From The Stupid Files: Y8, W32 Front End Appreciation Week

Day 152: Warm, 80s; 71 t/a 

ASM:  Dan

HC:  DS Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, Steve

1) Forgot to email D Provines' receipt

2) 5/7 LU

3) Did AP4Me

4)Mgmnt bought Jimmy Johns for us today

5) Other than my back hurting, not a bad shift.

Outfit:  Black dog tee, 1 button capris, small gold textured hoops

Day 153: Warm, 80s; 52 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  DS Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, Steve

1) Customer returned 2 pallets w/o receipt, plus wanted 22 bags of concrete, then argued with me about taking the pallet charge from the total. Explained I couldn't, then tried to issue store credit, but needed an override. Called Keri down to explain WHY....then I dealt with another customer, and had issues ringing up their paint.  Meanwhile, Keri did the o/r and got the customer out of there,....I hopped back to #1 and finally got his paint rung up.  Customer A griped about the 'level of help' in the store while we waited for anyone answering the Code 50.

2) 5/7 LU!

3) Pen broke

4) Had to empty the coffee carafe

Outfit:  Black Eclipse tee, 1 button capris, eclipse danglies

Day 154:

Day 155:  Rare Sun

October Goals

Wake me up when September ends.....Oh, it did!  I was fairly productive this month!

-Finish Antho story!!!!!  9/12:  Check! 

-Have enjoyable visit with Uncle Ed Check!

-Sing well at Grouseland Check!

-Pay For Imaginarium Check!

-Lock in Hotel Room Check!

-Pay for StompCon Check!

-Do well at StompCom Check!  Sold 11!!!!!

-Lock in hotel room for November (SC concert) Check!

-Order copies of TP, WHH, and WAH for Oct event Check!

-Order copies of PWT, AK, HS, and DD Check!

Books Read:  12

            Print:  11

        E-book:  1

             DNF:  2

Karaoke Songs Added To Good List:  5.

2026 Events:

Oct 3rd:  Autumn On Main, Downtown Vincennes, In 5-9pm CANCELLED, but Art Walk is still on.  Depends on weather. Sold 6!!!  Thank you Marci and Sara!!

Oct 25th:  Romance and Roses Lit Con, Embassy Suites Indpls Airport, Plainfield, In $50 paid 6/5 Still owe $40 (1/2 table) Pd 6/12 Upgraded to Full Table 9/28 ($50 pd)

Nov 11-15:  ICGAHS

Nov 17th:  Shaun Cassidy X-mas show, Murat Shrine

Nov 28th:  Creative Holiday Market, 1972 KCARC???

Dec 2-3rd:  GSH Christmas Vendor Event ($50) 

Dec 22nd:  TSO concert, Gainsbridge Colosseum, Downtown Indpls 3pm

October Goals:

-Lost 5 pounds (start: 234)

-Do well at Autumn on Main Cancelled, due to weather, but Art Walk is still on; depends on weather. Sold 6!!!  Friend Marci bought 5, and fellow author Sara bought 1:)

-Have a good Dr. visit

-Get new book released and copies ordered Check!  20 copies 10/3

-Do well at Rose Lit Con

-Send Daughter's MS to editor

-Republish Rex Nancy working on it

-Fill out passport paperwork and turn it in

-Find out about passport photo Staples???  CVS???

-Add words to Dragon story stalled 

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

-Finish trim, lights, medicine cabinet, and shower guard in MBa 

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books

-Finish current e-book 

October Reading Schedule:

As We Wander The Stars-Todd Black

Surviving Lily-M. Black Very good!  Figured out one 'mystery' by the 3rd chapter, and thought I knew the killer, but did NOT see the twist!

Double Take-Lynette Eason

Honey Bunch Books:

     -1st Garden Fun!

