Egyptian Humor about Pres Mohamed Mursi

I've had a ghastly week, culminating in major dental work and lots of pain, so I'm not feeling very celebratory.  Bummer.  :(

However, I am happy to celebrate the new freedom Egyptians have to do what Westerners have been doing for years -- making fun of politicians.

My Egyptian husband found this on a friend's Facebook page.  The caption translates to: How Did These Get There????  Meaning, how did Mursi make it into the office of President of Egypt. 

Egyptians may have been going a little overboard with their new freedoms of protesting and demonstrating, but their new ability to poke fun at lofty political leaders is a welcome sight. 

Have a great week, guys! :-)

This post is part of VikLit's blog hop, Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is follow the link and put your name on the Mr.Linky list, and then be sure to post every Friday about some small (or big) accomplishment for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever!

Where's the Bridge?

I was watching a documentary about a girl's disappearance in San Fransisco, and they showed the most amazing clip of fog.  It looked like the Golden Gate Bridge was sitting on the clouds, so I found a pic to share with you.  Gorgeous, isn't it?  (... and kinda freaky.)

This week, here's what I've accomplished:

• I've gotten three-quarters of an outline done!  I had the ending all figured out, but then I researched the definition of "high concept" and got a little freaked-out about my low concept story.  Uh-oh.  Should I change it somehow?  Can I change it?  Maybe I'm just a low concept gal...
• I did a bunch of chores, and my apartment's really clean. Yay!

Well, that's about it.  Now that I've written it out, it looks pretty pitiful.

Wishing  everyone a wonderful week! :-D

This post is part of VikLit's blog hop, Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is follow the link and put your name on the Mr.Linky list, and then be sure to post every Friday about some small (or big) accomplishment for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever!

IWSG: Some Blog Love

This is a post for the Insecure Writer's Support Group, which exists so the community of blogging writers can share and support each other, blog-hopping to cheerlead and commiserate. To find out more, visit: Insecure Writer's Support Group.

I love all my blogging pals who offer encouragement and share their personal experiences to help us realize we aren't alone.  But I have to admit I have some favorites -- ones I go to for more than encouragement.  These people's blogs always help me learn new things and make me feel I have a chance to get a handle on this great big (and kinda scary) publishing adventure.

Nathan Bransford's Blog
Definitely my one-stop-shop for all the best news on the net about writers and writing. His blog is just incredible!

Falling Leaflets
Jess always has the latest contest or special submission info.  I don't know how she keeps up with it all, but just keep doing what you're doing, Jess!

Sarah Nego Writes
Sarah recently got an internship at the Corvisiero Agency and gives insider tips in special posts called "Agency Lessons." I love that she shares the real scoop with us!

Writing on the Ether
Jane Friedman offers a weekly round-up of articles she's found on the net that offer amazing insights into the business of publishing.

Marsha's Musings
Okay, I don't go to Marsha's blog for info exactly.  I go to laugh my head off -- she's a riot! :-)


Thanks to all the writing bloggers who band together and offer each other such generous support! I love you guys!

Celebrating the Small Things

Here's what I accomplished this week:

• I finished critiquing a CP's novel. (And it was great!)

• I'm continuing to critique 5 other CPs' novels. (Theirs are awesome too!)

• I'm gearing up for my next round of queries.

• I'm happy that the worst of the Egyptian winter is almost over.

Well ... perhaps the last one is a bit of an overstatement.  Compared to the US, Europe, and much of the world, Egyptian winters can't really be considered "the worst" in any way. 

Basically, it's like this:

Summer in Egypt, 

average temp 95°F, water temp 85°F

Winter in Egypt

average temp 55°F, water temp 70°F

Yeah, I don't really have much to complain about. :-)

How's the winter treating you?

This post is part of VikLit's blog hop, Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is follow the link and put your name on the Mr.Linky list, and then be sure to post every Friday about some small (or big) accomplishment for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever!