I Spy: H

Welcome to I Spy...from A-Z!

You Guys went Gangbusters on G! Have you all had enough of my corny opening lines? Yes? WELL TOO BAD GORILLA GRODD!  Excuse me, I have no idea where that came from. 

Now, for you poor unfortunate souls joining us, (do you guys even read this paragraph anymore?) this game of I Spy is about identifying words in the pictures beginning with the letter for the day. Some are pretty obvious, but we're trying to go beyond the obvious. So, I'm not limiting to just the names of things. Which means, if an image evokes a feeling, or mood that reminds you of yet another word that fits for the day, then let me know in the comments. Also, if you speak another language and find a word that fits, you can use it too! Just make sure to add the translation for the rest of us. (Thanks for the idea Jo. :) )

So now, without further ado.....

I spy with my little eye things that begin with the letter...

H

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My G answers:

Grapes (top picture- immature grapes), Grapy, Green, Germany (flag colors), Gate, Garden, Grass, Grapevien, Wine  :P 

Lockmeupology- Condom to the Left, Condom to the Right

Once upon a time, a girl went driving through the beautiful French countryside. She drank in the beauty of the endless fields of lavender and sunflower. She drove down countless old tree-lined roads, squealed over the charming country chateaux, and marveled at the architecture of each fortified town she drove through.

"Oh look, an intersection up ahead with more cute signs! 

I wonder where I should go next."

"Oh well, I guess no matter which road I take, I know I'll be safe!"

Wip It Good Blogfest

DL Hammons over at Crusing Altitude 2.0 and I are happy to bring you a blogfest that's intended to spotlight your [W]ork [I]n [P]rogress. Our idea is to provide a forum on Friday, May 31st to allow anyone interested to give the blogosphere an avant-goût of your most recent WIP. We'll provide a few prompts to answer in your own post and give you an opportunity to solicite CP's (partners who exchange material for detailed critique--usually chapter by chapter) or Beta  Readers (test readers who read the entire manuscripts and offer broad opinions) if interested.

Here are prompts we'd like you to include:

• WIP Title
  
• Word Count (current and projected)
• Genre
• How long you've been working on manuscript
• Elevator pitch line (if you came across an agent in an elevator, what couple of lines would you use to summarize your book)
• Brief synopsis (250 words or less)
• Are you looking for a CP
• Are you looking for a Beta

Grab the badge up top, sign up on the linky tool below, and mark your calendar for May 31st while I channel a little Devo for you--and let's Wip It . . . Wip it Good . . . Wip it Real Good!

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G for GELOTOLOGY

Gelotology is the science of mirthful laughter and its effects on the body from a psychological and physiological perspective. This discipline was first studied by psychiatrists, although some doctors in antiquity recommended laughter as a form of medical treatment. (Source)

Studies have shown that laughter can:

• relax the entire body,
• boost the immune system,
• reduce physical pain and stress levels, 
• help the brain regulate levels of dopamine as well as stress hormones: cortisol and epinephrine. (Source)
• increase blood flow throughout the body and improve functions of blood vessels which is good for the heart (Source)

Other great G_ology words:

Ghostology: The scientific study of ghostly phenomena.

Graphopathology: A branch in psychology that studies handwriting as a symptom of mental or emotional disorder. It can also be described as the interpretation of personality disorders from a study of handwriting. (Source)

And this is exactly why I never write by hand. Seriously, my handwriting is so bad, I scare myself. It's typing only for this crazy loon, or Morse code: 

-.. . ... -.-. .-. .. -... . / - .... . / ... --- ..- -. -.. / --- ..-. / .- / ..- -. .. -.-. --- .-. -. / ..-. .- .-. -


Also, smoke signals. 
Hand over the matches. 
I gotta do the grocery list.
Trust me.