     -1st Trip West

     -1st Circus

     -1st Camp

     -1st Airplane

     -1st Zoo

     -1st Big Adventure

     -1st Parade

     -1st Club

     -1st Costume Party

     -1st Pet Show

     -1st Mystery

     -1st Twin Playmates

Dana Girls:  Carolyn Keene

     -Locked Room

     -Study Lamp

     -Tower

The Great Landlocked Sea-E. Davis

Reach Up For The Sunrise-Jen Selinsky

Chicken Pulp-Hericja R. Raymer

The Luck of the Ogre-Annette Miller

Where Shadows Sleep-Lawrence Weill

Tracer-David E Graham

The Girl In The Window-S. Lee Davis

The Watchers of Moniah-Barbara V. Evers

The Lemon Sisters-Jill Shalvis

Kiki-Tommy B. Smith

Chains In The Sky-Carl R. Moore

Legend of Ardmire Castle-Sianyn (Shannon) Leigh

Five Alarm Love-Jillian David

Cruise, Coctails, and Chaos-Donna R. Madden

Deadly Vicious Lies-Emma Lynn Ellis

Tempting Lies-Sara Whitney

The Last Juror-John Grisham

Ten Minutes From Normal-Karen Hughes

Fiction Faves:

-Rage-Linda Castillo

-It's A Love Story-Annabel Monighan

-Shipwreck Fiji-Nilima Rao

-The Memory Gardner-Meg Donojue

Physicians Untold Stories-Scott. J. Kolbaba

The Joy of Disciplint-E. Stanley Ott

Funny Story-Emily Henry

5 Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos-Melissa De La Cruz

The Lonely Hearts Book Club-Lucy Gilmore

Beneath The Stars-Emily McIntire

The Lineage of Grace-Francine Rivers

The Masterpiece-Francine Rivers

Pearl-Lauraine Snelling

Follow Your Dreams-Conway Stone

Dream High-Conway Stone

The Choice-Anne Greene (misplaced??)

Louise Penney book

A Quiet Strength-Janette Oke

Valley of the Shaman-Arlen Andrews

Joyful Poems For Children-James Whitcomb Riley

I Heard God Laugh-Matthew Kelly

Life Is Messy-Matthew Kelly

Franklin and Eleanor

-60

E-book:

Karaoke Songs:

10/1: Went early (8:15-ish) and was the only one for 3 hours!

The River of Dreams-Billy Joel Not too bad!

Sledgehammer-Peter Gabriel Ugh.

Every Time I Think of You-Babys Good!

Blaze of Glory-Jon Bon Jovi Nailed it!

Winning-Santana Nailed it!

Breathe-Anna Nalik Nailed it!

Magic-Olivia Newton-John Did well:)

The Rose-Bette Midler Good; sang all 3 parts.  Want to resing and do just the melody.

Birmingham-Amanda Marshall DNH

The Search Is Over-Survivor Did well!

Borderline-Madonna Did well!

Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer-K. Rogers/K. Carnes Did well!

Slow Hand-Pointer Sisters Did well, but forgot to turn camera on until 2nd verse.

Smuggler's Blues-Glenn Frey Not too bad!

Call Me When You're Sober-Evanescence Nailed it!

10/2:

Rolling In The Deep-Adele Good:)

The Rose-Bette Midler Good:)  Sang it straight this time!

Slow Hand-Pointer Sisters Keep forgetting the key change at the end!

Dead Ringer For Love-Meat Loaf/Cher LOL...made it through it!

10/8:

The Shoop Shoop song-Cher Good:)

Slide-Goo-Goo Dolls Bleh.....slightly too low

Blue Bayou-Linda Ronstadt Nailed it:)

10/15:

Slow Goodbye-Lesley Roy

Slow Hand-Pointer Sisters

The Sign-Ace of Base

Slip Slidin' Away-Paul Simon

Bleeding Love-Leona Lewis

The Power of Love-Celine Dion

10/22::

The Sound of Silence-Simon and Garfunkel

Snowbird-Anne Murray

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do-Neil Sedaka

10/29:

Remember Me This Way-Jordan Hill

So Far Away-Carole King

Breakaway-Kelly Clarkson

TBB (on wish list-was tired of not finding them!)

