Hi there! You know those times you wish you’d done something, but you didn’t? Well, this shit happens. Unfortunately. But we have to move on, right?

So … here are more pictures from the UK, which are awesome. Totally awesome. And I’m not just saying that because I think I might be secretly British. Ha ha ha … Or because I hate Hitler. #iamfoolish

Speaking of Hitler Amazon, my husband finally got so fed up waiting for our order of espresso beans that he went to Baltimore to buy them at Trinacria.

And these beans were waaay awesome and cheaper than Amazon. Even after factoring in the free shipping!

So … my husband said, “Fuck Amazon!” I shit you not. Ask him on Facebook.

He said a whole lot of other shit, too. Like “Suck my dick, Amazon” or words to that effect. Hard to remember. I think this really sums it up.

To Amazon.

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. “What an ingrate!” Maybe. But let’s get real. Amazon has been using publishers and authors to achieve this.


Now … am I supposed to kiss Amazon’s ass forever for throwing me (and all the other authors) its spare change and getting the market share (see above) it enjoys in exchange? Besides, given the fact that Amazon has told publishers it wouldn’t compete with them, then stabbed in them back changed its mind, wouldn’t it be foolish for me not to take advantage of Amazon’s “generosity”? Ha ha ha …

More pictures? Sure.

A gallery for queens!

I have no idea where the fuck this is. Ha ha ha … But it’s awesome.

The swans in Kensington Gardens.

I love swans. You can read more about why I love swans in this post. Our hotel was only about a block from Kensington Gardens. It was beautiful, but we didn’t walk down to Hyde Park, which I regret a bit. Oh, well. Next time, when I go with my sister who’s as funny as Weird Al Yankovic and much, much funnier than Dave Barry. Honest! We were talking this weekend and I told her I knew she was as funny as Weird Al, because she and her friend, Beth, had written a parody of Silver Quill (the literary rag at Montgomery Blair High). And she remembered and said, “Yeah. It was called Snidely Quill.”

That is so awesome.

Awesome!

I really can’t put in enough pictures of that damned clock. I would’ve stood there for hours, just to hear it chime over and over.

To be completely honest, I kept thinking about this …

Yeah, you can watch the whole freaking episode, if you like. Ha ha ha …

Patrick McGoohan is awesome! Ha ha ha …

Okay, I’m sure there’s another photo or two here. Hold on. Ha ha ha … Hum a tune while I look, okay? I’m definitely secretly British. Or stoned. Or crazy. It doesn’t matter, does it. Ha ha ha …

There I go, being Shakespeare. And I didn’t even know it. Ha ha ha …

I really am a fucking moron.

Pretend this is me.

Okay, a few more pictures. Then I must move on.

Bobbie not on a bicycle.

Isn’t this nice? The guy was so awesome. He’d just posed for photos with some other people, and I couldn’t resist asking. He smiled and said, “It’s going to be a long day.” Ha ha ha … Dude! You’re awesome. :D

He said it really nicely, so it was totally cool. Just want to make that clear.

I sooo don’t want to start WWIII. Ha ha ha …

Queen Victoria’s house. I think.

That’s one big fucking house. I wouldn’t want to live there, but that’s just me. It’s historic and all, so it’s awesome.

The awesome Winston Churchill.

I had to have a picture of Winston Churchill. He was the one who told England that they couldn’t let Hitler take over the world. He didn’t run from bullies. And neither do I.

Awesome!

BTW, I never did get to meet Stephen Leather. T’was a pity. I’m being Shakespeare. Again! Ha ha ha …

I did hear his voice mail. Twice. And he sounds like a really nice guy.

Not at all like a serial killer. Ha ha ha …

For writers only kill people on the page. That’s much less bloody nicer than doing it for real. Ha ha ha …

Which reminds me, I’m really pissed off at this asshole.

So NOT me.

This dude has totally fucked up my Joker theme. I’m like Private Joker, man! I wear a peace symbol on my vest and write “Born to Kill” on my helmet! But I only kill people on the page. Really!

Hopefully, I’ll meet Stephen someday.

It’s too bad we were like ships passing in the night. And I was the Titanic. Ha ha ha …

And here are some random links you might enjoy:

A is for Awesome! :)

Imagine! Ha ha ha …

Go Christa Faust, go! :D

The awesome Christa Faust!

A short story called Black Belt by DC-area author Kyi May Kaung. It’s awesome and worth a read. I’m thinking that Tim Hallinan might enjoy. Possibly. Or maybe I’m just stoned crazy tired or whatever.

Illustration: Paul Aitchison

Well, that wraps it up, except to say that today is the last day of my half-price Smashwords special! :) Click here to access all my books and enter SSW50 to get the discount. You can also buy all my books novels in print, of course. Including my latest novel (see below), RIPTIDE, published by Renegade Press. You can get it now through Barnes & Noble, and even Hitler Amazon or Amazon UK.

And I’ve just announced on another blog that I’m also doing my crowdsourcing project. I’m getting my ducks in a row.

And I’m feeling strong. I got my whole list of things done today. I wrote words. And they didn’t kill me I don’t believe in writer’s block. Ha ha ha …

So … Broad Sword calling Danny Boy! Any thoughts? Ha ha ha … #iamfoolish

The awesome Mary

I’ve been waiting to write this post since we were in fucking London. Ha ha ha …

Be seeing you! Ha ha ha …

UPDATE: Looks like I totally blew an opportunity to pick up one of these. Bummer. :(