#Thursday13 – Reasons to attend the #MontroseBlueberryFestival

I live in a small community in Mid-Michigan and every year during the third weekend in August we host the Montrose Blueberry Festival.  (Yes, we do have many places to pick berries!)  But for those who have never attended our festival, here are a few reasons to zip into my town for a visit.

1.  Blueberries… everything blueberries!  Yummy!  Pie eating contest!

My son is a master pancake flipper

2.   Blueberry pancake breakfast on Sat & Sun.  We serve 4,000 hungry folks.  My family has been working the breakfast for years, so come on it and I’ll take a break to chat.

Gypsy Lady and her wares

3.  Medieval Village & Renaissance Faire.  Montrose is Scottish for “mountain of roses”.  In this hilly farming community, many wild roses grow around fields and in ditches.  Working with the knowledge of our Scottish heritage and members from the greater Renaissance Festival folk from the Shiabruck Medieval Village, we’ve put together an amazing village and faire.  Stop by

 and meet my special friends, Gypsy and Hagrid.  Gypsy made the original necklace Mike McAlister wears in Lonely Soul.

4.   The awesome parade.  

5.  Farmers Market.  The best food to put into your body is wholesome home grown! You simply must get one of Amy’s fruit breads!!!

6.  Flea Market and craft show.  I lose myself in there every year; the boys have to lure me out with chocolate.

7.  Softball, 5-mile road race and horseshoes.  Great opportunities to see some shirtless men!  Did I just write that?

8.  Mud Drag & Mud Bog for those who still enjoy playing in the mud.

9.  The golf scramble is fun and works up an appetite.     

10.   Demolition Derby.  A great way to take out aggression.

11.  The Karaoke contest with a $500 prize. No… you will never hear me. I’d scare everyone away.

12. Wine & Cheese Tasting is a favorite of my coffee club gal pals.

13. Classic Car Show.

Throughout the town and township, there are a ton of rummage sales offering wonderful treasures.  I hope many of you take a break from your busy schedule and visit.  If I’m available, I’ll let you know where the best goodies are.  Hugs! 

Visit www.montroseblueberryfestival.net/ for more info.

#HumpDayHottie

It's Blueberry Festival Time.

I recon this here fella is goin give me a ride...

to the flea market and car show.

Then...

to the beer tent.

I'll be ridin' all night long.

#TuesdayTeaser from Handcuffs & Silk

“Grow up, Hunter. Drop this damn beta act and be the alpha you were born to be.”

Hunter glared at his brother for a moment. “Seriously, I feel like there‟s something missing. Maybe I‟m looking for something more permanent. Maybe this one-night stand shit is just that... bullshit. I want to be normal, have a normal life.”

“Are you turning vanilla on me?”

“I don‟t know.”

“From the way you‟ve been whining since you arrived in Vegas,” Jason laughed, “I almost think you‟re in a nesting mode.”

“Nesting?”

“It‟s an old wives‟ term for when a woman is preparing her house for the arrival of a baby.” His voice turned demanding. “I‟m seeing a strong independence as if you‟re trying to take control of your life. Tell me right now what you want.”

“I want to love, be loved. I want to feel secure. I want a yard, a dog, kids. I want to be exceedingly happy. Is that too much to ask?” Hunter sighed. “God, I sound like a pussy.”

“That‟s a pretty big list for Santa to fill.”

“I‟m so done with the club shit and sex games.”

“Okay, so I can understand wanting to leave the clubs and everything.” Jason spoke in a gentler tone.

“Have you ever truly felt pleasure simply by pleasuring another?”

“I was a lousy sub.” Hunter spoke the words locked in his mind for months.

“You can have it all, you know. Go after what you want. Make it happen.” Jason turned on the barstool and faced the door. “By the way, how will you know her when she walks in?”

“I won‟t.” Hunter thumbed the stem of a blood-red rose laying on the bar next to his drink. “Madame Eve just told me to dress all in black and bring this rose. She said Stephanie would be able to pick me out of a crowd.”

“Stephanie.” Jason rolled the name on his tongue. “What do you know about this woman?”

“Not much. I just have to put faith in Madame Eve and her matchmaking skills.”

“Well, we‟ll see.” With that said, he nodded in the direction of the door. “Pick up your rose.”

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Just a Splash of Summertime Citrus

So you're going to the antique festival with your honey and it's 90 degees out. Put your hair up and wear something cute made out of lightweight cotton. I suggest carrying a small spray bottle of this citrus mixture for a quick cool down.

I like to use a small canning jar to mix then pour what I need into a small glass spritzer bottle. Squeeze thejuice from a lime, filter out the pulp and pour the juice into the jar. Add 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol and 3 teaspoons lemon or orange extract or a couple drops of essential oil. Screw the lid on tight and shake well then pour what you need into the spray bottle. Store it in a cooler for added effect. When you feel overheated, give yourself a spritz for a great way to cool down.

If you decide to store any extra for another day, be sure to label it so nobody will try to consume it.

#Thursday13 - Best Places (on the body) to be Kissed

Okay, I promised I’d post the best places on the body to be kissed.  Unfortunately, dear hubby is out of town so I didn’t get to have the fun of researching this project personally; I had to survey friends.  Thanks to all for your honesty!

1.  Lips

2.   Eyelids

3.  Neck

4.  Inside of the elbow

5.  Inside of the wrist

6.  Palms

7.  Fingertips

8.  Breast

9.  Belly

10.  Inside the hip

11.   Yes… there!

12.   Inside the thigh

13.   Lower back

I think Shoulders is good too.  So maybe a kiss that begins at the nape of the neck and travels across the shoulders and down the back to the little dimple about the butt…(sigh)… should be counted as one kiss.  Hmmm….?