Someone Like You-Jean Joachim ($6)

You Will Never Be Me-Jesse Q Santanto (print)

I'm Not Done With You Yet-JQS (print)

Vera Wang's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers-JQS (print)

All We Ever Wanted-Emily Giffen (print)

Try Again Baby-Julia Wolf (print)

I've Got A Crush On You-Lauren Blakely (print)

Stranger Than Fiction-Chris Colfer (print)

A Wake of Starlight-Tina Murray (print)

The Marriage Bargain-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

The Marriage Trap-Jennifer Probst (2013-$15)

The Marriage Mistake-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

The Marriage Merger-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

Into Thin Air-Jon Krakauer (2013-$15)

The Cookbook Collection-Allegra Goodman (2013-$11)

Searching For Someday-Jennifer Probst (2014-$8)

Hard As You Can-Laura Kay (2014-$9)

The Year of Living Biblically-A.J. Jacobs (2014-$15)

Retaliation-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10)

Accused-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10) 

Romulus-Marilyn Campbell ($5)

Gaslight Chronicles-Cindy Spencer Pape ($8)

So Far Away-Dakota Madison, et al

Love Realized-Melanie Codina

Love Resisted-Melanie Codina

Assumptions-Melanie Codina

One The Run-Jade C. Jamison

Decker-AD Ellis

Sawyer-AD Ellis

Monster Among The Rose-Linda Kage ($6)

Flower of Heaven-Julien Ayotta

Dangerous Bloodlines-Julien Ayotta

If I Fall-Lydia Michaels ($5)

If You Want Me-Tara Mills

Tomorrow-Samantha Kane

Backdoor Billionaire's Bride-Roz Lee (2019-$5)

The Play-Tawdra Kandle

Hopeful In Yellow-Sandra Sookoo

Magic In Mayflowers-Sandra Sookoo

Zero Chance-Linda Kage (want entire series in print)

Paging Dr, Breakup-Jillian David

The Girl Vanished-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

The Lost Summers-Jessica Ann (Jessie Clever)

Ballad of Us-Sasha Marshall

Naughty, Nice, Never Been Kissed-Cassidy Hudspeth

A Party To Die for-Kerry Schafer

The Paris Predicament-Lexi Haddock

Elle Kennedy books

The Girlfriend Zone-Lauren Blakely

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W31

Day 147:  Warm, 80; 52 t/a ( 47 3-5:15; 6:45-8 on Austin's; 5 8-9)

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  DS Ian and Chad

1) Right off the bat, Keri told me to do AP and LU; told her I ALWAYS do them on Monday!

2) Things were light 3-4:30

3) Was steady 7-8pm

4) Had to move to #2 after lunch; was out of $1s and $10s

5) Chad had to get receipt paper for me

6) Had complicated order @close; HC Austin fixed it.

Outfit:  Purple Sneezin' tee (in honor of Pickel family), 2 button capris, large zirconians.

Day 148:  Warm, 80; 91 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  DS Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Ran out of $10s, $5s, and $1s around 3:30; sent all cash transactions to Olivia, and when she left at 4, moved over to #2.

2) Was busy 4-5:30!

3) 4/5 on LU

4) Went to lunch at 7:05

5) Customer bought me PB M&Ms!

6) Customer brought shower head, and by the time I got the turtle removed (5 tries!), they changed their mind so had to put it back on.

7) Ran out of $1s and $10s on #2, so fired up #3 for any cash transactions!

8) Jax leaving 10/18 for Toyota!!!

Outfit:  Gray IN tee, 2 button capris, zirconian hoops

*happy dance* I was so worried about how much that 'does not meet expectations' on my review was going to affect my raise?  I got the largest one (outside the cost of living raise 2 years ago) since I've been there!  I wanted 22 cents, to bump me up to a full $17, but they gave me 30 cents!!  Whoot!  Previous raises have been around fifteen cents to a quarter.  Take THAT Keri....

