BAD BOYS IN KILTS hits the stands today! This marks my thirty-second full length release, 42nd release all told if you count the novellas. Later today I’ll trek out to my local Borders so I can actually see it on the shelves. Thirteen years and 40-plus releases later and seeing all that hard work finally culminate in an actual book sitting on the shelf (preferably up front, center table spot ) never gets old.

Of course, then I can’t step into a bookstore for another month so I don’t have to notice that they still have the same number in stock this week as last week. I can sit home and pretend they’re just flying off the shelves like bagels. (TM Heidi Klum.)

Speaking of Heidi Klum, tonight is part one of the Project Runway finale. I’ve really enjoyed this series and look forward to the next season. Glad I stumbled across this one. It’s been very interesting watching other creative types work through their own unique process. Of the three remaining, I’d be happy with either a Chloe or Daniel win. Santino? Not so much.

Okay, I must MAC my race…

So…last night My Phil returned, complete with devastating Eyebrow Popping. And after the much maligned Family Edition, I’m thrilled to see that My Race is back! Thirty minutes in and we’re already in Brazil. Yay! I think the teams are really interesting this time.

My preliminary faves - surprisingly, Team Nerd totally won me over. What a cute couple and they’re just having a blast. I also like Ray and Yolanda (dang, she’s got some legs) and Team Hippie (BJ and Tyler.) It’s great to see couples who are totally enjoying the experience along with being good competitors. My Yolanda love was sealed when the local men were jeering at her legs and body and she simply kept on with the task, taking care of her own self, and not whining to Ray to “do something about it” either. Which I believe he would have loved to have done, so love to Ray, too - but respected that she could handle herself. Nice team.

Lake and Michelle? Not really liking either of them. I know Lake is “the villain” this season but his spouse isn’t impressing me much either. I see a case of “they deserve each other” - not as bad as Jonathan and Victoria, but…well, it wouldn’t break my heart if they got booted early. Unfortunately, they look like good racers.

Same goes for Team Glamazon. I really want to like these women. I come from a household of Amazon Women (at 5′8″ I am the shrimpboat in my family,) so I was pre-disposed to be the Frosties biggest cheerleader. Maybe if they’d cut down on the screeching (my ears are still bleeding) and the bladder status over-share I could find some enthusiasm. As it was, I was kinda rooting for Team Genie to beat them in the final minutes. (A shame their Genie Magic failed them.)

And Team Mojo - mostly because they named themselves, I’m not having much love. That and they only seem to be pleasant when they’re winning. And not really enjoying the experience much. However, they did tag Lake as Scott Peterson and, yes, I’m going straight to hell, because I laughed.

Teams I’m still on the fence with - Team Seniors. I really like them and really want to see them succeed, but come on, five times up and down one bridge and you can’t find a clue box that’s free standing right in front of your face? I was heartened, however, when they pulled it out in the end and hope they move up my favorite chart.

Team Double D (or Team Pink) - was predisposed not to like these girls, but I’m kinda middling on them at the moment.

Team Frat Boys - also was predisposed not to auto-like this years Young Studs team. The double nipple rings didn’t help. They’ll be good racers and I do like their dynamic with Team Hippie..so they’re just meh for now, but have potential to go either way.

Team Mom/Daughter - I like them, they’re near the top of my “Not Sure” list. Like the daughter, mom’s a bit intense, but they seem to be good racers and a good match for each other. Time will tell.

All in all, a pretty great opening leg. If you enjoy a bit of snarkalicious fun, check out the bulletin boards for Amazing Race (Survivor, too) over at Television Without Pity. Some funny folks over there who share my sorry little addiction. Link is in the right hand column.

Happy Hump Day! I’m off to the bookstore.

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