Monday, February 17, 2014

No MOP Chat Tonight: Happy Presidents Day!

Washington at the Battle of Monmouth
 (Original by John Ward Dunsmore)
We will not be having MOP Chat tonight in observance of Presidents Day, a national holiday here in the United States.

We look forward to seeing you here next Monday at 9PM Eastern!

In honor of Presidents Day, here's little history about George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth.

Pay attention, now...you'll be reading more about this come June 10th when MOBY comes out!  :)


Saturday, February 15, 2014

Scotland is Her Name by Albannach

Scotland is Her Name by Albannach (Sung By Jacquie Holland)



You wrapped her up in iron chains
You thought you'd tied her up
You placed a ball around her feet
Thought you'd tame her like a pup
Your winter winds so dry, aye
You stripped her back so bare
And then u looked her in the eye
And said "it's only fair"

Now is it any wonder why
We treat you like we do
You strut about your mansions like
You didnae have a clue

But you know who your are, Aye
And you know what you've done
So don't act so innocent
When we rise and end your fun

What will you do when the drought comes forth
And you cannae bleed the north
What will you do when your lakes dry up
Will you turn and beg your pup

What will you do when your houses freeze
With nay oil in your seas
Aye will you turn in blind ignorance
And beg forgiveness please

So maybe now you realise
Just how you treated her
Cause now she's mighty and she's strong
It's too late to right your wrongs

But maybe in the future, Aye
She'll free you from your shame
And then you'll look in awe of her
Aye, Scotland is her name

Cause then you'll look in awe of her
Aye, Scotland is her name.

JAMMF Yum


Happy Valentine's Day from Pocket Jamie!


Saturday, February 8, 2014

Tobias Menzies. Whoa.

Dear Tobias Menzies...  I think I love you.  Love, Carol

All y'all need to WATCH THIS.  STAT.  This is going to present quite a problem for me when Outlander rolls 'round come summer.

We all know Frank is not my favorite person on the planet.  Yes...I did gain some respect for him after reading A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows.  I warmed to him considerably; 'tis true.  But for the love of all that's holy...Tobias Menzies is ALSO playing Black Jack Randall.  Um...hello?

HOW am I supposed to HATE this guy when I'm DROOLING over him???  He's...adorable!!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Diana Gabaldon: Ready for her Close-Up!

Check out Her(GORGEOUS)self, getting ready for her close-up!  I could not be more excited that Diana Gabaldon is filming an Outlander cameo over in Scotland this week on the set of Outlander Starz.  Check out the photos on Outlander Starz' Instagram online!


Read OUTLANDER With The Atlantic



Join the Conversation at #1book140

Share favorite quotes, share links, ask questions, and read along at @1book140, our Twitter book club. We're just finishing up The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. Our hashtag #1book140 is a great place to share about what else you're reading.
To join the conversation on Outlander, follow us at @1book140 and tweet to join the conversation so we know that you're reading along. To avoid spoilers, we spread the conversation across one hashtag per week. Click on each hashtag to see the conversation at that point in the book.
  • Week One: Chapters 1-10, using #1b140_1 as a hashtag for your tweets
  • Week Two: Chapters 11-20, using #1b140_2
  • Week Three: Chapters 21-30, using #1b140_3
  • Week Four: Chapters 31-41, using #1b140_4

Monday, February 3, 2014

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Monday, January 20, 2014

The MOP Lassies Discuss Chapter One of Written In My Own Heart's Blood

Thanks to the way cool contest over at SendTheSeal.com, Tracey and I discuss Chapter One of Written In My Own Heart's Blood!

MOP OUTLANDER Chat TONIGHT!

Outlander Chat Tonight!  9PM Eastern!

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Splendor in the Grass...and the Moss...and the Lake...

Thanks to Dawn for sending me this breathtaking photograph of the Highlands of Scotland from the 2013 National Geographic Photo contest.   Look at the cottage (once you find it, like Waldo).  Can you imagine living there??  With James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser?  Not much to do but swim...and fish...and christen the heck outta every shade like a color by number.  Mmmm hmmm...


Monday, January 13, 2014

Outlandish Observations: Diana/Compuserve SCOOP!

