Children's Mystery Books

I think I'm...

2012-03-06T22:29:00.000-08:00

I think I'm a bit on the obsessive side. Everytime I fix something for the last time - it's never the last time. What's up with that! OMG I'm driving myself crazy. lol Am I just obsessive compulsive or what?

I think I'm having a...

2012-02-26T18:42:00.001-08:00

I think I'm having a bit of the SPRING CLEANING BUG. I did nothing but house work and inbetween snow and wind storms... I did some yard work. I swear I'm not sick. Maybe it's just cabin fever.

I worked so hard...

2012-02-19T18:52:00.001-08:00

this winter on my books that I have burn out. Yep… Major Burn-Out!

So instead of working on books right now I am fixing things around my house i.e. my hot water heater broke. I had to have a new one. YIKES A BIG BILL.

Then the freezer that I wanted was on sale for under $150.00. I've been waiting to buy this for 2 years so I bought it. Why? Because I have a very large garden in the summer and I want to freeze my vegetables so I can enjoy them all year long instead of giving them all away. I will still give away a lot... but I will also freeze a lot.

I've also been designing book covers. I'm almost done with those ... next I have to create the inside book graphics.

Oh and let's not forget about my full time job.

Yep I've been busy... very busy.

So what's been going on in your life? How have you been?

The last couple of weeks...

2012-02-10T10:38:00.001-08:00

The last few weeks I've been pushing myself to write almost everyday...then... burn-out! Ugghhh. For two weeks straight I haven't been able to write a thing, so I've creating graphics for my books. I think I'm almost ready to start writing again. I don't think it will be so intense this time. Thank God.

This time I think I'll try 4 books at once. Hey it's a goal. We all have to strive for goals in our lives. Even if we don't reach them we will accomplish more trying to get to them then we would've if we never made the goal.

I'm just hoping that I accomplish mine.

(Smiling )

My Back Hurts!!!

2011-12-28T20:05:00.001-08:00

I've been working on some projects that require a large amount of work on the computer for the last 2 and a half months. I'm almost done but not quiet. My back hurts. My butt hurts. I'm tired of feeling chained to this computer constantly thinking that if I just work a little harder or a little longer it will get done. I know it's coming. I know it will happen. My goal was for New Year's Eve. I just don't know if I will make it. Aaahhhh! I guess I'll find out on New Year's Eve!

Okay back to work!

Here's the reason why:

2011-12-28T18:57:00.001-08:00

http://www.christydavisbooks.com/

Christmas is Over

2011-12-27T07:38:00.001-08:00

I don't have family around me now days. It's sad. I can talk to them on the phone and check on them on facebook or whatever but we never get together for Christmas or anything else. Everyone is broke. Everyone is where they are. No one can do much of anything. All of us need to pay down our bills or get a new plan on how we're going to save money. But still - I feel left out. My family has moved around so much we're all scattered like seeds in the wind.

It's depressing but I'm not depressed. I'm more goal oriented. I've decided that is the only way to fill the void inside you when this happens is to focus on your goals and get a lot of stuff done and when you finally look up again things will have changed. It's worked for years so I'm sure it will work again.

Now I just have to figure out what goals I'm going to focus on. I'd better go get started. I hope all of you had a merry christmas and that you have a safe and happy new year's too!

My New Year's Resolution: I will get all paid up and I will be able to do more things and visit my family. That's a good resolution. Now if I can just make it come true.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM A FRIEND

2011-12-18T21:57:00.001-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

SCARY STORY

2011-12-03T03:11:00.000-08:00

SCARY STORY by Christy Davis

`Why hadn't they listened? What were they trying to prove?' As soon as they realized Elyse had the key to the front door, her friends wanted it. They begged for it! So she took them in the middle of the day. Just like they wanted!. She turned the key in the lock and shoved the door open. Just like they wanted. And as they stepped inside, the house seemed to swallow them in darkness. Elyse watched until the very last one was gone, then she closed the door, and left them to the house. Just like they wanted. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! For kids 8 and up.

SCARY STORY 2

2011-12-03T03:08:00.001-08:00

SCARY STORY 2 by Christy Davis

Elyse sat at the kitchen table and glanced down at the long list of things she had planned for the summer. Nowhere on her list did it say anything about hunting down, capturing, and getting rid of a mean ornery cantankerous old flea bitten ghost. NO WHERE!!! Lightning flashed outside the window. Thunder rumbled immediately after, rattling the house and her nerves. It sounded to her as if the war she knew was headed her way had already begun. - Join Sam, Terror, Moxie, Elyse and her friends on another wild adventure!

