WOOT! Tori & Lea Are On An Island Vacation - Day 1

Good Morning Everyone!

It's exciting to finally be on my "island" vacation! First and foremost on my mind was "what to wear", and as promised I'm wearing my blowfish bikini top. I ran a little election at my blogspot a couple of weeks ago to get some help deciding what island beachwear would go best with the fish lips and the "skort" won out by a narrow margin.

So the beach skort (yikes) is covering the nether regions and I have barefoot sandals on the feet that were suggested by a friend and I couldn't resist. ;) (I know I was supposed to bring flip flops but changed my mind. )

I would also like to introduce my Hairless Chinese Crested Dog "Tori". She and I travel as a unit, it's a symbiotic type of relationship.

Tori is better known as the "Princess" (her bowls say so) so she is wearing her tiara today, and of course sunglasses and her sunshirt for protection from the rays. lol

About Me, DIK Style:

Favorite Reading Position:

Supine - lying in bed or on the couch with a cup of coffee.

Favorite Heroine:

Really Tough Question, however I would have to say ‘Harper Blaine’, from Kat Richardson’s ‘Greywalker’ Series. She is her own woman, independent, smart and not obsessed with her appearance. I just really like that girl!!

Author everyone loves but you don’t:

There is a current author's work that I think everyone on the planet loves but me, however since I don't want to get pummeled with rotten tomatoes I shall remain mute with respect to that one. I will say, I've never been much of a Jane Austen fan. A friend has convinced me to give "Pride and Prejudice", another try and it has been many, many years since I last read her so maybe my view will have changed. I am a T.S. Eliot fan though...

If you could be in one book/series/world which would you pick:

Larissa Ione’s, "Demonica" series. I know it is dark, gritty and sometimes scary but the demons? Well, *sigh*...

How old is your inside voice:

YIKES! Speaking from a professional perspective, probably about 102 years. Speaking from a personal perspective 22 years with the body to go with it (this is wishful thinking)….

If you could be a hero who would you be:

“Ryan” from Beth Kery’s “Daring Time”, he has a love of Shakespeare and history which I completely relate to. He is also brilliant and handsome which 'ain't' too shabby either! lol

What heroine is most like you:

Another tough question! Probably 'Bride McTierney' from SLK’s “Night Play”, although there are others I’ve related to over the years.

What heroine would you like to be:

Most recently 'Payton Kendall' from Julie James’, “Practice Makes Perfect”. Awesome, brilliant heroine.

Boxers, Briefs, boxer briefs, kilt (I say we add commando):

LOL – I say we add commando too. (Although isn't a kilt commando?) This question required some research. Despite the fact I live in a house full of testosterone, I have very little knowledge of men’s underwear. I saw the book cover pictured on the right and decided those undies were my favorite. So I made a special trip to the department store and learned they are called “trunks” in the briefs section. (I especially liked the Calvin Klein’s.)

Favorite book set on a tropical island:

Most recent read would be the novella written by Jaci Burton called “Unwrapped”. Hawaii is my favorite place on the planet, and "Mitch Magruder", well... **sigh**

What hero is most like your significant other:

Probably “Bryce”, from Sophie Renwick’s new release ‘Hot In Here’, only because my husband loves to cook and he is very good at it. He is also a man of very few words and very stubborn. lololol

What hero would you like to be your significant other:

Oh man, there are a lot of them. ::scratches head:: However I would have to say Vane Kattalakis, from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s, “Night Play”. Now there is a shape shifter who does 'commando' very well... ;)

If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 things would you bring:

My iPod loaded with songs, my Tori, and my e-reader filled to the maximum with books. (I'm assuming there is a solar powered generator on the island. I'm also assuming the clothing listed above is allowed, so I haven't listed it as part of the three items...) ;)

Favorite drink to bring to the DIK party:

I’m not allowed to drink alcohol. :(

However, I have a simple recipe for punch that can be non-alcoholic or spiked for those that are allowed to “partake” at tonight’s partaay….

I know Ms. Moonlight is bringing Johnny Depp to the partaay so the Rum punch will be perfect for “Cap’n Jack”… ;)

Lea’s Rum Punch

2 frozen pink lemonade

2 frozen Welch’s Grape Juice
1 28 oz of Ginger Ale (the big bottle)

Do not thaw lemonade and grape juice. Mix the lemonade and grape juice together in punch bowl, add Ginger Ale.

Spike with Rum if desired.

Easy and I know - very boring.

Thanks so much for allowing Tori and I to join all of all of you at DIK.

Tomorrow I'm looking forward to the second day of my vacation and will be chatting about the books I um, (engaged in an e-mail battle to bring) chose to bring to the island... :)

Everyone (Including Cap’n Jack of course) is invited to my hut for tonight's festivities. WOOT!!