........Ramblings by Rhianna

I especially loved to go to the gay discos where t...

2009-02-28T14:02:00.000-08:00

I especially loved to go to the gay discos where the guys were all greased up and shinning as they danced.

Loved going to gay discos. They had the best dance music and I didn't have to worry about scuzzy guys trying to pick me up. Also they were very free- you could kind of do anything or dress however. And the guys were pretty nice to look at. :D

I also got my groove on in my younger days and rem...

2009-02-28T09:09:00.000-08:00

I also got my groove on in my younger days and remember working in a restaurant and when it closed we'd all go to the disco, dance/ drink and then at 3am we'd head to after places for breakfast. I didn't do it for years, but I spent a couple of years in that seen. I especially loved to go to the gay discos where the guys were all greased up and shinning as they danced.

I suppose the current equivalent to that now a days are the raves from about five years ago. It was another time. But I never called it trance music. maybe it's more of a semantics issue.

I do like that kind of music, though I don't really listen to it much anymore.

Rhianna

I have to admit that I agree with about 80% of wha...

2009-02-28T05:29:00.000-08:00

I have to admit that I agree with about 80% of what you have to say.

Heh, maybe you should chew gum and crank up the house music and then you might be able to agree 98%. :P

That's weird isn't it?

Yes, you're probably very weird. :D

I never got in to trance music that much,

I love to dance. Really get my freak on and go wild. I lived in discos during my 20's-30's. In Japan, I went every weekend to the disco and we'd spend all night there, and then when they closed at 4 am, we'd go to a second rave type place until 6 am when the first train came. I would literally dance for 6 hours straight.

So dance/trance/rave/house music has always been a huge part of my collection. If I didn't like to dance so much, it probably would annoy the crap out of me. LOL

I have to admit that I agree with about 80% of wha...

2009-02-27T18:12:00.000-08:00

I have to admit that I agree with about 80% of what you have to say. I never got in to trance music that much, but then I've really not tried to listen to it that much.

The trouble with me is that I don't listen to the radio very much, but discover through music stores or family. That's weird isn't it?

You should keep up a What I'm listening to list so I can check out new music.

Rhianna

I don’t want to hear the begging and crying, I wan...

2009-02-27T12:37:00.000-08:00

I don’t want to hear the begging and crying, I want to hear the singers sing.

Oh no...this is the best part, people making asses of themselves. LOL I don't watch AI, only see bits and pieces when surfing.

I know that where and how we are raised has a huge impact on what we might choose.

My mom being a piano player gave me my love of classical. It was played often in the house. Same with some gospel and religious music. I come from a very musical family so I got exposed to a lot.

Our favorite music is often generational.

I'd say that's kind of true. Although in my case, not so much. I much prefer what I heard as a child on the radio like 40's-early 70's, than what was big when I was a teen. Even now I'll put on the oldies station over classic rock.

Like you I have very eclectic tastes and can be turned on by most anything. Mostly what I listen to is the latest thing that I get turned on to.

My favorite thing to do though is put my iPod on song shuffle that way I never know what's coming up or what genre. I like to mix it all up.

When reading I like only soft music with no words.

When I was studying, especially math and science, I had hard core dance/drumming beat music. Somehow it made my brain really grasp those concepts.

Same when I took tests-- LOL chewed gum like crazy to intense dance music. I always got over 98% when I did that.

For short drives- rave/dance music
Long drives- new age or oldies

Last few songs I downloaded:

Rich Girl- Gwen Stephani
Groove is in the Heart- Deee-Lite
Gold Digger- Kanye West/Jamie Foxx
Ooh La La- Goldfrapp
Faster Kill Pussycat-Brittany Murphy
SOS- Rihanna
12 Songs- Neil Diamond
SexyBack- Justin Timberlake

When I was poor I used to walk to downtown Seattle every week, go to the library and then go to Borders and spend hours there listening to everything. It was a cheap way to be entertained. It's still my main way to find new stuff.

I... would die without music. I'm always listening to it.

Hi Kathy,I did blog at Shades of Suspense. I have ...

2009-02-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

Hi Kathy,

I did blog at Shades of Suspense. I have a lot on my brain lately. I am trying hard to finish up a book before RT in April. Writing long hand first is a slow way of doing things, but my pen seems to flow better than my finger tips.

I hope you and yours are doing great. I hope to blog this weekend a little.

Rhianna

Rhianna, I stopped by here once before but had to...

2009-02-25T06:36:00.000-08:00

Rhianna, I stopped by here once before but had to run... and Hey! I'm finally back.

I love the rambling blogs... the organized, always constant blogger brings out the guilt in me... and Oh, I can do guilt with the best of 'em.