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON KINDLE BOOKS, BARNES AND NOBLE NOOK BOOKS, GOOGLE, APPLE ITUNE BOOKS

OOGO the CAVEBOY

2011-11-07T20:10:00.001-08:00

Maybe I should actually attach the bookcover to the post. *blushing*

OOGO the CAVEBOY's new bookcover. OOGO is a book for 3 - 7 year olds. It contains three very short stories about a young caveboy. If you'd like to see this book click the link attached to the smiley face below or go to http://www.christydavisbooks.com where you will find links to all my books and some of the journals in the Christy Davis Journal Collection

OOGO the CAVEBOY

2011-11-07T20:05:00.001-08:00

Writing Prompts

2011-11-07T19:59:00.001-08:00

Hi, I just wanted you to know about the book 'Writing Prompts' that was published last weeked. This is a book full of writing prompts, story starters, word prompts and lots of ideas for stories. If you are a writer who loves to write and needs a variety of subjects or if you're in a rut with writer's block, this is the book for you. This Writing Prompts book is for kids, teens, tweens, and young adult, If you'd like to see this book click the link attached to the smiley face below or go to http://www.christydavisbooks.com where you will find links to all my books and some of the journals in the Christy Davis Journal Collection

Writing Prompts for Kids

2011-11-07T19:48:00.001-08:00

Hi, I just wanted you to know that I have published another book called Writing Prompts for Kids. This is a book full of writing prompts, story starters, word prompts and lots of ideas for stories. If you have a kid who has an essay due or just loves to write this is the book for you. If you'd like to see this book click the link attached to the smiley face below or go to http://www.christydavisbooks.com where you will find links to all my books and some of the journals in the Christy Davis Journal Collection

SCARY STORY 2

2011-09-14T05:45:00.001-07:00

Just and FYI: For those of you who have read and liked Scary Story the next book in this series will be available in Nook Book and Kindle Book very soon. Probably October 2011. I will let you know when it goes live.

OMG this recession:

2011-08-14T19:58:00.001-07:00

Can you believe this recession? And we're not even close to being out of it yet, no end in sight. I guess this part of life is like a huge scary roller coaster, just hold on tight and hope it doesn't last forever.

What must you do to get out of this ...

2011-04-16T23:49:00.001-07:00

You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a valley and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping pig the same size as your car and you can not over take it. Behind you is a helicopter flying at ground level. Both the Galloping Pig and the Helicopter are traveling at the same speed you are. What must you do to get out of this highly dangerous situation?

Answer: Get off the children's carousel.

I've finally decided...

2011-04-10T20:32:00.001-07:00

That I won't worry about things anymore. Whatever will be will be.

They say...

2011-03-30T20:00:00.001-07:00

Every journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, So don't look at the huge mountain that you need to climb, just concentrate on the path you've got to follow.

Today

2011-03-29T18:18:00.001-07:00

Today a good friend said: "If I had all the money back that I spent on the lotto, I wouldn't need to win the lotto!" lol so true!

MONDAY AT WORK ....

2011-03-28T16:07:00.001-07:00

Monday at work ... need I say anything more? Okay how about .... Arrrggghhh!!!

Good Luck

2011-03-27T10:23:00.001-07:00

Luck is said to be an invisible force that shapes our lives in either good or bad ways. I hope you and I both have GOOD LUCK today.

It's all fun and games...

2011-03-26T06:49:00.001-07:00

It's all fun and games until somebody gets hurt.

Who do you think you are?

2011-03-25T17:23:00.001-07:00

I am patiently waiting for my new FAVORITE tv show to start - WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE. It is an awesome show!

Success...

2011-03-24T17:18:00.001-07:00

You've succeeded in the past and you will succeed again. Just keep going.

Realize that ...

2011-03-16T19:53:00.001-07:00

Realize that happiness lies within you. *author unknown*

Why doesn't Tarzan...

2011-03-14T19:32:00.001-07:00

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Sometimes...

2011-03-08T19:05:00.001-08:00

Sometimes you have to save people from themselves.

Without Effort ...

2011-03-08T04:28:00.001-08:00

When we were 12 or younger we lived in the moment. We didn't regret the past and worry about our future. Everything was a mystery or an adventure, and anything was possible.

A Perfect Family

2011-03-05T16:00:00.001-08:00

There is no such thing as a PERFECT FAMILY. It's normal for things to be messed up. It's just part of life. Just keep keeping on.

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Why do...

2011-03-04T21:42:00.001-08:00

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Today's Weather ....

2011-02-24T17:56:00.001-08:00

I just realized it was snowing instead of just spitting a few snow flakes. This is the tree in my front yard 5 minutes ago. Soooo awesome. I am staying inside where it's nice and warm. I am not a snowbunny - that's for sure!

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Being A Hero ...

