Day Tripping...

You know, as in that old Beatles song. "She was a daaaayyy tripper. Sunday driver, yes..."

But then actually, we went on Saturday. Last Saturday. To Arcadia and Luther, Oklahoma. First, in Arcadia, we visite Pops. As in soda pop. From all over the world. Soaring glass walls with glass shelves lined with varicolored varieties of...pop.

Next, on to the Round Barn, which was, not surprisingly, round. And a barn. Here's one from outside.


And here's me inside on the ground floor. The M on my tank top? For Mensa. We went with the DH's Mensa group.
And upstairs, where they hold barn dances and even the occasional wedding.

Then on to Luther and the Tres Suenos winery. We sat out under the trees drinking wine, eating cheese and crackers. It was lovely. Sadly none of my pictures do the scenery at Tres Suenos justice.

It's nice to have a little break, get away. If just for the day...

Time Flies When You're...

...on a deadline. Finishing a book. Thinking about washing the windows.

Notice I said thinking. Hah.

Worried about the healthcare debate. Wishing you were in Vegas at plot group with your friends. Wishing the weather would change. Strange how when it's hot, I wish it were cooler--and when it's cooler...well, you get the picture.

News at Chez Christine is that I finished the Jericho Bravo book mentioned in my last post back in June. And it has a new title: A BRIDE FOR JERICHO BRAVO. Yeah, I loved the original THE REBEL AND MARNIE JONES. But the word Bride and the name Bravo both sell books. And well, you know, I like to eat.

Now I'm on to a new Montana Mavericks story with a sexy single dad hero--and a schoolteacher heroine. I'm thinking it will be fun. And so far, so good on the fun thing.

Also, recently signed a contract for six more Special Editions. Lots more Bravos coming your way. And somehow, 2010 is stacking up to be the Year of the Bride--title-wise, I mean. Four books coming out and three have "bride" in the title. Don't know how that happened, but it did!

Hoping to get a cover image for the upcoming December release soon. That one's called CHRISTMAS AT BRAVO RIDGE.

And that's my news for the third week of August. Keep cool, everyone!

Oh, and and here's a little hotness in a very good way....

Tom Jane. I really love Tom Jane.