So why is it I can write 2k one day, and 2 words the next! Argh!!! Of course I was really indecisive about the ’situation’ my heroine is in right now. That I cannot speak of in my blog, but where there is a very entertaining post in Divas right now. :) So if you’re a Diva, you should check it out in the Steamy/Alternative section. If you dare!
So we’re two weeks out from Nationals. And I still have not practiced, let alone written my pitch. *wince* I really need to buckle down and come up with something. And I’m also freaking out a bit about my appointment. I have my appointment right after the PI luncheon. And I guess we’re walking from the hotel to the aquarium where the luncheon’s being held. I’ll be wearing a dress and nice heels, and I’ll have to run back to the hotel for my appointment. In really hot weather, over 100 degrees + humidity. I’m kinda worried about the makeup melting off my face and my feet falling off. I suppose there’s the taxi idea, but I’ve only taken one once in my life. I was drunk and with a bunch of girls :) So I’m not really sure how that whole taxi thing works. Yes, I’m sheltered.
Okay, I’m so not interesting today. So let’s move onto the…
Interesting Pirate Fact #3: What are some common forms of Pirate punishment?MAROONING was a big one. This punishment usually consisted of leaving the accused stranded on a small, deserted island or a tiny raft to die. Many times the accused was left with a small pistol in order to kill himself before he was eaten by sharks or perished from sun stroke or starvation. (Suicide was considered a more honorable death to the pirates.) Marooning was the popular choice of punishment for deserters.
And now for my famous movie pirate pic of the day. We have the Cary Elwes as the Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride. “As you wish….”
Ack! Nationals will be here far too soon! I’m not ready yet!
But it’ll be fun. :)
Love the Cary Elwes picture.
Oh now he’s my kind of pirate lol. ;)
Have you checked out the pitch workshop on Divas? It’s interesting. Oh and I’ll probably have my car at the PI thing because I still haven’t decided where I’m staying. I could probably be talked into driving you over to the hotel lol. Are you going to the Pro dinner? I was thinking I’d just hang out down there and have dinner with anyone who isn’t. Why waste a drive downtown? I can bring the laptop and get some work done. At my current rate, that’s what it’s going to take anyway. :P
Don’t worry about the pitch, you’ll do fine. I have faith in you. :)
I really need to cruise over to RD and check out your heroine’s problem….
He’s a bit lush! Great pic!
:o)
The Dread Pirate Roberts is my favorite pirate of them all. Cause he’s HOT.
If you figure out the answer to the 2k/2 page dilemma let me know. I’m struggling and just last week I was going so gung ho! Hopefully with the kids gone this weekend I can nail now the last of this proposal because I’ve got another to work on.
I lost my notes on pitching =( but if I can help, hollar. BTW who are you pitching to?
I hear ya. I always wonder why I can write so much one day and nothing the next.
love Love LOVED the Princess Bride!
You’re going to be great for your pitch, don’t worry
but I’ve only taken one once in my life. I was drunk and with a bunch of girls Well, it just seems to me that you need to find a bunch of girls and get drunk. *gg*
I love The Princess Bride
Thanks for dropping by my blog.
Shelli, I’ve done a few pitches and still get nervous, so I’m not much help to you. Kathy Carmichael used to have a pitch generator on her website. I’m not sure if she still has it but you’ll find her with google.
Maybe someone else from PI will need to go back for a pitch and you can share a cab? My hubby used to drive a cab so I have experience in this area LOL
Ooh, loved this pirate :)
Princess Bride will always be my favorite Cary Elwes movie! I loooved him in it! And don’t worry, we’ll get you back in time to the hotel in time to pitch but you’ll still look fab while doing it. I am the queen of cabs. Since I don’t know how to drive and loathe the bus, taxi drivers are my best friends! :D
I’d love a bit of Pirate’s Booty myself!
I love Princess Bride. One of my all time favorite movie quotes comes from that movie. “My name is Inigo Montoya. YOu killed my father. Prepare to die.” And I probably massacred the spelling of the name there but I’m too tired to google it…
Sorry shelli, did you say something? I’m sorta busy here drooling. Though, this picture doesn’t show the cute pants he wore in this movie.
Favorite. Movie. Ever.
I’m sure your pitch will be great. Maybe someone can taxi with you? I’m glad I’m not the only one that gets nervous over stuff like that.