2011-02-23T19:33:00.001-08:00

Here's something to think about. Most of us dream of being a hero at one time or another in our lives, and even though we don't realize it, we actually are a hero to at least one person on earth, but most of the time it's not in the way we dreamed.

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Online and Offline Advertising and Promotion for Books ...

2011-02-16T18:10:00.001-08:00

Check this out! I just finished publishing a 30 page booklet on Online and Offline Advertising and Promotion for Books. This is basically an outline of things that you need, or should do when creating an online website or business for your books, and can also be used for other products in general. It's available online at Barnes & Noble in Nook Book format: HERE and Amazon.Com in Kindle Book format: HERE

Christy Davis Books

Tonight February 16th 2011

2011-02-16T17:33:00.001-08:00

Outside at 6:30 PM - Good thing we're having an early spring.

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Life ...

2011-02-10T19:59:00.000-08:00

Life…

should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, and a drink in the other, your body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming... "What a ride!!!"

author unknown

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Valentine's Day!

2011-02-09T20:58:00.001-08:00

This year has already started to fly by - here it is Valentine's Day. Do you have any special plans? It's snowing and cold here. Trust me - it's still winter even though the ground hog promised an early spring. With everyone still inside trying to stay warm and off each other's nerves, you might want to give your kids a little adventure for Valentine's Day this year. My books are available online in Kindle Books and Nook Books *which work on computers, iPhones, iPods, iPads etc. *they're instantly downloadable for only $2.87 per book. Isn't technology awesome! The age group is approx. 4th grade reading level on all except OOGO-which is for younger children. Here are the links:

Scary Story – Kindle Book

Scary Story – Nook Book

The Mountain of Stone – Kindle Book

The Mountain of Stone – Nook Book

Edgar – Kindle Book

Edgar – Nook Book

Newshounds – Kindle Book

Newshounds – Nook Book

Newshounds 2 – Kindle Book

Newshounds 2 – Nook Book

OOGO the Caveboy – Kindle Book

OOGO the Caveboy – Nook Book

Valentine's Day

Ordinary kids on extraordinary adventures!

Journals for writers of all ages

Super Bowl Sunday

2011-02-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

Okay it's SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. I'm gonna watch. I also have a bet on the game... not much ... but that's one of the things that makes watching worth while. Who am I betting on? I'm not gonna say, just incase it's the team you don't like. lol I hope you all have a great SUPER BOWL SUNDAY and that you all enjoy the game.

My childrens books that are available in Kindle and Nook Books, are getting a lot of good reviews. Which of course makes me very happy. I'm glad kids like the stories. That is the best part about writing.

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Kids...

2011-02-03T14:57:00.001-08:00

I am really very amazed and happy about the response my books have been getting. I just hope kids are entertained by them. So far the feed back that I have received from the children that have read my books has been very very good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will continue, because that was my main goal, to entertain kids.

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

A couple more reader reviews:

2011-02-02T20:26:00.000-08:00

A couple more reader reviews:

Jen: "Carson put that book away, you can't read in the dark"
Carson:"but it's really good"
Boys: "when can we go see nana christy, can she just come over?"

(&)

From another kid:

I love all your books especially Scary Story!!(:
Shae let me read most of your books!!(:

*sorry I can't share the name of the kid that wrote this with you.*

I love the reviews from the kids the most, because they are from their hearts. If they don't like something they will tell you so to your face.

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Question:

2011-01-30T00:22:00.001-08:00

What activity in the home uses the most water in a year? Doing laundry - flushing the toilet or watering the lawn? Hummm something to think about.

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Some people ...

2011-01-27T22:15:00.001-08:00

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a bit and leave footprints in our hearts. (unknown author)

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This is cute!

2011-01-26T20:50:00.001-08:00

Someone sent me this phone picture of a note their son wrote them about my book "EDGAR" He wanted to read the book but his mom had it stored in the garage, so he wrote her this note. Isn't this the coolest thing ever:

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Testing

2011-01-23T16:28:00.001-08:00

I made some adjustments in my posting and need to check to see if I have gotten all the kinks out.

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Children's Kindle Books and Nook Books ....

2011-01-23T15:45:00.001-08:00

This year my children's books are available as Kindle Books and Nook Books. The great thing about these is that they only cost $2.87 each and you download them immediately. AWESOME!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Kindle Books and Nook Books

2011-01-20T17:47:00.001-08:00

This year my children's books are available as Kindle Books and Nook Books. The great thing about these is that they only cost $2.87 each and you download them immediately. AWESOME!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Writer's Block ...

2011-01-18T17:59:00.001-08:00

when your imaginary friends won't talk to you.

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Kindle Books and Nook Books ...

2011-01-09T13:12:00.001-08:00

2011 feels like a very lucky year ...

