The End is Near (and we deserve it). . . . Bride Answers Text Message at Own Wedding

This one speaks for itself. . . .

I would have loved to have seen the groom’s reaction.

Blogs and Articles in No Particular Order

Kristen Lamb has been busy cruising in her van, offering best selling authors candy again. This week, she abducted the awesome James Scott Bell to talk with him about his new zombie legal thriller, Pay Me In Flesh, written from the point of view of Mallory Caine, the zombie. How’s that for novel? (Pun intended.) Check it out. Pay Me In Flesh–Interview with Nationally Best-Selling Author James Scott Bell writing as K. Bennett.

Intelligent, humorous post about a dead serious topic from Ellie Ann. Why Meth Dealers are the Best Boyfriends

Donna Newton had a chat with New York Times Best Selling Author Bob Mayer, and she didn’t even have to kidnap him. Find out how insightful ten simple words can be. 30 Second Interview with . . . Bob Mayer

This one’s quite scary to me. Be sure you’re carrying your papers if you visit New York City. This tourist was jailed for two nights for being in a park after hours. Why? She had no ID with her, and the arresting officer would not allow her friend to bring it from her hotel two blocks away. It wasn’t just the arresting officer who abused her and her civil rights, but all of those who cooperated with him for two days until the judge took 60 seconds to throw it out of court. Forget Occupy Wall Street. We need to Occupy Precinct. Student Jailed 2 Nights When She Can’t Show ID

More cute, clever stuff from the Casual Gardener, Shawna Coronado. How to Make Bowling Ball Bugs for Your Garden

You’re probably as concerned as I am to find out that Harold Camping and his doomsday ministry have cancelled Judgment Day due to an apparent lack of interest in him on the part of God. Doomsday Ministry Scrubs End of World Predictions from Website

Nicole Basaraba knows how it’s done, and I’m so glad she shares her insights. Top 10 Travel Tips to Avoid Looking Like a Tourist in Europe

Roni Loren nails it with her blog about blogging and bloggers. The Life Cycle of a Blogger–Ten Stages

Tomorrow is Bank Transfer Day. Many people, angry with the bad behavior and outright malfeasance of big banks are committing to moving their money to local credit unions. I can’t recommend this enough. Local credit unions have all of the services of big banks, often cheaper, and you are bolstering your own community. These tips will make the transfer easier for you. Bank Transfer Day: A Guide to Closing your Account

As a cancer survivor, I’m pretty shameless in encouraging people to take good care of themselves. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was last month . . . . Yes. I’m late. . . . Check out this new Man Reminder App to remind people about simple things they can do to detect any problems. Keep in mind, men, that while women are more likely to come down with breast cancer, you are not immune.

And just so you guys don’t feel left out . . . .

From Loving the Size of My Life

What do you think? Would you marry someone who answers at the altar?

All the best to all of you for a week of appropriate texting.

Piper Bayard–The Pale Writer of the Apocalypse