Damn. What a weekend (didn’t I say that last week?) What’s going on with my weekends lately, I need all day on Monday to recover it seems, only this morning there was, again, so much going on my head was reeling. Here’s the rundown…

On Saturday, I got up early in hopes of seeing Amanda’s postcard on the Urban Fantasy Land site. There’s not really a funny story behind it, unless you consider me going crazy and obsessing over the task for like 8 hours. Then, it’s hilarious! I didn’t really clarify the request from Lisa and so, when she asked for a postcard, I wasn’t sure whether she was being literal or figurative. I just knew it was supposed to be from Amanda. So, first, I went literal, hunting down that image, buying it and then trying to come up with a travel slogan. I kinda love it. I think I’m going to actually make postcards for promo, but the book covers on the back, a couple of blurbs, whaddya think? Then after I was done, five or so hours later, I decided that wasn’t what they wanted at all, so I had to write a letter from Amanda, which is fun anyway, but man I could really use an assistant, or a drill sargeant, or some shit.

Sigh.

That night, I made dinner for our friends (lentil soup, cheddar biscuits, coleslaw), Caroline made this awesome apple oat cake with this almond and honey drizzle on top that made it taste like baklava in cake form. Insane. We saw Slumdog Millionaire and–I’ll admit it, I almost cried like a three-year old, almost–we loved it. It’s really no wonder it’s been picking up awards left and right. It’s Danny Boyle, so I’m not surprised, I’ve really enjoyed all his films (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Sunshine*). Definitely worth the money. Go.

Sunday was all about getting the League into shape. I know what you’re saying, “Whatever do you mean, Mark?” Well I mean this…

I wish I could say it was smooth sailing getting that whole thing organized and loaded and running, but no. Huge thanks go to Jaye, Stace, Zach and Terri. Cuz dayum. Anyways, it’s a go and there’ll be contests and stuff for quite a few days to come.

So after spending way too long in front of the computer yesterday, I wake up to the news that I was nominated for a Pearl Award for Best New Author! To which I say, I love pearls! Here’s the link for you guys to go check out all the nominees…

Nominated for 2008 PEARL

And there you have it.

Oh.

Wait.

I nearly forgot the skin tag portion of my post. Yesterday morning, my lovely wife Caroline rolls over to tell me she had a dream about me. In this dream–and you need to know I have a few skin tags (I’ll admit it) a FEW, not many– well as it turns out, in my dear sweet wife’s dream, these are magical skin tags and turned into a big frosted cake on my back, but no ordinary frosted skin tag cake back, no. It turned into a gigantic Ace of Cakes frosted skin tag cake.

I’m concerned.

I’m concerned about my physical safety. We’ve been eating right (which mean not much), exercising like maniacs and sure, from time to time we get hungry. I’m not saying that Caroline is a cannibal. I’m just sayin’.

I’m concerned.

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*Yes, even Sunshine.