This year my children's books are available in both Kindle Books and Nook Books, and they only cost $2.87 each. You can down load them to your computer almost instantly, and read them whenever you like on almost any device. I feel lucky to live in a time when this is possible. I can't believe my children's mystery adventure books are selling for less than $3.00, and will be affordable to so many kids. New - I am also creating audiobooks, which will be mp3 downloads. I will let you know when and where as soon as they are available. I'm hoping to keep their prices as low as the Kindles and Nook Books. I want all kids to be able to enjoy my stories.

Oh and FYI I'm starting to write SCARY STORY 2

I hope to have it done by the end of this year. Then I will finish Edgar 2 - If you haven't read either, you should. I am soooo excited !!!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Kindle Books and Nook Books ...

2011-01-09T13:09:00.001-08:00

2011 feels like a very lucky year ...

Oh and FYI I'm starting to write SCARY STORY 2

I hope to have it done by the end of this year. Then I will finish Edgar 2 - If you haven't read either, you should. I am soooo excited !!!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

New ...

2011-01-01T18:30:00.001-08:00

This year my children's books are available in Kindle and in Nook Book format. The great thing about these is that they only cost $2.87 each and you can get them right then. I think that is a wonderful price. To me that's worth a first place ribbon.

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

2010-12-31T18:56:00.001-08:00

Just thought I'd stop in and wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEARS! I hope 2011 is a great year for everyone. God bless you and yours!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Okay I'm done ...

2010-12-31T14:23:00.001-08:00

I have worked and worked and worked on my sites and my listings non-stop for almost three weeks. I finally wrote a list of things that were unimportant enough to put off until next December and finished the last couple of things and I am done. Done - Done - Done!!! For one whole year I am not going to think about websites. I'm tired. I feel like I've been through a marathon and I have in a way. Next year's updates should not be so extreme. I'm going go do the chores that have been stacking up around me, and then I'm going to relax and watch a movie. I can finally breathe again!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

I must have a serious OCD problem...

2010-12-29T23:33:00.001-08:00

Yep it's true and I'm starting to realize it. As soon as I said I was done updating everything I found more work than you could ever imagine and it has taken me three days from 6am to 1:30 am to get it fixed. Now ... I think I'm almost done but hey, I found a couple of more things that I just have to check on what could go wrong? Yeah, they'd better not turn out to be little monsters like the last couple of things I had left to do. I want everything done and completely updated by midnight December 31st so I don't have to think about anything for a while. Three weeks of fixing stuff and updating sites and paperwork is just soooo not fun. I keep thinking I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, but as the saying goes the light might not be sunlight - it could just be a train headed right at me. I hope all of you enjoyed your Christmas and that you have a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!

Christy Davis Books are available online at Amazon.com & BarnesandNoble.com in paperback, Kindle and Nook Books. The Journal and Diary Collection can be found at http://www.christydavisbooks.com and online at Amazon.Com

OKAY SERIOUSLY...

2010-12-27T00:23:00.001-08:00

I have been updating sites for it seems like 2 weeks and I finally finished - it's 1:30 am in the morning. I have been working myself into the ground. I've sat in this chair in front of my computer so long I can hardly walk - and now I'm done for another year. Well at least with the websites etc. Yeah (jumping up and down and dancing in circles) this calls for a celebration!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2010-12-26T08:02:00.001-08:00

I've been working like a mad dog to update all my sites etc. It always takes me two solid weeks at the end of every year to get things lined up for next year and I'm nearly done.Yeah!!! I know my sites should remain the same but I always find something I did last year that has left the internet and needs to be fixed or new stuff I've done that I want to add to all my sites.Does anyone else have the same end of year task? Last year I added Kindle Books - this year I added Nook Books and they're soooo cheap which is great! Amazon.Com and Barnes and Noble rock!. I want kids to read my books because I know they will love them!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

It's Almost Christmas!!!

2010-12-24T19:01:00.001-08:00

I just thought I'd stop in and say Santa is on his way - they're tracking him on radar as we speak, or I should say as you read. I hope you're ready, but if you're not just remember Kindle Books make a great gift for those who love to read. They're a great deal and an instant download. So you still have lots of time. I hope Santa is good to all of you. (You have been good haven't you - I wouldn't want you to get a stocking full of coal.) Oh and don't step in any reigndeer droppings! :D

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Kindle Books

2010-12-21T20:22:00.000-08:00

Kindle Books and Nook Books are inexpensive and a great way to get a great gift with no delivery time. My childrens mystery adventure ebooks are $ 2.87. Kindles and Nook Books are fast same day delivery. A total collection of my Kindles would cost $ 15.85 which is about the same as one paperback with shipping. Here are some links to my childrens mystery adventure books Kindle Version:

The Mountain of Stone Newshounds Newshounds2 Edgar Scary Story Oogo the Caveboy Make sure you take time to see my beautiful collections of Journals, Diaries and other books available here: http://www.christydavisbooks.com ~ Ordinary Kids on Extraordinary Adventures ~

It's been awhile ...