Day 149: Warmer, high 80s; 63 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Scored 5/5 on LU!

2) Customer kept trying his debit card when it kept declining; after 3rd time, decided to check his balance.  Came back 10 mins later and everything went through:)

3) Place died around 5

4) Went to lunch @7:30

5) Had 2 customers at close...."I thought you were open until 10?"

"That's next week.  Scheduling issue."

Outfit:  Blue spare parts tee, 2 button capris, tiny silver hoops

Off until Saturday; just finished 10 days in a row! (Record:  12)

Day 150:  Rare Sat Warmer, early 70s; 70 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Foreign customers were confused about the price of flooring, cost per square foot vs cost of box.

2) Wore too many clothes; was hot until sun went down.

3) Break at 7:20

4) Felt faint from 5-7:30, then back hurt.

5) Someone either made coffee or forgot to clean it out last night.

6) 6/7 LU

7) Hugged Austin, kicked Floyd at least 5 times in the butt, over recent choices.

Outfit:  Blue Whitehorse sweatshirt, faded jeggings, Halloween Hearts.

Day 151:  Rare Sun Warm, 80; 77 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Jax, Pro John

1) Julie walked out this morning when she learned she would be in Lumber

2) Ran out of $1s and 10s by 3:30; couldn't get HC to the phone; ended up bouncing back and forth fron #1 to #2 until 5:30.

3) Jax MIA @4pm; John calls me to tell me Jax is asleep in the back, and can't find ASM. I call Charlie and tell him, just as Jax came around the corner. Thought he heard me, but maybe he didn't.

4) Got 7/7 on LU!

Outfit:  Black AK Hway tee, faded jeggings, skeleton danglies

Off Mon and Tues for dr appts!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W30

Day 141: Cool, 70s; 42 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) No help from Paged Code 50-TWICE!

2) Cust left asphalt sealant on cart, causing it to leak; said it wasn't thick enough. Got Roof sealant instead.

3) Customer bought me PB M&Ms!

4) Kid's sucker exploded all over the floor; told his mom to just get another one.

5) Got 7/7 on LU!

Outfit:  Blue LU tee, 2 button capris, gold/silver squares

Day 142: Cool, high 60s; 60 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Frank's drywall order was sent to Beech Grove; he wants to be able to pick it up closer. We're sold out of ours.

2) Customer asked if it was okay to take the cart out of the store. Clearly he's never looked at the cart corrals....

3) Set up a PUL for tomorrow, then the person picking it up showed up within 30 mins.

4) Called Code 50 twice; no one showed up.

5) Got 7/7 on LU!

6) Had to wear jeans and light sweatshirt

7) Customer bought me M&Ms!

Outfit:  Palm tree sweatshirt, faded jeggings, double pearls

Day 143: Cool, mid-60s; 56 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Customer bought me M&Ms!

2) Jeff N was in and out in 10 mins!  Asked if he was feeling okay;

"Yeah, why?"

"It's not 5 mins to closing time and you're not putting in a huge delivery order!"

We both laughed!

3) Got 6/7 on LU

Outfit:  Blue Whitehorse sweatshirt, faded jeggings, thin gold hoops

Day 144: Cool, mid-60s; 63 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Got 7/7 on LU!!!

2) Had to put the soda away....sat on 4 buckets to do it; not very comfortable.

3) Fairly easy night

4) Had to eat lunch at Pro, due to putting away items in Tools and Plumbing.

Outfit:  Bless This Mess sweatshirt, faded jeggings, tiny silver hoops

Day 145: Homecoming Friday Warmer, mid-70s; 48 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Sarah

Loaders:  Sam, DS Chad

1) Scored 5/7 on LU

2) Pop count is back, this time with a laminated sheet and special pen.

