So whaddya think? Did we need an extra day this February? Or could you just as soon have done without it? Me, I haven’t decided yet. Check back after midnight.
I’ve been ensconced in the writing cave all week, pounding through my latest book, although I got a bit of a slow start, being more than a little exhausted after the South Carolina Book Festival. Great event, fabulous people. J.D. Rhoades could not be more charming if you paid him. Jim Born is as funny as ever, and I only hope that someday he shoots one of my books. Sonny Brewer is full of all kinds of good ideas. Con Lehane knows how to make a girl feel comfortable about having to dress up. James Sheehan and Gwen Hunter are loads of fun on a panel. Buzzy Porter is the World’s Best In-House Publicist ever, bar none.
Aside from the usual literary festivities, it was Oscar Weekend. Because ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE was nominated, I was a tad fixated on watching the ceremony. Cara Black, Marcus Sakey, and Julia Spencer-Fleming were kind enough to humor me, and I can’t imagine having more fun with any three people. (Not to mention the fact they are each insanely talented.) We made our way to an obliging bar, threw back a lot of oatmeal porter and I’ll admit freely I got more than a little stupid after the film won the award for best costumes. Hey! A girl’s got to celebrate when it turns out she’s attached to an Academy Award Winning Film. To say I was giddy would be an understatement of grotesque proportions. Truth be told, I’m still giddy.
All in all a good weekend. Just goes to show: Location is everything. Pictures here.
I’m back to the writing, so forgive my brevity. Next week the Virtual Cocktail Party returns, with C.J. Lyons as our guest. She’s the first of this year’s ITW Debut Author class, and I bet you’ve got questions for her. Send them to me!
Until then, let’s have some entertainment. After all, what’s a Friday without some silly diversion?
1. Little Black Dress or Jeans and Stilettos?
2. Bono or Sting?
3. Eat take-out in bed or go to a romantic restaurant?
4. Maple, oak, teak, or cherry? (Bookcases, of course…)
xo
Tasha
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1. Little Black Dress or Jeans and Stilettos?
** Well, if I must get dressed, I choose jeans and flip flops. 
2. Bono or Sting?
** Bono
3. Eat take-out in bed or go to a romantic restaurant?
** Take-out in bed
4. Maple, oak, teak, or cherry? (Bookcases, of course…)
** Ooooo, good one. I’m going with oak.
by Carrie on February 29th, 2008 at 1:09 am
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Oh, and happy leap day! Although frankly, I sort of like the shortness of February, so adding a day kind of ruins it for me.
by Carrie on February 29th, 2008 at 1:11 am
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1. Little Black Dress or Jeans and Stilettos?
Follow the photo link and observe Tasha in the LBD. The choice should be obvious.
2. Bono or Sting?
Well, each has an ego so large it has its own zip code, but Bono’s got a solid edge in the talent department.
3. Eat take-out in bed or go to a romantic restaurant?
Is this an offer? If so, I’ll go fetch the take out menus. You like Moo Shu?
4. Maple, oak, teak, or cherry?
Tough one. I like the nautical connotations of teak.
by JDRhoades on February 29th, 2008 at 6:32 am
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1. Jeans and probably flats. Flip flops are a little cold in the snow.
2.Bono or Sting? Since I only know Sting, I’ll have to go that way. My question would be McGraw or Chesney?
(Bonus answer, McGraw -if he were a little taller.)
3-After a year of eating take out in bed, I’ll go for the restaurant.
4-Cherry, wall to ceiling with a set of picture windows and a large desk.
Boy, it is dream day! Happy Leap.
by Lynn on February 29th, 2008 at 7:27 am
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Carrie, yes, flip flops are wonderful! If only we were all California girls and could wear them year round.
Dusty, are you getting tired of me saying What would I do without you? Thank you. : )
Moo Shu’s good, but what I really want is Thai–Pad Kee Mao. Spicy. Hmmmm. I think that’s going to have to be dinner tonight.
Lynn, I see Mr. Chesney around these here parts rather often. Next time, I’ll send him your way!