2010-12-18T23:00:00.001-08:00

I know it's been a while since I posted but I'm going to start again and hopefully I can keep up with it - since it's winter and the bridges I was working on are shut down until spring. If you are buy childrens KINDLE BOOKS here is a link to SCARY STORY. It is selling for $2.87 http://www.amazon.com/SCARY-STORY-ebook/dp/B003J35AH8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1292720747&sr=1-1"sr=1-1 I know your kids will enjoy it!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

Success...

2010-08-01T20:00:00.001-07:00

Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success!

http://www.christydavisbooks.com

I FLY UTAH

2010-07-10T18:35:00.001-07:00

I have this list of things I want to do, and one of them was go to I FLY UTAH - check it out http://www.iflyutah.com/ sooooo like I totally took the time to go today, and it was OMG soooo much fun. I have the DVD and the t-shirt to prove it. What an awesome time. I laughed so hard. And one day real soon I am going back! One more thing I can mark of my list of things I want to do.

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It's a nice day...

2010-06-26T14:31:00.001-07:00

It's a great day out today. I've decided that I'm going to start doing things that require no money to do. No money - fits right into my budget. lol I've been working in my garden lately and today I worked on the front yard flower planters and the back yard paver stones that I'm finishing installing around my huge flower boxes. Compared to what the back yard looked like when I moved in - it's turning out pretty awesome.

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Have you ever dealt with someone who ...

2010-06-02T19:01:00.001-07:00

Have you ever dealt with someone who can turn on a dime, one minute laughing and happy the next threatening and almost violet. I have a contractor who is behaving in such a manner. Swearing and cussing at me, yelling and violent, then nice and I'm just oh so sorry, then one minute later screaming at me foul language and all because he is mad about who knows what. No one can figure out what his problem is. I just know that am tired of trying to deal with him, it's truly wearing me out.

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Yes it's been a while...

2010-05-21T19:07:00.001-07:00

I know it's been a while ... yep yep yep ... I've been working hard building bridges again. Drama in construction - maybe that should be my next book. lol

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From my email...

2010-04-11T21:04:00.001-07:00

Read til the end......

I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery.

I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.

I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.

I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on since it was last washed. it

I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking ones nose (although cell phone usage may be taking the number one spot).

Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of Trans fats I have consumed over the years.

I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public bathroom.

I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing.

ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.

I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.

I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.

I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.

I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers.

I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.

THANKS TO YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.

I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.

I no longer use Saran Wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.

AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face... Disfiguring me for life.

I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS.

I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.

I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise.

I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our American troops or the Salvation Army.

I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore , and Uzbekistan ..

I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe.

THANKS TO YOU I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my butt.

AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up $5.00 dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car to grab my leg.

I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!

I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the brown recluse and my hand will fall off.

If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. Tomorrow afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's beautician.

Oh, by the way.....

A German scientist from Argentina , after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.

Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.

Good Morning

2010-04-07T05:21:00.001-07:00

I hope you have a wonderful day!

children's ebooks

Have you ever...

2010-04-06T21:11:00.001-07:00

Have you ever thought that you were all caught up, but when you started thinking about it you were further behind than you ever thought? How depressing. LOL Sometimes it's nice to just stay in the fog.

Journals and Books

Question from the Travel Mug...

2010-04-04T20:14:00.001-07:00

How many dollars are there in a "Saw Buck"?

The answer to the last Travel Mug question: What does a pacemaker control? Epileptic seizures, heart rate, or jogging speed... is heart rate.

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From my email...

2010-03-14T10:44:00.000-07:00

This is hysterical. You have to try this. It is absolutely true. I guess there are some things that the brain cannot handle.

HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?

You have to try this please, it takes 2 seconds. I could not believe this! It is from an orthopaedic surgeon............. This will confuse your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It is pre-programmed in your brain!

1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.

I told you so! And there's nothing you can do about it!

Okay go ahead and try it again!

Journals and Books

FROM THE TRAVEL MUG...

2010-03-14T10:19:00.001-07:00

What does a pacemaker control? Epileptic seizures, heart rate, or jogging speed.

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Answer to the last Travel Mug Question...

2010-03-03T20:55:00.001-08:00

Answer to the last 'Travel Mug Question'

Where were false teeth invented? America, Italy, or China?

They were invented in Italy, a very very long time ago.

