The soap gossip mill is swirling around the rumored firing of Days of Our Lives star, Drake Hogestyn (John Black-Roman Brady-The Pawn-John Stevens-Father John).
I'm floored and I sincerely hope it's not true. I don't watch DAYS as often as I once did, but when I do tune in, seeing Drake's Eyebrow of Doom is very comforting. It's taken twenty-one years, but I've finally softened and accepted John's role as the real love of Marlena's life.
They can't do this to me! Erm, I mean, they can't do this to Marlena!
Yesterday I stopped dragging my feet and attempted to buy a few e-writer essentials. Problem is, I chose PayPal to make my purchases and they're holding the funds for three days. I've been using PayPal pretty regularly for four years now. I checked my online account -- the funds may not be plentiful, but they're available. So I wondered about the hold-up.
It finally occurred to me that purchases were easier when I used my old email account with a credit card attached. I quickly inserted my numbers and hope everything clears tomorrow. As of right now, my funds remain Uncleared.
Seems my re-releases (expanded, ahem) are destined to come out during the same months they originally premiered. Sin (first story in the expanded and co-authored with Taige Crenshaw Horsemen series) drops at Total-E-Bound in November--almost a year to the day after its original release. My first baby, Liquid Assets will release at Loose Id nearly two years after it first premiered.
I realized I hadn't run a contest since that time... I know, bad of me. Terrible public relations. I swear I'm trying to stay up on these things. But I'm a shut-in, drowning my sorrows in Pralines & Cream and The Steve Wilkos Show. Anyway, I'll be running a Liquid Assets contest very soon -- quite similar to my first. The previous one was so much fun (some of the answers I received tickled me) so I'm looking forward to reading the answers I receive. I'll post about it on my website and blog very soon.
I've fused myself to the sofa, enjoying this season's new TV offerings, both daytime and primetime. Here in New York, The Ellen Degeneres show is on before noon again, after relinquishing last year's 4p.m. timeslot. Though the new season hasn't premiered yet, I'm looking forward to watching Drew Carey host The Price Is Right. But the biggest boon of all to my beloved TiVo has been The Steve Wilkos Show.
Steve, former Jerry Springer bodyguard extraordinaire, is a surprisingly capable host. Last year, he toiled on Fridays as Jerry's sub, blocking punches even as he lobbed questions at guests. Like many men of his size, he has a gentle demeanor, but has no problem losing his shit when things go too far. And on his new show, things go too far fairly often.
The show itself is like a melding of old-school Sally Jessy Raphael (guilt and crying); 90s Springer (before the fights became noticeably staged); and hardcore Geraldo (Steve, like Geraldo, is perfectly willing to fight his guests!)
I can't say I'll watch everyday, but in between viewings of Tyra and Montel Williams (but ONLY when psychic Sylvia Browne is in residence) Steve is a refreshing addition to my afternoon viewing.
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