Halloween Costumes, Fat Karma, and Marketability

Happy Halloween y'all!!  This is me:

This is what I dressed up as for Halloween:

Now, WAIT a minute!!!  Strike that - reverse.  My bad.  I posted those pics backwards.  The onery fat chick is me and the OTHER picture (purple shirt) is what I WANTED to be for Halloween.  But, I couldn't find one that fit... :(

Yes, people.  I've been a victim of what I like to call "Fat Karma".  I'm convinced that all those times that I secretly wished that I'd run into my husband's ex-girlfriend from highschool, or the girl my first love dumped me for, or "the one that got away's" wife, or all those mean girls in highschool, and find them all fat - well, that fat wish bounced right off every single one of them and hit me instead!!!  Because, I'm telling you.  They are ALL still skinny.  Well...except for maybe the hubbie's ex.  She must be in the cyber-space black hole cause I can't find her anywhere!?  Still - moral of the story?  Only wish good things for people.  :)

I am in a RACE to be that sexy chick in the purple shirt again, however.  There's a fancy dinner at La Caille at stake!!  So, wish me luck??

But, it also got me thinking...are skinny authors more marketable than chubby ones?  As a whole? (or are the skinny ones a "half"?)  I'm scared to death that I'll send a query out, get a request for my ms, the agent LOVES it of course and wants to meet, and then they get.....me.  Current me.  Not pretty 1992 me.  And then they're just not as jazzed about representing me...because, ummmm - tours/book photos = scary!! 

You know - I know some great, wonderful, amazing big beauties that are so charismatic and comfortable with who they are that I can't imagine anyone would turn them away for anything.  But - I've just never been that comfortable in my new skin.  Tell me to just get over myself.  Please.  Come on.  Right now would be good.  Maybe, when the time comes and I have to shine no matter what - I'll do just that and everything will be fine.  *hopes - wishes*

But, aside from my little halloween costume snafu - I did have a great time.  Hung out with my gal pals Jen and Mindy, the hubbies, the kids.  Ate some great cornbread and chili.  And took some FUN, SCARY pics that I'd like to share:

Hope you all had a FABULOUS Halloween, too!!

Things to do in Utah when you're dead. Ummm...dead bored, that is!

Ok - so I started this puppy in 2007 and I only have 21 posts.  You did see the "procrastination" title, didn't you?  Lucky for me nobody follows this thing, anyhow.  Or is it...?  So - I posted a link to my so-called "blog" on my FB account.  I guess I'll see shortly if anyone pays attention.  I did have an inkling to look through my posts to make sure I haven't written anything that I don't want other people to see.  I guess that's the positive thing about having a blog than nobody reads.  I can write whatever I want and get away with it.  Well, NO MORE!!  :)

Btw - I decided to leave everything as is...so if you do happen to peruse past posts...I apologize in advance.

But - I'm going to try to get better at posting things on a regular basis.  I'm going to try even harder to make it interesting.  Because, let's face it.  My life is one slow ride on the lame train.  Hmm..."One Slow Ride on the Lame Train."  That could be an interesting title for a book....   I digress.

Oh!  Also - I'm going to (at some point) integrate pictures into my post.  That makes it more interesting, right?  Pictures?  And if I'm really in a crazy mood some night - I might even mess around with the design!!!

But, for now - I'll just blog about tonight's title.  Because - even if I procrastinate doing any of things - there's still fun to be had for people who actually pre-plan and get their butts out of the house on the weekends.

Ok - so here's my FUN thing for today:  Full Moon Tram Rides at Sundance Resort!!!!  Totally awesome, right??  Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks that would just be the coolest thing ever??!  The last one they are doing for the summer is actually this weekend - 9/23 thru 9/25.  The lift goes up at 9pm.  Here's a link to more information:  http://www.sundanceresort.com/explore/sum_lift_rides_fm.html

I don't know about you, but I have this little secret love affair with the moon.  I know popular mythology deems the moon female, but I've always thought it was a "he".  I don't know why.  But - for a chance to get up close and personal.  Plus...umm...BEAUTIFUL!!!  This one I actually am going to do - so if anyone would like to come along - I'm thinking Friday or Saturday night might be good.

I do have 1 or 2 or 3 more suggestions for fun this weekend:

1 - Don't pass up the opportunity to hit a Farmer's Market before they end!  The one in Ogden on 25th Street is always good.

2 - Oktoberfest at Snowbird!!!  This is another one I've been wanting to go to.  End on Oct. 5th.  Here's a link to more info on this one: www.snowbird.com/events/concertsnfestivals/oktoberfest.html

3 - Do you like crafts?  I somehow stumbled across this event last year - the Simple Treasures Craft Boutique at the Davis County Fairgrounds Legacy Center.  This sucker was massive!!!  So many crafts, it made my head spin!  But, very cool.  It starts this Wednesday, 9/22 thru Saturday.  Here's a link for info and time:  http://www.daviscountyutah.gov/calendar_item.cfm?calendar_item_id=5085

4 - And then of course there is Witchapalooza and Witches Night out at Gardner Village.  SOOOO much fun.  The Witchapalooza dinner theater is totally worth the $$$  You sing, you dance, you eat, you dress up, you LAUGH!  This is a must.  Seriously.  Check it out.  And Witches Night Out?  Awesome!  Linky link: http://www.gardnervillage.com/

5 - Let's see, let's see....ahh, yes.  "Thriller"  I'm going to see it at Tuacahn this year.  I'll have to post pics.  Soooo excited!!!

I'm sure there's something I'm missing, but this is a good start, right?  Of course - there's always the haunted houses to go to.  A fun GNO!!

But - I'm sleepy and I have to work in the morning, so I'd better sign off.  So - plan fun things and I'll check in later!  Sweet dreams - :)