FROM MY EMAIL:

2010-03-01T20:41:00.001-08:00

THE OLD PATHS

I liked the old paths when
Moms were at home
Dads were at work
Brothers went into the army
And sisters got married BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay
Hard work did
And people knew the difference

Moms could cook
Dads would work
Children would behave

Husbands were loving
Wives were supportive
And children were polite

Women wore the jewelry
And Men wore the pants

Women looked like ladies
Men looked like gentlemen
And children looked decent

People loved the truth
And hated a lie

They came to church to get IN
Not to get OUT

Hymns sounded Godly
Sermons sounded helpful
Rejoicing sounded normal
And crying sounded sincere

Cursing was wicked
Drugs were for illness
And divorce was unthinkable

The flag was honored
America was beautiful
And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public
Prayed in school
And preached from house to house

To be called an American was worth dying for
To be called an American was worth living for
To be called a traitor was a shame

I still like the old paths the best!
(Author Unknown)

Journals and Books

QUESTION FROM THE TRAVEL MUG:

2010-02-28T11:47:00.001-08:00

Where were false teeth invented? America, Italy, or China?

Answer to the previous question: I'm sure you've heard of Northern Lights, but is there such a thing as Southern Lights? Yes there are! Awesome!

FOLLOW ME LET ME TAKE YOU ON AN ADVENTURE!

Children's Mystery Adventure Books

Have you been watching the Olympics?

2010-02-28T11:37:00.001-08:00

I have and I have never watched them before. OMG I am truly amazed at the talent of the WORLD'S ATHLETES are they freakin' awesome! I am now officially HOOKED on the Olympics. Today it is two minutes from the end of the race of skiers men's 50k. I am on edge. Their endurance and determination is awesome! People are truly amazing aren't they. Each of us picks our own path and all of us have different interests, but a person has to admire the dedication and perserverance. If we all put that much energy into our own work - we would all truly be winners ... just as each and every single one of them are ... no matter what place they finished in. OMG what an absolutely mind blowing race!

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Question from the TRAVEL MUG...

2010-02-22T19:03:00.001-08:00

I'm sure you've heard of Northern Lights, but is there such a thing as Southern Lights?

Answer to the previous Travel Mug question: What part of a sailboat has a roach, a leech and a luff? A sail!

Journals - Diaries - Sketch Books Galore

2010-02-18T18:08:00.001-08:00

Okay here's another piece of my 'Christy Davis Journal Collection'. This show has Treasure Chest of Memories, Wish, Dream, Travel and Nature Journals. I hope you take the time to check these out. The music on my videos is from Mike Mackay his site is at: http://www.cafepress.com/mikemackaymusic

Wish, Dream, Journal, Write

QUESTION FROM THE TRAVEL MUG...

2010-02-17T18:00:00.001-08:00

What part of a sailboat has a roach, a leech and a luff?

Answer to the last TRAVEL MUG question = Did Nero really fiddle while Rome burned? No, fiddles hadn't been invented yet.

ORDINARY KIDS ON EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES

LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE IN LIFE...

2010-02-15T22:16:00.001-08:00

Like everything else in life sometimes you just have to redo. Here is the new link to my first YOU TUBE VIDEO ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBLMC100dsk ... Check it out!

Journals and Books

OKAY LISTEN UP....

2010-02-14T21:19:00.000-08:00

I've made a slide show for you all, and put it to Mike's Music take a look see and hear I know you will enjoy this!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z4_S0tn90A

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FROM MY EMAIL

2010-02-12T15:48:00.001-08:00

A six year old goes to the hospital with her grandmother to visit her Grandpa. When they get to the hospital, she runs ahead of her Grandma and bursts into her Grandpa's room ... "Grandpa, Grandpa," she says excitedly, "As soon as Grandma comes into the room, make a noise, like a frog!"

"What?" said her Grandpa.

"Make a noise, like a frog - because Grandma said that as soon as you croak, we're all going to DisneyLand !"

Friendship isn't about....

2010-02-10T19:08:00.001-08:00

Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest ... but about who came and never left your side.

Children's Adventure Books

FROM MY EMAIL...

2010-02-09T22:18:00.000-08:00

I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so great on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world to soon, before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love… I will. I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the younger crowd. They too will get old. I know I am sometimes forgetful, but there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, ore even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong. So, to answer the question, I like being older. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time thinking about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day – if I feel like it! (Author Unknown)

Ordinary Kids on Extraordinary Adventures

From My Email is a collection of funny emails I have received, the original authors are unknown.

IF THE ONLY PRAYER...