SPOILER ALERT:  This post mentions a situation in An Echo in the Bone.

You have to read THIS POST from Karen at Outlandish Observations and tell me what you think about Diana's comments!!!!

Let me back up a bit.  At MOP chat tonight, we were discussing this comment from Diana to Karen on Compuserve:

"I realized what the Necessary (Horrible) Thing was that had to happen to resolve (or, um, not, as the case may be...) a particular situation."

(Make sure to go to Karen's post and see that in context.)

So at chat, we discussed:  What does that mean?  Would Diana would "off" someone we all know and love!  Is it that serious?  Or something horrible but not dealing with death?  Maybe something just that is unpleasant and tough for us to swallow has to happen to someone we love?

Go read Karen's post and let me know what you think!!

MOP Chat Tonight!

Outlander Chat Tonight!  9PM Eastern!

Claire "Badass" Beauchamp and Jamie "Highland Hound" Fraser

Aaaaaand here come the fun Outlander series articles!

Entertainment Weekly posted this article about the opening scene of Outlander.

Except someone is going to have to 'splain this commentary to me:

"Another critic asked if a pivotal scene from the book where — spoiler alert – Claire is harshly physically punished by her lover Jamie (Sam Heughan)."

Don't know who the other critic was...but "harshly physically punished"?  LOL! Dude...he spanks her.  On the ass.  He doesn't beat her in the head while inflicting some sort of WWE full nelson slam on her.  WTF?

(Yeah...I did have to google WWE maneuvers.  I'll admit it.)

Note: My peeps on Facebook have reminded me that Jamie used a belt.  Worse than a bare-handed spanking?  Yes.  But "harshly physically punished" just conjures up visions of...well...WWE maneuvers.  LOL

MOP Breaks Down the Outlander Trailer!

Monday, January 6, 2014

MOP Outlander Chat TONIGHT

Outlander Chat Tonight!  9PM Eastern!  Hmmm...what's the topic for the evening?  Survey says?  JAMIE FRASER!  (And OK...maybe a little Claire and the gang thrown in there, too. ) ;)

We're Not Worthy! (But Thanks, Three If By Space!)

We're not worthy!  How cool is THIS Outlander article from Erin over at Three If By Space??  Not only does she give LOTS of little deets on the upcoming Outlander series on Starz...but she also gives MOP a verra appreciated mention.  :)

Monday, December 30, 2013

Feast Thine Eyes

Thank you, TV Guide Magazine!


MOP Chat Tonight!

Outlander Chat Tonight!  9PM Eastern!  What should we talk about?  Anyone seen any photos lately?  BOO haa!!!!!

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas, Sassenachs!

Merry Christmas from My Outlander Purgatory!!!

Monday, December 23, 2013

No MOP Chat Tonight

Chat will be cancelled tonight, sassenachs.  There is still so much to do before Christmas.

Have a tremendous evening and we'll see you next week! :)

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Scottish Man Apron

How much fun is this?  Gotta get a Hot Scot apron for the sexy beast in YOUR life!  Tell him to make sure he wears it when he's baking you bannocks!!  :)




Monday, December 2, 2013

Outlander Chat TONIGHT!

Outlander Chat Tonight!  9PM Eastern!  LET'S TALK OUTLANDER!!!

Saturday, November 30, 2013

MOP Shirt Quilt

Check out this awesome quilt that was made for MOP friend, Monica, by her tremendously cool mom.  Notice anything in particular?  Perhaps the black shirt in the 2nd from top center that was bought in the MOP SHOP and says "I'd go through the STONES for Jamie Fraser!"  You have no idea how thrilled I was to see this.  :)


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving from My Outlander Purgatory!

Happy Thanksgiving from My Outlander Purgatory!

Check out this fun post from Karen at Outlandish Observations.  It's full of Thanksgiving quotes from the Outlander series.

 Enjoy!

Monday, November 18, 2013

Hotness on a Plate (and in a Kilt)

I seriously shed a tear when I watched this...because Sam Heughan IS the Jamie Fraser in my head.  I never thought I'd "see" him in real life.  It's almost like I'm getting my wish of finding out what Jamie would be like in the 21st century.  Enjoy.  :)