I’m Laura J and I love to read.
Well, it hasn’t always been that way. Thanks to an over zealous teacher back in third grade, who made us only read non-fiction historical or biographies, my reading experience was pretty much nil. Fortunately, a good friend of mine told me about a book she thought I should try. That book was Mary Janice Davidson‘s Undead and Unwed. I’m sad to admit, but it took me about 3 months to finish the book. By the time I finished though, I was grabbing up all her other books and lots of others. I was hooked on reading again. A dream come true for my mom whose second home my entire life was the public library.
I love reading contemporary romances, erotic romances and some cozy mysteries. I definitely want a “happy ever after” in the books I read. I also love my books to have some comedy in them. I don’t like heavy suspense at all. I can get that from the evening news. I have read a couple of historicals, but don’t really care for them. Some of my favorite authors are LuAnn McLane, Janice Maynard, Karen Kelley, Bonnie Edwards, and Leslie Kelly.
When I’m not reading I’m busy transporting three active kids here, there, and everywhere. Of course, I usually have a book in the car with me, which annoys the heck out my oldest child. I am also married to a pretty fantastic guy who puts up with a lot of, “I’ll start supper just as soon as I finish this chapter.” I have been a clog dancer for about 6 1/2 years and during breaks we read and discuss books. I also volunteer with a parade for one of the country’s largest festivals and I volunteer with our church to set up a stage where our preschoolers get their bible lessons.
So tell me – what do you do when you don’t have your nose in a book? Any fellow cloggers out there?
Welcome, Laura J! When I’m not reading, I’m either taking care of my family…. or on the computer checking out blogs, reading or sending emails, reading the news, paying bills, learning something new, etc… I also like to garden and do other fun projects around the house. Not cleaning, though. Don’t like that. Ick.
Is clog dancing like Irish step dancing? Lots of footwork, but little movement in the upper body? Not like I do Irish step dancing, just curious.
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Sort of makes you wonder what Laura J did to land her ass in the pond eh? But we luv her and are keeping her forever and ever *dude she reads the funnay!
hip hipp hurray for laura j!
ok back to bed with me
Hi Christine!! I’m with you I hate housework, except when I’m really upset and then I’m a cleaning fiend. For some reason that calms me down.
Yep Devon it’s a lot like Irish Step and clogging sort of has it’s roots in that and some Scottish dancing too. It’s a great workout for your lower legs. There are several videos on You Tube that show some awesome cloggers. That means there are no videos of me. :p
Yep! Send me the funnay stuff!!
Thanks Sybil and all the duckies for having me here! I’m having a blast so far.