Jordan Summers

Don’t you think house hunting should be like regular hunting? You get up really early in the morning, slap on either camouflage or that ugly orange outfit some people where, paint your face black and green, and have a special made house caller that you can blow, then sit back and listen for an answering call from the houses that are for sale. I can see it now…couples in suburbia riding around in their SUV’s blowing their house caller horns. Actually I think that would beat the heck out of driving around neighborhoods hoping to find an open house sign. It would sure be a lot more fun.

I know I mentioned it before in passing but there is this wild comic book called Demi Comix. It is very erotic and quite funny in places. Check it out, I think you’ll dig it. The developer SS Crompton and I may end up working on a project in the future. It would be very exciting to write his character Demi into a romantica story.

Well Atlantean’s Quest Bk. Three: Redemption seems to be coming along nicely. It’s far hotter than the other books in the series due to the heroine. She’s quite confident in the sexual arena and has done more in the first fifteen pages than any other heroine I’ve ever written. Although I have the entire story charted out I’m curious to see what Ariel decides to change on me. This is the fun part, when your characters come to life.

Today I was assigned the task of greeter at my local RWA chapter meeting. I’d never done this job, but I have to say I had quite a good time. I forgot how much fun it is to have conversations with about five different people at the same time. Talk about multi-tasking. I’ll have to do it again sometime next year.

Today is Mum’s birthday. It’s hard being so far away from family that you miss these wonderful milestones. In today’s world it is difficult to live near family and hope to get a decent paying job. I’m not sure why this is the case, but it seems to be more common than not. And goodness forbid you actually want to do something out of the norm with your life, then the chances drop to nada. I sometimes wonder if the price paid is worth it.

Last night my dh and I went out with the creator of Demi Comix and his lovely wife. We had such a nice evening, starting with a tour of their lovely home, followed by a delicious dinner at an Indian restaurant, and then a short excursion to experience Harry Potter mania at the local bookstore. Probably sounds boring to most, particularly the ones who spend the weekends setting their hair on fire, but for us it was perfect and we can’t wait to do it again.

I recently did an interview for the Romance Junkies(great site by the way)where my honesty was praised. My first reaction was this is terrific, but then I got to thinking about the compliment.

There was a time not so long ago in my life when the fact that I am honest was considered a detriment. I’m not talking about being purposely hurtful to people. There’s honesty and then there’s HONESTY. At my old job, people got very upset over the fact that I spoke the truth. Now I admit, sometimes my delivery needed some work, but when did honesty become something bad?

I always preferred being around people who were honest, even if I didn’t want to hear what they had to say. At least I knew where they stood on things. And for good or bad, I can respect that in an individual. It’s just too bad more people don’t approach life that way.

I’m reading the latest Vicki Lewis Thompson book called, “Nerd in Shining Armor.” Not only is a cute title, but it’s a quirky, cute book. The hero (a nerd) and heroine (a beauty pretending to be something she isn’t) are stranded on an island after a few terrifying events. The reason I thought about this book is because the heroine and her mother have such a wonderful relationship, much like my mother and I. I think it’s terrific if you can develop a close relationship with one of your parents. It doesn’t have to be your mom, but it’s nice if it is. I feel fortunate that my mom and I have the kind of relationship that lends itself to good communication and mutual respect. I can’t imagine the type of person I would have become without her guidence. I am truly blessed by her presence. Happy Birthday, Mom. I love you.

Today is Allie’s birthday. She’s probably not as excited as she should be, but hopefully as the day goes on that’ll change.

Birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It’s a day to take stock in your life, look back and see how far you’ve traveled. It’s also a day to figure out what direction you want to head in. If you’re lucky, you get to spend it with family surrounding you. If you happen to be alone that doesn’t make it any less important. So if today is your birthday take the time to celebrate, because the alternative sucks.

It’s Father’s Day. I think a rather under-appreciated holiday if you ask me. No, I’m not a father…obviously, but I do think there isn’t much emphasis put on the impact a father has on a child’s life.

I know that as a woman, my father had a tremendous impact on my life. For good or bad he made me the kind of person I am today. That is a responsibility that should never be taken lightly. It truly chafes my bottom when I see men or women shying away from the responsibility of raising their children. I always wonder what kind of world they’re trying to create.