Now if you’ll all forgive me, Lynn’s image of wall to ceiling cherry shelves has got me all distracted. I’m going to go fling myself on the couch and dream…..
by Tasha Alexander on February 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
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Since I’ve spent the past month schlepping around in sweats and slippers rewriting teh book ONE MORE TIME, I’m in the mood to get dolled up. So,
Little black dress
Springsteen (oh, okay, I’ll play along. Bono. McGraw)
Romantic restaurant (that way we won’t have to worry about crumbs in bed)
Cherry. All the way. (Bookcases, of course)
by judy larsen on February 29th, 2008 at 8:40 am
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1. TUX or Jeans and loafers?
2. Christina Aguilera or Faith Hill?
3. Sports bar or Steak House?
4. Maple, oak, teak, or cherry? (Bookcases, of course…)
Tasha, I hope you don’t mind my converting you list to guy speak. Now I can answer -
Jeans & Loafers, Christina Aguilera, Steak House & Cherry
by Will Bereswill on February 29th, 2008 at 9:10 am
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Oh, Judy, I hear ya! I’m deep in the barely-getting-dressed phase of writing, and see no escape until May.
Will, you can of course alter for the boys! (Wait; that sounds oddly like “Altar Boys.” Am I having a Catholic schoolgirl moment? I hope not….) If I can vote in your poll, put me down for Steak House!
by Tasha Alexander on February 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am
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Oh, you mean for us..
1. TUX or Jeans and loafers?
First, where am I going? I prefer jeans and loafers, but if I’m a groomsman in a friend’s wedding that won’t work, will it?
2. Christina Aguilera or Faith Hill?
Both have awesome voices (really) but I can’t stand most of their material (well, there is that one Faith song…) Can I write in Annie Lennox?
3. Sports bar or Steak House?
Mmmmm….big slabs o’meat….
4. Maple, oak, teak, or cherry? (Bookcases, of course…)
Same answer as before.
by JDRhoades on February 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
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1) LBD all the way, preferrably with a pair of fabulous red or silver heels.
2) Bono.
3) Cooking in the kitchen!
4) Cherry all the way. There’s something very “old English library” about cherry.
by Farin on February 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
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Yeah, Dusty, the Tux isn’t as universal as the LBD. Maybe it should be Sport Jacket and nice slacks.
by Will Bereswill on February 29th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
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“Moo Shu’s good, but what I really want is Thai–Pad Kee Mao. Spicy. Hmmmm. I think that’s going to have to be dinner tonight.”
I’ll turn down the covers.
by J.D. Rhoades on February 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
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Dusty, Reminds me of a funny movie:
“You owe me a copy of the Beach Boy’s greatest hits.”
“Don’t you go having gettin’ an attitude with me Lee. I been here three days and ain’t done nothin’ but work your cases. The only reason why I’m here in Hong Kong is ’cause you said you was gonna show me a good time. I’m on vacation, man! and I want some mu shu.”
“Mushu, you hungry?”
“No, not mushu? MU shu.”
I scrounge up a prize for the one who guesses the movie.
by Will Bereswill on February 29th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
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1. Little black dress. I’d try the other but I’m already on the tall side (long legs, short trunk) so too-tall heels are not my thing. Unless I’m with someone really tall…
2. I echo Judy’s rebellion.
3. I’m thinking take-out in bed. As long as it’s good take-out.
4. Cherry
by Laura on February 29th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
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Movie’s gotta be Rush Hour 2?
by Lynn on February 29th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
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ding ding ding. first guess. I’m impressed Lynn. Stay tuned to the GG blog for a prize.
by Will Bereswill on February 29th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
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I win!:) And the beach boys line was a clear give away. I loved the scene in Rush Hour 1 where they are in the car and he finds the beach boys.
I live with a guy movie expert, so I see some of these a lot, if I want to spend time with him! I watch the “other” movies in the living room by my self, like “No Reservations” which I loved by the way.
by Lynn on March 1st, 2008 at 7:27 am
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