3) Spent 5 mins helping a customer untangle the twist ties for the rachet straps to get them out of the box. Had to cut the last one.

Outfit:  Blue Vancouver Aquarium tee, l/s white tunic, faded jeggings, sea horses

Day 146:  Rare Sat Warmer, 80; 52 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loader:  DS Chad

1) Was called in at 4:30; closing @9, due to 'no staff'

2) 5/7 on LU

3) Madi shared her beef and broccoli from Hibachi with me...yuuuummm!

4) Was busy 5-6pm after Miranda left!

Outfit:  Kind People tee, faded jeggings, treble clefs

Day 146:  Rare Sun Warm, 80; 67 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Sarah

Loader:  Jax

1) Tripped in appliances; did NOT fall!

2) Keri reminded me I was a minute late *eye roll* We have 5 minutes to get to our station; I arrived at 4:04!

3) Accidentally threw the scanning gun at a customer; it rolled off the counter!

4) Was 5/5 for LU!

5) Had customer put 3 items on my counter and ask to hold them......then never returned!

6) Guy in red van went through ASCO, then stayed in van until 10:17 before leaving. WTH???

Outfit:  Blue flowered tee, 2 button capris, pearl danglies, gold and pearl necklace

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W29

Day 137: Warm. mid 80s; 58 t/a

ASM:  Shannon

HC:  DS Kaitlyn

Loader:  DS Chad. DS Ian

1) Went in at 4:30 and did the survey; stated we were doing a disservice to the older generation when it comes to the Rewards and looking up their cards.

2) Chad and Ian went to lunch at the same time; I didn't have any issues, but went to break and Kait called 3 times for a Code 50.

3) There were no red flags at close, but Ian rigged one out of a red Caution tape for a customer.

4) Had to eat at my desk, since I had returns to do during my break.

Outfit:  Blue plank tee, long capris, thin gold hoops

Day 138: Hot, high 90s; 52 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Went to break an hour late

2) Customer stole sucker

3) Customer may have stolen plumbers primer....noticed it in cart after they paid.

4) We have text-to-pay....who knew???

5) Got bag of candy for doing the BEST survey

Outfit:  Black lace tee, long capris, red danglies

Day 139: Hot, rain, mid-90s; 73 t/a

ASM:  Dan

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Developed allergy eyes, so took a Benedryl liqui-gel.....and got sleepy at 4.  Had to fight it, due to no one being able to cover me. Took a 10 min nap at 6, but it wasn't until closer to 8pm it began to wear off. I was still tired and not comprehending spoken instructions.

2) Enrique showed up with some roofing returns....1st, he said he didn't have his receipt, and the system couldn't find him. Then he produced said receipt, but 2 items were missing.  Returned what I could, then tried to issue him store credit for the other two, and needed Mgr D's override. Got it taken care of, then told him to just take his Sprite and go.  I was tired of dealing with him at that point!

3) Customer needed help in plywood while Chad was at lunch.  Jax no show.

4) Jeff Neal decided to arrive at 8:30 and take a half an hour deciding what he wanted for delivery and what he wanted to take with.

5) Brought in 14 damn carts at close.

6) Learned next week, we return to 10pm closing time.

Outfit:  Yellow tee, long capris, black danglies

Day 140: Hot, rain, high 90s; 55 t/a

ASM:  Charlie

HC:  Lisa

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Ir rained between 5:30-7

2) Took my break at 7:10

3) From 8:30-close, rang up Morgan's 3 cull carts!

Outfit:  Black Rebel tee, long capris, silver zircon hoops

Off the weekend to go to Lafayette and Fowler!

From The Stupid Files: Y8, W28

Day 132:  Labor Day Cooler, mid 80s; 81 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loader:  Jax

1) Mgnt ordered Papa John's pizza; ate six slices, then had to floss teeth.

2) Customer got 10 lbs concrete and it leaked, leaving a small pyramid on my counter.

