Sam Goes To Germany...

Hey I'm Back! I had a minor medical procedure done (I'm absolutely fine), plus my youngest son graduated high school and somehow, blogging just didn't happen.

Okay, so the good news is that my publisher has sold the German rights to BATTERIES REQUIRED. So far, they've bought the first four books in the series, so I guess they like Samantha Shaw in Germany. Pretty cool! I find these things out when I get a check in the mail. I love when I get checks in the mail :-)

I seem to have to be reminded time and again that I'm not superwoman. I had the medical thing done and scheduled a big pool party celebrating my son, and two of his cousins, graduations 12 days later. I thought I'd bounce back like superwoman.

Didn't happen. Evidently I heal like an average, mortal woman. Bummer.

However, my two sister-in-laws figured out quickly that I wasn't up to par and really pitched in to bring a ton of food and do a lot of the work at the party. I might not be superwoman (still bummed) but I do have a great family.

During the pool party, my three sons managed to splash me dripping wet once, but I eluded them the next three times. That makes me the winner right? Boys-1 and Mom-3. I've explained this to them but they just laugh. Boys. Gotta love 'em! And naturally their dad is the one who put them up to all this evil behavior.

Lastly, my oldest son loaned us his DVDs for the first season of 24. I'm getting hooked! Sure, I'm three years behind everyone else, but better late than never!

Now tell me what's going on in you all? Read any good books? Seen any good movies?

What's In A Name?

Why does the press name bank robbers? Irreconcilable Differences was the name I heard last night. Does that sound like a bank robber to you? If the press insists on naming them, I think there should be some rules:

1) The name should indicate it's a CRIMINAL not a LAWYER. Irreconcilable Differences sounds like a lawyer. Okay, yeah, some people think lawyers are criminal, but still...make the name fit.

2) They are not allowed to use the name BARBIE. Just because it annoys me on so many levels. I never played with Barbies when I was a kid, but I don't remember her ever having a bank robbing wardrobe. Besides you just KNOW it's a man naming the female bank robber that. Even in crime women just can't get respect!

Any rules you'd like to add?