I like to create characters that can appreciate the absurd as equally as they do ordinary beauties.

Frankly I can identify with characters like that very easily... never really thought about it, but I'm very much the same way. So Thank you!

And your blog ~ and I'm terrible at being consistent myself (notice the length of time it took me to reply *sigh*) ~ is a fun place to go. I enjoy the heck out of reading what you post and wondering just what gem you'll come up with next.
Works for me in a most excellent way.

I do ramble. I have to remember the point of what ...

2009-02-15T18:11:00.000-08:00

I do ramble. I have to remember the point of what I started out to say. You probably noticed that I like to use the MY POINT line. It's the summation of all the meandering that happens when I blog.

Great to hear from you!

Rhianna

You changed your background. Yeah...:D That orange...

2009-02-14T14:00:00.000-08:00

You changed your background. Yeah...:D That orange was hurting my eyes.

The man who likes a crooked smile or mascara that runs. He’s the one whose lips quirk listening into other conversations at a café. Or she keeps spraining her ankles wearing heels.

I love these kinds of quirky characters. They are far and few between though.

My point?

The name of your blog perfectly fits you. :P

As you may have noticed, I don’t blog with any real regularity...There may be weeks in between.

I'll follow you, you're the leader. :D

Thanks Kathy

2009-01-11T16:17:00.000-08:00

Thanks Kathy

My Uncle was such a dear man that I think he would...

2009-01-11T15:19:00.000-08:00

My Uncle was such a dear man that I think he would have found the humor in some of the experiences on that trip.

And that, is the best way to remember the ones we've loved that have moved on. Wonderful to know how he would have enjoyed it. ^.^

Hi Kathy!I hope your New Year began spectacularly....

2009-01-10T16:34:00.000-08:00

Hi Kathy!

I hope your New Year began spectacularly. I'm looking forward to some fun this year.

It was neat to win the NOR award. I can use a little exposure to the reading audience. There are a lot of good books out there, so I'm very pleased to be up for the nominations. It is all very unexpected and thrilling.

There was a fair amount of the ridiculous during the trip to east Texas. My Uncle was such a dear man that I think he would have found the humor in some of the experiences on that trip.

Rhianna

Big CONGRATULATIONS on winning the NOR reward ~ an...

2009-01-10T10:35:00.000-08:00

Big CONGRATULATIONS on winning the NOR reward ~ and coming in second for Paranormal romance. Those are both fantastic pieces of news.
So nice to see other readers have good taste as well!

Funerals... our family is at the point where we're getting together for either funerals or, more lately, weddings.. of nephews and nieces. Of the two, weddings are the happier occasions, but I think we get to spend more time visiting, really visiting, at the funerals.
Either way, they're both family times... and we're not going to escape either.

Your description of your adventures ~ and rooms ~ are wonderful; I really had a good chuckle over the "Christmas fairy seizures"... and bloomers? Too funny. I just bet it was all very surreal... wow! LOL

Leah!!You'd have been tickled by some of odd and l...

2009-01-08T15:01:00.000-08:00

Leah!!

You'd have been tickled by some of odd and lighting wit of my brothers. John, my nieces fiance keeps telling me that in his family they think of thier comebacks hours later and it's never quite as funny then. Cliff is so sharp it's scary sometimes and his son Evan, the bloomers guy takes after his father.

Oh well, I hope this new year is treating you well. I'm constantly on the go lately and hope to rest for a bit this weekend. By Sunday I am nose to the computer. the last few days, I'm zoning out as I think of plot ideas for the stories. Yipee.

rhianna

Your trip sounds like it was interesting even thou...

2009-01-08T13:26:00.000-08:00

Your trip sounds like it was interesting even though it was for a solemn occasion. And you got a chance to be with you family, which is always nice.

Congrats on winning NOR reward!

And totally wow and congrats on your RT Reviewers Choice nom.

You and SOTD totally deserve it!

Thanks for the kind words, but I am a dork at hear...

2008-12-25T14:30:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the kind words, but I am a dork at heart. Happy Holidays. Yes today went much better, we had a big meal and opened presents afterwards.

Rhianna

Merry Christmas Rhianna!The family plans sort of f...

2008-12-25T10:00:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Rhianna!

The family plans sort of fell through for the night

I hope things got back on track today. And what’s Christmas without some family issues?

Aside from the usual complaints about being in debt and nothing of value to show for that, I am alright with where I am

You have a beautiful book that you have written and published and I have a few copies to prove it. That's of huge value in my book. :D

I have my moments though.

Yes, you do. Many I would guess.

Shaking Off the Dust made the nominations for the CAPA awards at TRS.

Whoohoo! You’re in good company and I’m not surprised. :D

Enjoy your holiday

You are a treat in my day. I like the turban idea....