3) Forgot to give customer $20 change; had to reopen register.

4) Ran out of $1s around 6pm; had to be on #2 the rest of the night

5) Kaitlyn only had 6 customers while I was on lunch

6) I only had 6 customers from 8-10, with five of them the first hour.

Outfit:  White USA tee, 1 button capris, blue buttons.

Day 133: Hot, 90s; 76 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, DS Chad

1) Older customer gave his phone #, but was for the old ML.  After he pays, he says, "They just give me my VA discount."  Gah....if you'd TOLD me....*eye roll*

2) 4:30-5:  Crazy!  Had return for J. Neal...."just give them my name to look me up"  Told them I need a phone #; he gave it, then rang them up for the replacement, and he thankfully paid it!  Also had sneezing fit while trying to hurry through the line.  Had issues finding Lumber Associates to help with unloading the returns TWICE!

3) Customer:  My ph # 618-943

    Fingers:  618-928   oops.....

4) Only had 4 customers after 8pm.

5) Had to bring in 13 carts while Jax brought in the concrete and pallet-stacked

Outfit:  Black Journey tee, 1 button capris, tiny silver hoops

Day 134: Hot, high 90s; 68 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Austin

Loader:  DS Chad

1) Shift began on a sour note when I couldn't ring up the 4x4s or the 2x6s.  Was told it had been an issue all day; thankfully was fixed by around 6pm!

2) Saw fmr loader Tim; he's going to be at GenCon next year in Lucas Oil Stadium, with his dragons:)

3) Thought my lunch was at 5:30, but was slammed until after 6; Austin finally sent me at 8.

4) An older gentleman who was chewing tobacco, spat in my trash can while I was looking something up for him.  Gross...

5) Thought my final customer was at 9, but had another 40 minutes later.

6) Discovered it was Yancy's last day, but he left before I had a chance to tell him goodbye.  He MIGHT come to the meeting on Sunday.

Outfit:  Dept of Good Time tee, 1 button capris, pearl danglies

Off until Sat!  Choir practice Thurs, then performance @ Grouseland on Friday:)

Day 135:  Rare Sat Mid-90s; 75 t/a

ASM:  Keri

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax

1) Shift began with Pro Jon telling me he's most likely quitting soon; doesn't get along with Fulfillment Chas or ASM Keri.

2) My hips decided to complain during my 15 min break; had to get small trash bags from Receiving.

3) Returned at 6 and was slammed for an hour, plus #1 ran out of $1s, then when on #2, discovered it was out of $10s, 5s, and 1s!

4) Around 8pm, felt hot and light-headed when standing too long.

5) Was told to approve my evaluation; got a 'Does Not Meet Expectations' in one category; mainly, it's my attendance.  I commented a polite note and submitted it.  Also printed it out with an eye roll.  One bad eval won't offset 7 years of good ones!

Outfit:  Purple Sneezin' tee, 1 button capris, crystal danglies.

Day 136:  Rare Sun; Semi-Annual Store Meeting

We hit Gold again, barely; 82%, so that's why we only got a $60 bonus.  Won a tree, but declined it; was hoping to get one of the Yankee Candles.  So came up empty, but maybe will win something in Feb or March.  Our Pro dept is #1 in our district, yay!  Sat beside Theresa and Amy, and our buffet consisted of various pasta with chicken or spaghetti and meatballs.  Hadn't taken my water, so had to walk over to Lumber and get one from the cooler, since only sodas were offered.

September Goals

Had a BUSY August!  Enjoyed my week with my sister and Mom, as well as took at least 5 boxes of stuff from her room.  Looks a LOT better! 

-Lose 5 pounds (start:  240) Check!  234!!!

-WRITE ANTHO STORY!!!! Maybe halfway finished????  But still working on it.

-Do well at Indy Author Event Check!  Sold 6, bartered 1:)

-Have enjoyable visit with sister Check!

