7 Fun Facts About Me

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Let’s get to know each other better. Here are some fun facts about me:

(#1) My first car was a “hoopty” I named Bruno. It was a 1970 something, mud brown muscle car. There was no air conditioner, heat flowed from the floorboard, the windows would get stuck if you rolled them all the way down and the ceiling pilings fell on your shoulders like snowflakes. But I had a ride.

(#2) I was a member of the Navy ROTC in high school. I learned quickly that the military life wasn’t for me. I fainted from standing at attention for an hour.

(#3) I learned all the moves to Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done for Me Lately” and “Pleasure Principle” videos. I spent hours watching the videos on repeat.

(#4) I lived my football dreams by playing in the Ludy Bowl at Columbia College. I was a wide receiver. Didn’t score a touchdown but I did pick up a first down.

(#5) I love playing NBA 2K on my cell phone. We bought an Xbox for the kids and I played it more than they did.

(#6) To get over my first heartbreak, I played “Careless Whisper” by George Michael on repeat. For an entire week. I made an entire cassette tape of that one song by recording it off the radio.

(#7) Favorite boy band: New Edition. We’re the same age and I just knew I would meet and marry Ronnie DeVoe one day.

Now it’s your turn. In the comments, share a fun fact about you.

Celebrate

One of my favorite childhood memories is gathering with the other neighborhood kids and watching the fireworks show one of the Dad’s would put on every year. Lighting sparklers was a major deal for a six year old me.

What are some of your 4th of July childhood memories?

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The Louvre – Rayford Style

See Apeshit – The Carters

I have a new appreciation for this video.

Of course, we didn’t rent out the place but we were there.

Not so original idea, but they should offer the Beyonce/Jay-Z tour. Let you recreate the dance moves on the stairs and stuff. 😉

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National Selfie Day

Here’s a fun holiday. Let’s all join in and post those selfie that you take everyday of the year. Today, it’s official. Here is my favorite selfie:

Please post your selfies below.

World Sickle Cell Day 2019

https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/world-sickle-cell-day-1560868280-1

Today is World Sickle Cell Day. This day was established to educate the public about sickle cell disease and preventative measures.

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease in which red blood cells are not able to carry adequate oxygen throughout the body. The blood cells form into a rigid and sticky crescent moon shape – a sickle shape which makes it hard from them to travel through the blood vessels.

There is no definitive cure for this disease. While I don’t suffer from this, I know people that do. It was part of the inspiration for a character in my debut novel, Moment of Truth.

For more information about the disease, please visit this website: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355876

National Splurge Day

Time for another obscure holiday and it’s a good one. National Splurge Day means you can let loose and indulge in the one thing you’ve been missing. Counting calories? Have that dessert. On a budget? Go out to eat. It’s officially the day to do it.

Me? I’m going to buy the hard copy of this book.

This is the sequel to “A Conspiracy of Stars”, a wonderful YA sci-fi fantasy book that I read last year. I’ve been putting off buying it but today is splurge day so I must buy it. (Like I really need a reason to buy books. You should see my overflowing bookcases.:-)

What are you planning to do on National Splurge Day?

BookLuver Summer Reading Book Giveaway

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