What one exciting thing has happened to you since the start of '07?

Well nothing exciting has happened yet, but I have made plans for something that is SO exciting!

I've decided that, one day, whether it be next year or sometime in the next twenty years, I'm going to cross the North Atlantic on a ship. Southampton to New York - 5 fabulous days at sea! For those not into ships, it's probably not very exciting. But I love ships and this has to be the ultimate shipping adventure (other than an around the world cruise, but I could never afford that!)

So first I have to fly across the world to get on a ship to sail across an ocean, and then fly back across the world to get home! But what fun hey!

Now that I've put it into words, it makes it seem a bit more definite. This is one of my life goals. Now I've told you all about it, I'm just going to have to do it!

I discovered there's a chapter of Sweet Adelines about 16 blocks from my office. I'll find out Tuesday if they're accepting new members.

For me that's very, very exciting.

I finished my book!

I'm going to cheat and name a few, though these are maybe more "fun" than exciting...

1. I celebrated my 26th wedding anniversary on the 5th...hubby took the day off and we went to an afternoon matinee showing of "The Pursuit of Happyness" (fabulous movie, HIGHLY recommend!) and later went to a favorite restaurant.

2. I got a long-distance call from a friend I've known since we were 6, though we'd been out of touch in recent years. She's coming for a visit in February.

3. I (finally) got around to querying and sending a condensed version of my devotional poetry book to a small press yesterday...fingers crossed! Personally I think they'd be the perfect publisher; hopefully they will, too .

Well, I made my first 2 sales today. That's pretty exciting for me. I love starting the new year off this way. I've also been really dedicated to my writing, so I am really feeling motivated to continue all the goodness

Dinner at a fancy restaurant.

The worst: Having to pay for dinner at a fancy restaurant.

Susie, sorry I misread. I thought it was 2006, which by the way I can't stop writing 2006.
Since Jan 1, 07...I made reservations and booked my Spring Break trip..even booked my doogies into Doggie camp for the week....Not so exciting I'm taking THREE 16 yr. old girls which will turn into SIX teens when we get to the beach (3 girls will automactically lure 3 boys). Hubby and I will need another vacation just to recoup when we return!

I got my contract for Dog Fancy! That's pretty darn exciting, no?

Hubby just got called Friday for an interview with a great company. We will have to see how great after the interview, but it would mean a huge move half way across the country.

About to take a significant promotion at work in the next week or two, which will likely lead to an even better promotion by this summer. Finally started working on scripts again (I didn't write anything in all of 2006).

Looking good so far.

I subbed my first piece of the year. Since it's been at least six months since I've done that, I'm calling it exciting! I've also gotten back to my daily word counts and visits to AW, and that's even more exciting. 2006 was a bad writing year for me - good in lots of ways but not that one.

I got a royalty check; that's ALWAYS exciting.

I'm still waiting on something exciting, but I did write 2,931 words on my WIP Unearthed this week with a lot of nudging from a good friend.

I bought a new BIG rock tumbler, and it's tumblin' a new batch right now

Got an email from a Food Network star. That's about it for now.

JoeEkaitis said:

Got an email from a Food Network star. That's about it for now.

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Thats great Joe ! Congrats

I am excited for my parents. They left on a cruise last week for their anniversary. It's the first time they've ever been on a ship. I hope their having a great time!

For me, I had minor shoulder surgery 3 days ago and am almost feeling back to normal. Not too exciting, but nice to have it out of the way.

JoeEkaitis said:

Got an email from a Food Network star. That's about it for now.

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Was it that hot little Italian chick, Giada De Laurentiis?

If so, I'm jealous.

I'm alive.

DrSpork said:

Was it that hot little Italian chick, Giada De Laurentiis?

If so, I'm jealous.

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Uh, no.

Well..I started a new job and also on my WIP-- it's hopefully going to be for the Harlequin Everlasting Love line.