Out of the Desert and into my Life

I just got back last night from the Phoenix chapter's Desert Dreams Conference. I had a great time and if you get the chance, I'd recommend going next year. April in Phoenix is just gorgeous, especially coming from cool, humid, drizzly Maryland.

I want to express a special THANK YOU to chapter president Mackanzie McKade, Tina Conine and Pamela Osbeck and especially to Susan Lanier-Graham for inviting me (and for going above and beyond in the absence of hotel rooms or books to sign).

Shout outs also to Barbara "It-is-so-a-Spanish-name" Ferrer (who will never look at Charlie Chaplin the same way again); Maddie "My-righthand-woman" Corinthos; Robena "Yes-I-do-have-an accent" Grant; Chaos Kat & Troublesome Tina & So-not-a-WASP Shannon; and to Cynthia, Kristen, Joanne and the other ladies at Leos!

My best friend of more years than we usually admit lives in Phoenix and we're both turning ** this year. So... we both got tatoos Saturday night to comemorate the milestone. Yeah, I hear you. But there was alcohol involved, followed by a reminder that we were supposed to do it 10 years ago on our ** birthday and he wimped out, which resulted in a challenge that couldn't be ignored and then, since I went first, a refusal to lose face.

As you can see, I got a blue and purple butterfly on my right shoulder [it's not easy photographing your own back!] Scott- being a very manly man- got a kick-ass great white shark swimming over his left shoulder. I told him that was appropriate since sharks, like men, haven't evolved in million of years Heehee.

That's all for now, since I came home to a thousand things I need to do. I won't be around tomorrow and possible Wednesday since my Mom is having surgery tomorrow. I'd really appreciate if you could keep her in your prayers as this is going to be a 3-5 hour procedure.