybe I'm really a man.

You're just saying that to be supportive. I can tell by the twitching. Also, I notice you didn't include the shopping thing.

My husband is going to be really disappointed when I tell him I'm a man. Though he'll find the extra chocolate a bit of a comfort.

DocBrown said:

Tee Hee! I am acutely aware that I'm being obtuse, but you said city of ANGLES.

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Freudian slip. Every one in L.A. has an angle.

Of course if we use the original name, it would be El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles del Río de Porciúncula. The Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of the Little Portion, although its official name was simply El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles.

mccardey said:

I hate chocolate.

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I don't eat that much at all anymore. I think I overdosed on it and now I rarely want it. Like cupcakes. Kind of sad. But we aren't exclusive to chocolate, you know.

Ken, I have now learned my random factoid for the day. Thank you!

Hi. don't mean to self promote but I am releasing details about the anthology which is also my avie. details here:
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227350

heyjude said:

You crack me up. Wish I were punnier.

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Alas, I actually hate puns. Not sure what got into me.

Some days, I'm a sad sad mathematician.

Ken Hoss said:

Freudian slip. Every one in L.A. has an angle.

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Now that's funny.

Oh. Will do.

Congrats, MysteryRiter!

Thanks

I have no chocolate, but I did go out for pumpkin donuts this morning. My in-laws kept the kids last night because we went to a retirement party last night and got home late. It is really, really quiet here.

Am trying to leave donuts for the kids to eat when they are dropped off. It is not easy.

I'd like a pumpkin donut. Hm, this reminds me. I have a recipe somewhere for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. It makes a small batch, with two sticks of butter, so you know it's extra good for you.

Oh yum. Pumpkin donuts. Tarak, you're nicer than me. I wouldn't even pretend to save such yummies for my kids.

My favorite donuts in the world are fresh apple cider donuts from an orchard at the top of a mountain in Charlottesville, VA. So good.

Jilly, I may need to seek out this mountain. I miss the cider donuts from Michigan cider mills.

Bad news... I got rejected from this anthology which I was pending at. The guy stressed how much he loved it and said that it was the last one cut. So close... Ironically, he was the author I interviewed today on my blog... I'm okay, not looking for commiseration. I just thought I should tell you. What annoys me is how popular the volune one of this anthology is. It is the #1 anthology on Goodreads. 500 subs, 15 accepted and I'm 16th. *sighs* Oh well.

MysteryRiter said:

Bad news... I got rejected from this anthology which I was pending at. The guy stressed how much he loved it and said that it was the last one cut. So close... Ironically, he was the author I interviewed today on my blog... I'm okay, not looking for commiseration. I just thought I should tell you. What annoys me is how popular the volune one of this anthology is. It is the #1 anthology on Goodreads. 500 subs, 15 accepted and I'm 16th. *sighs* Oh well.

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Grrr... Total suckage!

Never mind.

mccardey said:

Grrr... Total suckage!

Never mind.

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Oh, and also - Just who do they think they are?? I'm sending MamaJude down. She'll sort them out.

Thanks guys. I'm glad you realized that when I said I'm not looking for commiseration I actually was. No need to hurt the guy cuz he's really nice and has been trying to help my story get published elsewhere because he loves it that much. It wouldn't have been a huge victory, but it is a commercial publisher and a popular anthology and I've never had a piece commercially published... I'm working on it though. I have high hopes for my own anthology, as seen below.

MysteryRiter, what a let down! I hope something good can still come from it, though.

Namatu, it's Carter's Mtn just south of Charlottesville. Totally worth the drive. From wherever you are.

That's too bad, MysterRiter. Sounds good that you have a fan in the guy HJ is going to go talk to (talk in the kindest way, of course).

Jilly McGilly said:

Namatu, it's Carter's Mtn just south of Charlottesville. Totally worth the drive. From wherever you are.

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It's a cider mill! I have to go!

Thanks!

Namatu said:

That's too bad, MysterRiter. Sounds good that you have a fan in the guy HJ is going to go talk to (talk in the kindest way, of course).

It's a cider mill! I have to go!

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A cider mill? Oh wowowowowow!!! I love cyder. Do you have Aspalls cyder over there? It is wonderful!