2010-02-07T20:35:00.001-08:00

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is "Thank You" it will be enough. – Meister Eckhart

ORDINARY KIDS ON EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES

MORE JOURNAL COVER GRAPHICS

2010-02-05T22:13:00.001-08:00

MORE JOURNAL COVER GRAPHICS

SOME OF MY JOURNAL COVERS

2010-02-05T19:15:00.000-08:00

SOME OF MY JOURNAL COVERS FROM THE CHRISTY DAVIS JOURNAL COLLECTION

HI HO HI HO...

2010-02-05T16:55:00.000-08:00

I'd like to say it's off the work I go, but I never have to leave home to put in a full day's worth of work. Keeping track of everything I have been doing, and checking on everything once in a while to make sure it is all up and running can be very very very time consuming. Thank goodness I'm getting better at this, so it doesn't take near as long as it used to. I enjoy creating my online collection of journals, diaries, sketchbooks and childrens books. My books are my niche. My creative side. Putting everything together so it runs right can become a full time job, and I already have a full time job. I hope you are doing okay. Have a great night!

JOURNALS AND BOOKS

QUESTION FROM THE TRAVEL MUG...

2010-02-03T17:25:00.000-08:00

What fish can climb trees, rocks and the roots of mangroves? Barracudas, gar or mudskippers?

The answer to the previous TRAVEL MUG question: New York City

JOURNALS AND CHILDREN'S MYSTERY BOOKS

HOW'S THE WEATHER AT YOUR HOUSE?

2010-01-31T19:24:00.001-08:00

How's the weather at your house? Here is what it looks like outside tonight. I just finished shoveling the sidewalk an hour ago and you can't even see it anymore. I'm really surprised the snowflakes showed up, they are really big too. It looks awesome outside. Kind of eerie but awesome. On nights like this it makes me just want to curl up with a journal, or some paper and a pen and start writing a SPOOKY STORY of some kind. Something a bit on the scary side. I'm just glad I am inside safe and warm, and that I don't have to be on the streets like some people are. I think we should all count our blessings.

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MY CAT IS STARING AT ME AGAIN...

2010-01-31T18:29:00.000-08:00

My cat is staring at me again. I know that look. It's one of those really annoyed disapproving looks she always has on her face. Her eyes are slanted in an angry way, her ears are down, and she is mad. Why? I don't know, she never tells me, but I'm gonna take a few guesses okay. 1.) I am sitting in her chair. 2.) I haven't fed her in the last hour. 3.) She's waiting for me to stop working so she can get some attention. 4.) The dogs ate her food. 5.) My other cat ate her food. 6.) She needs glasses and frowns like that when she's trying to see. 7.) She's still mad about this morning when she tried to catch a bird and I threw a potato at her. *It didn't hit her so I can't figure out why she'd be mad.* 8.) She wants to go outside but it's snowing. 9.) I'm making too much noise for her to get a good cat nap in. 10.) I'm STILL sitting in her chair!!!!

I'm not worried. She'll have the same look on her face tomorrow and I'll have to figure out why she's mad again. How about you. Do you have any really cranky pets? How about any really funny ones? I'd like to hear about them. Comment me back.

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I'M HAVING A DRAWING TO GIVE AWAY "ONE OF MY 400 PAGE JOURNALS"

2010-01-29T20:31:00.000-08:00

Hi, I've decided to have a drawing to give away one (1) of my 400 lined page journals. The cover graphic is attached. The back is black, the spine is black with the journal name and author name. If you would like to enter, just send me an email at: christydavisbooks@yahoo.com and make sure you write in the subject line "ENTRY FOR FREE JOURNAL DRAWING" I do not need your address unless you are selected as the winner. The drawing will be held on MARCH 1ST 2010 and you will be contacted by the email address you sent in. At that time you can send me your address so I can mail you the journal. You must be 18 or older, so if you are someone who is younger than 18 get your mom or dad to send in their name for you, okay? If for some reason you can not see the attached graphic please visit my blog at: http://www.christydavisbooks.blogspot.com I can't wait to see who wins.

I love art...

2010-01-27T19:34:00.000-08:00

Not just any art, graphic art and photomanipulation. I brought some of my latest journals into work, and everyone LOVED them! I also showed them my latest children's mystery adventure book - NEWSHOUNDS 2 and they read some of it and said it was really great. It was nice to hear very very positive feedback. Especially on books I have poured my heart and soul into. I really love the latest journal covers and creating new graphic arts. I never thought that I would actually be able to do anything artistic, because I can't even draw a stick figure in real life. But graphic art and photomanipulation, that is my kind of artwork!

QUESTION FROM THE TRAVEL MUG...

2010-01-26T21:44:00.001-08:00

What is the biggest city in the United States?

ANSWER TO THE PREVIOUS TRAVEL MUG QUESTION...Is an ostrich's eye as big as a quarter, a golf ball or a tennis ball? A tennis ball.

