Becca’s World

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The abrupt disappearance of young Daisy Chance from a small Texas town in 1973 spins three lives out of control—Jed, whose guilt over not protecting his friend Daisy strangles him; Emory Chance, who blames her own choices for her daughter’s demise; and Ouisie Pepper, who is plagued by headaches while pierced by the shattered pieces of a family in crisis.

In this first book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, fourteen-year-old Jed Pepper has a sickening secret: He’s convinced it’s his fault his best friend Daisy went missing. Jed’s pain sends him on a quest for answers to mysteries woven through the fabric of his own life and the lives of the families of Defiance, Texas. When he finally confronts the terrible truths he’s been denying all his life, Jed must choose between rebellion and love, anger and freedom.

Mary writes for the blog The Master’s Artist and is an excellent fiction author as well. Leave a comment below for a chance to win my copy of Daisy Chain!

I wasn’t exactly keeping it a secret, but on Sunday I gave my Facebook friends some news in a more direct way. There’d been a few times I’d said it in a comment on someone else’s status or made a reference that wouldn’t necessarily have been noticed by everyone.

What was this news? Being pregnant. I decided that once I reached the second trimester, I’d try to spread the word better – apparently my online and offline lives are separated more than I thought. I didn’t want to have someone suddenly freaking out in September or October because they’d just noticed I was doing a pregnancy countdown. More than likely, they’d also not pay attention to the number of weeks and determine for themselves what the due date was – oh no, they’d ask me, and so would the next person because they wouldn’t check anyone’s comments either… (Seemed like that happened regularly in 2007 with my first pregnancy.)

I shouldn’t get tired of sharing good news, but sometimes you just want to wear a t-shirt that lists all the pertinent information so you can move on to talking about shopping for cute baby outfits and where to find flattering maternity wear.

So, just in case you’re reading it here for the first time, let me sum up: I’m three months pregnant and the baby is due to arrive Dec. 1st!

Here’s what on our TV these days to keep us entertained until the fall 2009 season kicks off.

(Why only six selections? Well, Top Five and Top Ten lists can be found everywhere, so I’m looking for something closer to originality. I’d go with the lovely numbers seven or eleven, but it’s probably easier to think of six items when I intend to do multiple lists of whatever subject comes to mind… Besides, I was born in the month of June, so the number is also personal. Okay, back to business!)

1. Ashes to Ashes, Season 2 (BBC) – Spin-off from the awesome possible-time-travel, back-to-the-’70′s show Life on Mars. Sam Tyler’s boss Gene Hunt and a couple familiar characters work with Alex Drake, who’s from the year 2008.

2. Robin Hood, Season 3 (BBC) – Not much to say here about the legendary Robin Hood ’cause everyone’s heard of him!

3. So You Think You Can Dance – What can I say? I like to watch dancing, from hip-hop to step to ballroom and lots in between.

4. Big Brother – Took a break from the show last summer, but might watch it this time. I think there should only be two episodes per week, though, so there isn’t BB overload in my brain.

5. Doogie Howser, Season 2 – A quick filler (about 20 mins per episode on DVD) between new shows is this oldie but goodie. Actually, there are times it doesn’t feel that old, which probably means I am.

6. Various movies – Either from TV or our own collection, we’ve seen more movies lately than we usually watch. It’s nice to catch up on some we missed when they were released in theatres or revisit old friends. (I’ll save specifics for another post, which may or may not include a list…)

The music and lyrics for this song are sad, but in songs there’s often beauty in sadness. I’m also reminded of the hope the world’s looking for and can’t find in material possessions or religion.

Empty spaces – what are we living for
Abandoned places – I guess we know the score
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for

Another hero, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore

The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on

Whatever happens, I’ll leave it all to chance
Another heartache, another failed romance
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for

I guess I’m learning, I must be warmer now
I’ll soon be turning, round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark I’m aching to be free

The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly – my friends

The show must go on
The show must go on
I’ll face it with a grin
I’m never giving in
On – with the show -

I’ll drop the bill, I’ll overkill
I have to find the will to carry on
On with the -
On with the show -
The show must go on