Month: September 2013

I'm back with more song references, this the time Psychedelic Furs, but being a 40-year-old woman, we all know I mean the John Hughes Brat Pack Film Pretty in Pink. As you can only imagine  from a girl who calls herself GEKE, I popped this flick into the Betamax (actually, I think this one was VHS)… Continue reading (Not So) Pretty in Pink

 Two weeks ago, I left for Indiana. I spent the first part of that time with my family which included two 15-mile bike rides with my parents. Traveling without my kids allowed me to explore my hometown on two wheels. We ended each day in their pool then enjoying dinners with lots of fresh produce. I could not eat too many… Continue reading God is in the Details

Yes, we're only 2 days into the fourth quarter of 2013 but I think I can call my favorite book of 2013. Robert Treskillard's Merlin's Blade. Not that the choice was easy but that it's just "that story". For me, the best book I read has to be well-written. Have a story world that loses me in… Continue reading I’m Calling the Game in the Third Quarter. My Favorite Book of 2013

I'm digressing from my usual reading update and reporting in on my journey to the ACFW Conference in Indianapolis. I grew up in Indiana, so the conference offers a good excuse to visit family. I got a great airfare that allowed me to depart from our small town airport. I love the flight on a… Continue reading Planes, Planes, Planes, and Minivans

Last week I borrowed my title from Jimmy Buffett, this week it's Green Day. Except, it's really because today is Labor Day and I'm on holiday. We took a road trip although by the time this posts, I'll probably be back home. I'm enjoying the extra day off reading and writing. The car ride is… Continue reading On Holiday