-Do well at Lafayette Comic Con Sold 3:)

Health Update:  Fell August 19th and badly sprained my left foot/big toe.  Am in an opened shoe until my appointment on Sept 14th with the ortho doc.

Books Read:  8

            Print:  6

        E-book:  2

             DNF:  0

Karaoke Songs Added To Good List:  5.

2026 Events:

Sept 11th:  Singing at Grouseland Was told we sounded GREAT!

Sept 19th:  Stomp/StoryCon, Fowler, IN ($50) Pd 9/8 Sold 11!!!!

September Goals:

-Lose 5 pounds (start:  234)

-Finish Antho story!!!!!  9/12:  Check! 

-Have enjoyable visit with Uncle Ed Check!

-Sing well at Grouseland Check!

-Pay For Imaginarium Check!

-Lock in Hotel Room Check!

-Pay for StompCon Check!

-Do well at StompCom Check!  Sold 11!!!!!

-Lock in hotel room for November (SC concert) Check!

-Order copies of TP, WHH, and WAH for Oct event Check!

-Order copies of PWT, AK, HS, and DD Check!

Sept. Reading Schedule: 

Dance With Me-:Luanne Rice RR!  Began a little slow, but very good!

The Return-Nicholas Sparks RR!  Again, began a little slow, but very good:)

Dial A For Aunties-Jesse Q Sutanto DRR!  Hilarious!  Though, I have to admit, by Ch 4 I was eye-rolling.....but it got better!

Summer In the City-Alex Aster DRR!  Had a hard time putting this down:)  Loved it!

Shelter From The Cold-A. Weber and C.A. Wolff DNF  Just wasn't holding my attention and it head-hops.

Dr. Alaska-Jillian David DRR!  As good as I remembered the e-book being:)

The Takedown-Lily Chu RR!  Really enjoyed this!

Paging Dr. Breakup-JD DRR!  Really enjoying the subplot!

Dear Hades-Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat DRR!!!  If you're a fan of Greek mythology, you'll LOVE this!

House of Deceit-N.E. Butcher DRR!  OMG....loved this so much, I brought it home from work and read the rest of it (was on Ch 7) in two days!!!  And there's a sequel, House of Desire!!!

Mistress Giselle-JR Froemling DNF...just wasn't holding my attention

The Spies Down The Street-Ryan O'Connell Cute!

8 Billion Genies-Charles Soule Cute!

E-book:

Leaving Woodvale-Katie Cawood DRR!  Loved this!  Can't wait to read the other two I'm missing and get this one in print!

Karaoke Songs:

9/3: Rotation was an HOUR!  

Sister Golden Hair-America Ugh....too low

Leave A Light On-Papa Roach Not too bad:)  Screwed up timing on 2nd verse, but otherwise, a keeper!

9/10 Will be able to go earlier; sing some of next list?

Abacab-Genesis  Not too bad:)

Do You Wanna Touch Me-Joan Jett Helped Janie out with this; was fun to sing!

Invincible-Pat Benetar Nailed it!

The Power of Love-Huey Lewis and The News Bleh....slightly too low.

Let It Got-Frozen Helped Brower out with this!  

9/11

Back On My Feet Again-Babys Wasn't too bad; verses too low though

The Party's Over-Journey Did fairly well:)

Wanted Dead or Alive-Bon Jovi Nailed it!

Call Me When You're Sober-Evanescence Nailed it, plus B complimented me on it:)

The Power of Love-Celine Dion Nailed it!

9/17 

The Price of Love-Bad English DNH

Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves-Eurythmics Not too bad; blew 2nd verse

The Reflex-Duran Duran Good:)

Angel of the Morning-Juice Newton Nailed it!

Do You Wanna Touch Me-Joan Jett Janie wanted to sing this again, so we did and nailed it!

9/24

The Riddle-Five For Fighting Nailed it!

Sk8er Boi-Avril Levigne Nailed it!

Alone-Heart Nailed it!