Children's Novels

WORK...WORK...WORK

2010-01-26T21:28:00.001-08:00

If it's not one thing it's another. I have been swamped at work with classes and tests. I have two business meetings and tomorrow another test. I am already beginning to feel overwhelmed. I just have to chalk it up to bad timing. Bad timing from my side, their side and just basically in general. It wasn't really planned this way. It just happened.

I've been creating some new journals again. I will give you the link to them later this week. I'm tired of studying. I just hope I pass.

I hope all of you are doing okay. Keep smiling!!!

QUESTION FROM THE TRAVEL MUG ...

2010-01-24T17:22:00.000-08:00

Question From The Travel Mug... Is an ostrich's eye as big as a quarter, a golf ball or a tennis ball?

The answer to the previous Question From The Travel Mug was... Haul it up!

Kid's Books

I found some new software...

2010-01-24T17:14:00.001-08:00

I found some new software, or should I say new to me software, which started me on a project I've been wanting to start forever. It's the software that lets you talk directly into the computer and it types things for you. It's excellent, but I still have to work with it more. It did actually spur me into believing I could tackle a long standing, overwhelming project, I've had in mind forever. I guess whatever motivates you is good. So how's things going with you? Do you have any projects that you're working on right now?

Children's Fiction Books

QUESTION FROM THE TRAVEL MUG...

2010-01-22T06:32:00.001-08:00

What do you do when you weigh anchor on a ship? Haul it up or drop it down?

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2010

2010-01-21T21:28:00.000-08:00

Sundance film festival for 2010 will be held in Park City Utah on January 21st to 31st. This will be a lot of fun to attend. For more information visit this link. http://festival.sundance.org/2010

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Have you seen the storms ravaging California?

2010-01-21T20:12:00.000-08:00

Have you seen the storms ravaging California? It's a freakin' mess. I have a lot of friends that live in California. Some in the effected area, and some hopeful out of the areas of wide spread mess. I was in one of those storms a few years back. The town I'm from had all the roads blocked off by landslides and downed trees etc. It took about a week to open up the roads. We had no water, no power, no phones etc. We were all very shell shocked by the effects of that storm as houses, trees, mud and everything in between slid off those hillsides. I remember that afterward, every time it rained, everyone would do their housework, wash all their clothes, do all the dishes, store water and make sure they had extra cooking and heating supplies. That paranoia took years to get over.

Have any of you experienced a similar experience?

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LIFE IS...

2010-01-18T14:52:00.001-08:00

Life is just a bunch of moments. There are bad moments and every once in a while there are good moments. Great moments. It's those that we need to gather up like gold and jewels, and keep them safe inside our treasure chest of memories. Then we can enjoy them again and again! http://www.cafepress.com/journals_books/6802417

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Eight things not to do at work...

2010-01-18T13:59:00.001-08:00

Eight things not to do at work when you are overloaded and/or over stressed.

8.) Get side tracked with all your own work, and never do your job the way it should be done.

7.) Don't do more than one thing at a time because it can easily make you feel overwhelmed.

6.) Tell your co-workers that if you don't get your way at something, you will call in sick. (You can do it - just don't tell anyone.)

5.) Tell your boss you'd find another job if you could, but there is a recession right now, so you think you might have to stay.

4.) Don't freak out if your boss is overloading you, if you don't succeed he/she looks bad and has to handle the situation on his/her own, because he/she is responsible for the outcome. (*rememeber to keep good notes about what is really going on.)

3.) Play one-up's manship with one of the idiots at work, even if that idiot is a boss. It's just not worth it. (Maybe you can find a way to let them pubically shot themselves in the foot so to speak.)

2.) Don't cry when you are trying to ask for additional help and your boss does that pretending to rub his/her eye fake sympathy thing. Again, the outcome of any project lands directly on your superiors shoulders, and no one else's.

1.) And the number one thing not to do at work - is have a nervous breakdown in front of your boss, in his/her office at work, crying and everything. Go home, call in sick and make sure you don't tell anyone!!!

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What's Next?

2010-01-17T12:34:00.001-08:00

I have been working like crazy to tie up all the loose ends around me, like my journal covers, books, graphic arts, and move forward with new projects. I am down to 5 more graphics and I will have that done. Maybe half will be done by tomorrow if I start now. Right now though, I am wondering. What's next? It's time for me to sit down, re-evaluate where I am with my projects, and find a new direction. Wow - something new! This is really cool. I will totally finish what I'm working on 100 percent before I move on, but the excitement of a new direction, project, whatever really makes me smile. I know myself though. It won't be just one thing, it will be two or three things. Obsessive Compulsive, that's me!

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