2008-12-18T04:40:00.000-08:00

You are a treat in my day. I like the turban idea. Velvet is way to hot for a signing. Satin is probably the way to go. Something purple with arm tassels. LOLOL

Rhianna

Well, when I can fit into a sarong anyway.ROTFlLOL...

2008-12-17T20:15:00.000-08:00

Well, when I can fit into a sarong anyway.ROTFl

LOLOL, you do know that you wrap it long ways, like you'd wrap a towel around your waist. You'd have to be really huge not to fit one around you, although I did hear one woman who wasn't that big asking for a an extra large size sarong. :O

Even I can fit one around my waist, and I'm humongous! LOL Ok, I just lied, but it's close to the truth.

You could always wear it as a turban when you make it big and your head swells to the size of a basketball. :P

Or wear it on your head while you pretend to be talking to ghosts when you're book signing. Got to wear lots of bangles and velvet with it though.

I don't know that there is anything that you and I...

2008-12-17T07:09:00.000-08:00

I don't know that there is anything that you and I as individuals can do anything to affect the tide of the financial market places. I'm just one of the footprints on the shore that will be scrubbed clean like every other as the tidal wave crashes.

I just want to make sure I can go back to the beach once the bad stuff is over. Well, when I can fit into a sarong anyway. ROTFl

It's always a treat to hear your comments.

I was trying to write about current issues. It's n...

2008-12-17T06:08:00.000-08:00

I was trying to write about current issues. It's nor my forte. Though, I do believe that there will be some dramatic changes in consequence to our current financial situation.

Actually, that part of your post was the part that was very thought provoking. I had started to address that part and I was getting more and more pissed off because I do have a lot to say about it. But I deleted it all because I feel so futile about it.

It all makes one feel so helpless being in the hands of idiots. So I just try to deal with my personal situation and that's all I can do.

Oh, and yes, you do have a talent. :D

Leah,I was trying to write about current issues. I...

2008-12-16T05:02:00.000-08:00

Leah,

I was trying to write about current issues. It's nor my forte. Though, I do believe that there will be some dramatic changes in consequence to our current financial situation. And Obama will be bringing something new to the table. I think I'll leave politics to the people who are much smarter than I am.

I have a talent for rambling on, not one that will get me more than an occasional cup of coffee during a chat, but it is a talent. LOL

Rhianna

Rhianna, as usual your post is very thought provok...

2008-12-15T19:54:00.000-08:00

Rhianna, as usual your post is very thought provoking. I'm too tired to think about it all though. Lucky you huh. : D

I agree with much of what you said and it is an interesting time. But then again, it always is and there is always some crap to deal with.

And worth, there are different kinds I guess. Of course a person has quantifiable worth in the business/ work world. A company needs a skill, you have a skill and the supply/demand thing comes in creating what you are worth depending on the needed skill and the supply.

Outside of that, a person’s worth is unquantifiable. There is no way to place an amount or quantify what worth people I love have to me. They are worth everything. The shirt off my back, my last penny, a major sacrifice. They would probably not think so though.

There are very few of us who define ourselves by how much money we make or have.

I would hope that that is true, however, more than just a few seem to define their worth based on their wealth and position in society. I think it’s rather shallow, but society places so much of your worth as a human based on your pecking order in society that I think it’s very hard to not disassociate with those things in feeling our self worth.

(Okay, I know I’m rambling)

Well, you do have a disclaimer with the name of your blog. : p

Nice new header pic by the way.

Kathy!!Hi, it's great to hear from you. I love my ...

2008-12-12T15:20:00.000-08:00

Kathy!!

Hi, it's great to hear from you. I love my pen. I told my sister that it would remind me how to spell my name, if I got nervous. When I am stressed spelling goes out the window. I'm pretty bad at it at best. Thank heavens for spell check, who ever developed that will forever receive my gratitude.

One of these days I'll have a signing near enough for you to appear. I should see about a passport very soon. who knows, I might travel sometime.

Rhianna

Congratulations Rhianna! Sounds as though everyon...

2008-12-12T08:44:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Rhianna! Sounds as though everyone had a fabulous time... and I wish that one of us lived a little closer to the other 'cause I'da been there like a shot!
I actually bought a copy of your book to give a friend for Christmas. I can hardly wait to hear what she thinks of it... I'm sure she's gonna love it as much as I did... and do!

And y'know what? You should feel like an author... because you most definitely are!
And consider me first in line (if I can manage to butt in of course) for anything else that comes from your pen... and I love the story about the gift your niece gave to you ~ sounds like that girl's gotta a lot of what it takes; plus a real cool, kooky sense of humour. LOL