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Up the Sound Without a Paddle


I'm brave enough to admit I'm a bonehead. 
Cherdo on Flipside and Author Diana Wilder of Diana Wilder, ...About myself, by myself, are hosting the Bonehead Blog Hop for the brave and honest.

What bone headed thing have I done?  


Mr. Seckman, AKA Superman

I am NOT athletic in the least.

On the other hand, my husband is very athletic. He doesn't even trip walking up steps, like I do. And being the active sort, he likes to do things like...kayaking.

One beach trip, we got a couple of kayaks and hit the Currituck Sound. I'd like to say it started out well, but paddling? It's hard. Somehow, my best efforts sent my kayak in circles. So, while the day wasted, Mr. Seckman spent his sunny day teaching me how to paddle.

By evening, we were off.

It was beautiful, gliding along the water watching the pelicans and ospreys come and go from their nests. The water was smooth as glass, all but the ripples we made as we passed. It was perfect.

Until I spotted the jellyfish.

Remember that 90's movie about the squid creature that ate people right out of their boats? Well, that's what this jelly fish looked like- only about a hundred times smaller.

But still. I squealed. Loudly. And sort of threw dropped my paddle in the water.

Mr. Seckman yelled, "Grab it before it sinks!"

It floated there a second. I thought about grabbing it, I swear I did. But in my mind, if I reached my hand over the side of the kayak, that jellyfish would close the ten feet between us, spring from the water, and wrap its tentacles around my throat, thus zapping the life from me. Or in the very least, it would hurt really, really bad.

Mr. Seckman paddled as quickly as he could to try to reach the paddle before it sunk, but he didn't make it.

So, there I was, up the sound without a paddle. Getting out of the kayak and swimming to shore was out of the question, not with the stalker jellyfish waiting to attack.

If it were just me, I'd have floated out into the Atlantic and waited on the Coast Guard. Fortunately, Mr. Seckman did what few other men would do. He tied his kayak to mine and paddled us both back to shore.

Isn't that sweet?

He didn't even call me a bonehead.


photo credit: La méduse via photopin (license)

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Now for the Hop and Award!

Thanks to Cherdo on the Flipside!
Excellent blog- always worth the click!

      * I have the first week of my blog tour posts written and sent out.

      * I made teasers for Defying Reason's release (next week, btw)

      * Our furnace broke during last weekend's cold snap, but my                      husband got it working. Yay!

       * My laundry pile no longer needs a building permit.

       Thanks Lexa Cain for being the awesome hostess of this hop.

                      It's good to count the blessings!
             

Memories. Selfies. Relationships.

Merry Christmas!!

 Cherdo and Jane Junebug are hosting a festive blog hop. These are some hilariously poignant ladies, if you're not following them, you need to rectify that now. Consider it a gift to yourself. 


Another lovely, hilarious lady Tammy Theriault has requested some Christmas tree selfies.

Does this angle make my face big?
And no, I'm not angry--
though I would be happier
if Elise sent me a hat.
Not being the master of the selfie (and forgetting to do it until bedtime!), I was hesitant- but since it's for Tammy, I grabbed my phone, adjusted my jammies and snapped away.

Now, for the blog hop!

Best Christmas memory?

See those ornaments on the tree? Those ones right there, behind my big head?

When my kids were born, I bought one ornament a year for them. Then, as soon as they could say, "mine", I let them pick their own. Now, some twenty years later, we have a strange assortment of memorable treasures- from the plate snow man to the golf ball on a string.

But, strange and un-theme-like as my tree is-  each and every ornament is a reminder of something- like the oldest son's obsession with school trucks, hence the yellow bus decked out in holly...or the giant mirrored disco ball that was the tacky toddler high fashion of tree trim

Every single item hanging on the tree has a story. And really- aren't we all about the stories?

So, what's your best ornament memory?

I'm taking a bit of a blogging break until January's IWSG (first Wednesday of the month- you know that, right?)

 But, I leave you in good hands. Another funny blogger- though this time, he's a dude- is here to share with us the many ways Dan Landis* keeps the magic in his relationship(s). 

 *Dan is a fictional character, or so says his "creator" Jay Mims. 



  


Dear Liz,

I'm always of the opinion that third time is the charm! We've talked about cheating, places to go to cheat and now it's time to talk about...RELATIONSHIPS! Because if there's one thing a private investigator and God's gift to women knows something about, it's relationship.


I'm also happy to talk about suits.
And how good I look in them.

As you know, I'm a ruggedly handsome private investigator who specializes in cheating spouses. And that's just my dating life.So, let's talk about keeping your relationship healthy.

DAN LANDIS PRESENTS: 
TOP FIVE TIPS FOR KEEPING THE 
MAGIC IN A RELATIONSHIP

1) HOBBIES: 

The couple that irons at 30,000 feet together, stays together

I have always argued hobbies are what keep life interesting. For instance, I collect crazy ex's. That's not a hobby I recommend. What I do recommend, is something you both can excel at. Team sports are great, and nothing's sexier then a little competition. Just remember, as with cinnamon, a little taste can go a long way.


And laser tag is AWESOME!


2) GO ON AN ADVENTURE

Costumes are optional.
Who doesn't love an adventure? Whether it's going to get the milk or fighting zombies, there's an adventure to be had in anything. Or maybe it's just me. In fairness, my life is kind of one wacky antic after another.

My latest adventure is on sale now!

3) EXERCISE

I am vengeance. I am the night. I AM DOING CARDIO!

Exercise is a great way to burn calories and improve yourself. And if you're going to be a couple, you might as well learn to improve yourselves together!

Ninjas have a surprisingly low divorce rate.

4) SET GOALS

This can't possibly end badly. 
Everyone needs a goal to work toward, and if you want to keep the magic in your relationship, you need to do the same. It doesn't have to be big, maybe it's just saying one nice thing about the other person. Maybe it's running a marathon. Maybe it's actually keeping the bathroom clean for a week.


And the best way to keep the magic in your relationship?

5) LEARN MAGIC!






It's an ILLUSION!


Combining exercise, hobbies and goals, magic is a great way to keep a relationship spicy.

And nothing says "Trust" like sawing your partner in half.

And if that doesn't work, try wooing. Maybe try to understand what she's going through. Maybe try some self-improvement. Whatever works.  And if the relationship doesn't work, you can always try cheating. I even know a few places.
A great place to get away from it all!

Dan Landis lives inside the head of Jay Mims. Jay lives with a kitten named Meowstapheles, his neighbor’s cat who he accidentally adopted and calls Eartha Kitty, a lizard named Bob and a passive-aggressive Dalek roommate named Steve. He writes books and is far funnier on Facebook then in real life. He is terrible at Twitter. His latest book, Racing the Storm is available wherever books are sold. For more Dan Landis, feel free to stop by The Mimsey Blog.
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